Fantastic performance! Wow, had to cut a bunch of tree limbs from some very large trees. Worried that the chainsaw would be unable to cut completely through some 6 - 7 inch diameter branches - wow was I wrong. It cut through like a knife through warm butter. When using fully extended on the pole - it's surprisingly sturdy, making it easy to pin-point the branches I want to cut down. It is heavy. After cutting 1- or 12 branches that were right at 10 feet above the ground, I could feel the weight. This saw is very nicely built, easy to set up and use, and balances nicely when cutting. Highly recommended.

Top-heavy, but ok, can be hold off the ladder. If you make cuts from the top - no concerns, works like a churm.

However, if you make cuts from the side (9-o'clock) - weight of the branch locks the chain up and it stops, pulling saw away from your hands.

Lesson learned - use it ONLY from the top of a branch (if you can).

Main issue - plastic tension-adjusting piece is very flimsy, gets broken easily.

On positive side - chainsaw can be used without pole.

Overall this pole saw does everything it advertises. There are some issues that do need to be pointed out for future buyers though. Using the chainsaw on the fully extended pole is both extremely heavy, especially if you have to already hold it over your head to reach the branches, and somewhat awkward to do. The machine itself is fairly easy to run, two button safety style "on" process, make it work like many weed eaters you might have used already. The weight of the chainsaw can be used to help assist cutting branches, but rotating the chainsaw to reach branches coming out at various angles can be frustrating. Due to the weight, after about 15 minutes of holding this up in the air with the pole extended, I was completely exhausted. Another thing to note is that it does not come with chain oil, which you will need.

Great saw, it is a little heavy when fully extended, but not unmanageable. I purchased this to cut down a large cherry tree, and without it I do not think I could have done the job. My only complaint is that the motor sticking out the side sometimes gets in the way of a cut if you are in the tree and cutting out, but turning the saw upside down solved that problem the few times I ran into it. My wife also likes the size of the 10 inch saw when its not on the pole. I probably made 100 cuts with it in the course of 2 weeks. Great saw, wish I would have purchased this long ago.

This thing performed WAY above and beyond my expectations. When it arrived I took maybe 5 minutes to assemble it and fill the oil reservoir, then went right to work. First up was trimming the high branches on a mesquite tree also known as ironwood. With both poles attached and the pole nearest the chain saw fully extended, I was able to use all of my 6' frame and cut branches a good 12 or 13 feet off the ground. And not just skinny branches- this little gem cut through tough branches up to 5" in diameter. Lifting the weight of the saw on the end of the pole requires some upper body strength, as expected, but luckily the Marines made me tough in my 20s, and I've stayed in shape ever since. The cuts themselves were swift and effortless, since just the weight of the saw is ample to allow the blade to slice through the branch.
One tip- as the saw nears the bottom of the branch and weight of the branch becomes too much for the remaining uncut wood to support, the bottom of the branch will tend to rip as the branch falls before the saw has completed it's cut. This results in a stump on the tree that is neither aesthetically pleasing nor healthy. The simple solution is to make a cut about a foot further from the trunk than you ultimately want the branch to end, then go back and cut off the last foo,t. Since there will be no branch weight pulling down the stump, the second cut will leave a smooth perfect end. And since the saw goes through even a thick branch in seconds, this is much less difficult than you may think.
Also- watch out for the weight of the saw coming down at the end of the pole as the branch falls. Again, some upper body strength will be needed. Nothing an average guy in good condition can't handle, though.
I cut down several dozen branches off of various mesquite and palo verde trees, maybe 60 or 70, then dragged them all into a pile. Once there, I converted the pole saw to a chain saw, snugged up the chain, and went to work slicing them into shorter lengths, suitable for loading onto a trailer for disposal. The chain saw is light, agile, and powerful. I have absolutely nothing bad to say about the job it did. Even working in the 100 degree Arizona heat, I actually enjoyed the work. So much so, in fact, that I decided to completely removed a dying palo verde tree outside my fence. The chain saw was even more amazing for this job, slicing through the multiple trunks easily. Some of these trunk were about 10 inches in diameter, and none took more than ten seconds to completely cut through.
Through all of this the automatic oiler worked flawlessly, keeping the blade lubricated while throwing only a tiny bit of oil (something that any chain saw will always do if properly lubed).
My takeaway- if you're in the market for a corded chain saw, do not hesitate. Just hit Buy Now. You won't regret it!

In fairness, I do have one CON to mention. On my particular saw, the automatic chain tensioner did not work at all. Looking at it, I cannot see how it could possibly tighten the chain. That would require some sort of spring loaded mechanism to automatically extend the chain bar, which this saw does not have. It can prevent the chain bar from retracting, but as the chain stretches, it will inevitably loosen. I do not consider this a reason to deduct a star, however, since manually tightening the chain every 10 or 15 cuts kept everything working flawlessly. Snugging the chain is pretty simple- just loosen the big orange knob that holds the chain bar in place and hold the (unplugged!) saw by the chain bar, with the motor part hanging down. The weight of the saw will pull the chain to the perfect tension, and with your free hand you can tighten the orange knob again. Takes maybe ten seconds.