Collection: Tree Shears

When determining what size tree shear is best for your excavator - Taskpower strongly recommends going by manufacturer recommendations.

Weight is a major consideration - much more important than hydraulic capacity. You need to consider for the weight of the cut material, not just the weight of the attachment. Tree shears are also mounted beyond the tip of the bucket, so even if your excavator has a high breakout force, it won't neccesarily handle a tree shear easily.

We recommend speaking to our experienced team, who can guide you as to your best options. Contact us today!

Some form of positioning is highly recommended on a tree shear.

This question is best answered by; do you have a form of tilt hitch? (Ram tilt / helical tilt / tiltrotator). If the answer is Yes, then you probably don't require a rotator.

Alternatively, Taskpower supplies some of its tree shears with an inbuilt worm drive rotator system. Contact us to discuss in more detail.

Tree shears are a much simpler tool than a grapple saw. With just a large knife and hydraulic cylinder, ongoing maintenance is minimal, and the risk of damage is very low.

Grapple saws still have their place, as they can generally cut higher diameter timber than a tree shear. However, they are much higher maintenance, and more susceptible to damage. They are also much more expensive to set up on the excavator, with their complex hydraulics and electric-over-hydraulic systems.

Taskpower's tree shears are normally straightforward to fit to your excavator - no case drain is required, and non rotating models only require 1-supply and 1-return. The requirements to run a tree shear will depend on which tree shear you ultimately chose.