- Ideal for cutting high branches without climbing a ladder
- Power-Lever technology maximizes leverage to give you up to two times more cutting power than traditional tree pruners
- Included 15 inch WoodZig saw blade powers through thicker branches
- Maximum cutting capacity: 1-1/8 inch diamater (pruner blade)
Make reaching and cutting high branches easier than ever with Fiskars Power-Lever Extendable Tree Pruner. Power-Lever technology increases leverage to give you up to two times more cutting power than traditional tree pruners. The easy-to-handle, lightweight pole extends up to 14 foot to put high branches within easy reach. The fully hardened, precision-ground steel pruning blade features a rust-resistant, low-friction coating that makes cutting easier, and an included 15 inch saw blade makes taking down thicker branches a breeze.
By James Phares
I went looking for a pole saw because branches were rubbing on my roof and hitting my gutters. I found a few at a local hardware store, which the salesperson described as hard to use, then he tried to steer me toward buying either an electric or gas-powered pole-mounted chainsaw. I don't trim trees often, so I wanted to avoid the expense of and maintenance on a chainsaw. However, the manual pole saws they carried were all a brand I had never heard of, heavier than I wanted, and priced comparably with this Fiskars, so I decided to buy it from Amazon. I was pleased that this saw was significantly lighter, and that the replaceable Woodzig blade is an aggressive cutter -- it doesn't require a lot of weight on the blade, although I found a rapid jab-tug worked best to keep branches from swaying back and forth. I also debated buying the model that's just a saw, but having the pruner for smaller branches (which aren't stiff enough to saw efficiently) is well worth the extra money and weight. I haven't used this tool long enough to speak definitively about how the extension lock holds up over time, but I found it easy to use and it did not slip. This tool was much easier to use than expected, and I have no doubts that the decision to order this model rather than what the local store stocked was a good one.
I also want to make an observation based on other pole saw reviews I've read. I've read complaints about blades binding and how dangerous falling branches are, leading me to suspect that people were sawing on branches directly above them. That's not how you should use a pole saw; you should extend it so that you're standing off to the side and cut on the top of branches rather than their side. This technique results in the weight of the branch opening your cut rather than pinching the blade, and when the branch falls you aren't underneath it.
I also want to make an observation based on other pole saw reviews I've read. I've read complaints about blades binding and how dangerous falling branches are, leading me to suspect that people were sawing on branches directly above them. That's not how you should use a pole saw; you should extend it so that you're standing off to the side and cut on the top of branches rather than their side. This technique results in the weight of the branch opening your cut rather than pinching the blade, and when the branch falls you aren't underneath it.
By Keith G.
After reading the reviews I thought I would buy this tool because it was longer than the one in my local hardware store and since there were only 3 reviews out of 21 that did not give it a good rating I assumed those individuals were not using the tool correctly.
My pruner came today and the first thing I did was check the pole extension and durability. Sure enough the extension part of the pole was easily moved even when the lever was in the "lock" position. Since this was the reason for one of the bad reviews I inspected the mechanism to see if anything could be done. With a simple adjustment to the bolt secured by the nylon locking nut I was able to adjust the lock to the point where I could no longer move the extension when it was in the "lock" position (about 1 full rotation of the bolt on the locking nut).
Next was the saw blade. There were no instructions on how to tighten the blade so I put the pin in the first hole and secured the blade. It was very difficult to saw with the blade attached this way. Again after inspection the blade could be tightened on a second hole which made the blade straighter on the pole. After this adjustment I was easily able to cut through a 3-4 inch tree branch with not much effort.
The pruner blade easily was able to cut a branch that filled the entire opening of the metal hook that holds the branch. The rope did stretch a little but not much more than would be expected for a nylon rope.
Bottom line is this tool will do exactly what is expected of it with a few minor adjustments. It is well worth the money and performs its job very well.
UPDATE: 16-March-2016: I have attached three pictures showing the Fiskars fully extended leaning against my shed (overhang to ground is 12 feet), the bolt that needs to be tightened by about 1 turn (I used a 1/4 drive socket to fit in the recessed area) and a picture showing which blade hole should be used. Hope this helps...
UPDATE: 28-July-2016: Finally found out how to get the photos uploaded to a review already posted... :)
My pruner came today and the first thing I did was check the pole extension and durability. Sure enough the extension part of the pole was easily moved even when the lever was in the "lock" position. Since this was the reason for one of the bad reviews I inspected the mechanism to see if anything could be done. With a simple adjustment to the bolt secured by the nylon locking nut I was able to adjust the lock to the point where I could no longer move the extension when it was in the "lock" position (about 1 full rotation of the bolt on the locking nut).
Next was the saw blade. There were no instructions on how to tighten the blade so I put the pin in the first hole and secured the blade. It was very difficult to saw with the blade attached this way. Again after inspection the blade could be tightened on a second hole which made the blade straighter on the pole. After this adjustment I was easily able to cut through a 3-4 inch tree branch with not much effort.
The pruner blade easily was able to cut a branch that filled the entire opening of the metal hook that holds the branch. The rope did stretch a little but not much more than would be expected for a nylon rope.
Bottom line is this tool will do exactly what is expected of it with a few minor adjustments. It is well worth the money and performs its job very well.
UPDATE: 16-March-2016: I have attached three pictures showing the Fiskars fully extended leaning against my shed (overhang to ground is 12 feet), the bolt that needs to be tightened by about 1 turn (I used a 1/4 drive socket to fit in the recessed area) and a picture showing which blade hole should be used. Hope this helps...
UPDATE: 28-July-2016: Finally found out how to get the photos uploaded to a review already posted... :)
By Harry Stuhldreher
I bought this from Home Depot. At first I was skeptical and didn't really think it would work. I had myself all prepared to try it, put it back in the box, and take it back.
Much to my surprise, the product did exactly what it claimed. Pruning back branches with this gizmo is a cinch; it takes very little effort. The saw blade is also amazing. I was able to cut 4-inch diameter branches at the base with ease.
Some people have mentioned the black handle falls off easily. Yes, this true...but so what? You don't even need the handle. Just wrap the rope around your hand and pull. This is a lot easier because you don't have to keep wasting time adjusting the handle. Only caution is to wear gloves because that rope rubbing against your hands can lead to blisters.
One other caution: don't go crazy with this tool. I spent a good hour pruning a big cedar tree and I could barely move my neck the next day. Take lots of breaks and spread the work over time. Your neck will be grateful.
Much to my surprise, the product did exactly what it claimed. Pruning back branches with this gizmo is a cinch; it takes very little effort. The saw blade is also amazing. I was able to cut 4-inch diameter branches at the base with ease.
Some people have mentioned the black handle falls off easily. Yes, this true...but so what? You don't even need the handle. Just wrap the rope around your hand and pull. This is a lot easier because you don't have to keep wasting time adjusting the handle. Only caution is to wear gloves because that rope rubbing against your hands can lead to blisters.
One other caution: don't go crazy with this tool. I spent a good hour pruning a big cedar tree and I could barely move my neck the next day. Take lots of breaks and spread the work over time. Your neck will be grateful.
By Len in TN
I love this pruner! I am a 60 year old woman and I can easily trim the trees around my house even when the pole is fully extended. I remove the saw blade to make it more manageable while using the pruner. I bought this to replace a similar tool purchased at my local home improvement store. The old one had a very flimsy saw blade and always bound while sawing. This implement is sharp and smooth and is easily extended.I would highly recommend it.
By Amazon Customer
I'm a 25 year old female who lives alone. I have two huge trees in my yard and I needed to cut them before their beaches reached my roof, some were already hanging pretty low into the street and needed attention. My dad bought me this when I purchased my home and originally did the job. However a year later when thing we're getting out of hand again I decided to give it a try, I have no strength by any means but this was so easy to use and I didn't know why I didn't try it sooner. The ban he's I was cutting were pretty thick and I was pretty impressed that I was doing it on my own. I would highly recommend this product. I never ran into any problems,
By John W. Graham
With the house next door being vacant for 4+ years and no one to take care of the yard, the giant oak in the front yard has continued to grow to the point where its limbs were touching the eaves of my house (second story) as well as the roof. Since the limbs needing trimming were at least 12' up, I knew I couldn't rely on my existing tools to trim them back. After a short search, I came across this 14' pole saw. Priced well below many other offerings, I decided to give this item a try. I'm really glad I did.
I received the pole saw very quickly, and it was in a very large package. Not really intending to start a major job, I decided to test it on one of the lower limbs. I was surprised at how easily the power level pruner cut through one of the tough oak branches. Excited by the ease of use of my new tool, I decided to take a moment and study the best approach for trimming the multitude of branches jutting toward my house.
After coming up with a plan to minimize the cuts, I started with a bigger 4" branch. The pole saw quickly and cleanly cut through this branch. Used the correct way, gravity causes the branch to fall in a way that does not bind the saw. When the branch was dangling, I made a few quick passes at the bark holding it on and it fell free to the ground. I was amazed at how easy it was to remove this large branch.
After quickly cutting through some smaller branches and trimming some odds and ends with the pruner, I had all the trimming done. Unfortunately, I was also left with a very large pile of debris to clean up. In all, it took 15 minutes of cutting and 2 hours of cleanup to finish this daunting task.
After trimming this tree, I moved to the other side of the house where a wild cherry tree had started to reach toward the roof line. The pruner made quick work of removing the 1" branches.
I was greatly impressed by the efficiency of this tool. In less than one afternoon I was able to complete all of my trimming tasks. This saved me a bundle versus getting a tree-trimming service to do the work.
As for the tool, it does feel somewhat heavy, but it is sturdy. At its fullest extension, it is somewhat wobbly on smaller branches but feels solid on larger jobs. The pastic piece on the rope fell off shortly after I used it, and I never bothered to thread it back on. Other than that, the tool has held up remarkably well and looks as if it has been barely used. Since there isn't that much to trim in my yard, I will probably just keep this on standby until next Spring. Great tool.
I received the pole saw very quickly, and it was in a very large package. Not really intending to start a major job, I decided to test it on one of the lower limbs. I was surprised at how easily the power level pruner cut through one of the tough oak branches. Excited by the ease of use of my new tool, I decided to take a moment and study the best approach for trimming the multitude of branches jutting toward my house.
After coming up with a plan to minimize the cuts, I started with a bigger 4" branch. The pole saw quickly and cleanly cut through this branch. Used the correct way, gravity causes the branch to fall in a way that does not bind the saw. When the branch was dangling, I made a few quick passes at the bark holding it on and it fell free to the ground. I was amazed at how easy it was to remove this large branch.
After quickly cutting through some smaller branches and trimming some odds and ends with the pruner, I had all the trimming done. Unfortunately, I was also left with a very large pile of debris to clean up. In all, it took 15 minutes of cutting and 2 hours of cleanup to finish this daunting task.
After trimming this tree, I moved to the other side of the house where a wild cherry tree had started to reach toward the roof line. The pruner made quick work of removing the 1" branches.
I was greatly impressed by the efficiency of this tool. In less than one afternoon I was able to complete all of my trimming tasks. This saved me a bundle versus getting a tree-trimming service to do the work.
As for the tool, it does feel somewhat heavy, but it is sturdy. At its fullest extension, it is somewhat wobbly on smaller branches but feels solid on larger jobs. The pastic piece on the rope fell off shortly after I used it, and I never bothered to thread it back on. Other than that, the tool has held up remarkably well and looks as if it has been barely used. Since there isn't that much to trim in my yard, I will probably just keep this on standby until next Spring. Great tool.
By JnJD
My wife was planning to climb an 8 ft ladder and use shears to trim a tree which was blocking our view of a beautiful countryside. I bought the Fiskar 9301 14' pole pruner and she was able to work it from the ground to trim many branches, even with the pole extended all the way. She did have to struggle a bit when the pole was fully extended, but she did great for a 65 yr. old. She found the saw a little more difficult to use, so I helped and had no problem cutting 4"+ diameter branches. I did get sore arms after cutting 4 branches, but at 68 yrs, I was happy with the results This company (Fiskars) has been in business a long time and makes real quality products. If you're in the market for a 14' tree pruner, this is definitely the one for you. Anything long than the 14' would have flexed too much for me to control. One other thing, I ordered a back-up blade and ordered the wrong one. Make sure you order the Fiskars 9333 blade for this Fiskars 9301 14' tree pruner.
By Kevin French
I read quite a few reviews about this product and really scrutinized the negative reviews. I found the product to be the complete opposite of what those writing the negative reviews documented.
First, the pole is fiberglass, a 7' expandable pole to 14'. I didn't find it flimsy at all, actually, I found it to be quite firm as I was expecting more play from what I read. This isn't flimpsy, but this also isn't an aluminum pole. Actually, you want it to have some flexability as it made it easier to work the saw. I cut for two days straight and had no issues. I was at the maximum extension most of the time with no problems.
Durability was found to be fantastic. I dropped the saw several times, the blade was caught in falling branches and I never once had an issue. Actually, when cutting a huge branch, the branch didn't cut though fully and pinched the cutting blade. It had the blade bend so far that I thought it might snap, but surely retain a bend in it, but to my surprise, the blade returned to form with no indication of any issues.
Rope: Pulled just fine with minimal give. I would like to see some sort of guides to hold the rope when your not using it, like a fishing rod to keep the rope out of the way, but the rope was more than adequate. Even if the rope slipped off of the pulleys at the head of the unit, the cutter still engaged and the branch was cut.
I cut some serious branches. At 14' plus most of my height, the brances don't look as big as they are. I was very shocked as I dropped brances that were 5" easy. The cutting could not be any easier. The blade cut though the wood with little effort and I was more tired from holding my arms up than I was from trying to execute a proper stroke.
I strongly suggest this product. My yard looks great and I am happy with the purchase.
First, the pole is fiberglass, a 7' expandable pole to 14'. I didn't find it flimsy at all, actually, I found it to be quite firm as I was expecting more play from what I read. This isn't flimpsy, but this also isn't an aluminum pole. Actually, you want it to have some flexability as it made it easier to work the saw. I cut for two days straight and had no issues. I was at the maximum extension most of the time with no problems.
Durability was found to be fantastic. I dropped the saw several times, the blade was caught in falling branches and I never once had an issue. Actually, when cutting a huge branch, the branch didn't cut though fully and pinched the cutting blade. It had the blade bend so far that I thought it might snap, but surely retain a bend in it, but to my surprise, the blade returned to form with no indication of any issues.
Rope: Pulled just fine with minimal give. I would like to see some sort of guides to hold the rope when your not using it, like a fishing rod to keep the rope out of the way, but the rope was more than adequate. Even if the rope slipped off of the pulleys at the head of the unit, the cutter still engaged and the branch was cut.
I cut some serious branches. At 14' plus most of my height, the brances don't look as big as they are. I was very shocked as I dropped brances that were 5" easy. The cutting could not be any easier. The blade cut though the wood with little effort and I was more tired from holding my arms up than I was from trying to execute a proper stroke.
I strongly suggest this product. My yard looks great and I am happy with the purchase.
By Lightfighter A 3/2
Took some getting used to, but once you get a hang of it, it cuts branches like butter. I finally realized that it cuts better when pulling it towards you than pushing it away. It cuts through branches 4" thick with ease. Just watch out for them coming down. The pull chord/rope sometimes gets in the way but you will learn how to cut with it held to the pole while cutting. The backside hook blade works just as good, but mostly for smaller branches. Ones that are 1 inch or smaller. Extended to 14' it becomes a little bouncy but still effective in slicing through branches. There is a mark on the pole so you don't over extend. Beware! This is so easy you will enjoy trimming trees...until you realize you have a big pile of them and then reality sets in that you have to cut each and every branch into smaller pieces in order for the garbage man to collect them. Next time I will coordinate when the next brush collection is. All in all, this a great purchase considering how much companies charge for pruning and hauling. If you are a do-it-yourselfer, this is for you. I highly recommend and am 100% pleased with purchase and the speedy delivery.
By cmg
After reading many reviews, and considering many higher-end products, I decided on this Fiskars tree pruner. I was a little reluctant after reading some of the reviews that described the pole as too flexible, poor cutting performance, and slippage of the pole sections when extended, but I'm very glad I decided to buy.
I worked for a landscaping company in high school and into college, so I have experience with tree pruners, and I have to say this pruner works EXCELLENT. I had no problems with the locking mechanism holding the poles in the extended position. The locking lever does have a detent at the end of the travel to "lock" it tight; the extended poles didn't budge. I extended the pole near full length and definitely didn't see the poles as too flexible. The poles are only about 2" in diameter, so some flexing is inevitable at 12-14', but if you're cutting the recommended branch diameter, there is nothing here to concern a user. And finally to cutting performance. Maybe it's just because the blade was brand new, but hardly any force on the rope was needed to get this pruner to cut through a 1"-1.5" branch. One nice feature I liked was the rope handle. It has an angled groove in the bottom half. The handle slides up-and-down the rope, and when you get it to the desired length, you can pull the rope to the side towards the narrower section of the groove and this locks the handle at that length.
This pruner is well worth the investment; you won't be disappointed.
I worked for a landscaping company in high school and into college, so I have experience with tree pruners, and I have to say this pruner works EXCELLENT. I had no problems with the locking mechanism holding the poles in the extended position. The locking lever does have a detent at the end of the travel to "lock" it tight; the extended poles didn't budge. I extended the pole near full length and definitely didn't see the poles as too flexible. The poles are only about 2" in diameter, so some flexing is inevitable at 12-14', but if you're cutting the recommended branch diameter, there is nothing here to concern a user. And finally to cutting performance. Maybe it's just because the blade was brand new, but hardly any force on the rope was needed to get this pruner to cut through a 1"-1.5" branch. One nice feature I liked was the rope handle. It has an angled groove in the bottom half. The handle slides up-and-down the rope, and when you get it to the desired length, you can pull the rope to the side towards the narrower section of the groove and this locks the handle at that length.
This pruner is well worth the investment; you won't be disappointed.
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