If you want to make sure you get your job done correctly and efficiently, then it’s important that you find, buy, and maintain the right arborist pruning equipment. For many arborists, a big part of their job is making sure trees look nice and healthy through good tree pruning and pruning practices. Quality pruning tools allow you to cut cleanly and easily. The better your tools work, the safer your work will be.
Saw blades
With so many options to choose from, it is important to rank them. A straight saw blade saw with smaller teeth is generally used for fine pruning, with a smooth, steady cut, but slower than a more aggressive design. The curved blade, on the other hand, gives you unmatched cutting speed. Narrow width saw blades are best for cutting into narrow crotches and fine pruning.
Tree saws also come with different types of teeth, namely large or fine. Large teeth are best for cutting large branches. They work faster, but don’t count on them to give you such a fine cut. Fine teeth are for smaller limbs. Most professional saw blades now come with three-edge laser cut teeth for long-lasting sharpening and efficient cutting.
Pinnacle Arborist supplies include the most popular hand saws, pole saws and professional replacement blades from Samurai, Silky, Jameson, Fred Marvin and Fanno.
Pruning poles
Most of today’s pruning posts are made from extruded or spun fiberglass, although poplar wood posts are still used for their durability. Jameson or Marvin fiberglass poles come in a variety of wall thicknesses and lengths to suit your needs, some models also extend or telescope to desired lengths. Foam filled fiberglass posts are widely used for trimming near power lines. Fiberglass posts have male and female ferrules that allow 2 or more posts to be connected for greater reach. However, the longer the stick, the less stiff it becomes, making pruning difficult.
While all clean, dry fiberglass posts have insulating properties, you should never work within 10 feet of energized lines unless you have been trained to do so safely.
Silky manufactures the popular Hayauchi and Hayate aluminum pole saws that can be telescoped up to 20 feet, providing additional reach on a single pole. Due to the conductivity of aluminum and its long reach, Silky pole saws should not be used within 50 feet of power lines.
For more information on hand saws, pole saws, and other pruning tools, contact Pinnacle Arborist Supplies.