My solution to all of the above is a hydraulic limb lopper off of a Brownie pruning tower. The thing that makes this feasible for an old man is a suspension system over the top that holds up the loppers with only a minimum of lifting required. By being able to move around and cut from the top down, the strain of reaching up is eliminated. A simple system using a pulley on a curved conduit pipe overhead, and a light cable with the lopper on one end and a soda pop can full of lead on the other allows the lopper to literally float through the air. Plastic water pipes strapped to the tower hold the conduit and provide a guide for the counter weight. I can go all day and the worst part is fatigue from standing, and a hand sore from squeezing the trigger. Costs a little money but it prolongs the working life of an elderly old fart.
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