Pruning techniques vary depending on the plant species you’re working with and the desired outcome — surprisingly, there’s much more to it than hacking at your tree or shrub with shears or a saw. To ...

Anvil pruners. Best for dead branches. This shear pairs one blade with a flat, anvil-like base that crushes the stems rather than providing a clean cut. Pruning saw. For stems over 1-inch diameter, a ...

so the saw keeps slicing until it has cut all the way through or the power is stopped. Chainsaw batteries are powerful and can take a while to charge; between 30 minutes to over two hours is normal.