Notch polesaw.

[beastmaster]

I'm wondering if the Notch fiberglass/carbon fiber extension pole saw is conductive to electricity? I know it's not rated or recommended for use around electrical wires, but would there be any advantage over a silky aluminum pole? I know aluminum poles will fry you. Id like to get one for line clearance outside my MAD. Any opinions? Thanks.

 

[ATH]

Carbon fiber is conductive. (at least that is what Bailey's says about the ArborMAX carbon fiber: https://www.baileysonline.com/arbor...ckage-13-blade-fixed-head-arb-apch-12u2f.html )

 

[beastmaster]

Yeah I read that. Though the notch is a fiberglass/car on fiber mix. I've done some research and read that though carbon fiber is conductive it's not as conductive as metal.
My wife and I work together on this project and we have a quota of 15 trees a day. I'm looking for anything that'll help us get a few more trees. I think I'll order the 20 footer. Like I said it won't be used with in 10 ft of the 12Kv lines. Many time all a tree needs is a branch lobbed off to maintain a certain minimum distance. It would be useful I think.
It has to be safer then an aluminum polesaw. I know personally of a guy who made o e frim a pool net and got fried.

 

[ATH]

Why not get the foam core rated poles? (I know that you would need more poles which means less rigidity)

 

[beastmaster]

I have foam filled poles and a 15 in fanno saw blade that works great. But more then two six ft poles and it's pretty flimsy. I love the silky pole saw. You can get lots of stuff from the ground.

 

[ATH]

Got it....yeah, I love my silky too, but wouldn't use it within 10-20' of energized lines. (I think the sticker says 30 meters. That eliminates many yards...I think the house between me and the line is adequate protection!).

 

[beastmaster]

Got it....yeah, I love my silky too, but wouldn't use it within 10-20' of energized lines. (I think the sticker says 30 meters. That eliminates many yards...I think the house between me and the line is adequate protection!).

 

[derwoodii]

The notch pole looks stiffer and so more safer control but suspect its not going to be insulated sure it better than alloy pole but not confident for your safety ... maybe call the manufacturer, build your own conductivity tester or find a sparky mate who can help with a multi-meter

https://www.energizer.com/science-center/how-to-make-an-electrical-conductivity-test


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