Bulbs & Fittings Ideas

After quite a bit of thinking about what kind of pole saw I wanted, I decided to go with the corded one for a couple of reasons. I didn't want a gas saw because of the fumes and weight. I have enough gas engines around here, I don't need another one! I decided against a cordless saw for a couple of reasons. I didn't want the battery to die while I was working, I wasn't sure about the power of a cordless saw vs. a corded one and I realized that I would most likely only use the pole saw once a year, twice at best. Because batteries don't do well if they aren't being used I was afraid that after a year or two sitting on a charger not being used, the batteries would be ruined requiring me to purchase a new pack to use the saw. No thanks.

I am very happy that I bought this saw. I know that Remington makes a good electric chainsaw as I have had them in the past. They have plenty of power and last a long time. I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the pole with this unit. The pole is a combination of fiberglass and aluminum. The center section is heavy duty fiberglass and is a quality build. It is stiff and feels heavy duty. Both ends are made of hexagonal shaped aluminum poles that extend/retract with locking sections on the fiberglass section ends. The saw itself can be removed from the pole easily so it can be used as a small chainsaw on the ground pole free. The pole trigger works well and is comfortable. My only concern is the plastic handle seems to be a bit cheap and I am afraid that it could break if twisted hard. If handled as intended however it should be fine. The oiler works well but is not automatic. It uses standard motor oil and has a push bulb on the cap to squirt oil on the chain. I had some bar oil for my regular chain saw that I used and it worked fine even though it is thicker than motor oil.

I used the saw last weekend trimming a bunch of trees on my property. It held up well, cut easily and was easy to use. When I say it was easy to use that doesn't mean you won't get a workout however! The unit is hefty and will give your upper body a workout if used for long periods of time. The more vertical you hold the saw the easier it is to handle. Of course, it is harder to use when fully extended too because most of the weight is at the end. Still, you don't have to be Mr/Ms Universe to use this saw.

All in all I recommend this pole saw. It is a quality saw on a quality pole with the option of using the saw separate from the pole. The price I paid () was below the cordless and gas units and right in line with other corded models. Read and follow the instructions, wear your safety gear especially safety glasses and trim those trees!

I was fairly skeptical about an electric chainsaw... but no longer! this thing is great. Some reviews complained about the weight on the end of the pole... well duh! you just deal with it... I found this machine to be perfect for the once a year trim job. I cut several 8-10" branches with this without so much as a peep out of the thing. It just kept on cutting. It uses straight weight motor oil as chain lube which is great and it seems to use very little. A couple of things that would make this even better 1) a chain break, just like the gas powered brethren. and 2) some kind of counter balance device, maybe an extension below the handle for leverage when fully extended.
I recommend this item.

I like gasoline powered products, but I decided from a safety standpoint I am too old at 62 to climb up on a 10' stepladder or extension ladder while hauling a running gas chain saw. This saw is 'good', but if you are trying to make cuts from the ground with a bit of an angle (even with no extension at all), it is awkward, cumbersome, and a strain. I'm over 6' and 275 lbs and I would not recommend this to anyone who doesn't have plenty of upper body strength. Also I have fairly longer arms than someone who is shorter, and it is difficult even for me to hold the front of it up with my left hand to hold the pole in order to 'reach' the cut (while making a low to medium height cut from the ground) and manage to reach the safety switch and trigger at the opposite end with my right. The good thing about it is you can disconnect the pole fairly quickly and just use the chainsaw by itself and use a ladder for shorter cuts that or still out of reach from the ground. I'm not saying it's not a good saw, but if it is too heavy for you to handle, then you're wasting your money buying it. The thing I don't like about an electric chainsaw is that they just don't run with the speed that a gasoline chain saw does and as a result you get some pretty ugly unclean cuts, which is not too good for the health of the tree. I'm probably going to wind up having to go back with my gas chain saw or manual saw to get a nice clean cut that won't attract disease or insects. I still have a lot of cutting to do and experimenting to get used to it. It has two extensions and locks from both the front on the chainsaw end and from the back at the trigger/handle end. As another review pointed out, it is built sturdy and is good strong design pole wise. Also, as another review pointed out, I could see where if you are holding it almost straight up with the weight of the saw resting on a larger limb that there would be less strain as you let the weight of the saw make the cut and don't try to rush it. Just be ready to put some muscle into holding it steady, when it cuts through and you and it are fully extended.

One other thing also that someone else noted. The chain on this saw only has a cutting blade every 3 or 4 links. Now why in the hell would you do that?? That just doesn't make sense. If I could buy an after market chain that resembled a real chainsaw chain, I would. I don't know. I'm going to try some heavier oak limbs the next couple of days and see how it goes.

Update: I changed to the rating to 4 stars. I found that this thing is pretty well suited for bigger limbs that are real sturdy and don't go bouncing around when you go to cut them. I cut some 4" to maybe 7" oak limbs and basically when you just let the weight of the saw doing the cutting, it just munches right through them. I guess the weight and the awkwardness can't really be avoided given the reach and being a 10" saw. My main problem is I was cutting from a 10' step ladder, so you just have to be careful about trying to position the ladder and yourself far enough out away from the cut and still be able to make the cut safely so the limb doesn't come crashing down on you and the ladder. My approach that I settled on was to make the initial cut further out to get the bulk of the limb removed and then move back 6" or 8" and make a cleaner finish cut. Be better with two people. At least one to spot for you. Some of these cuts were probably a good 20' to 25' high. You really have to be careful about not getting too high up on the ladder because if the saw pole is fully extended, once it cuts through then you have the full weight of the saw extended almost horizontal and gravity takes over. You could tip over, which wouldn't be good. Jus' sayin'. A person might get by better with the next size smaller saw and cut the same limbs with less weight and awkwardness. Sometimes less might be better! 🙂