Fiskars 2-in-1 Extendable Tree Pruner and Pole Saw (Extends 7.9 - 12 feet) with Rotating Head, Pruning Stik Model with15-Inch Double-Grind Saw Blade, and Double Locking System

I am a 78 year old woman that has taken over yard maintenance since my husband has been having more problems with mobility. We have a crab apple tree that had a number of dead branches in addition to other trees with the same problem. I trimmed as many as I could with my new extendable lopper, but many were still out of reach. My husband had a similar tool, but the lopper was controlled with a rope pull. In addition, the saw was not detachable. I did try to use this tool, but most often, the saw got in the way when trying to position the lopper. In addition, when I could position the lopper, the rope cut into my hand when I tried to cut anything over 1" in diameter. I found this tool and decided to buy it. This tree pruner/pole saw works so much better than the one my husband has. Granted, at least for me, the weight at an extended length is heavy holding it on an angle with or without the saw, but this could be an age thing. So what do I like about this tool. 1) The adjustment to extend it up to 12' is very easy. 2) The saw is removable. So it doesn't get in the way when you are using this only as a lopper. 3) Cutting dead branches up to 1" in diameter is much easier than using the rope type. 4) The saw works well, but only on branches that are near a stable branch or trunk. 5) The pole and design of this tool looks to be very durable. 6) Cutting small branches is extremely quick, but thicker branches take some effort. Overall, I like this pruning tool much better than the rope type my husband has, and would recommend it. Cutting small branches is not hard when doing it from an angle, but much easier when doing it from below the branch. Just have to make sure the branch doesn't fall on on you. I find the lopper much more useful than the saw. It may be an age thing, but, when the pole is extended, even just the lopper at the end feels heavy especially when cutting on an angle. Cutting from below is easier to control the weight. UPDATE 09/02/25: Since we have quite a few trees with dead branches, I have been using the trimmer part of this tool quite often. Any dead branches 1" or smaller are very easy to cut on any tree, but I have noticed that anything larger than 1" can be more difficult for hard wood trees. Today, I tried to cut a 2" branch on a crab apple tree. I got the trimmer onto the branch, which required the full extension. I couldn't cut the branch, so I asked my husband to help. I held the cutter while he pulled the cutter. We braced the end of the pole on the banister of the deck. Between the two of us we couldn't even make a dent in the branch. Tomorrow I will try to remove this branch with the saw. Maybe it's an age thing, but I have noticed that I can hold up the trimmer when it's fully extended for only so long before I need a break. I do have strong arms, but this tool gets heavy after extended use. I hope this review was helpful for you.

I bought my Pruning Stik in 2011. I didn’t use it very much once I moved, in 2013, to a place without trees, but it’s become my tool of choice for light pruning in recent years since moving again in 2017, because it is so light and cuts really well. I especially love not having to take out a ladder as often (if a limb is that high, it’s usually too large for me to cut safely, so that’s when I call an arborist) and I now find that I can easily prune and thin tree canopies (e.g., to improve airflow and/or reduce shading of my lawn or flowers below) on my own. I even managed to take out a tent caterpillar infestation. The last arborist I’d hired told me that cutting off infected limbs is rarely effective, but it’s been 3 years now and they haven’t returned. Although the limbs weren’t thick, I didn’t want to be anywhere near where the tents would come down, but thanks to the light weight and reach of the pruning stik, I was able to cut most of the limbs from my deck (nearly level with the branches) and the rest while standing well clear of the tent/larvae sacks. When the blade snapped a month or so ago, I submitted a claim under the warranty and, voila, they sent a replacement blade. While I was waiting for the replacement, I realized how much I missed this tool! Anyway, kudos to Fiskars for the great design and service!

Aside from my small bypass hand-held pruner, the Fiskars Extendable Tree Pruner is the most used tool in my shed. I recently bought a second one because my first, after 12 years of use and abuse, had rust on the chain, a rat-chewed (but mended) pull-strap, a bent lower jaw and other issues inflicted by me and a few neighbors. It’s still usable for trimming branches, but this new pruner cuts like a dream, releases instantly, and doesn’t let small stems get between the blades and freeze the jaws shut. (I haven’t had a need to use the pruning saw.) Love love love it.

Excellent product. Excellent value. This is my second one. My only concern is the strength of the (telescoping) extension tubes. This Pole Saw cannot withstand any sudden impact with the ground, should you be trimming a larger diameter, higher, heavier branch that suddenly comes crashing to the ground. To be clear, this is a very well engineered tree pruning, tree trimming device. I absolutely have loved mine. You have to sort of "know when to say when" in not becoming too greedy in bringing down those extremely high, extremely large branches. Having said that, I've been able to repair my Fiscars Pole Saw three times now by simply (carefully) cutting the damaged telescoping tubes and (carefully) redrilling new fastener and height adjustment holes, as necessary depending on the needed repair. Also the chaindrive pruning hook tool is fantastic! It provides additional mechanical leverage for pulling down the pruning mechanism rope. Very, very effective tool. Just know that the higher you trim (saw) branches, the greater the odds you will damage this Fiscars Pole Saw. In many instances, however, it can actually be repaired ("repurposed") again, although you will likely have less overall height. Regardless, this is a very good value for the price. Lastly ONLY use this Pole Saw when standing on the ground. That's a basic safety thing that even this "greedy" Fiscars Pole Saw amateur user strongly advises. I am grateful for this product. It immediately opened up additional capability for me as a DIY customer. I know there are other (Commercial Grade) Pole Saw Pruning Tools. This Fiscars tool has more than met my needs. It adjusts well... adjusts easily, provided the tubing has not been bent. I have trimmed branches up to 25 feet high with this fully extended Fiscars Pole Saw. I've learned to have more reasonable expectations of the tool, while still appreciating its capabilities, particularly from an amateur / home owner perspective. The saw blade is magnificent. It is best utilized by having both feet firmly planted on the ground.

Having used the Fiskars extensively at the beginning of the summer, I am quite impressed with its ease of use and versatility. To me, some of the key features are light weight and the fact that you can operate the blade by pulling the knob at the end of the stick, thus increasing your reach to way beyond the 12 foot extended length. And even more importantly, the pole does not bend -- because of its rectangular shape, it feels very sturdy and yet light weight. I love it. It's the best pole pruner I've ever had. In terms of durability, it's too early to tell -- we just got it this year; so time will tell. But if handled with care and don't attempt to prune branches that are too thick, my take is that it will be fine for years to come.

Perfect for what I needed. I needed to cut dry or drying pine branches up to 2” in diameter. You need for the branch to be sturdy, so cut close to the tree trunk or a thicker branch. I don’t think it would work well for branches that are 5” or bigger, but I didn’t try,

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Bought this for his yard works business. He says it's the most fun, effective lil saw for trimming higher smaller branches.Sturdy and powerful too. He loves it.

This product does the job.