It takes a chainsaw to cut a tree, whether you’re bringing it down, breaking down firewood, or even trimming large branches. Looking at a healthy, mature tree, though, some of the branches that need ...

A smarter option is to use a pole saw. These tree- and shrub-trimming machines, which are essentially a chainsaw at the end of a 5- to 10-foot pole, allow you to cut off limbs up to 15 feet off the ...

That being said, while pole saws can make pruning a whole lot easier, they’re not right for every situation. If you only need to prune thin twigs, vines, or foliage, a pole saw might be overkill. But ...

Two millennia ago, the Roman writer Columella described the vintoria falx, a six-part, specialized pruning tool for grapes. What a stir that tool must have caused among Roman grape growers when it was ...

Fiskars has recalled its 16-foot extendable pole saw/pruner because the telescoping pole can separate causing them poles to come part and the saw blade to drop. Two consumers have reported having to ...

Summer is just around the corner, and perhaps now is a good time to start considering giving those shrubs and trees a fresh look. If you are already planning to take on the task, then a ...

Two millennia ago, the Roman writer Columella described the vintoria falx, a six-part, specialized pruning tool for grapes. What a stir that tool must have caused among Roman grape growers when it was ...

Pruning saws come in many shapes, but they all have one thing in common: They are all saws. Manual or not; gas, battery, and corded; small-handed tools and telescoping pole shafts. If it helps you saw ...

If you often need to prune large shrubs or small trees, a pole pruner can be a useful tool. “It can extend your reach to trim small twigs and branches, so you may not have to climb a ladder,” said ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Pruning saws come in many shapes, but they all have one thing in common: They are all saws. Manual or not; gas, battery, and corded; ...