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Poulan Pro 33cc Straight Shaft Pole Pruner with Curved Shaft Trimmer Attachment Included. 2-cycle gas engine. Attachment capable shaft for other Poulan Pro attachment tools. 8-Inch bar and chain auto gear drive oiler. Pole Pruner extends up to 12-Feet with your arms extended.
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34 of 36 people found the following review helpful
I chose a gas-powered saw over an electric because of the easier handling, with the gas motor acting as a counterweight to the cutting head.
For the first few minutes of operation, it was a bit hard starting and prone to stalling. After some break-in running it's far more consistent, but will still occasionally stall from idle. Restarts very easily and so far has not been a problem. Plenty of cutting power.
My complaint is with the design and build quality of the extension pole. Somewhere around the 4th time I used it the drive cable mechanism fell out of the pole as I disassembled the unit for transport. It is retained by a flimsy stamped-steel washer, which is supposed to be prevented from sliding out of the tube by four crimps around the perimeter of the tube. The washer managed to find its way past the crimps, and the whole assembly slid out. Another problem caused by this is that if (when) the washer slides forward in the tube past the crimps while the unit is assembled, it prevents the spring-loaded button which locks the tubes together from being pushed in. I needed a fat pair of pliers to squeeze the button. Got the tubes apart, at the expense of bending the washer (which is now even less likely to stay behind the crimps where it belongs). I'll probably engineer a permanent fix by putting a second set of crimps in the tube, to keep the washer from moving in either direction. But I prefer tools which work without requiring me to modifiy them to fix a design problem.
For the first few minutes of operation, it was a bit hard starting and prone to stalling. After some break-in running it's far more consistent, but will still occasionally stall from idle. Restarts very easily and so far has not been a problem. Plenty of cutting power.
My complaint is with the design and build quality of the extension pole. Somewhere around the 4th time I used it the drive cable mechanism fell out of the pole as I disassembled the unit for transport. It is retained by a flimsy stamped-steel washer, which is supposed to be prevented from sliding out of the tube by four crimps around the perimeter of the tube. The washer managed to find its way past the crimps, and the whole assembly slid out. Another problem caused by this is that if (when) the washer slides forward in the tube past the crimps while the unit is assembled, it prevents the spring-loaded button which locks the tubes together from being pushed in. I needed a fat pair of pliers to squeeze the button. Got the tubes apart, at the expense of bending the washer (which is now even less likely to stay behind the crimps where it belongs). I'll probably engineer a permanent fix by putting a second set of crimps in the tube, to keep the washer from moving in either direction. But I prefer tools which work without requiring me to modifiy them to fix a design problem.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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I can't believe I spent years climbing trees in the yard, using ladders and manual pruning saws. The Poulan Pro PP338PT is the pruners friend for sure! Very little assembly out of the box, add gas mixture and chain oil, follow the easy starting instructions, and within a pull or two you're up and running. This saw turns days of pruning into hours...and it's fun too! I was teetering between buying a cordless Black & Decker and a gas pruner....did a lot of research and decided on the Poulan....great price, great product, great decision, free Amazon shipping and unit arrived within a couple days of ordering.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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When this pole saw runs, it does a great job. However, Poulan introduced a new starting system recently that automatically releases the choke... whoops, bad idea! I own a Poulan chain saw that has a standard 3 position choke... works well, and idles well. Not this pole saw! The only time it idles is after total warm-up. Otherwise it dies easily. Then when you turn it off, it has a tough time starting without holding the throttle trigger near mid to full open. Like I stated earlier, when it runs, it does a great job.... wish they left the design of the carb alone... this would rate 5 star, if they had!
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Published 3 days ago by Buck
Horrible!
Although I've previously had bad experiences with Poulon products, the number glowing reviews for this pole saw convinced me to give it a shot. Boy am I sorry I did! Read more
Published 18 days ago by Cady
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pole saw fired up with a little gas right out of the box . I ran it for more than four hours first time better than my greatest expectations . Read more
Published 1 month ago by jayhawker jim
Not as bad as everyone says
The trimmer is not as bad as everyone thinks. Plastic parts are a thicker gauge than a lot of entry level products. Attachments fit together easily and have a nice tight fit. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Christopher E. Jett
Totally Satisfied
Nothing to complain about. This is a great and versatile tool, at a great price, which so far has meet all my expectations. Read more
Published 2 months ago by J. Reyes
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It states it is has 12 foot reach but that must be including your arm reach because all put together it's about 8'. Read more
Published 4 months ago by engledow1
Great deal for your money
This is one powerful little saw. It made quick work in cleaning up the branches that came down in the snow storm. A bonus is that it came with a string trimmer attachment. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Ted Mulle
Great pruner saw.
I purchased this because with over 10 mature trees on my property, I needed something to do the job to prune some trees. The Poulan Pro PP338PT does just that. Read more
Published 5 months ago by K. T. Megin
Good Review
Assembles very easily. Started the first time with no problem. Runs good although did die at idle the first time or two. Probably the handiest thing I have bought in a long time. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Jim
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Fairly easy to assemble and once the shoulder strap is correctly positioned, the saw is well balanced and easy to use although it is a bit aggravating to start sometime. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Larry H. Akin
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