STIHL HT 56C Pole saw review after 1 year of use....worth the money? Is it farm tough?

[@ArkansasPilgrim]

Good trimming method. You forgot to mention that the first cut is to prevent the limb from peeling down into the trunk when it falls.

[@EastCoast.80]

Thank You Brother for this Demo and Explanation of this saw & Thank You for your Service aswell .! US Army Veteran Here 🤜🏽🤛🏽🤘🏽😉

[@albertda]

Love your channel. I’ve commented before, but you do a great job showing and explaining things. Much appreciated.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I appreciate that!

[@jamessween]

Not only that it pinches your saw, it also prevents the branch from ripping bark from the trunk of the tree as it is tipping down from the main part of the tree. But i'm glad you said under cut first, then cut down from the top, that will prevent tearing of bark from the main part of the tree. Nice job Josh. Your farm looks so great.

[@davidblue435]

Thanks Josh you just made my mind up on this saw. I'm 67 and need a lightweight pole saw and easy storage. I have the Farm Boss chainsaw and it is an awesome saw but too heavy for me with me being 150 pounds and should have bought less saw but didn't listen to the Stihl salesman who tried to sell me a 170 and now I have a beefy saw but pay after each use. I also have Stihl trimmer I love the easy pull start system of stihl products. I want to thank you for a very nice demo video.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

150 lbs...ur plenty man enough to run that saw lol....I have a MS 170 and It's great...check out the electric lineup! Great saws!

[@swillk1]

Love your videos! My 5 year old granddaughter watches KZbin videos with me when she visits and she always wants to watch the "Crazy Farmer". You are her favorite. Her favorite used to be Wranglerstar, but you have taken his place!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Wow thanks now that's saying something...just beat out Wranglerstar!

[@se7encureton]

The gent says all the great of it Shows us how Really shows us how (solid teacher btw) And he has a darn nice ranch. I’m going to go buy one tonight!! Thanks man

[@se7encureton]

Also enjoyed the music

[@grendel404]

I’ve been picked on for using the Husqvarna helmet while wielding a Stihl product...I’m glad I’m not the only one cross brand dressing ;-)

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Yep...helmet is just a helmet....putting a 6 cent husky sticker on a Chinese helmet certainly doesn't make a person loyal to one brand lol I've been picked apart a few times for it....finally the other day I just pulled the sticker off bhahha

[@grendel404]

Hahaha! Well thank you for the review, picked up that saw today and had a great time. Thanks for the tip of cutting under first!

[@markallen4001]

grendel404 I call my shop”Frankenstein” because I have Stihl, Dewalt, Husqvarna, Makita,Shindawa,and Black and Decker in it.

[@mickmoriarty7780]

I don't know if mine is the same as mine, which is a Kombi system. The pole saw is amazing I love it. It keeps my trees pruned neatly and I have also pruned many friend's trees. Money well spent.

[@willieboy3011]

I have debating this or the HT 131. Good review with technique. You also showed the height at which the saw can reach. I would have liked to have seen how the small 10" bar with chain cut the a larger branch.

[@sharonmiller8132]

It's good to know you like your pole pruner aa I just bought one, same model. Thank you for the review.

[@SLFYSH]

Thanks. You know I'm liking everything about your channel. It's light, practical with useful information, and entertaining. Like the music too! Best of luck in your efforts.👍🏽

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks so much

[@johnreinburg859]

Thanks Josh, I appreciate your insight. I have been debating on a purchase of a pole saw. Great information, please keep it up. You have given me a ton of information regarding my property. Thank you!

[@annadavis6361]

Just got me one of those and I can't wait to use it! Thank you for showing me how!

[@deanadams872]

I just purchased the Stihl HT 56C Pole Saw and love it. Thanks for the video review. keep up the good work.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Awesome Dean!

[@rapaent]

Great Demo!! I've been looking at these saws and now you have me leaning towards this one due to being much lighter than the commercial ones. The newest ones are named 56C-E not sure what the difference would be.... I need to keep my trees trimmed up to 13 to 14 feet. Have you tried using the HT 56C on a good step ladder? I'm 5' 10", looks like I would have to go up a couple steps. Thanks again! Great Job in presentation and Cutting!!

[@benjamintaylor6052]

Thanks for the video. You can sure get a lot of work done with a good Stihl saw and a nice JD with the grappler on front! Reminds me of growing up down in GA.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks for watching Benjamin...

[@Ahrobak]

Thank you for the product review. I like your cutting technique. Be careful not to cut the branch off too close to the trunk. Leave the branch collar. Thanks again.

[@jjmax3400]

Helpful video and a good review of the pole saw.

[@PotterCountyDiggers]

I’m getting the commercial version tomorrow. Can’t wait! Tired of getting slapped in the face when mowing. Thanks for sharing!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

average homeowner probably doesn't need the commercial one in my opinion

[@PotterCountyDiggers]

Stoney Ridge Farmer I totally agree. I service 44 properties. 👍🏻. And I raise 9 hens and a rooster. 😁. That’s how I originally found ya. Love the channel.

[@jamesjannell8706]

Potter did u get the HT 101 commercial. Are happy with the length.

[@CliffsideStables]

With the quality of videos you put out your channel is sure to grow. Keep up the good work. I really enjoy your content & presentation style.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks ...good to have ya on the channel.... some of my earlier stuff was a bit difficult to watch....lol growing as a creator here....look for more awesomeness to come.....wish there was more interest in farm stuff on youtube....stupid gaming channels have millions of subs.....here I sit with knowledge and real life needed experience with 2K subs....sad world when video games beat out utilitarian videos

[@Bretbreteux]

your technics is the right way to do the pruning.

[@robertbrown9093]

Stihl saw and a Husky hardhat. Safety first Josh. Whoo!

[@loooseunit]

Yeah the 3 cut method is the best way to trim branches off a tree - you don't get any tearing of the bark down the trunk so the wound heals faster , never do a single cut !

[@gmonet8753]

Chainsaw “blade,” chair force t-shirt. Makes sense.

[@donutman942]

Thanks I'm currently shopping for a pole saw

[@kevinhornbuckle]

What did you get?

[@pauliewalnuts2007]

love your videos and humor. keep up the good work

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks...good to have ya here on the channel!

[@JohnDoe-np3zk]

I would want one more if it extended out further and didn't weigh so much. I really like my Oregon 40v battery operated one which actually has surprising power with the 9" chain. In fact it seems to kick butt over the 16" Oregon battery operated one which is a bit of a dud although for maybe up to 6" stuff not so bad. I may get the Stihl one anyway seems pretty rugged.

[@myronhorvathsk]

Nice video! After spending the day on a cheap electric pole saw I've had for a number of years I'm thinking really hard about getting one of these.

[@eshollen]

I was in the same boat, just picked one of these up only an hour ago. Was well worth it

[@bobnelson5034]

I'm sold....Got the basic power head...NOW time to add the tree pruner to my tool wall !

[@christopherkopf4680]

Great vid. Seems luke ur sacrificing pecans

[@DFWKen]

Doesn't seem nearly long enough. 7'? I need maybe 18' to keep me out of the trees and on the ground.

[@HoneyBearLife]

Thanks buddy! Just bought one

[@dangazett6519]

Thanks helped me decide to buy this saw

[@bryson3401]

i like your videos my friend! i always learn something!

[@trevorholland296]

Yeah I got the Husqvarna 525lk trimmer with pole saw attachment

[@daniellovelace5036]

I need one of these for my next road rage in counter

[@tomh4685]

hahahaha get out of my head!

[@pauljacobs4947]

Great Vid, Josh, and luv u rick flair imitation and guitar, ur bud Paul from the boro

[@lalahaha99012]

I just got one today, Great video

[@S1L3NTG4M3R]

great job

[@jas4496]

Nice video. Thanks for the advice. If it’s good for your nice farm should be good for my nine acre lot.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Oh yea...will do ya fine!

[@mcklanhoward5732]

Very nice saw

[@thomasdailey4566]

Excellent video, just bought one.

[@sherwinsalvatori6997]

Great video a expert at this

[@aperson1181]

Thank you, so how do you cut some tall tree brunches *on a ladder * , with a reciprocating saw ? I need to climb on the ladder to take the tops off? The tree tops, of course.

[@frugaldrew5187]

I need to pick one up myself thanks for the vid

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Yes sir no problem hope I helped ya make the right choice

[@danstafford5977]

Funny most people never mention doing a undercut with a pole saw!

[@bighatd26]

Any reason you didn't stick with the Husqvarna equipment? I have a husky Rancher 455 and my local farm Co-Op just started stocking the Husky equipment. I looked at their pole saw but haven't made a decision yet.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Look at the customer service you get with a STIHL....they have strict protocols for their dealers for customer service and support....husky....not so much...I too have a 460 Husky and like it very much ......however I find STIHL has better string trimmers, and various small engine stuff like that.....my husky didnt hold up like the STIHL...plus...take ur old STIHL to the dealer...and you can trade it in on new STIHL stuff....cant do that with a husky....THERE'S A REASON THEY DONT SELL STIHL IN THE BIG BOX STORE.......THE PERSONAL TOUCH THAT COMES FROM A SMALL BUSINESS

[@bighatd26]

Stoney Ridge Farmer Thanks, Josh!

[@SLFYSH]

Stoney Ridge Farmer wow, cover a lot of ground here. I too have been dragging my feet comparing the two, with each claiming something over the other, but these are good reasons.

[@loooseunit]

You nailed that reply , used to run a forest contacting business 5 of us 2 with Huskies 3 with Stihls 85 to 100cc , the Stihls out lived the Huskies every time they also sounded better had less vibration and basically were a much smoother unit than the Husky . But every time the Huskie Boys would go back and buy another Husky ... suppose that's just loyalty . Run a lawn care business these days and am still using Stihl products ....... suppose that's just common sense ! Like where your at ! Subbed

[@donniemeyer]

I am going to get one of these saws for my place. Just wondering what model and year that John Deere tractor is? I really like the loader and grapple on it. Can it handle that mower pretty good too?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

2013 5065 I think....and I wouldn't buy it again!! Check out some of the TYM tractor reviews I've been doing..fantastic machines!

[@Handofseeds]

be interested to see what you say now that its been almost 5 years.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

works as good as the day I bought it

[@theblade66]

Very nice video

[@luisecoley5231]

Thank you!

[@DannerPlace]

Nice video, I'm going to buy one of those.

[@mkuzmuk]

Josh - Would you consider the electric version vs maintaining another finicky two stroke engine? Thanks for your service! I'm currently shopping for one to help maintain our trails and am considering going electric.

[@kimjohnson2787]

Josh- Can one add and extension on this saw like you can the same priced Echo? Also I noticed that the bar on your saw looks different that the bar on my new one, mine is more pointed. Can I put a longer bar on this saw like the12" ? OR is there a more blunt one like the one you have? Thanks great video

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

no idea Kim..sorry

[@kimjohnson2787]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer We emailed Tech Support at STIHL and no there is not a extension. However we were able to buy a 14" Bar and Chain for it.

[@diygardener4556]

When pruning trees, even if it's just a canopy lift, you never want to prune off over 25% of the trees foliage. 25% from an arborcultural stand point is an extreme maximum, and a experienced knowledgeable arborist will try to keep it between 10 to 15%. This insures it doesn't shock the tree and stress it out so bad. Trees have a chemistry that controls things like growth rates and growth patterns, alot like people do, and once you cross a threshold of environmental streesors, many organisms including trees, will never fully recover to maintain a normal chemistry. When pruning, less is more, and it's better to do heavy prunings over a period of years to keep everything within acceptable margins. Most people don't realize when you over prune a tree, it completely messes up the trees chemistry, and as a result the tree will go crazy with growth, often times creating a high maintenance situation, which ironically is what most people are trying to avoid. The layman won't typically see a noticeable difference over pruning on a canopy lift, as it forces growth upward, but the chemistry shift could cause the upper canopy branching structure, problems further down the road, from the chemistry being out of balance. Which would cause a growth pattern that's less than optimal. Examples would be speed up growth and over excessive growth in the upper canopy, creating weaker attachments of lateral branching, thinner weaker brances, over sprouting of lateral branches creating more deadwood, and the natural die back of those over abundant branches being out of sync with the trees optimal structure for long term integrity. Food for thought when doing tree work!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Yep....I know what I was doing wasnt very good for the tree...at all....but my other option was cut them down...and I wasnt quite ready to sacrifice them yet....my intent was to have the trees to concentrate energy toward upward growth...thus hopefully raising the canopy...but they are very close together...eventually one of them is going to have to go...it's also very close to my septic field ...thanks for the comment...good to have someone with arborvitae knowledge on the channel!

[@Mulerider4Life]

On the fence of getting this one or the cheapest professional one. Do you feel like you were able to cut any size limb you needed and do you felt like it was long enough to cut high things?

[@GabrielMillerd]

The longer is only two more feet isn't that much more though, (he states it's "about 8 feet", but its really 9.2, the longer "pro" versions are is 11.6). Two feet for three hundred is rough to justify.

[@cg3036]

Good video thanks

[@WeSRT4]

I have a Poulan Pro that I bought last year. The dang thing just won't stay running... It gets hot and shuts off. I can't get it to run until it cools off. I'm guessing the carb is just a POS. Will I have those sort of issues if a spring for one of these?

[@ggarza714]

If stihl is so good, why aren’t they mentioned when you google best pole saws to buy?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

because ya can't but them online? You do understand that folks pay to advertise on google right?

[@Frank020]

Hi, sounds like the alcohol flows freely there.lol...thanks for tips..😁

[@eds1994fatboy]

Hey Josh......how do you get a one armed man out of a tree.........A:..........Wave to him.......Wooooooooo #340 here

[@loooseunit]

Will try that next time I see a one armed man up a tree ....... this could take a while .

[@Straycathollow]

I enjoyed the video!

[@darwindropmazda]

Good video bud!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks man..hope it helps ya in whatever saw you choose

[@darwindropmazda]

Stoney Ridge Farmer I just purchased a echo from Home Depot can't wait till it gets here!

[@Mogman150]

I have ~60 acres and am looking at a HT-56C or the HT-101. Both are used. One is $350, the other $275. How much saw do I really need for pine?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

The 56c is fine for me....I'm guessing the 101 is the more heavy duty? Go with the best one if ur getting a killer deal like that!

[@nbackes64]

how many sections is good 1.2.3 need 20 foot

[@Monkeybongoes]

But...I don't wanna cut my nub off.

[@kingofthetrack]

The only pole saw I use is a HT133

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Allllllrriiiighty then! I'll check one out!

[@dharmrajkate3065]

Where is it available in maharashtra

[@seanbradley8601]

What’s a Peecon?

[@timhottinger2166]

Have you ever had a problem with it leaking bar oil?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I havn't had a chainsaw yet that didn't leak a touch of bar oil when it's left sitting...I make sure I store mine on "drip pans or drip mats"

[@altsa4410]

"cut your nub off again" that just sounds wrong....

[@bryson3401]

what weedeater do you recommend?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Ooh depends....I'll do a review of mine next time I get it out...it's also a STIHL but it's a commercial unit I think...still struggles though....but runs like a top which is the biggest problem with these little engines in weed eaters

[@bryson3401]

Stoney Ridge Farmer sounds good!

[@smartass6071]

If your too weak to start it, your too weak to use it.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I agree...to a point

[@Slickand515]

He's wearing a Husqvarna hat

[@flfl186]

Mine's much longer, got the better techniques and I can play guitar

[@airport4173]

NOT A FARMER ON A FARM---- you are spending money on the place NOT EARNING MONEY from growing.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks for helping me clarify...since you know so much about farming and all...oh...maybe ...hey Josh..thanks for showing me that cool pole saw and giving me tips on how to use it safely....nope...just be a jerk...you're mom would be proud ...wonder if you are a Christian?

[@djo75_MN]

Just bought this saw. I'd hesitate before pruning trees during growing season, but overall nice video. Wish we could grow Pecan here in Minnesota. On another note, I'm agnostic and it has nothing to do with me not being a jerk. I've met lots of "religious" people who were rude to me.

[@therealandrewcano]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer don't let people in the comments section get under your skin brother

[@RougaRouKJun]

Jesus will you stop calling your chainsaws CHAIN a blade. You make every arborist cringe. It’s a chain. Not a blade. We actively make fun of people that call it a blade pretty much across the country.

[@Oldcrow77]

I know how to cut a limb of a tree. This says saw review. No review. Just useless info on how to cut a 2 inch branch