On 27/02/2014 15:45, Another John wrote:
In article ,
Andrew May wrote:

Several trees are getting a bit big so I have decided that we need one
of these long reach pruners, the type with a long pole and a rope to
pull to do the actual cutting.
Any recommendations as to a good one? Probably 2-3m long.

I have had two from Aldi over the years - a pruning saw (2-3m), with the
rope-operated lopping blade below it. Really excellent for what I use
them for.

I had to buy a second one only because I lopped just one too many
branches thicker than the maximum specified -- brute force (on the end
of the rope) had served me very well up until that point, but in the end
I snapped the blade: my fault, not Aldi's.
John

The problem with Aldi is that it is a bit hit and miss as to whether
they have that sort of thing in stock when you need them. Otherwise I am
all for it to give something a try but am quite happy to spend more on
tools if I know that they are going to get used.