The Fiskars Pruning Stik pole pruner thread

[rskybiz]

Planned obsolesce😢 Nick the spring setup in the pole, what does that entail? The head is fine but the inside of the pole is hanging up?

 

[NickfromWI]

The inside is crazy. I had to take apart three until I could fully understand it. There's a cord that wraps around a bunch of times and little stopper knots, a webbing to cord conversion buckles....and they all need to be set JUST right.

I'm able to take them apart and fix them- but it's just not worth it.

Here are the packages and blades from the last months worth...

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nick

 

[Bermy]

Got ya Steve.

Wow Nick! 10 in one month?

The pole pruners over here don't come with the saw blade attachment, which is a complete waste of time anyway, they have a nice hard plastic cover, but that gets ditched inside a couple of days.

 

[MasterBlaster]

10 in a month is amazing!

 

[NickfromWI]

It's really more of a joke now. Like social commentary. Disgust that fiskars and Home Depot would rather we Americans do this, then to actually create a better product.

Oh well.

What was that someone said about a new model coming out?


love
nick

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Just the shear fact that they break so easy keeps me from buying.. I would love to have something like that in my truck kit. But Home Depot is an hour away from me. Screw that. Just the shear frustration.

 

[SouthSoundTree-]

But a couple for back up until going to H D for other needs, maybe. I still am on my first one, two years almost, I think. Employee use and owner use... Mileage will vary. Just don't try to use it for a bull pruner. Naturally, use a bull pruner for bull pruner work.


Nick, how many hours would you guess do you average on one?

 

[rskybiz]

My original is still working, just needs the slack back to reopen. Three years but as stated it is not a bull pruner. Got the detail work nothing better IMHO.
I did see a Corona with a swivel head and fine braided wire pull that looks good but without the extension.

 

[Bermy]

I went to Bunnings todayand checked out the Fiskers, new one was a retro 'classic' pruner, with the rope pull. The short stick pruner had a slightly different pole/strap arrangement but the head was the same. The one we all use was just the same as àlways...oh well

 

[NickfromWI]

Darn.


love
nick

 

[Bermy]

Bump..maybe they've heard us, just.seen the new model...looks and feels a bit more robust and the sliding handle is nicer, easier to grip...might have to actually buy one...my old one is getting cranky

 

[SeanKroll]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004TBMV/ref=psdc_553920_t1_B004BQ66ZM



Has a clamp-on blade that I'd not seen before. Maybe just new to me.

$83

Mine is due for replacement.

Thanks.

 

[Bermy]

Hmm that looks like the usual model, the one I saw has a redesigned pull handle and the clip to hold the exetention is much better. cutting head is a bit different too. Weighs about the same $200 AUD

 

[Merle Nelson]

Link for the one youre thinking of Fiona? I look on Fiskars website and see some more traditional designs of pole pruner (which I have covered by pro models) but not an update of the adjustable cutting head model. Am I missing anything.

 

[Bermy]

I only saw it in Bunning's last week, I'll try and get a picture soon, only on my phone right now so no link. Its definitely different.

 

[Merle Nelson]

Ok, thanks. Tried searching there and only see a Fiskars more standard pole pruner. Will look forward to when and if you are able to relay more indo later.

Have a great time traveling.