Pro tip: don't drop 120 dollars on a fancy telescoping pole saw without checking the weight first

Bought a carbon fiber one from a online supplier last spring cause it sounded great on paper but after two hours trimming maples in a client's backyard my arms were shot and I had to switch back to my old steel one halfway through the job, anyone else made that mistake with a pricey tool?

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lopez.simon16d ago

Bought one of those lightweight aluminum pole saws. Buddy borrowed it for a weekend trimming job. Said he nearly threw his back out after twenty minutes. Ended up using my old wooden handled one instead.

blakem3716d ago

Man, that is such a familiar story. I gotta wonder though - was your buddy actually trying to use it one-handed, or did he just not adjust his technique for aluminum? Because I've seen guys grab a lightweight pole saw and try to muscle it like a wooden one, which is a whole different ballgame. Those aluminum ones need a different rhythm, you can't just hack away. Did he say what specifically made his back hurt, like the twisting or the weight distribution? Because I bet that extra flex in the aluminum throws off your whole stance if you're not ready for it.