Harry Everhart wrote:
"World Traveler" wrote: This procedure is from
the
Florida Master Gardeners program -- if you want
more info, check with your extension service or the Florida Yards
and
Neighborhoods manual.

Thanks World -
I will try your advice next time. This time I was doing mostly small
branches around two inches. Only one cut was a six inch branch on a
Live Oak. I was lucky I guess because no bark was stripped.
Harry

I have the Remington pole saw also. Got mine from Lowes last fall and
got a $15 rebate off the $98. I've trimmed about 50 trees with it and
it works pretty well. (I have learned to watch my head though). On the
6-8" limbs, I start far out on the limb, cutting about 4' off at a
time. I cut about 2/3rds of the way through the limb, and lift the saw
when the limb starts to hinge downward, then finish cutting all the way
through. That seems to prevent pinching the chain in the cut, and also
controls the fall.
The only problem I've had is with the pole - when storing it upright,
oil seeped out of the reservoir and loosened the black grip on the
pole. It slides a bit now, but doesn't affect operation.

Enuf