Trimmer on pole for trimming small tree?

Adamc

Can anyone recommend a trimmer with a reach pole to trim a few small trees?

Eldi_Dos

What I have used in the past is a suitable sized pruning saw attached with some heavy duty cable ties and tape to a extendable decorators pole.

Do the undercut first then the downcut from the side.

Eye protection and a hard hat are sensible to use while doing this.

Nearlyold

If you dont want to make your own lash up:-recommend you use these, not cheap but top quality and much easier to handle than the mini electric chainsaw on the end of a pole type you can also buy. https://www.worldofwolf.co.uk/search/Pruning Saw?gclid=CjwKCAjwrpOiBhBVEiwA_473dMO8SGLAQIuuNay7i6Ru4tq4IEZ5UK_gOThWblQQCwkVcwcWOWcPuRoC7KwQAvD_BwE

Moss5

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spear-Jackson-4930FZ-Razorsharp-Telescopic/dp/B0006UF676?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&th=1
similar items from e-bay for £20

TELLIT01

I've got the Wolf pro pruning saw and 4 metre extending pole.  Very effective, and the saw itself is incredibly sharp.

bob_a_builder

Screwfix have a 4m long tree lopper which has both cutting jaws/blades and an included saw blade
Does the job for me 
https://www.screwfix.com/p/forge-steel-telescopic-tree-loppers-98-3-4-157-1-2-2-46-4m-/711kk

molerat

I have got a cheapie Aldi or Lidl one.  Had it quite a few years and it does the job, comes with a saw blade..

Chickereeeee

Adamc said:

Can anyone recommend a trimmer with a reach pole to trim a few small trees?

Do you mean you want to prune the tree (cut a small number of larger branches) or 'trim' the tree (cut a large number of twigs)? For the former, you need one of the above loppers/saws. For the latter, a long reach hedge trimmer - I use a Bosch cordless long reach hedge trimmer, as its light, effective, and I already had a battery from my drill.

Mutton_Geoff

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spear-Jackson-4930FZ-Razorsharp-Telescopic/dp/B0006UF676

£30 complete with cutter and saw

baser999

TELLIT01 said:

I've got the Wolf pro pruning saw and 4 metre extending pole.  Very effective, and the saw itself is incredibly sharp.

Second vote for this 👍