Spear & Jackson 4935TP Razorsharp Lightweight Telescopic Tree Pruner

I used this to prune a tall apple tree and found it very effective. The sharp blades made it a breeze to cut through branches upto nearly 4cm in diameter. The cord is easy to pull, although it does occasionally get entangled in the branches. Due to it's length it does take a little bit of strength to use, although it is much lighter than it would be if it had a metal pole. Possible improvements to expand it's functionality would be for the pruning head to be able to tilt to different angles, as the orientation makes it difficult to prune high branches that are completely vertical. Another improvement would be for the pruning saw to have an optional short handle, as it is a really good saw and it is a shame not to be able to use it easily for close up work. Overall I am pleased with my purchase from this reputable brand.

This is used for basic pruning of various fruit trees. I'm a small female and you do have to bear in mind that using these is heavy on the arms than you might think. This is lighter than my last one however. It's top heavy at full extension so be careful with balancing yourself if you are of a similar stature. Cuts through branches like butter, including ones a bit thicker than the advertised branch width. It came ready assembled for use as a looper - you just need to tighten a couple of screws and unravel the elastic bands that are holding the rope in a neat bundle. The saw attachment is unattached and in the packaging. I haven't needed to use that. The main difficulty with using this is not unique to this model - you can get the rope snagged in twigs as you try to reach the one you want. It takes patience and a little time to get used to manoeuvring something that long, you need room behind you to change direction which isn't always easy in a closely planted garden. But you get the hang of it. I've deducted one star because I found the twisting mechanism to open the telescopic handle up to full length was very stiff at first. I couldn't only get it open with someone else holding the end and turning it in the other direction. Now it's been up and down a few times that's not a problem, and the handle hadn't collapsed down when I don't want it to. There's a sticker on it which tells you which way to twist in order to extend the handle. The other way locks it - always give it an extra turn as it needs more than you think to lock properly. Overall it's made my life easier.

I have to say these pruners exceeded my expectations. They’re simple enough to use and not too heavy if you’re older (I’m 70). They’re nice and sharp and cut through pretty thick branches. The extension function is a bit tricky to get used to, sometimes the lock works straight away and other times it is more difficult to get it locked, however once it is locked in place it holds firm. On the whole though I think it was a good buy and as i’ll probably only use them three or four times a year I will put up with the tricky bits and the stiff neck after using them - looking up all the time. Just as an after thought, be careful of falling branches landing in you face and on your head!

This shears gets really high and is very easy to use. Was able to trim trees at 4m from a ladder safely and without all the noise of a hedge cutter. The blades are wicked sharp, making light work of reasonable branches. Every garden should have one. Especially at the price paid.

Very sturdy and does the job. Managed to trim a few braches off the trees without the use of ladders. Would recommend.

This does the job nicely - chopping branches (even those quite high) is simple task with the cord puller and slices neatly through some quite thick branches. The only drawback is the saw blade; this is quite flimsy and does not work if you're trying to cut mid-branch - it just wobbles from side to side which is the reason I didn't give it 5 stars. If, however, you cut close to the main trunk, it works OK - just make sure you are wearing eye protection and keep your mouth closed :D Otherwise, an excellent tool!

I've never used one of these before so didn't know what to expect. But straight out of the packaging it's ready to use and it's very self explanatory. Easy to extend pole which helped me reach high branches. The cutting ability of the pruner itself cuts like butter, I was really impressed. As long as you stay within the 30mm branch thickness limit you'll be fine although pruning thicker branches with the pole extended the pole does tend to bend a bit which you may need to keep an eye on but none the less it still worked. And as for the saw blade it's very easy to attach and I was cutting branches 4.5" thick with ease even with the pole extended by utilising the whole of the saw blade. I was really pleased with my purchase of Spear and Jackson telescopic pruner and I think it helped there was a demonstration video in the description. A really great product that did exactly what it was meant to do.

Excellent pruner very sharp and cut very thick branches. I have not use yet saw.

As described. It is, IMHO, the best of its type 👍👍

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This has been an awesome pruner for a 5'3" petite gal. Amazing reach on it and the saw pruner also works very well for the thicker branches. I do most of the tree trimming on our 3 acres of trees here in Texas. This has made quick work for me and I'm very pleased with this tool!

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