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Looks like a good way to loose a finger. I have three chainsaws from tiny to huge and your new weapon gives me the willies way more than any of them.-
I have 4 chainsaws and my favorite (not biggest) is somewhat cheap Chinese Greenworks battery powered. Quiet, always starts easy, cuts pretty good).
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Dang, I only have 2 chainsaws...I'm behind the curve! I just picked up a battery powered as well and so far for the same reasons as you Harvey I like it quite a lot as well. Only concern I have is how long the battery will last before it won't take a charge well...we'll see.
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That's really nice Harvey!Nothing in the world takes the place of growing citrus till figs come along. Ray City, Ga. Zone 8 b.Comment
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Real nice for those with arthritis in their hands. I bought my Mom the watered down version a couple years ago. Thanks for sharing Harvey!Scott - Colorado Springs, CO - Zone 4/5 (Depending on the year) - Elevation 6266ft
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FYI these were $910 on Amazon. See my 3 star review there for Zenport SCA-3My fig photos <> My fig cuttings (starts late January) <> My Youtube VideosComment
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Oh Dang!!! I believe the set I got my Mom was around $100.00Last edited by COGardener; 01-16-2016, 08:38 PM.
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You may only view thumbnails in this gallery. This gallery has 1 photos.Location: USDA Zone 9b / Sunset 13. Chandler, AZComment
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Scott - Colorado Springs, CO - Zone 4/5 (Depending on the year) - Elevation 6266ft
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Nice pruners Harvey.Kevin (Eastern MA - Zone 5b/6a)Comment
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Very nice, Harvey. $910, will the cost of your cuttings increase this year?
Just kidding.
Jerry, Canyon Lake TX 8bComment
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Those bad boys are no joke!Frank ~ zone 7a VAComment
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Harvey my friend.......with the unique and inventive ways you hurt yourself do you think those clippers are such a good idea?
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I've thought of our war stories and have jokes about the possibility of losing fingers, but risk honestly seems low. I'm hoping I don't become complacent, that's for sure.
Check out guy pruning. Bunches of mulberry branches in video section at fpqtools.com - that could be a recipe for disaster. -
I think as long as you can get into a habit concerning where your other hand is then you won't have to worry. Really great tool Harvey, thanks for sharing.
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Note - these can be bought elsewhere for a bit less
I went with Amazon for speedy shipping and good history of dealing with problems.My fig photos <> My fig cuttings (starts late January) <> My Youtube VideosComment
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I wonder how this would work
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Perhaps one of these to go with your new pruners Harvey?
Scott - Colorado Springs, CO - Zone 4/5 (Depending on the year) - Elevation 6266ft
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Scott, I was thinking he might need these:
Greg, Maine, zone 5. Wish List: Green MichurinskaComment
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I'm impressed. Those are great!Randall - Flomaton, Al. zone 8. https://www.youtube.com/c/FlomatonFamousComment
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Maybe this would be better if the Cutters attack.You may only view thumbnails in this gallery. This gallery has 1 photos.Scott - Colorado Springs, CO - Zone 4/5 (Depending on the year) - Elevation 6266ft
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I'm pretty sure that these pruners would cut through the armor. Best to have a fumble-free grip and attentive mind. If the risk was high, someone would have already been injured and OSHA would have shut this company down. Don't ruin a good thing!
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Totally agree with you guys. The real solution if you do cut off your fingers is to get a robot hand with pruners integrated in...kind of a swiss army hand. -
GregMartin And I just had the words "By your command" roll through my brain. The image of a Cylon Centurion marching through the orchard pruning the trees is both humorous and terrifying,
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Sorry Harvey, just having a bit of fun. If someone cuts of a digit, that is just natural selection hard at work.Scott - Colorado Springs, CO - Zone 4/5 (Depending on the year) - Elevation 6266ft
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As noted in my review on Amazon, the pruners seemed to have some sort of weird habit of not always responding to a trigger pull, as if they went into a sleep mode. On Saturday afternoon I went out to do more pruning and they suddenly quit working I thought maybe the batter needed to be charged but that didn't help I was chatting online with Amazon.com about an exchange and, while waiting, I was pulling the trigger and they stared to work again. They stopped again during the chat session and then started again. Amazon is sending me a new set which should arrive on Wednesday. I'll be pretty much done with fig pruning by then (except for replenishing some varieties if I sell out of those) but will use the new ones for pruning my chestnut orchard.
Despite the flaw, these have been a huge help as they doubled or tripled the pace of my pruning.You may only view thumbnails in this gallery. This gallery has 1 photos.My fig photos <> My fig cuttings (starts late January) <> My Youtube VideosComment
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