Fiskars UPX86 PowerGear X Telescopic Tree Pruner

I liked the simplicity of this pruner. You simply slide the handle down to cut and there is also an option to pull on the bottom cord if you need to reach that little bit further. One thing to note is that I had to watch where I held it using the bottom cord as it does also slide the whole handle mechanism quite a long way down the pole so you can end up not being able to cut as your hand is blocking you. I did not find the orange top guide a help and ended up actually turning it round out of the way and it eventually cam off anyway so I had to tighten (or remove) the nut and bolt that it was attached with as it was blocking the cutters. One thing that makes it a lot better than the other cutters I have is the lack of ropes giving it the ability to slide through gaps without getting tangled or the branches blocking the pully mechanism. The closed pole length is a bit long at 2.4m but it is exactly the same length as the other long reach I have borrowed and it is a lot better. I highly recommend this product.

Great product and came next day. Not used in earnest yet but checked that it works and it seems great.

Used these every day since delivered. Very well made and easy to use. Cutting back hawthorn trees and very capable for the task.

Lightweight, strong. Good reach at full extension yet still fits inside my car. Much easier to use than a previous heavy pruning pole I’ve used in the past. Coloured blade helps see when dealing with leafy foliage! I like being able to angle the blade too. Wish I’d bought it sooner!

Excellent service. Item arrived earlier than expected and was packed very well. Thank you.

This product worked well pruning high branches on garden trees. Made in Poland. I needed to search Google to see videos on how to change the head angle. An instruction leaftlet would have been helpful. Great price from ITS with a discount. I only need to trim my trees occasionally. So without the discount , I would probably have bought a cheaper brand. Nevertheless I am very happy with the item. Rapid delivery.

This is the best one l have bought so far as it's light and has a very long reach. I can't figure what the idea of the yellow plastic piece attached to the blade as after ten minutes it busted as was to flimcy and kept getting in the way. I take it it's there to see where the blade is when fully extended it would have been just as good making the blade lighter in colour like silver but it wasn't a problem as it still did the job well.

this is going to be a good investment. Unboxed and straight into use . Very easy to handle thus far even on full extension. Will get some heavier use later in the autumn, but I'm confident it will do what I need it to. Delivered within 48 hours, so thanks ITS.

Top piece of kit, sharp and flexible, does exactly whet its designed for and very well

This pruner has a very sharp blade and cut through the branches I wished to prune like butter. I initially found the long pruner a bit unwieldy but I eventually got the hang of it. I would add that I am a 74 year old woman and if I can use it then I’m sure anyone can!

Excellent piece of garden eq easy to use and light

Got an earlier model (over 15 years old) which is still As sharp and working well. Needed another one because the pole and extension are so long and strong. This one can be used, with help from someone else, to grip and pull back overhanging branches while I cut with the original model, so the offcut will fall in my garden and not the neighbours.

I looked at a few telescopic pruners but was worried about the strength at full reach, this however feels super strong. It takes getting used to but once you have the knack it's bang on. It's made light work of some hawthorn that was starting to get out of hand.

Not too heavy and had a good height reach.

I have used this for a few days now pruning various trees such as Beech and Hawthorn. I have been really impressed with the size of branches that it cuts, with ease, approx 1” in diameter.. the fact you can use it at relative close contact to the branch and then adjust it to its full length has been really advantageous. On addition it will still cut with ease the same branch diameter at full extension. I have been surprised how heavy it is at full extension but having said that I am impressed at how robust it is. The mechanism works well particularly with the ropes that slot into a channel and hence are out of the way when pruning. The rope has come out of the channel on one occasion but was easily put back. I would definitely purchase this again very happy with it.

Brilliant product & service

Great bit of kit, no dangling bits of cord to get caught up. Strong, lightweight and fantastic reach, cuts with ease at the right angle

I've previously bought a similar product around the £50 mark which I had to return as it would not cut through even smaller branches. This product however is on another level, it cuts through branches with ease and considering the length of it, it really is lightweight meaning you can use it for a good amount of time. If you're looking to purchase an item like this I'd highly recommend the investment.

Used the above for the 1st time over the week end after being delivered in good condition by the promised date and time. The pruner is vary well made and quite easy to once you have worked out how to use it. The pictorial instructions are rubbish hence only 4 stars as they tiny print and difficult to follow. A detailed Fiskars video would be better.

Excellent quality, reasonable price, very fast delivery

Very easy to use and functions perfectly even when fully extended . It’s light weight means you don’t need to be strong to use it and it can also be used when on a stepladder etc

Lightweight and simple to use

I was trying to decide whether to buy a much cheaper, shorter alternative, or this. No regrets at all having used it! I needed the full length in the end, and it's so easy to use. Cuts well, and the angle-able head helps get to the branch, along with no sticking out levers etc to get caught. Totally worth the extra money. Only downside was that there were no real instructions provided, but it's pretty easy to figure out, and Fiskars have YouTube videos showing/explaining everything.

So easy to use, I have arthritis in hands and back but this tool is great for me, it has a very good reach. So pleased

Great product best price super quick delivery highly recommended