The Complete Handbook of Pole Saw Attachments
A practical reference for professionals, businesses, and serious hobbyists on selecting, using, and maintaining pole saw attachments
by Alumigogo Books
non-fiction
A no-nonsense technical reference for choosing, using, and profiting from pole saw attachments. No hype, just practical knowledge.
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About this book
Pole saw attachments transform a multifunction power head into a versatile pruning tool, but choosing and using them correctly requires more than reading a spec sheet. This handbook cuts through the marketing to give you a complete, practical understanding of these attachments. It covers the different types—from fixed-length to telescoping, and loop-style to bar-and-chain—and explains the specifications that actually matter, such as bar length, gauge, and power head compatibility.
Beyond selection, this guide provides a detailed look at correct installation procedures, including securing the drive shaft and matching the attachment to the correct power head. You'll find real-world usage techniques for making clean, safe cuts from the ground, along with routine maintenance schedules and a troubleshooting section for common issues like vibration, poor cutting performance, and drive shaft problems.
The final sections are dedicated to the business reader, covering the landscape of brands and suppliers, current market trends, and concrete opportunities for making money—from repair and rental services to private-labeling your own attachment. With a detailed FAQ and glossary, this is the definitive, evergreen resource for anyone who relies on these tools for work or serious property maintenance.
Reader Reviews
Brian Campbell
★★★★★I got this hoping for a deep dive into specs, and it delivers that, but I felt oddly let down in one area. The chapter on understanding the attachments is genuinely clear on how the drive shaft and gearbox work—better than anything I've found online. My reservation is the book feels heavily skewed toward the business and reselling side. If you're like me and just want to buy one attachment for your personal property and maintain it, some of that foundation was a bit of a slog to get through. Still, the maintenance and troubleshooting sections are worth the price alone.
Jacob Johnson
★★★★★The first chapter alone was useful—it made me realize my old attachment was undersized for my Stihl KombiMotor, and I'd probably been overworking it, which explains the vibration issues I've had. I appreciate that it reads like a workshop manual, not a blog post, and it's packed with real specs and prices, which I like. I took off a star because, honestly, the book is a bit dryer than I expected, and I found myself skimming the later chapters on business stuff. It's a solid reference for my landscaping business, but it's not a page-turner.