5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product!

M.S. · April 15, 2025

(function() { P.when('cr-A', 'ready').execute(function(A) { if(typeof A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel === 'function') { A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel('review_text_read_more', 'Read more of this review', 'Read less of this review'); } }); })(); .review-text-read-more-expander:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #2162a1; outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 5px; } Great product. This pruner reaches really high and is super lightweight. It allows for me to remain on the ground while pruning the smaller branches. Seems to be made of good quality materials. Thus far after a couple weeks' worth of use, I am very pleased. It should be noted that although the opening of the sheers allows for a 1-1/2" branch, limbs this size can be difficult to trim based on their hardness. Although there have only been a few that I couldn't slice with the sheers, the larger ones do make for a bit of a challenge. Of course, in this situation, I use the saw blade which by the way works great! But once I reduce to slightly smaller limbs and branches, there is absolutely no problem with the sheers. I would definitely buy this product again and I highly recommend this pruner for anyone needing to prune branches high up in a tree.

5.0 out of 5 stars Works better than expected. Cuts thicker branches than I anticipated

S. · May 24, 2025

It works great. If the branch can fit in the teeth, it can cut it. Granted you have to pull with a lot of force for thick branches, but it cut branches I didn’t think were possible

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing pole saw!!

M.D. · May 7, 2025

I used this saw for the first time today and was blown away by how easy this is to use. Very well balanced and being able to adjust the angle of the cutting head made the job much easier. I also love how easy it is to extend and retract the pole itself.Feels well built and it is a joy to use!!

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun to use with limitations

O.p.o. · October 21, 2024

This Pole Saw & Pruner tool required a bit of a learning curve. I had to apply more force that I'd expected to prune branches over 1/4"; this might be an issue with my arm strength, of course. In many cases I needed to prop the pole on my thigh or the ground and use both hands to pull the slider on the pole down to perform the cut. Still better than climbing a ladder, though. I also learned the hard way to watch that my thumb doesn't get caught in the ribbon between the slider and the bottom of the pole when it's slack. A major disappointment, though, was trying to use the saw blade on higher branches. Doing so caused the pole extender lock to fail, but I fixed by tightening a bolt - see pic. I was then able to saw off a 1” tree branch - see pic - but I wasn’t successful with thicker branches. So, while I would recommend buying this item, manage your expectations.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great trimmer

R.M. · April 28, 2025

I bought this to trim my tree in my front yard. It works great. It was easy to use. The pull grip was comfortable and the sharpness of the blade made trimming easy. the telescoping pole made it able to reach the highest branches without trouble . Definitely worth the money. Looks like it will last.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for High Branches and Tough Jobs

j. · April 27, 2025

I’ve been using the Fiskars extendable tree trimmer for a few weeks, and it’s amazing! The extendable pole allows me to reach higher branches without a ladder, and the rotating head is a game-changer for cutting at different angles. The saw blade cuts smoothly through branches. Very happy with this tool!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great tool; great value!

A.C. · April 20, 2025

Straight to the point: this tool is terrific.It has a great extension reach and no irritating external cord or string to get tangled, stay out of your reach, or shred.And even more: the price is very reasonable.

1.0 out of 5 stars This is currently my favorite tool, but somehow I also hate it.

D. · June 2, 2023

The 50% of the time the cut goes off without any malfunction is amazing. The other half of the time, you are:1) getting pinched by an angry plastic knob that flails around2) untwisting the ribbon from around the pole, which a causes a jam3) reattaching the bottom cone piece, because you need to take it off to untwist the ribbon4) reattaching the bottom cone piece, because once you take it off it falls off every 3 or 4 cuts5) slamming the pump handle into your hand when you pull the knob, because the best places to hold the pole are right in the line of fire. That's another different kind of pinch. The type that just makes you angry; where you yell the F word at the top of your lungs.6) unjamming the sticks of virtually any size from 1 cm up to 1 inch that regularly go sideways and lodge between the blades, regardless of sharpening the blade, tightening the blades, and practicing7) scrambling to catch a falling pole when you make a cut right at the limit of the range of the stik, because the only place you can hold it is on the very bottom of the pole, otherwise the pump slams into your hand- and your other hand is pulling the knob. As soon as the stick is cut, the pole starts to fall. If you reach with the hand that was pulling the cord, the plastic knob will zip up and hit or pinch your other hand, if you reach with the only hand that was on the pole already, then you are almost performing a juggling act, and something will go wrong.I think the best thing Fiskars can do with this product is somehow attach a tiny webcam to it and constantly stream little tiktok clips of people getting hurt or getting really mad. I'm think after every time I get hurt by this pruning stik, the one thing that might make me feel better would be seeing a little video of it hurting someone else.I was actually looking for the 5' Fiskar's pruning stick but I only found this longer one. Longer must be better right? Wrong. Here are the absolutely major failures compared to their shorter product which has the exact same pruning shears and ribbon & bike chain operating hardware.1) The ribbon (it's not a rope! a flat rope is not the same thing as a ribbon!) is on the outside of the stick. It was on the inside of the stick on the other model. I get it, they probably did that so it wouldn't interfere with the telescoping extension piece. Now it interferes with multiple other things instead.2) Careful where you put your hand if you get a good grip and your hand is over the ribbon, you could get a ribbon burn on your hand when you try and cut, or you might get lucky and merely prevent the product from working effectively.3) Also watch out for wayward sticks or debris, things will get stuck in the ribbon.4) the section of the ribbon running from the pump action grip down to the pull cord likes to start getting twisted around the pole and it will get stuck- you will have to remove the end piece to untangle this.5) The pump grip and the pull cord are now synchronized in tandem on this model- meaning when you pull the cord it also moves the pump grip down the pole and vice versa- pumping the grip gives slack to the pull cord and it will flop around. On the 5' model these two methods of pruning were independent of each other, which worked WAY better. Pumping the grip wouldn't send a floppy hard plastic knob falling out of the bottom of the pole trying to find the right place to smack you so it will optimize the pain. And conversely, pulling the knob doesn't send the pump grip crashing into your other hand, making a fair effort to score a blood blister on that flap of skin between your thumb and index finger. Does that little piece of webbed hand have a name? It is pruner-averse for sure.6) because the pump and knob cord work the same mechanism, watch out where you put your hand! When trying to get to the furthest lengths you can, you will put one hand on the pole near the bottom and then pull the knob with the other hand- only the pump grip will come crashing into your hand when you do, preventing the cut, pinching your hand and possibly causing you to drop the pruner. And if it lands wrong, that pole WILL bend out of shape.7) When cutting with the cord and pull knob, do not let go of that knob after the cut like you're starting a lawnmower. It it will flail around and retract into the bottom of the pole until it smashes a finger or hand that may be in the wrong place at the wrong time. I'm torn about which one hurts worse: the knob smack or the pump grip collision. I'm; thinking the pump grip collision.So here is the TL;DR: don't get this thing. Fiskars always had choice gear at the store and for prizes or demos. I am going to see about other things I can get that aren't crazy battery expensive . I am almost certain there are at least 1 and possibly 2 or 3 things that I forgot to mention, but this review is long enough and my anger-typing-cramps are pretty bad. Cheers.

it feels very sturdy and yet light weight

O. · September 2, 2015

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Buenas calidad.

J.H. · October 18, 2024

Hasta el momento a funcionado bien para uso residencial, no sé si sea duradero para uso profesional pero sí tiene buena capacidad de corte, solo que en árboles que tienen mucha savia se adiere a la cuchilla de corte y se atasca, en casos así hay que limpiarlo constantemente, por lo demás todo bien.

Very efficient tool

T.V. · June 14, 2013

I have used this trimmer for about two hours thus far. This is an effective tool for trimming branches, such as evergreen branches. Firstly, using a design that does not have a levered pulley allows easier access to the branch being cut. This alone makes the trimming job easier. Secondly, having the sliding cuff within the pruning device is much easier on the hands than a separate rope would be. Thirdly, the device is surprisingly lightweight when compared to the typical fibreglass pole-type trimmer. Fourthly, it extends to 12 feet and is comparatively easy to use when fully extended.

Excellent product. Extension is good and secure and easy ...

L.H. · August 29, 2016

Excellent product. Extension is good and secure and easy to use. I preferred it to the "rope" pull I was used to. The rotating clipper head is quite helpful. Cut thicker branches than I expected it would. Haven't used the saw blade attachment yet. Highly recommend the product. The packaging was a bit sketchy (two boxes taped together) but given it was very long I can understand. The actual blade mechanism part was factory packaged so it was all good.

Great tool!

j. · September 8, 2019

I was really surprised at how effective this tool was for me. The clippers are sharp and cut easily. I also found the balance to be decent so it wasn't to difficult to wield even in the fully extended position. The only thing I dont really like it the nylon ribbon along the pole between the ball on the end and the slider. I found that it sometimes when you pull the slider to cut the branch the ribbon, which becomes slack doesnt always tighten fully when you release the slider to open the clippers. Also in that short time that the ribbon is loose it inevitably becomes wrapped around the pole or catches on something. A small inconvenience for me but worth noting. Overall a great tool that allows me to keep my feet on the ground while maintaining my trees and hedges. Have not tried the saw blade yet but it feels quite light so it shouldn't make it any more awkward to wield. Also seems simple enough to install.