pole prunners

[cebe800]

Anyone have a opinion on the different pole pruners. I was looking at the stihl and silky. Which 20 ft. pole pruner has the least amount of flexibility in the shaft.

[D Felix]

I haven't used either one, but I will say this- the Silky will have a MUCH better saw than anything Stihl will ever even *think* about putting on their's.

If I had the $$$ to buy a Silky pole saw, that's what I'd get.

[2 clowns mowing]

we use john deere always starts and easy to handle

[D Felix]

we use john deere always starts and easy to handle
You are talking about a *power* pruner. What he was asking about were pole pruners.

[Kate Butler]

The Silky Hayauchi is THE top of the line product. The only thing it won't do is reach higher than 21 ft. If you need more height than that, you'll have to go with sectional poles.

I've had one for a couple of years now and adore it. The oval handle design keeps it from turning unexpectedly in your hands and the lock/unlock mechanisms can be used while wearing gloves.

Bite the cost bullet and you won't regret it.

[cebe800]

Thank you for your opinions. Kate how rigid is the pole? Does it flex a lot when fully extended?

[Focal Point Landscapes]

I have a Stihl and it does a great job - still very stable at full extension . It surprised me how well it did. Never used a silky , but I would assume more expensive ?

[Kate Butler]

I have yet to find a problem with pole-flex. I suppose if you fully extended it and held it at 45 degrees you'd have problems: seems like the more vertical you can be while cutting, the more straightforward and quicker the cut will be.

Another thought.... I've had pole saws in the past that were not compact enough (when collapsed) to fit easily in an 8' pickup bed. The Silky will fit easily without having to be angled across whatever load you're carrying.

[cebe800]

thank you very much your help was greatly appreciated

[SimonCX]

I would go with the silky, I've had both and are using the silky hayate. The silky feels more solid and the blade is better. The blade is thicker and stays sharper longer. I have the longest one and it will reach almost 24ft. If you do alot of pruning it is well worth it. They are expensive though I paid close to $275 for it, but don't regret it one second.

[supercuts]

i run the echo, its great but they have had a problem with their carbs on trimmers and pole prunners last year and are working it out. its all the new emmissions on them. postitive note though, the dealer has more than taken care of me

[jlouki01]

I have the Stihl Pole pruner. It's my favorite tool in my bag of tricks.

[Stillwater]

For gas powered I have 7 Sthil HT131's, I am in the business to make money period. So I choose Stihl. I could have bought any brand saw on the planet I wanted But it was a easy choice a no brainer really.

For a manual pole saw the Silkys kick serious ass

[sdelorey494103]

how is the multitask tool for stihl ...the pole prunner ?