Use a pole pruner only to snip small branches, no larger than one-half inch. “It’s tempting to try to cut larger branches, especially with the saw attachment, but don’t,” she said.

However, I had some reservations. Comprising of a telescopic pole, sliding handle, and a series of pulleys, the Felco 290 pole pruner has a reach of up to 8.5ft when fully extended.

A powered pole pruner might relieve you of some effort in cutting, but you’re going to have to position and hold up that motorized saw perched at the far end of a long pole. If you make the saw ...

A powered pole pruner might relieve you of some effort in cutting, but you’re going to have to position and hold up that motorized saw perched at the far end of a long pole. If you make the saw ...

Gardening and landscaping tools can be dangerous enough without malfunctions. So, it’s with good reason that Fiskars recalled about 562,680 16-Foot Extendable Pole Saw/Pruners this week.

Fiskars 16-foot extendable pole saw/pruners with model numbers 9463, 9440 and 9441. The pole saw extends from 7 feet to 16 feet. It has a pruner and a 15-inch hooked saw blade.