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Every self-respecting gardener and summer resident will keep the trees on his site in excellent condition so that they grow better and please the eye. In order to take care of trees and shrubs, free them from dry branches and form a crown, loppers are used. The modern version of such a tool is electric. Read this article until the end and you will know how to make the best choice.
Types of tools
According to the principle of operation, the delimber is similar to a pruner or scissors. The main advantage of the tool is the presence of adjustable handles, which make it possible to cut branches at a great height without resorting to the help of a ladder, as well as in hard-to-reach places. In addition, electric powered tools allow you to cut thicker branches (5 – 10 cm in diameter) and perform garden work ten times faster.
First of all, I would like to mention the rod delimber. This tool is equipped with a comfortable handle, after which you will not feel tired in your hands. It also helps to activate the powerful cutting gear mechanism. Therefore, if you need to remove fairly thick branches at the height and tops of trees in your garden, give preference to the rod model.
High-rise telescopic loppers are designed to cut branches at a fairly high height, which is why they are often called “high cuts”. The length of the telescopic handle is adjustable. It can be folded for easy storage. Thanks to the “extension” the radius of work is significantly increased. You can reach maximum tree branches at a height of up to six meters. And yet, this design is very convenient, because a kind of lever is created, the gardener can spend less effort to trim branches and branches. A special ratchet mechanism will help to minimize effort and improve the quality of the cut.
Some telescopic models are equipped with a saw that is powered by electricity.
Another type is tools for trimming low branches. Such electric secateurs have rather short, but comfortable handles.
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use Features
Each tool has its own characteristics when using. As for the pruner, you need to use it, like ordinary garden shears. The differences are in the size and length of the handles. This becomes a huge advantage, since you do not need to put a lot of effort to get the desired result. To cut a knot, it is worth clamping it between two blades and squeezing the handles of the tool. Thus, the sharp blades will converge and cut the branch.
Features of use also depend on what type of blades your tool has. If the rod lopper has flat blades, then it will work by analogy with scissors. This means that the knot will be surrounded on both sides by blades that will cut it, doing it neatly. There will be no harm to the tree from such a technique.
The opposite type has contact blades. Their principle of operation is as follows: the blades are in the same plane, the branch is at the junction of two blades and, thus, is cut off due to pressure.
Electric pruners require power to operate. Therefore, you will have to take care of the presence of an outlet and, possibly, an extension cord. To have freedom of movement in the garden, it is better to give preference to a battery-powered device. True, there is one caveat: they cannot be powerful enough, and in this they are certainly inferior to their gasoline counterparts. So keep in mind, electric models can be used mainly for short-term gardening jobs.
It should be noted that almost all loppers are equipped with a special switch with protection against accidental start of the tool. This is important because the speed of the chain is quite high – an average of 2,3 m / s.
TECH SPECS
The garden pruner has several important technical characteristics that describe it completely. It is designed to cut branches and limbs from fairly tall trees. This tool looks like a pruner. Its purpose is also similar. The difference from secateurs and garden shears is the presence of long handles. It is considered one of the largest tools that are adapted for cutting branches and knots.
Let’s look at the technical characteristics using the example of an average tool. The voltage will be 220 V. The power of such a tool is on average 550 watts. As a rule, the length of the knife will be approximately 150 mm. Weight up to three kilograms. It is made easy so that working with it does not cause difficulties. However, such a weight of the device can make it difficult for a woman to use it for a long time. The type of knife can be either single-sided or double-sided.
Choice based on goals
In order to choose the right tool for pruning trees, you must first decide for yourself a few important questions. This is worth doing before buying, if you do not want the new tool to be idle due to the fact that it did not suit you for some reason.
Consider what kind of tree to treat, what type, and also look at the diameter of the branches. These facts must be taken into account in order to understand what power model is worth purchasing.
For example, for young trees where the wood is still green, flat blades work best. They have the appearance of scissors and work on the same principle. It does not take much effort to cut young branches.
For tougher and older trees, loppers with contact blades are ideal. In addition, they are recommended to be used for cutting dried branches. When the two blades are opposite each other, there will be less pressure on the bark. Thus, the plant will be injured to a minimum.
The action of the blades is a strong downward pressure on the wood. The blade holds the wood, evenly distributing pressure until the end of the cutting movement.
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