Fiskars2-in-1 Extendable Tree Pruner and Pole Saw (Extends 7.9 - 12 feet) with Rotating Head, Pruning Stik Model with15-Inch Double-Grind Saw Blade, and Double Locking System

I'm very pleased with this tree trimmer. The overall build quality is very good for the price. It's not "professional" quality that would stand up to hours of use every day, but for typical homeowner use it's more than adequate. The pole extends pretty easily and stays in place without any slippage even when making large cuts. The stated cutting diameter of 1.25 inches is accurate. Cuts are smooth and easy.I also have the Fiskars pole trimmer that uses a rope pull, and the more compact size of this trimmer makes it far easier to maneuver and cut without the head unit getting hung up on branches. It is also lighter, which makes a big difference when using it for a full afternoon. On the flip side, the rope pull Fiskars can deal with larger cuts more easily since the pulley system provides greater leverage.Fiskars also makes a 5 foot version of this that has a fixed pole. It has the same head and cutters, cuts the same 1.25 inch max diameter, but doesn't come with the blade attachment as this extendable one does. It's hard to find but well worth getting in addition to this for when you don't need the long reach of the extendable pole.A great tool to have for extended reach pruning, and a solid value for the price. Five stars.

Ok, i've only had the tool for a day so this is a preliminary review. First, there are no instructions included except for those included on the packaging insert. (Although use of the tool is very intuitive, so this is not really an issue.) Second, as mentioned in another review; it is difficult to remove the packaging from the head. I recommend heavy duty shears.The tool is what I've been looking for to trim vertical limbs directly overhead. It meets this need very well. The adjustable head makes it usable for most limbs from horizontal to directly overhead. The tool comes with a 15" saw blade, but I have not tried this yet.The tool is easy to use and fairly lightweight. Adjusting the cutting angle and the length of the pole is very easy and secure. Cutting limbs up to 1/2" is very easy. Very little force (pulling on the handle or ball on bottom of pole) is required to perform the cut. For limbs over 1/2" up to 3/4" a small amount of force is necessary, but not excessively so. For limbs over 3/4", some force is required. I attempted to cut a 1" branch and the cutter failed to release from the branch after not completing the cut. Moving the tool back and forth in the plain of the blades released it. I'm not sure I'd recommend attempting cuts much above 3/4". While the tool is durable, it IS lightweight. All in all, i'm very pleased with the tool. It makes a nice addition to my rope type extension cutter/pruner and my pole chainsaw.March update: I've now used the tool multiple times on several trees. I still give it a 5 star rating. I've had no issues with the tool and it's paid for itself in short order. (A professional trimmer will charge $200-$300 to top out a tree.) As I previously stated, I purchased this tool to prune vertical limbs directly overhead. I'm able to do this with ease. It is almost impossible to do this with a standard extension pruner. The lightness of the tool combined with the adjustable head also makes it ideal for trimming limbs near horizontal.

Great product. This pruner reaches really high and is super lightweight. It allows for me to remain on the ground while pruning the smaller branches. Seems to be made of good quality materials. Thus far after a couple weeks' worth of use, I am very pleased. It should be noted that although the opening of the sheers allows for a 1-1/2" branch, limbs this size can be difficult to trim based on their hardness. Although there have only been a few that I couldn't slice with the sheers, the larger ones do make for a bit of a challenge. Of course, in this situation, I use the saw blade which by the way works great! But once I reduce to slightly smaller limbs and branches, there is absolutely no problem with the sheers. I would definitely buy this product again and I highly recommend this pruner for anyone needing to prune branches high up in a tree.

I’ve been using this for about 2 months, on newish property with mature, overgrown fruit trees.This tool is a turning point for me with my gardening on this property! Super helpful! I have had a Fiskars pole pruner (rope pruner) for a while, bought at Costco. It was good, but a bit unwieldy, aka trying not to cut the rope itself and not being able to adjust the angle on the cutter. This non-rope pruner has helped me to clean up a lot of dead twigs and branches on overgrown trees, and I’m looking forward to using it to prune the trees into better shape when the time is right. The cutting process has been pretty good. I do wish it could handle slightly larger diameter branches, but it comes with the saw blade - I need to give that a try. The extended reach of this tool has been great, and it’s much lighter and easier to control than anything else I’ve tried for overhead pruning thus far! I gave it 4 stars only because I wish it could handle slightly thicker branches. But it FAR beats the rope pruner I had been using. Presently it’s my favorite yard tool and is helping me a LOT with getting on top of needed cleanup of the trees on my newish-to-me property.If it LASTS durability wise, I will be even more thrilled and will come back to give it 5 stars.

This pruner is outstanding!!!! Cut through all the thick branches like butter!! I highly recommend it for tree pruning. I didn’t even need a ladder for my 12’ black pine trees

I absolutely love this!! It helps me so much. I can trim high without using a ladder.Cuts clean and is very durable.