Topic: tree loppers,

[manicscousers]

anyone got some of these, we need to get some telescopic ones...anyone got a recommendation ?   :)

[kenkew]

If you have a lot of lopping then hire a good quality pair. Gardinier(?) make good ones, you operate them with a rope.
If you're thinking of buying them there are some 'ordinary' ones which can be adapted with a kit for high up jobbies. It's not usually worth it to buy the purpose made thing for home use.

[manicscousers]

but we've got 6 fruit trees, all at least 15 to 20' high, and a hazel that's the same height, all need cutting down now and every year, we have the normal ones but, as ray's having trouble climbing up laddrs, I'm not sure what to do  :(

[ACE]

Bolt a pruning saw to a stout pole.

[kenkew]

I thought you were talking about something like over grown hedging....If it's trees at that height ACE had the answer. Shears are no good on larger branches and especially at that height.

[asbean]

Bolt a pruning saw to a stout pole.

That's what we did  :) :) :)

[Tulipa]

OH has the Wolf extending loppers for our apple trees, got it new this year and never stops telling me how good it is compared with the one he had before, I am sure he would recommend it... :)

[Mrs Ava]

We have one of those with the loppers where you pull the rope, but it also has a pruning saw.  Can't remember who made it.  It is great, but sometimes the rope gets hooked and the blades don't pop open so it can be a palava, but in general it is easy to use and means I can deal with the large trees and not bother the old boy so he can go play with his chain saw and hedge trimmers and make a lot of noise!

[Tulipa]

That sounds a bit like ours Emma, you can get all sorts of interchangable tops for it, even an apple picker.

http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=138314&MAN=Wolf-Garten-Multi-Change-Adjustable-Anvil-Tree-Loppers-+-4-Metre-Telescopic-Handle

http://www.tooled-up.com/MicroCategory.asp?MAN=Tree-Pruners&CID=3&SCID=332&MCID=1473

[kenkew]

I haven't got a tree but I'd still like one of them.

[cornykev]

Kenkew no more you shed is full of unuseds.  ;D ;D ;D

[grawrc]

I've got B&Q bog standard longarmed loppers and they seem to do the business. Mind you we are pretty vigilant and chop back fast. ;)

[manicscousers]

we've been to instores, bought an extending set of loppers, ray's cut two of the trees back, just all the water shoots , damaged ones and dead bits..10.00, hes made up..I know we will have to get the ladders out for fruit picking but, for now, he's enjoying himself and won't fall off  ;D

[Eristic]

I use Gardena telescopic pole with detachable cutting head, rope activated and I've not managed to bend or break it yet after many years of service. I consider myself an expert in bending and breaking things.