The right saw can revolutionize your pruning.
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The right saw can revolutionize your pruning.
In the kitchen, it’s clear: There is a knife for every task. For coring strawberries, there’s the paring knife; there’s the chef’s knife for chopping onions. No self-respecting cook has only one knife in their collection for this very reason: Because they know that the right tool makes all the difference—in terms of ease, safety and time.
The same is true outside. When it comes to pruning trees, it is especially important to have a variety of saws not only to ensure your safety, but to make sure you’re pruning your trees and shrubs just right.
Here are 3 reasons you need more than one saw for pruning trees.
When it comes to pruning saws, there is no one-size-fits-all. The reason for this is simple: In even the smallest yard, a homeowner can have a 40-foot tree right beside a 2-foot shrub, a 6-foot hedge beside a row of 25-foot evergreens. The saw required to prune a shrub within arm’s reach will simply not reach theheights necessary to prune the tree beside it.
So the first rule of thumb when building a pruning saw collection is this: Take stock of everything that needs pruning, paying special attention to height, and then buy the saws with the right reach for your needs.
For pruning low-lying shrubs or trees, invest in a high-quality, handheld pruning saw with a sharp, easy-to-maneuver blade.
For tasks that require a little more reach, like pruning the inside of a large plant or bush, treat yourself to a long-reach hand-pruner that will naturally extend the length of your arm.
For pruning trees up to 25-feet tall, invest in a professional-grade, telescoping tool that will save you the cost of having to use a professional tree service.
The right saw often makes the difference between what you can do yourself versus what you need to hire professionals to do for you. In this way, having the right pruning saws not only extends the reach of your arm, but the reach of your wallet, as well, as it saves you the cost of having to hire expensive tree or landscaping companies.
Just like the length of your saw’s pole matters, and the qualities of your saw’s blade matters, so too does the actual length of your saw’s blade. For safe, efficient and easy pruning, make sure to match the length of your blade to the branches and vines you’re pruning.
For example, if you are pruning large branches, make sure your pruning saw has a long, thick blade. This arborist saw—with ‘rakers’ (gaps between its teeth)—removes sawdust from the cut, making it the ideal saw for pruning large branches.
For trimming shrubs or bushes with smaller branches or vines, invest in a professional pruning saw with a 12” blade, or an easy-to-carry, folding pruning saw of a similar size. These smaller-but-still-mighty saws offer just the right amount of speed and sharpness to keep your shrubs and bushes looking pristine.
The right saw can revolutionize your pruning.
In the kitchen, it’s clear: There is a knife for every task. For coring strawberries, there’s the paring knife; there’s the chef’s knife for chopping onions. No self-respecting cook has only one knife in their collection for this very reason: Because they know that the right tool makes all the difference—in terms of ease, safety and time.
The same is true outside. When it comes to pruning trees, it is especially important to have a variety of saws not only to ensure your safety, but to make sure you’re pruning your trees and shrubs just right.
Here are 3 reasons you need more than one saw for pruning trees.
When it comes to pruning saws, there is no one-size-fits-all. The reason for this is simple: In even the smallest yard, a homeowner can have a 40-foot tree right beside a 2-foot shrub, a 6-foot hedge beside a row of 25-foot evergreens. The saw required to prune a shrub within arm’s reach will simply not reach theheights necessary to prune the tree beside it.
So the first rule of thumb when building a pruning saw collection is this: Take stock of everything that needs pruning, paying special attention to height, and then buy the saws with the right reach for your needs.
For pruning low-lying shrubs or trees, invest in a high-quality, handheld pruning saw with a sharp, easy-to-maneuver blade.
For tasks that require a little more reach, like pruning the inside of a large plant or bush, treat yourself to a long-reach hand-pruner that will naturally extend the length of your arm.
For pruning trees up to 25-feet tall, invest in a professional-grade, telescoping tool that will save you the cost of having to use a professional tree service.
The right saw often makes the difference between what you can do yourself versus what you need to hire professionals to do for you. In this way, having the right pruning saws not only extends the reach of your arm, but the reach of your wallet, as well, as it saves you the cost of having to hire expensive tree or landscaping companies.
Just like the length of your saw’s pole matters, and the qualities of your saw’s blade matters, so too does the actual length of your saw’s blade. For safe, efficient and easy pruning, make sure to match the length of your blade to the branches and vines you’re pruning.
For example, if you are pruning large branches, make sure your pruning saw has a long, thick blade. This arborist saw—with ‘rakers’ (gaps between its teeth)—removes sawdust from the cut, making it the ideal saw for pruning large branches.
For trimming shrubs or bushes with smaller branches or vines, invest in a professional pruning saw with a 12” blade, or an easy-to-carry, folding pruning saw of a similar size. These smaller-but-still-mighty saws offer just the right amount of speed and sharpness to keep your shrubs and bushes looking pristine.