Bahco pole pruning saws - any reviews

[Lost in civilisation]

Has anyone used the Bahco pole pruning saws like the Bahco 384-6T Pruning Saw

What are they like ?

 

[Teepee]

I've got the wolf pruning saw attachment for their pole , I can't rate it enough. It cuts really quickly, the curve is perfect and has held its edge really well.

 

[woof]

I have a couple of gardena peuning saws, one of them has seen a huge amount of use & abuse, and still going strong, far better than a laplander.

Rob

 

[Peter_t]

i used to use one at work and it was good but mostly for pulling out hanging branches rather than actually cutting, in fact we mostly used an old knackered blade for this.
like teepee said wolf tools are great too, im after their pole saw atachment atm.

do you want it for pruning or just as a general perpos saw for bushcraft? if not for pruning you are better off with a strait saw.


pete

 

[Lost in civilisation]

i used to use one at work and it was good but mostly for pulling out hanging branches rather than actually cutting, in fact we mostly used an old knackered blade for this.
like teepee said wolf tools are great too, im after their pole saw atachment atm.

do you want it for pruning or just as a general perpos saw for bushcraft? if not for pruning you are better off with a strait saw.


pete

This is my current collection

I am now looking at Pole Saws to cut off higher branches. I tried attaching the black handled saw to a wooden tent pole for an experiment, the weight was a pain and it took a lot of effort compared to using the saw normally.

I was looking at bahco as they seem the cheapest option for 3 metre plus poles.
I am concerned that the silky ripoffs that I own cut far better than the Bahco Laplander.
Are the large Bahco pole blades better designed ?

 

[Peter_t]

the other saws have japanese type teeth, these are more efficient but usually these jap saws are a little more fragile with very flexible blades which can easily be snapped if your not careful (even the super expensive silky saws can break). this happens if the saw gets pinches or is twisted in the cut and you push.

the bahco and wolf pole saws have normal teeth and the blades are much stiffer. from the two i would go for the wolf pole saw. the pole is much better with a locking button rather than a twist friction lock. also you can get many other attachments for the wolf poles such as a lopper head and hedging shears. also the wolf saw comes with a handle when you don't want to use it with the pole.

also all wolf stuff has a 10 year garentee. i use their anvil loppers pretty much ever day at work and my bosses pair are 12 years old and are still usable! although a bit battered lol

Pete