old dude
ArboristSite Member
pruner pole too bulky---any better way to retrieve ropes? free up small hangers, stuck throw pouches/monkey fists etc....? The pole just wears me out and moving it around with me in a canopy is a chore.
I skimmed the arborist supply sites, and actually they are all selling 9' tools that fold down to 3'. That doesn't seem long enough to me. They average about $50. I looked up golf ball retriever, and you can double that length for almost half the price. The longest one I can see is 24', but there are probably longer sold. I also googled fishing lure retrieval.
Cabela's: Cabela's Lure Retrievers
That link shows a 16ft retriever for $22.
For the price and the length I'd go with a golf ball or lure retriever. Google either one, and then look in googles shopping section to see pics of the most products sold online at once. And if the tips of these devices don't look right, I'd just modify it to work right.
not sure if it is much good for loose screws though.
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