Customer Reviews

Poulan PP5000P Pro Pole Pruner String Trimmer Attachment

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This pole saw cuts like a champ! No complaints, but it is listed here for over $140. Buy the Poulan 810EPT Electric Pole Pruner instead from Amazon and you get the pole saw attachment AND an electric power head that has great power. I'm using that setup and have had no problems. Save some money!

I only needed a pole saw for occasional use. After pricing what Stihl and Echo get for their products I decided this was a much better path to go. I put this on a Ryobi weed wacker and it works great. It comes with a shoulder strap, a mounting point for the strap, and a little jug of bar oil to get you started. My only complaint is I wish the bar was a little longer, but I am sure no matter how long it was I would find a branch that is a little bigger. It sure beats using a hand pole saw.

My husband was a logger all of his life. His first thoughts were.."oh no, what piece of _____ has she bought now"? We have a Poulan Pro brush/weed trimmer. He thought that he had to take everything apart and re-asemble it. After I told him that all he had to do was turn the red knob and slip it on...then...After he started in on all of our Pine, Fir and Willow trees (that were hitting the roof line)...HE LOVED IT. He was so surprised. Said that it was the best investment that we have ever made. He took down some pretty big limbs too. He is 67 and I am 64. I used it too. I loved it. I can't use it as long as he can. It isn't as top heavy as you would think, but it did take a toll on my shoulders and hands. I just have to pace myself. So any woman out there can do it herself, without having to hire someone. Hauling the branches away, was the hard part...but this chainsaw will cut them small with ease. It is a great piece of equipment.

Most amazing. Got it, put the oil in that they sent with it. And started lopping limbs. Absolutely works as advertised. From opening the box to lopping limbs, 10 minutes. Only because it was my first time.

Update 11/13/2009: Neighbor had a 20-25' juniper leaning over our mutual fence after a storm. Was right over wife's Mantis composer (very expensive) and my wood chipper (moderately so). If the fence had not been there it would has crushed both. As it was, it was in a very precarious position and if the fence collapsed or the root ball came more out of the ground, the same thing would have happened. So, hanging over composter about at the 12' height were the parallel trunks of this tree. Both about 6" thru the middle. I cut about 4 feet off of both almost standing on tip toes. Sliced thru it like butter. Had to duck and cover, but each 2 - 3' section after that came down very easily. After the part hanging over the fence was cut away, we moved to the other side and finished with my 16" Husqvarna.

This thing is NOT a toy. I had no idea when I ordered it I would use it so extensively so soon. But I have no idea how I would have done this without it. Probably would have had to hire someone for large bucks.

I highly recommend this pole chain saw. The whole Poulan package works exceeding well. Period. Price not withstanding, it is a GREAT deal.

The single best yard care purchase I've made to date. Incredibly impressed with this fantastic tool. I own a very large manicured yard with over twenty large trees and a great deal more small ones and this tool made trimming time a breeze.

I got this trimmer attachment from Amazon and it has lived up to my expectations as the description states. It does require a fair amount of energy to operate as it can strain you if you are not in good physical shape. The unit really does help a person by not having to use a ladder to prune or trim branches! At first I wasn't impressed because I had a hard time trimming a broken branch from a storm..it didn't seem to cut very well unless I rev-ed the Poulan real high then cut down on the branch. I later found out all I needed was to adjust the carb settings a bit which isn't stated in the user manual for the Poulan trimmer. I bought a star type socket screwdriver from Ebay for the carb that fits alot of different type trimmers, chainsaws, etc. That helped alot! Just make sure your trimmer is adjusted and tuned well and you will like this item as much as I do!

It works well and all as described as far as I can tell. I used it strait away and it really helped me get rid of some annoying limbs I couldn't reach without countless minutes hand-sawing them. But like another reviewer(s) said; the bar isn't very big so you can't take really thick limbs (in one swipe). But it does its job and very well. I HIGHLY recommend reading the included instructions for safety procedures & learn how to cut limbs as described. It's not hard to cut the limbs at all with this, but big limbs rapidly hinging are something every user should keep in mind (again highly recommend reading all the included safety precautions & how to use the cutter). For home use, it's perfect I think and looks to be well made. Again, no complaints.

I owned a Ryobi unit which used a reciprocating saw trimmer. It got jammed and the gears stripped. Can't get these any more. This unit works pretty well and the chain saw idea is pretty good. Mine had the chain tensioned too tight for my Ryobi and I had a tough time keeping the unit running without stalling the motor. After loosening the chain tension it worked much better. The strap is kind of useless and I can tell you your arms will get tired so take your time. Since you are always looking up here are some important safety tips: DON'T WORK ALONE, USE TIGHTLY SEALED SAFETY GOGGLES, BE SURE YOU HAVE GOOD FOOTING AND A CLEAR PATH TO MOVE QUICKLY IF THINGS START GOING WRONG. When you store the unit put in in a tray of some type since the chain cutting oil leaks when not in use. Very happy so far.

Probably the best $75 I've spent in some time, it has already more than paid for itself.

The pruner is not for commercial work, but for we homeowners it cannot be beat. I attach it to a Poulan Pro 31cc weed eater. If you've any chain saw experience you'll have no trouble understanding and using this tool.

I've used it now on about 15 trees, hardwood and pine, with limbs up to 10' above ground and 5" thick, no problems whatever. It cuts very fast and clean, let the tool do the work and don't force it.

More and more I'm coming to realize that these inexpensive Poulan Pro occasional use homeowner products (weed eaters, chain saws, pruners, etc.) are, within their limits, very high value for the cost.

My first review I have ever posted....

The saw worked so well. Just snapped it right onto my trimmer's power head and I was ready. Sawed right through all the downed limbs and even chopped up an 8" thick cedar tree that went down in the recent ice storm.

It cuts surprisingly fast. Also, it seems a little bit safer dealing with all the limbs since you are so far away from the cutting head. Heck, they even through in a little bottle of bar lubricant.

Overall extremely satisfied.