Re: [apple-crop] Pole-pruner experience

2014-02-17 Thread David Kollas
Brien: My search of poled electric pruners did not locate the Pellenc Treelion so I am glad that you have now brought it to my attention. The Pellenc website www.pellence.com/gct/en/Secateur-Arboricole-Treelion.aspx indicates three lengths of pole models. It appears that

Re: [apple-crop] Pole-pruner experience

2014-02-16 Thread Brien Davis
Hi Dave, I've been looking at electric pruners online for several months now. I found the F3010 and the Pellnec Treelion. Did you compare different manufactures of these tools? Does the battery on yours last the day? Any other advise? Thanks, Brien Brien Davis Hope Orchards 434 Camden

Re: [apple-crop] Pole-pruner experience

2014-02-11 Thread hangermayer
Thanks David, I went to the Website. It looks to me like you are talking about the 1.2m fixed carbon pole for the extension. I like the idea of an extension, not only for further reach, but I think it would be harder to amputate one's fingers. I see they have some sort of protective gloves to

[apple-crop] Pole-pruner experience

2014-02-10 Thread David Kollas
The cold and snowy conditions in Connecticut this winter have made me look for better ways to do my necessary orchard pruning. I will go into some detail here with my experience, because I have not seen reports from others with electric pole pruners. Pneumatic pruners, run off