Looking to buy a electric pole saw so I don't have to climb. Not interested in another battery to keep up.. Saw the Sun Joe on Amazon . As would not use it that often looking at the under $100 range . I did notice the much cheaper ones have shorter poles and some have detachable saws. Any recommendations or suggestions appreciated.

If you are only using it occasionally, Gerald, maybe this one. But of course you'd have to have it shipped so no one would know you went into "HF"  

 

 

https://www.harborfreight.com/lawn-garden/outdoor-power-tools/pole-saws/corded-pole-saws/65-amp-95-in-electric-pole-saw-56808.html

I got this one, and yes I did go into HF.

It's cordless, but uses the same batteries as my cordless chainsaw.

https://www.harborfreight.com/20v-cordless-pole-saw-tool-only-64996.html

Reaches to about 14'.

Edited August 4, 20232 yr by Larry Buskirk

Just as an aside, my neighbor's driveway is lined with about 10 of those nasty bradford pear trees.  Hate those things.  Neighbors on both sides have pin oaks.  I don't know which I hate more.  One blew over last year and he just trimmed it and stood it back up.  This week, he had some guys over with pole chain saws and did the terrible job of giving them all a buzz cut (tree topping).  I hate it when people do that.  A couple summers, I worked for a commercial landscaper, one year was mostly pruning.  We'd be fired if we ever did that bad of a job.

 

Not his, but this is what his yard now looks like 

 

This is what it will look like next year 

I have the electric HF model that Lew linked to (go HF!).  It does a good job.  The down side, of course, is the cord - but I only get it out once or twice a year.

4 minutes ago, Cal said:

I have the electric HF model that Lew linked to (go HF!).  It does a good job.  The down side, of course, is the cord - but I only get it out once or twice a year.

 

That's why I went with the cordless, I'd need to drag around 400' of cord or the generator. Much lighter than the Stihl gas one. 

Hey Gerald, I don't have a lot of experience if any with electric or gas pole saws, but I do with the manual pull the rope pole saw with saw attachement.

All I can say, is make sure whatever you buy, the pole is very strong, and not some cheap aluminum stuff or thin fiberglass in the pole. I have used the manual pole saws and cutters and the cheaper ones break, or the tightening nut at the sections when you expand sections are really weak and you'll have a pole that keeps collapsing on ya. I think just as important as the saw itself, is the pole and mechanics of the pole to keep the sections tight and in place while cutting.

I too have the H-F (Portland) corded model. I've had mine for several years with no issues. Like Cal, I only use it a couple times a year now. I was surprised to see it came with both an Oregon bar and chain. I've since found aftermarket chains much less expensive than the Oregon brand. Sharpen them with my H-F (go H-F) sharpener.

 

A couple years ago wife and daughter bought me the Ryobi 18v Pole Saw model since I have a number of Ryobi 18v platform tools. Haven't used it much since back surgery, but it's a nice saw too. Uses the same chain as the H-F. Ryobi also has a 40v model that gets good reviews, but I just don't want more battery platforms.

 

As for going into a H-F store, I borrow the Unknown Comic from the old Gong Show head gear. No one even notices.

Edited August 5, 20232 yr by Grandpadave52