Mick_VT wrote:AlsatianND wrote:I was thinking a hand tool pruning saw. Ten to twenty bucks. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Worth-Garden ... /205582381
But then again, I prefer hand tools and rarely even consider power tools.
one of those and one of these (or similar) http://www.homedepot.com/p/Corona-32-in ... /206178697
See my initial statements about upper body strength and hand tools. I am built for reading books not digging ditches. Lobbers that can cut a max of 1.5" won't help with the 25 +/- stump conglomerations scattered throughout the yard, with a diameter at the base 2" +. A cheap pruning saw could make a dent in them, very, very, very slowly with a great deal of effort.
These tools could contend with the pesky saplings in the beginning stages, and yes these types of tool are locally available.