If you want to cut branches that are high off the ground, you have three main options.
Climb up the tree or stand on a ladder with a chainsaw or hand pruners.
Use a pole saws or pole pruning shears.
Hire a professional to cut the branches for you
The first option is dangerous if you are not trained to handle cutting equipment inside a tree. The last thing you need to do is climb up a tree or ladder using a powerful cutting tool and lose your balance. We do not recommend this unless you have the training and safety equipment to do so.
Long pole pruning shears and long pole saws offer a safer option for homeowners than trying to operate a chainsaw from a tree or standing on a ladder. However, there are still safety concerns. If you want to tackle the problem of cutting high limbs yourself, rather than hiring a professional, then you should know something about using pole pruning shears or saws. We will cover them in this article.
Telescopic Tree Pruner
Finally, in some cases it is a good idea to hire a professional. If the tree is close to power lines or buildings, if the branches are so high that you cannot reach them from the ground, or if there are other difficult cutting situations, it is best to hire someone with training and experience. However, for more straightforward cutting jobs, here's when and how to use pruning shears or a saw.
Before cutting any branches, make sure you have taken steps to ensure your safety. Important safety equipment for cutting with pole pruners or chainsaws includes goggles, helmet, gloves and work boots. It is also a good idea to use hearing protection and wear close fitting clothing that will not catch on equipment or branches.
Goggles will prevent any sawdust or falling debris from getting into your eyes. A helmet helps protect you if something falls from a tree and hits you. Gloves protect your hands and give you a better grip on the cutting tool. Work boots or shoes with a good grip on the sole help to give you the firm footing you need when cutting limbs high above your head.
Applications of Telescopic Tree Pruner
Chainsaws and pruning shears are best suited to branches that grow horizontally. With such branches, it is easy to cut them with a steady stand on the ground.
Vertically growing branches are difficult to get a good angle on with long-handled cutting tools. If you want to cut branches that are growing straight up and down with a pruner, you will find it more challenging to get a clean cut. In fact, these cuts can be so challenging that you may find it best to hire a professional.
When choosing which limbs to cut, make sure you keep them away from power lines and any other electrical equipment. You don't want to risk electrocution or damage to power lines when you drop a limb. If you need to remove a limb near a power line, you should hire a professional arborist.
Pole Saws
Where you stand when cutting is important for two main reasons. Firstly, you want to make sure you don't drop the limb you are cutting yourself on. Secondly, you want to give yourself a good angle to make a clean cut.
The standing position you choose should allow you to hold the pole pruner at an angle of less than 60 degrees to the horizontal. This helps to ensure your safety and gives you a good cutting angle. You should not use a chainsaw to cut branches if you cannot reach them without standing directly underneath them. It's not worth the risk of hurting yourself.
Make sure that no one else is standing in the area where the branch might fall if it is cut off. Before cutting, put up some sort of barrier or outline to let others know that they shouldn't get too close. Be extra careful to keep children and pets away from your work area. Remember to give yourself plenty of extra space, as it is often difficult to predict exactly where branches will fall.
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