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I consider this to be an “old school” type pruner, by that, I mean it has an external rope, a basic non-gearing mechanism and a saw attachment. High-quality steel blades have friction-reducing PTFE coating that lasts longer, even under heavy use. The one slight drawback is that they are not so easy to control when fully extended but I am sure this will become easier with practice. I only recommend this tree pruner for occasional usage on branches up to 4m (13ft) above ground level. and the average user will only be able to reach around 4m (13ft), which might not suit every garden.
Batteries have improved so much over the last decade that they’re now powerful enough to cut through branches up to 200mm (8″), and they can last for well over 50 cuts of thick timber and over 100 branches of various thicknesses. Daniel has experience of using the cheap Spear and Jackson “classic” pruner from several years ago and wanted to compare it to a modern pruner. Fiskars competing product is the PowerGear X Telescopic Pruner which is currently selling for around 30% less.Excellent product when new but the string breaks over time and can never seem to get them working as good after that as complicated to repair and then never seem as good as new, although we do work them hard.
We have added the hedge trimming head now too, might get the brush cutter when or if the current one dies. The one redeeming feature of this tool is the saw attachment which is great for cutting through thick branches, although expect to get tired and sore arms, I certainly did.
Manufacturers often overstate how high you can safely prune branches and while I’m 6ft2 and with a long reach, I was unable to reach any of the stated heights, even when I was standing on my toes!
Daniel has over 18 years of experience in the construction, home improvement, and landscape garden industries. The Fiskars PowerGear™ X Telescopic Tree Pruner (UPX86) features an ingenious, power-boosting mechanism for each cut and an extendable shaft up to 4 meters, with a reach up to 6 meters. I tested this pruner at a demonstration event back in 2022, and I was surprised at how well it cut through thick timbers. You will be nackered after an hour, two at the most, but that's with a saw blade on the end, we find it the fastest for pruning. These tools make light work of tall tasks and you won’t have to go anywhere near a ladder or risk a fall.This suits my requirements perfectly, and although somewhat more expensive than other makes it is well made and cuts branches very easily. Comfort is also a key feature of this pruner, with durable soft-grip handles and a non-slip base ensuring optimal comfort and reduced fatigue during use. My Best Pick for battery-powered telescopic saw pruners is the Greenworks Telescopic Chainsaw Pruner. The Fiskars FSK1023624 PowerGear Telescopic Tree Pruner UPX86, a versatile tool that is perfect for both trade professionals and DIY enthusiasts.
Their telescopic pruner is another “old school” device with external ropes, no gearing and a decent saw. After conducting an analysis of hundreds of reviews and ratings online, Daniel selected the Gardena Starcut 410 Pruner for testing over a four-day period in June and July 2022. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.Some telescopic pruners have a saw attachment which, while it adds weight and bulk to the tool, is perfect for pruning thicker branches. Some tools have a saw attached or allow the user to replace the head with a saw for cutting through thicker branches, but this tool doesn’t. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. We’ve only used it to trim a few things so far, lovely smooth action and good quality piece of equipment. I did find the orange plastic knob at the base sometimes comes off while using the lopper, which was a bit annoying, but otherwise it was very useful, and it cuts very smoothly.
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