Finally figured out why my pole pruner was binding up on every cut

For 2 years I thought it was just a dull blade, but a guy at a demo in Nashville pointed out I was cutting at the wrong angle (you know, too steep). Anyone else have a simple fix like that make you feel kinda dumb but stoked at the same time?

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nancybailey3mo ago

Have you ever spent two years blaming the tool when it was really your own goofy angle? I did the exact same thing with my chainsaw last summer. I was out there grinding away, cussing at the teeth not grabbing, and a buddy just casually said "hey, you're tipping it too far forward." Felt like a total bonehead, but man, the relief when it started cutting smooth was almost embarrassing. It's funny how the smallest tweak can make you question every other tool you own. I bet your pole pruner works like a dream now, right?

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alexc933mo ago

Totally get the "questioning every other tool" part, I heard a woodworker say once that most tool problems are actually user problems. Glad you got that pruner sorted, bet it feels like a whole new setup now.

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