Silky Pole Saw Head for Standard Poles

This Silky pole saw head lets you mount a Silky pole saw blade on a standard pruning pole instead of a Silky telescoping pole. If your crew already runs sectional fiberglass poles, it is a way to get Silky's pull-stroke cutting on the same kit.

Why crews use it

Silky pole saw blades have a reputation for cutting fast on the pull stroke with impulse-hardened teeth. Many crews like that blade but prefer the reach, stiffness or dielectric features of the sectional poles they already own. This head bridges the two.

It is also a tidy way to standardize: one pole system on the truck, with saw and pruner heads that swap as the job changes from lifting canopy to clearing deadwood.

There is a practical side too. Telescoping poles are quick to adjust but can be heavy and harder to keep tight at full extension. Sectional poles let you add exactly the reach you need, and they are simple to repair because each section can be replaced on its own. Putting a Silky blade on a sectional pole gives you the cutting speed of one system with the reach and repairability of the other. Inspect the head and blade bolts each time you change blades.

Setup and use

Fit the head to the top pole section and bolt the blade on evenly. Check that nothing twists before you start cutting. Let the pull stroke do the work, and make an undercut on heavier limbs so the bark doesn't tear back toward the trunk.

Keep the blade in a scabbard when not cutting. See more heads, blades and covers in our pole saws and scabbards section.