Tree Pruning Tools
Taking care of trees is a completely different ballgame compared to garden plants. Pruning can be a simple hand-trim of sucker growth or major disease management using pole saws. The safety rules for working with large limbs or dangerous heights are important to understand and follow. The best tree pruners use several safety mechanisms to protect both people and property from harm in the event of an accident.
At the most basic level, there is an overlap in the one-handed pruners used in gardening and light tree pruning. A sharp pair of high-quality blades with mechanics that magnifies the power of your squeeze can serve dual purposes. However, once you start trimming branches over your head or more than 1/2 to 3/4 of a inch (1 to 2 centimeters) your tree pruning tools head down a different path.
For height, pole and telescopic pruners typically use a rope mechanism to trim smaller branches. A pruning saw is great for larger limbs. However, huge projects and professional tree management often demand electric, air or gas-powered cutting. (Our power tree pruners are listed separately.)
Most of the tree pruning tools on this page will be loppers, pole pruners and telescoping saws. If you are looking for hand pruners, we recommend you consider heavy-duty, high-end pruners on our page for garden pruning tools.