you might be surprised by how effective is the Fisker manual saw/pinch-trimmer. very light and a pull of the rope easily takes care of most branches at least up to an inch or so in diameter. the manual saw blade rips through 3 inches of branch easy. last time i cleared hunting lanes we carried a stihl pole saw which worked great but 8 out of 10 times we used the fisker b/c it's light and effective.