Qvc has one on special today , though itvis a mini ” chainsaw type ” . i have the pruner that you speak of , but yes its terrifying the power they have . i decided to put it away because my anxiety was too strong ! you will lose a finger with one false move , no doubt about it . and when you prune a garden of roses and make hundreds of cuts sometimes my attention lacks . it is great if you can trust yourself tho !

I totally understand your apprehension. Mine causes me to give it a great deal of respect.

I actually have two. One detaches from a pruning pole for manual use, but attached to its pole it can be used to cut basal canes without bending over. There's no sense of dread with the cutting part held at a distance.

Moses.

Lilyfinch

I don’t think the mini chainsaw is nearly as useful as the battery pruners, especially if we are talking roses. Battery pruners are all bypass type, so clean cuts, far more accurate than chainsaws, and much easier to control. The chain on the chainsaw also requires maintainance, tightening, oiling etc. I have used the following 4 brands extensively (by that I mean I pruned nearly 300 giant california rosebushes!). At The Huntington they’re all using their battery pruners and think it’s the best thing since sliced bread.

Dewalt

Ryobi Brushless

Ryobi brushed (cheaper)

M2K (top Amazon/Temu brand)

The more expensive pruners (Dewalt and Ryobi Brushless) can cut thicker branches, and do it much faster. Speed makes a big difference if you have lots to prune. The cheaper ones (Ryobi brushed , M2K) are still very useful, just require more patience…still 100x better than manual pruners! If you already own batteries for one of the major tool makers I’d just go with their pruner and just buy ’tool only’. The M2K comes with an extendable pole and is a super bargain, but no idea on reliability or warranty.

I never thought about how clean the cuts are Ben , you make a great point!

do you volunteer for the huntington often? i plan to go in the spring , it would be so cool to see you there!

i did find the pruners to be very efficient. i had no trouble cutting my thickest roses.

i wish i didnt have intrusive thought anxiety .. it just became too much . i muddle through with my pruners lol

Could anyone link one your favorites? I just have one that looks like a hedge prunner and normally use my japanese hand prunners. I like tools and I am willing to try something new.

is this it?

Are they really any better than the manual ones? they seem so clunky and heavy.

I’m going to need to check this idea out. My husband uses all Milwaukee tools in the shop and has lots of batteries, so any cordless tools I buy are also Milwaukee.

Lilyfinch, I am hoping to visit the Huntington this spring or early summer as well…. I have been wanting to get there for a long time, but it seems none of our trips line up time wise to make the visit. Hopefully this is the year!

Wow Ben great endorsement. We already have several Dewalt batery tools i am going to try this.