Silky Telescoping Landscaping Pole Saw HAYAUCHI 390 16-Feet 178-39

by Silky

Product Features

• 2-extension 3-poles/sections telescoping pole saw model that extends to 16 feet
• Extension range is 7.7 feet to 16 feet (2,350 to 4,900 mm); maximum working reach is 21 feet
• 15-2/5-inch (390 mm) blade length; 5.5 teeth per inch (6.5 teeth per 30 mm) teeth configuration
• 5.55 pounds (2,520 grams) operating weight; 6 pounds (2,720 grams) weight with blade cover
• Product applications include pruning & trimming, arborist & forestry, lawn & garden

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0014CA2N8
• Item model number: 178-39
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,702 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #36 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Plants & Planting > Gardening Tools > Saws > Manual Pole Saws

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Bestselling, professional, aluminum telescoping pole saw - the pole saw of choice by professionals. The aluminum alloy extension poles are oval shaped, providing precise control over the direction of the blade (especially important for high cutting) and giving strength and rigidity to the pole thus reducing bending to the minimum. The base pole has a pole-end shock absorber and comfortable rubberized overgrip which ensures good hold and control. The 15-2/5-inch curved blade utilizes proprietary Silky 4-RETSUME (Four Rows of Teeth) Technology. Teeth are set in such a way that there appears to be 4 rows of them. Ideal for toughest pruning jobs! Blade can be adjusted to two different angles for lower or higher cutting and features an upper and lower sickle. The upper sickle is used to cut vines and lower sickle to undercut bark. Lower sickle provides clean cut without damaging tree, while upper sickle prevents blade from slipping off limb. HAYAUCHI is the finest telescoping pole saw available on the market today. Black rigid-plastic blade cover is included. Made in Japan. To allow effective use of HAYAUCHI pole saws, two locking systems are incorporated to assure structural rigidity of the extended poles: 1) locking pins/buttons - the primary pole locking mechanism; and 2) friction clamps - the secondary pole locking mechanism. The two systems are designed to work together. This dual locking system allows 100% of the effort at the handle to be effectively transferred to the blade up to 21 feet away. Spring-loaded locking buttons allow multiple length adjustments and safety friction clamps hold the extensions firmly in place. Safety considerations require that the pole saw user must wear a hard hat and eye protection at all times. Manufacturer Warning: Do not use aluminum telescoping pole saws around electrical power lines or equipment. Electrical shock may result. Incorrect use of the Silky pole saw may cause injury.

Product Description

The Hayauchi pole saw has rigid aluminum poles that quickly extend to desired cutting length. The base pole has a comfortable rubber grip. The extension lock with spring loaded buttons at the end of each length. The nearly 16-inch blade not only sports the largest teeth available in a razor tooth design, but has a sharpened base and tip for scoring the branch, to avoid ripping damage to the branch collar. The upper sickle is used to cut vines; the lower one - to undercut bark allowing a clean cut without damaging the tree. The aluminum alloy extension pole is oval shaped, giving precise control to the direction of the saw blade (especially important for high cutting) and also giving strength and rigidity to the pole, reducing bending to the minimum. Push buttons allow multiple length adjustments and safety clamps hold the extensions firmly in place. A rubber hand-grip ensures good hold and control. The blade is adjustable for lower or higher cutting.Replacement parts list (340K pdf file)Product Features: 2-Extensions (3 poles) model that extends to 16 feet Extension range 7'-8" to 16' (2,350 to 4,900mm) Maximum working reach 21 feet 15.35" (390mm) length chrome plated blade with 5.5 teeth per inch (6.5 teeth per 30mm) Approximate weight 2,250g (4.97lb) A lightweight and rigid aluminum oval shaped pole Double lock system insures your safety while working Comes with its own full length, hard plastic scabbard Limited lifetime warranty against defects in material and workmanship Do not use this item near electrical hazards.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An unbelievably wonderful tool, December 6, 2006

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Paul Ambrose (Durango, Colorado) - See all my reviews
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I looked long and hard for a good pole saw. I tried the typical hardware store saws with the cord operated lopper. ($60) The round steel handle had way too much flex and it was so heavy at the blade end, I'd only want to use it a few minutes at a time. Next I tried the type with the mini chainsaw at the top. Even worse. Arm fatigue was killing me. And the cutting, very slow.

Finally I bought the Silky. Unbelievable! This saw is so light, I can work for hours. I live on 11 acres in the forest. I limb up the pines and firs for forest fire mitigation. Over the last two years, I have limbed a couple hundred trees (a few thousand limbs) with the silky. The blade is incredibly sharp and thin. This is typical of Japanese cutting tools. It will glide through a three inch fir branch in a dozen strokes.

But, as with all Japanese saws, force does not make it work better. This saw requires a very light touch and it will go through just about anything. Which is good, because it lowers your fatigue level. If you try to add force, you will cause the handle to bow and the blade can bounce out of the cut. This is a user problem, not the saw's. Cutting something 20 feet above your head is not the time to be impatient.

The build quality is very nearly bulletproof. The handle locks are easy to use and rock solid. Not once have they failed. The handle is oval shaped in cross-section, which gives this saw a wonderful stiffness when extended, compared to others I've used. After two years of moderately heavy use, the blade still cuts like new. Again, not surprising when you consider that the Japanese had steel figured out before the Mayflower landed. Just look at those Samurai swords from 400 years ago.

Considering the one-star negative review from another user, I would suggest that the company send instructions with the saw. Japanese saws work on the pull stroke, which is lighter and more accurate than our western saws, (which we push). This is a difficult concept for westerners to grasp. But once you get the feel of it, it works like a charm. The act of buying a good tool doesn't automatically make you a craftsman. But this beautiful instrument will teach you what it wants, and if you pay attention and learn, it will outperform any other pole saw you can buy. Maybe it's a zen thing.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Product is Great, April 7, 2009

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Larry Mcconkey (Lafayette, Louisiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Silky Telescoping Landscaping Pole Saw HAYAUCHI 390 16-Feet 178-39 (Lawn & Patio)

I bought this 16' Silky Pole Saw to trim queen palm fronds that were getting too high for me to cut using a ladder. I just wish I had bought this year's ago. It is safe (no ladder needed), cuts like a hot knife through butter on fronds as I have used now on Mexican fan palms, Queen palms, Canary Island Date Palm,and also Water Oaks, and Green Ash limbs that were about 3" in diameter. Don't go to Home Depot or Lowes and buy one of those gas or electric chains saws on a stick, when you can buy one of these pole saws that work great and are SAFE to use.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Silky Pole Saw, February 1, 2009

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MK (Schertz, TX) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Silky Telescoping Landscaping Pole Saw HAYAUCHI 390 16-Feet 178-39 (Lawn & Patio)

Definitely beats the Fiskar pruners - this allows you to trim larger limbs twice as high up. Very easy to put together and made of high quality material - I use to have to get on ladders to reach higher, but not with this tool.