Lopping shears also are available in anvil and scissor types. Again, the scissor cut is better than anvil cut lopping shears. Combination Pole Saw-Pruner Pole pruners have a cutter with one hooked blade above and a cutting blade beneath. The cutter is on a pole and is operated by a lanyard pulled downward. The poles can either be in sections that fit together or telescoping and can be made of several materials.
Wooden poles are heavy.
Aluminum poles are light but can conduct electricity if they touch an overhead wire. Fiberglass or some type of plastic compound is probably the best answer. Poles can be fitted with saws, but these are usually very frustrating to use. Hedge Shears Hedge shears have long, flat blades and relatively short handles, one for each hand. Heavy-duty shears, with one blade serrated, are good for difficult jobs.