16 Foot (4.9m) Chain Drive Extendable Pole Saw & Pruner Model 9463 and 16 Foot (4.9m) Power Lever Extendable Pole Saw & Pruner Model 9440
Published 3 February 2021
Product
Fiskars 16 Foot (4.9m) Chain Drive Extendable Pole Saw & Pruner model 9463 Fiskars 16 Foot (4.9m) Power Lever Extendable Pole Saw & Pruner model 9440 (branded as the 16ft Tree Pruner) Extendable lawn and garden tools that are used to cut high tree branches with either a traditional pruner or a hooked saw blade
Why it was recalled
The telescoping poles of the Extendable Pole Saw & Pruner can become unsecured and/or separate, causing the poles to come apart, fall down and the saw blade and pruner head to drop.
Hazard
If the poles come apart and fall down while the product is in use and the saw blade and pruner head drop, this poses a risk of a serious injury to the user. Incidents have occurred and caused injuries to consumers.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.