Max. pole saw cutting height
The maximum height that the pole saw (see "Type") can reach while standing on the ground, without the use of ladders or other attachments.
This parameter is usually indicated by manufacturers according to the following principle: “the length of the rod plus the height of a person with arms raised” (usually 2–2.5 m is taken for a person’s height). When choosing according to cutting heights, note that more “long-range” tools are usually heavier, bulkier and more expensive than relatively short counterparts. So the headroom does not hurt, but it should not be too large.
It is also worth noting that the cutting height is indicated relatively rarely — mainly in the largest and longest tools, where this figure is 3 m or more. In shorter models, the range can be derived using the already mentioned formula "length plus height of the user with arms raised."
Handle adjustment
The ability
to adjust the length of the handles or the width of their disclosure on the tool, adjusting it to certain situations.
Longer handles at least allow you to reach further and achieve more force on the blade (due to the large length of the lever); shorter ones, in turn, make the tool more compact and manoeuvrable. In these moments, the meaning of this adjustment lies: in cramped conditions, the handles can be shortened, reducing the length of the tool to a minimum, and if there is enough space, lengthen in order to reduce the cutting force and at the same time increase its efficiency.
Note that in some models, in addition to the length, the distance between the handles can also be adjusted — to adjust to the personal characteristics of the user. This point should be clarified separately.
