Monday, October 8, 2018

HARBOR FREIGHT POLE SAW





At my age I don’t buy Craftsman tools any more – they come with a lifetime guarantee and being an old man that is no longer a selling point for me.   There are people who scoff at Harbor Freight tools.  Granted they are made in China and can’t compare with the professional grade; but I have had pretty good service from what I have purchased.

I needed to trim some tree limbs and went down to the tool rental store – they wanted $50 for the day rental for a gasoline pole saw.   Harbor freight had and electric pole saw for $70.00 and 20% off.   I ordered it a few weeks ago; but just got around to unpacking it today.





The saw has a nine-inch Oregon blade and Oregon chain, and expands to nine feet.  I ran about 100 feet of cord out to the offending trees and trimmed the lower branches.  

I am really impressed with this saw.   It’s a man’s tool, definitely heavy to wield, but it cut through branches up to four inches like butter.   I did not find the cord a problem at all, and I think the electric is superior to a gasoline as the chain does not run continually, but only when you press the trigger.   The saw is also available in battery for a little more money; but I don’t like battery operated tools as the batteries are always depleted when I want to use them.

Just thought I would share.
the Ol’Buzzard





3 comments:

  1. That was a great buy, worth the money. Something you'll be using in the future too.

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  2. HF tools that do a great job are as important to hear about as the ones that don't.

    Last year I took a Craftsman 1/4 drive ratchet back, it was just spinning free & got it replaced under their Lifetime Guarantee. When I put a load on the new one it slipped! That happened a few times so I took it back. Happened again with the next one! That's enough Craftsman for me... after all those years. I'd heard the stories about the 'new' Craftsman but hadn't believe it.
    I went to Lowes & bought a new 1/4 drive ratchet, it's worked every time I've tried it..

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