Gartol Telescopic Tree Pruner – 110–166cm Extendable Handle

The GARTOL telescopic tree pruner is designed for gardeners who want to tackle overhead branches, climbers and hedges without the need for a ladder or the discomfort of stretching and straining. The aluminium pole extends from around 110cm to 166cm, giving you a practical reach of up to roughly ten feet when combined with your natural arm span — more than enough to deal with fast-growing brambles, stubborn nettles or fruit-laden branches without wading into the thick of the border.

One of the most useful touches here is the rotating blade head, which lets you adjust the cutting angle to suit whatever you're reaching for, whether that's a branch growing at an awkward angle or fruit tucked behind foliage. The cut-and-hold mechanism is a genuine time-saver — the bypass lopper head grips the cutting as it's made, so apples, flowers or pruned stems don't tumble into a flowerbed or over the fence. It keeps the whole job tidier and means less bending down to gather what's fallen.

Despite its reach, the tool is light enough to handle comfortably with one hand, though GARTOL sensibly includes a foam grip further down the pole to encourage a two-handed hold for better control and less fatigue. The rubber handle and sharp blade make for clean, confident cuts, and the pole locks securely when not in use. It's best suited to branches no thicker than about an inch, making it ideal for maintenance pruning, fruit picking and general tidying rather than heavy-duty tree work.