Rant: I used to hate pole pruners for pruning oaks

I always thought pole pruners tore up the bark too much on oak limbs. Then a guy in Dallas showed me how to angle the cut at 45 degrees with a sharp bypass blade, and it left clean wounds every time. Anyone else switch their mind on a tool after seeing someone use it right?

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jake_mason302d ago

Man I was the exact same way. Had a buddy who swore by his pole pruner for live oaks and I thought he was crazy. Watched him clean up a 40 foot limb that was hanging over his driveway and the cuts were so smooth they almost looked like a saw did it. Realized my problem was I was using a dull blade and coming at it from a bad angle. Now I actually grab mine first for smaller branches instead of dragging out the ladder and handsaw. Changed my whole setup honestly.

troy_butler72d ago

You ever watch someone use one of those and just shake your head? My buddy @jake_mason30 had the same thing happen with his neighbor. Guy trimmed a whole oak limb in like 2 minutes flat, no ladder needed. Finally convinced me to try it on some low hanging branches and now I don't even bother with the handsaw for most stuff.