HIGH-REACH HELPER

Husqvarna Pole Saw
Tying a chain saw to a pole to take down a branch? Bad idea. You need this Husqvarna pole saw (available in April). At one end of its 12-foot-long handle is a gas-powered, 1.2-horsepower motor and a trigger; at the other, a 12-inch chain-saw blade that makes quick work of anything short of a tree trunk.  [$599; husqvarna.com]