DIY 20' Extended DeWalt Polesaw Teardown (How it's made)

This is how I modified a DeWalt polesaw from its original 10ft. length to this 20ft. version. Subscribe to see more mechanical shenanigans!

[@matthewgonzalez2360]

Nice modification. I would have added a drill handle to the pole to hold it up with my left hand while I pressed the trigger with my right hand. It might also make it easier to operate as a counter lever handle. and I would have painted the brackets yellow to match the tool.

[@sofjanmustopoh7232]

That’s nice . Especially thermal shaping of the plastic 😁
C channel n heavy 1 inch pipe at connection point definitely make it robust

[@aCraftyCapybara]

I find it to be plenty robust and sturdy :). I really like the term "thermal shaping" too, I'm going to use that next time. I've been saying that I "melted it into shape", which means the same thing but takes too many words.

[@busterking5895]

For the hedge trimmer attachment they need to make a short attachment otherwise you have to buy the handheld hedge trimmer also maybe DeWalt wants people to buy both

[@mikeayhan9798]

Thanks so much!!! Very smart man….

[@proxybox]

Id like to shorten the handle assembly for smaller reach jobs.. Any tips on doing that? But.. i want to preserve the factory lengrh when i need to go higher in the canopy

[@cobaltt88]

Don't tell me.........Your favorite comedians is.....Buddy Hackitt?

[@aCraftyCapybara]

Haha, I think my style is more like the Red & Green Show. If it ain't broke, fix it until it is ;).

[@jeeves744]

Or you could have just bought an extra middle section, grind down the 2 guide tabs and been done with it.

[@aCraftyCapybara]

Good idea, the simplest solution is usually the best. Unfortunately I couldn't find any middle sections sold separately, and wasn't sure if those pieces would be strong enough with the increased leverage.

[@mattbinar8288]

@jeeves744
@jeeves744
I have an extra extension..you are saying all it takes to add an extra middle extension is to grind down the guide tabs? That's it?

[@jeeves744]

@@mattbinar8288 pretty much yes. You will notice on the male end there are only 2 guide slots and when you look in the female end there are 4 guide tabs inside. Match up the arrows on each section and remove the two tabs that don't line up. Thats all I did and it works perfectly fine. The extra lenght makes it a little floppy, but just be careful and its fine. I still use it with no problems. Just take your time and don't try to force it. It took me several "grind, see if it fits" before I removed enough that they screwed together and wasn't binding up.

[@mattbinar8288]

@@jeeves744 thank you. I'll give it a try and if I have any issues I'll let you know. Thank you again