MZK 20V Pole Pruning Shear, Battery Powered Cordless Electric Pruning, Reach To 12-ft, Tree Pruner with Rechargeable Battery, 1.2 Inch Cutting Diameter(Battery and Charger Included)

As a DIY Grandmother over 70, this tool has made it so easy to use for pruning hedges and tree branches. The handle does extend rather long but be aware it does get top heavy when fully extended. What works for me is when pruning high tree branches, I prune for a few minutes, take a break and continue. That said, the pruner is powerful, blade is sharp and easy to clean, the battery is definitely long lasting and charges fast. I like the design on the extension post that allows angle setting to reposition the pruner access to difficult areas. To finalize this review, I also purchased a different MZK 20V product in 2024 (MZK Cordless Pole Grass Shear/Hedge Trimmer), which I found to be another awesome tool I absolutely enjoy, and discovered the extension post, battery adapter and batteries are interchangeable/compatible with this MZK 20V Cordless Pole Garden Pruner. :-) I'm enjoying the continued landscaping maintenance using these cordless tools which has made the work easier and faster to complete. Highly recommend.

Good product so far

I have been impressed with this pruner for its ability to shear off limbs that my hand pruner won't cut. This pruner will even go through hardwoods and with the extention pole will help you clear volunteer trees out of your shrubs very easily. The pole makes it easy to reach the base of the bush or tree so there is no bending down to get to the base of the bush or tree. The pruner gets a little warm with repeated, sequential use but that is not problematic. It never ran out of power or got weak. It is just working hard. The best way to tell if it will cut a branch is to insert the branch into the bottom of the blades closest to the machine. If the branch fits it will get cut = just pull the trigger. The blades are replaceable and if you have the equipment and/or skills they can be resharpened. I did contact customer service via email regarding a noobie question and they responded within 24 hours. One caveat: if you go off Amazon there is a scam website masquerading as MZK tools. It advertises this tool for $59.95 with free shipping. Don't fall for it - it is a scam. If you're gullible it will take your PayPal or whatever information and your money and I doubt you'll ever see the tool or your money ever again. As Isaac Asimov once said, "I don't subscribe to the thesis, 'Let the buyer beware,' I prefer the disregarded one that goes, 'Let the seller be honest.' In conclusion, stay on Amazon to buy this tool - avoid off-site scammers, and don't let your small children play with this tool.

I like this tool mostly as a hand held for strong shrubs. It is very sharp and will easily cut 1 inch branches. I don’t use it on the pole. Also has good long charge.

I had a ton of overgrown guava and bottlebrush that I needed to cut back. The mini chainsaw was perfect for the larger stuff, and the pruning shears were perfect for the thinner material. I had a couple of areas where the trees were hanging on the overhead wires, so it needed careful precision to lop the ends of the branches hanging over before cutting the tree side. I have a good quality manual lopper, but the MZK shears were great because they could be operated with one hand while up a ladder. (make sure you have someone steadying the ladder.. looking up and overreaching on a ladder is a recipe for disaster.) I was amazed at some of the branches the shears would cut, and if it didn't cut first time, a second press generally did it. I was also amazed at the battery life on both the shears and the mini chainsaw. After cutting back all the trees, I converted the shears back to handheld to cut up all the branches so they would compact down in my trailer. I pretty much filled my 6x10 dump trailer on one battery on both the shears and saw. See my review for the MZK Mini Chainsaw as well... I am totally happy with my MZK purchases, and it's a bonus that the batteries are interchangeable!