rico Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 Well I got a new toy today. A SUNJOE 2-IN-1 electric pole+chainsaw. Pretty interesting piece of machinery but I needed something to trim the limbs around here. As of right now I am pretty satisfied for the $60 I paid. But I might have a different view tomorrow when I really put it to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, rico said: Well I got a new toy today. A SUNJOE 2-IN-1 electric pole+chainsaw. Pretty interesting piece of machinery but I needed something to trim the limbs around here. As of right now I am pretty satisfied for the $60 I paid. But I might have a different view tomorrow when I really put it to work. Decent price. I have a manual limb trimmer. Pull rope for smaller limbs. And saw on the end for larger limbs. And as I get older. It becomes more difficult for me to use. How far ( high ) does yours extend ? And how big of a limb will it trim ? Curious to learn how it performs. I just might have to invest into one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 Just now, milehiiu said: Decent price. I have a manual limb trimmer. Pull rope for smaller limbs. And saw on the end for larger limbs. And as I get older. It becomes more difficult for me to use. How far ( high ) does yours extend ? And how big of a limb will it trim ? Curious to learn how it performs. I just might have to invest into one of these. I do believe it extends to about 9 ft. It is a 10" chainsaw and it will cut up to 9 1/2"(so they say). I cut a 5 incher earlier. So given my height and reach I should be able to get limbs about 16 ft. high. BTW, I got one of the ones you got and that is why I got this one. They do have a website but I purchased mine off of Amazon. BTW, 2 year limited warranty...I will keep you updated on it's performance...but it does break down into a normal electric chainsaw for "ground" work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 Keeping an eye on this. Something I've been considering for a while too. I'm typically not much on electric lawn/outdoor equipment, but I don't have enough large limbs to justify the cost of an Echo/Stihl-level chainsaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 Ive done some light work with a poulan pro chainsaw. Limb trimming, cut down several 4-6 inch pines. Got the job done. My yard is no longer a miniature Hurtgen forest. Can be had for around $100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 Extension ladder and a Stihl MS 170 (small enough to hold with one hard) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 46 minutes ago, rico said: I do believe it extends to about 9 ft. It is a 10" chainsaw and it will cut up to 9 1/2"(so they say). I cut a 5 incher earlier. So given my height and reach I should be able to get limbs about 16 ft. high. BTW, I got one of the ones you got and that is why I got this one. They do have a website but I purchased mine off of Amazon. BTW, 2 year limited warranty...I will keep you updated on it's performance...but it does break down into a normal electric chainsaw for "ground" work. Sounds like the performance can be great, given the price. I gave up on gas mix years ago. Then went to electric. However, got tired of dragging electric cords all over the yard. Then. I went to battery power. Love it. Have a edge trimmer and blower. The blower I use all year round. Blow off my side walk, and patios, even in the winter when the snow is light ( Keep in mind we have a dry climate, which results in a dry snow.) Not sure that would work in higher humidity climes. Beauty is when I am done, no cord to wrap up. Just pop the battery out and recharge for the next use. All my units are Ryobi. So... based on your post, Rico. I went to You Tube. To see if Ryobi has a tree trimmer. And I found this. Ryobi 18 Volt Cordless Pole Saw Review! (P4361) #landscaping #cutting #trees #pruning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 8 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Extension ladder and a Stihl MS 170 (small enough to hold with one hard) Have used an extension ladder in my younger days. Not an option for me now. Stihl makes a great product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 I just borrowed my neighbors electric pole saw last weekend as the branches in my backyard are blocking my satellite signal. Not sure of the brand but I had to move it back and forth like a manual saw to get the best results. The power to it was mediocre at best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 14 hours ago, Steubenhoosier said: I just borrowed my neighbors electric pole saw last weekend as the branches in my backyard are blocking my satellite signal. Not sure of the brand but I had to move it back and forth like a manual saw to get the best results. The power to it was mediocre at best And this is what worries me. That's been my experience with any type of electric/battery lawn equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 39 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said: And this is what worries me. That's been my experience with any type of electric/battery lawn equipment. I have had an electric 14" Poulan chainsaw for years. It works good, but there is one thing that I noticed when I first got it. The type of wood you are cutting does make a big difference as far as the saw's performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 3 hours ago, rico said: I have had an electric 14" Poulan chainsaw for years. It works good, but there is one thing that I noticed when I first got it. The type of wood you are cutting does make a big difference as far as the saw's performance. Well, from that regard, the same holds for smaller gas chainsaws. Especially with softwood trees like pine. Chain needs to be quick and stay hot to keep the sap from gumming up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 Well, the pole saw is doing a fine job so far. Cut some maple today, no issues. I love the self oiling feature. I ain't giving 5 stars yet, but I am satisfied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 I have the craftsman pole saw. Actually got a new one a few years ago as I wore out the first one and Craftsman has the lifetime replacement. And a Stihl chainsaw for the bigger stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Reacher said: I have the craftsman pole saw. Actually got a new one a few years ago as I wore out the first one and Craftsman has the lifetime replacement. And a Stihl chainsaw for the bigger stuff. Is that Craftsman battery operated, electric, 2-cycle, or manual? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 The manual one. Trying to cut too big of limbs stressed it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogue3542 Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Gas powered outdoor equipment will soon be a niche only for landscaping pros who need it to run all day, and even then, it's only a matter of time before they switch to battery in my opinion. The good cordless tools can produce power equal to or sometimes greater than their gas counterparts. The only issue is runtime, but improvement in battery technology is on an exponential trajectory. I'm slowly making the transition to get rid of nearly all of my corded jobsite tools; the cordless tools are actually starting to outperform the corded varieties. Of course, Ryobi, Craftsman, etc. are going to be lagging behind the bigger manufacturers somewhat, but if you look at Makita, Dewalt, or Milwaukee, the power and runtime they're delivering with cordless circular saws, for example, is going to make corded versions obsolete in the coming years, not to mention create safer jobsites. Likewise, Stihl, Echo, and now Ego are making cordless outdoor power equipment that rivals gas versions. Just check out their 54 volt 16 inch chainsaws. There's videos of people on youtube cutting down 16 inch diameter, 80 foot tall trees with them. I have an Ego string trimmer, and I routinely mow down entire lots of overgrown weeds with it. I used to have an echo gas trimmer, but this thing is much less hassle and has just as much power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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