Hello, I just had a FISKAR delivered today 10/2023 and I was able to prune a tree in about 30 minutes. It was a tree that had a bunch of branches about 15 feet high touching the house, hence a highway for rats. No more ! The blades are super sharp and easy to manipulate.

I’ve been using one of these for a couple of years. It doesn’t come out often, but when it’s needed it is a game changer! Definitely the best pole lopper I’ve come across.

My favorite pruner so far by far, nice review! Might also be worth mentioning, about how high you can reach with it - you can also pull the orange ball at the very end if you're holding it so high that you can't reach the orange handle. Less ergonomic but sure comes in handy sometimes!

I love those pruners! You cannot beat having a variable angle head AND no string!

Great tool. Thanks for getting the word out. I view it as my "deal" using it for pro work, buy three at a time, and would not bother to use the replacement guarantee I've heard is available on them. They do last surprisingly long with sane use, years.

I too have been using this tool for years. It’s also a favorite of mine where it can be used.

I definitely am going to get one. I do a lot of pruning I'm anxious to try it thanks for the video

Have the same pruner and I love it! Have cut some thickesh branches with it and always surprised how it cuts through them. Having that extra long reach comes in useful for pruning small trees.

We've been using the non-extendable version of those for the last 15 years. Every climber has their own on the truck. Amazing for for big and small trees alike.

its my go to! the ones with string drive me absolutely mental

Great review, seems like a great way to save your shoulders. Every bit helps. 👊🏻🧡🇨🇦

Man I wish I’d seen this video before Father’s Day! Might even buy a second one if the first works out. Live on a farm and this seems great to trim up around fences and pastures/hay fields

Ooo, now you've gotten me wanting one.

Absolutely my favorite pruner! Using them close to 15 years, have been through about three in that time frame. The articulated head makes for far superior proper cuts as you can get the angles right. Have wished they would make a bit stouter version though as they always feel cheapish. Always amased at the durability despite the feel though.

From UK but live in Aus I came across these pruners on farm property 8 yrs ago I was blown away great product. Top notch 🎉. I miss looking at uk tress in full leaf 🌿. Working tree industry winter ❄️ tough uk

I too have been skeptical of the "home owner grade" pole pruners after moving up to Marvin/Jameson commercial grade pole pruners. This Fiskars Power Stroke pole pruner, however, is the Bomb. Everything you have said about it is spot on. This lightweight, well designed pruner can reach remarkedly high up into the canopy, especially when combined with a step ladder or tripod/orchard ladder. Thanks Dan for the recommendation!

I already shared this video with my Boss 😂 thanks for sharing!

Been using the Fiskars for some years and I now switched to the Tiger helium - much better. More solid while being lighter and I especially love the smaller one for climbers which can be extended!

Had one for 2 years. Agree, it is excellent. Good call.

I bought a fiskars pole pruner from Lowe's. Don't remember which model but it immediately went back after opening the package. Ponied up and bought the Marvin/notch fiberglass poles/heads.

I have been using Gardena pole pruners. Especially the shorter non-extendible version is extremely light and useful for pruning from within the canopy. I have yet to compare if the extendible version is heavier than Fiskars.

Can also pull from the bottom for a little bit more reach! I've got a few non telescopic ones and had 1 telescoping one but broke it unfortunately and haven't been able to find them anymore.

Have one for ~1.5 year. I'm happy with it in a non commercial use. You can also buy a clip on saw, it's very sharp, the mount is quite sturdy and it's easy mounted and removed.

I have one of these for trimming tree branches on a heritage railway.

Thanks, just brought the shorter version for using it in the tree (MRS) .

I have this pull pruner and it is amazing. If you're thinking about getting one, get it, you can find them at home, depot.

Affectionately called the "super stick". Essential tool

They are great for light work, but the head lock wears out pretty quickly from my experience. Also replacing the string/chain system is like performing surgery! Testing a few others for comparison at the moment on our landscaping company.

Been using those for years now, they are great. When it breaks, contact Fisher and you get a new one under warranty! Very plastic heavy and sorta fragile, hopefully they come out with a professional line at some point.

Thank you

Dammit Dan, I just bought a Marvin two days ago. I'll still buy one, they are cheap, like $45. Can you mount a blade on it for sawing?

Loving the stringless business always get driven mad unwinding the rope especially up the top of the biggest a frame waiting for the thing to cut then you falling off or the pruning head popping off if like me your boss won't get a new one don't know how many cable ties and other heath Robinson ideas its had none working more than a hour lol

Have any time on the ars long reach pruner? Was going to purchase one but this might be easier to find

I have used these alot. Great for ornamental trees but the lock for the swivel head wears out pretty fast and then it becomes annoying

Thanks. How about a preference on a manual pole saw?

Now I'll have to get one. I have a cheaper saw/pruner with wooden poles, and it sucks so much lol.

used them for 15 years

Yeah - I used it for about a year and head fell to pieces… Still have it if anyone wants spare parts 😅

You have 2 extras? Can I have one? :P

This thing works GREAT for Live Oaks..

ohhh dan if u like the fiskars, try to get a Helium pole pruner, is lighter than the fiskars and last much more.

Ah yes the chokenstroke! 😆

Omg, we have one of these and they’re awesome. We call it the w@nk stick.

all talk no action

Imagine calling yourself a trimmer using that😂

Urrgh. The new version of this pruner is terrible. Always gets jammed