Fiskars 7.9′-12′ Extendable Tree Pruning Stik Pruner – Rotating Sharp Precision – Ground Steel Blade for Cutting up to 1.25″ Diameter

Convenient, Quality, Easy. These extendable loppers are most definitely handy as they reach generously high. Do not expect them to cut branches bigger than about an inch though, that’s not what they’re designed for. They take a little getting used to but after a few cuts, lining up and operation is a breeze. Keep adjustments tight and don’t try to cut anything to big causing too much pull and pressure to be applied which will damage the tool and likely the cutting portion as well as snap the strap. Doing this will also loosen the extender lock creating it to no longer hold tight. Keep an eye on the strap from time to time ensuring that it is not twisted around so that it will not get hung up.As far as use with the attachable saw blade, it seems less solid and operation is a little flimsy. Normal pushing and pulling actions when sawing doesn’t work the best with this unit setup as the pushing seems to bind up a bit and is less effective. When sawing, it does better when pulling/dragging action is performed. This is likely due to the fact that the saw blade is not a solid part of the unit but rather a detachable piece (for convenience and convertibility) which is its weakness and makes the saw seem a little on the flimsy side. With some know-how, the saw still works decently though. When using this tool, never heavily pull or yank on it as it will damage the unit, let the cutters and the saw blade do the work especially when extended as more extension requires more finesse. There are plenty of easy maintenance and repair videos on Fiskars site as well as the net.These are great for personal use and seem like they’d be good for professional landscaping needs as well. This size is great for reaching high places and the style in our opinion is better than having to separately pull a rope with the other hand like other units which is more cumbersome. This unit has the cutting operations conveniently built into the handle and is much easier.This multi-use tool is very convenient andWe’ve really come to like it a lot as it’s been very useful. Plus Fiskars brand is good, solid quality compared to many, in our experiences.Definitely recommend this tool. 👍🏽

Excellent performance; easy to maneuver; decent build quality; smooth cutting action. I’m very pleased with this tree trimmer. The overall build quality is very good for the price. It’s not “professional” quality that would stand up to hours of use every day, but for typical homeowner use it’s more than adequate. The pole extends pretty easily and stays in place without any slippage even when making large cuts. The stated cutting diameter of 1.25 inches is accurate. Cuts are smooth and easy.I also have the Fiskars pole trimmer that uses a rope pull, and the more compact size of this trimmer makes it far easier to maneuver and cut without the head unit getting hung up on branches. It is also lighter, which makes a big difference when using it for a full afternoon. On the flip side, the rope pull Fiskars can deal with larger cuts more easily since the pulley system provides greater leverage.Fiskars also makes a 5 foot version of this that has a fixed pole. It has the same head and cutters, cuts the same 1.25 inch max diameter, but doesn’t come with the blade attachment as this extendable one does. It’s hard to find but well worth getting in addition to this for when you don’t need the long reach of the extendable pole.A great tool to have for extended reach pruning, and a solid value for the price. Five stars.

This is currently my favorite tool, but somehow I also hate it. 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.

This is a must have if you have fruit trees. My vacation property has 4 apple and 4 cherry trees, none of which have given fruit since 2017 due to lack of rain in California. The last rainy season dumped 250% of normal rain and snow, and the second week of July, as in the good old days, my cherry trees were full of fruit, but on a scale we’ve never seen before. On a trip there a month before they were ripe, I noted the amount of green fruit and knew I had to find something that would allow me to get at the higher fruit. I researched, and having always liked Fiskars products, bought this extended pruning shears. Although it also came with a saw blade, I didn’t need it. We harvested about 25 five gallon buckets of beautiful cherries before we let the neighbors across the lake they could have at them. I ended up freezing about 15 gallons of cherries for pies this winter! 90% of the cherries we picked from the branches we cut off would have been unreachable, even standing on my truck’s tailgate.One of the best investments I’ve ever made!

Worth the money. We have been using a little pruning pole which extends about 7′ and has a handle on the bottom like a pair of pruning shears. It just couldn’t deal with anything over 1/2″. So I looked at a bunch and really didn’t want to get one with ropes as I’ve seen them in peoples garages missing the ropes and useless. I like that this uses a strap and it goes up to 12′ I think, and cuts quite efficiently.We have a river birch which is constantly dropping dead branches as it’s a really ‘dirty’ tree. This allows us to get up and get some of those dry hard branches.

Great tool for the homeowner – March 2024 update at end of review. Ok, i’ve only had the tool for a day so this is a preliminary review. First, there are no instructions included except for those included on the packaging insert. (Although use of the tool is very intuitive, so this is not really an issue.) Second, as mentioned in another review; it is difficult to remove the packaging from the head. I recommend heavy duty shears.The tool is what I’ve been looking for to trim vertical limbs directly overhead. It meets this need very well. The adjustable head makes it usable for most limbs from horizontal to directly overhead. The tool comes with a 15″ saw blade, but I have not tried this yet.The tool is easy to use and fairly lightweight. Adjusting the cutting angle and the length of the pole is very easy and secure. Cutting limbs up to 1/2″ is very easy. Very little force (pulling on the handle or ball on bottom of pole) is required to perform the cut. For limbs over 1/2″ up to 3/4″ a small amount of force is necessary, but not excessively so. For limbs over 3/4″, some force is required. I attempted to cut a 1″ branch and the cutter failed to release from the branch after not completing the cut. Moving the tool back and forth in the plain of the blades released it. I’m not sure I’d recommend attempting cuts much above 3/4″. While the tool is durable, it IS lightweight. All in all, i’m very pleased with the tool. It makes a nice addition to my rope type extension cutter/pruner and my pole chainsaw.March update: I’ve now used the tool multiple times on several trees. I still give it a 5 star rating. I’ve had no issues with the tool and it’s paid for itself in short order. (A professional trimmer will charge $200-$300 to top out a tree.) As I previously stated, I purchased this tool to prune vertical limbs directly overhead. I’m able to do this with ease. It is almost impossible to do this with a standard extension pruner. The lightness of the tool combined with the adjustable head also makes it ideal for trimming limbs near horizontal.

Great design. Well made. This cutter is amazing. It expands effortlessly and doesn’t have a cheesy external rope to pull. Great reach, ease of use. Quality.