Pole Saws: Engine or CordlessA pole saw may be powered by a gas engine or it may be cordless, with a battery and small electric motor. At the other end of the pole, the drive shaft turns a small chainsaw head. Gas engine pole saws are heavy-duty machines capable of several hours of hard work sawing off limbs, even up to the saw head’s full working diameter. Battery-powered pole saws are light- or mid-duty machines. How We SelectedWith more than 40 years of chainsaw experience behind us, we take chainsaws seriously, whether they’re handheld, pole saws, gas-engine powered or battery powered. For larger limbs, look at the mid-duty saws below or the heavy-duty saw at the end of the article. Like other pole saws shown here, the DeWalt has an angled head that facilitates simple horizontal cuts, from above the limb to below it. Like other pole saws shown here, the Greenworks is extendable with an attachable mid-section that gives you reach up to 11 feet.
chainsaw on a pole Related Question:
How big of a tree can a pole saw cut?
In terms of cutting ability, this type of pole saw will work best on tree branches between three and eight inches in diameter.