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charlesmcelhane's avatar
Apr 11, 2023

Tree Pruning

I need to do some tree pruning right infront of my garage to park my RV home. I am looking for suggestions which type of chainsaw should I buy?

26 Replies

  • I carry an electric pole saw to clear sites with low hanging limbs.
  • If the tree is close to the garage, I suggest an electrical one. They are small and not much more danger than a hedge trimmer.
  • If you need to ask, that means you have no experience using a chainsaw. Be aware that a chainsaw is a very dangerous tool. Nor is it designed for "pruning". The worst case would be climbing on a ladder to prune a tree.

    Use a manual saw as mentioned or get a landscaper to do the pruning.
  • Tvov's avatar
    Tvov
    Explorer II
    Have you used chainsaws before? A simple hand saw would work great if the branches aren't too thick and there aren't that many of them.

    "type"? Do you mean make and model? Have you looked at "pole pruning saws" if you are just doing some branches?
  • charlesmcelhaney12 wrote:
    I need to do some tree pruning right infront of my garage to park my RV home. I am looking for suggestions which type of chainsaw should I buy?


    I have never had good luck with gas chain saw unless I use it often. Never was one of mine I could not make run, but often took longer than I used it. I still have a couple, that I have cleaned fuel system, put in new plug, and stored on shelf. For the few branches I need to cut every year, a plug-in saw works great. Yesterday, cut up a few fallen branches with my bow saw. If I was shopping now, I would look real hard at cordless