Excellent corded polesaw, it took down everything from small branches to 6" trunks with moderate effort. The chain should be tight before you start off on your adventure, which can be a little tricky, but some common sense goes a long way.

The best way I've found is to loosen the chain tensioner, slip the chain into place and then hand tighten the cover over the chain. After this, give the cover retaining nut a quarter turn loose, which should help the tensioner move freely. Get the chain taught per specs in the manual (tensioner bolt should turn easily now) and then tighten down the cover bolt.

I had the chain pop off once, but I think it's because I was torquing the saw a lot and it was after about an hour of cutting. I refit it and put some lubricant on the chain and it went right back to tearing into thick shrubs and small trees.

People should also have realistic expectations, if this survives one season of trimming, it's already paid for itself. Keep the saw clean and lubricated properly and I don't think you'll have a problem.

So far so good! Used it for several hours last Sunday and have to say it is a welcome addition to the yard maintenance arsenal. Previously I was using a reciprocating saw (like a Sawzall) with a wood blade for bigger cuts and a manual pole saw/rope lopper for taller, tough to reach cuts. This definitely handles the thicker 6-8" cuts much faster than the reciprocating saw plus you have the function of added reach. The cam used to lengthen and shorten the pole was strong and simple... length adjustments were a breeze.

Go ahead and buy some additional chainsaw oil (bar and chain oil) now as the small (4oz ?) bottle was almost completely used in the first day for me; fortunately I had finished my job but it would be a real bummer to be in the middle of a project and have to stop as a lack of oil can ruin the saw.

If the saw starts to chatter a bit make sure too much slack isn't in the chain (simple turn of a screw will fix it) and make sure to take a break to periodically clean out the saw dust that can build up near the gear head as it kicks back and mixes with the oil.

I will try to update review as I "log" more hours on the tool.

I'm very happy with this chain saw.

I bought it back in November when it was on sale, but just got around to using it this past weekend. It made quick work of some pretty large limbs (8-10" diameter).

This saw seems to be decent quality for seasonal residential use, and should serve me well for years to come. If you're a professional or own a large property with lots of tree's, you'd probably want to invest in a higher quality tool. Assembly was easy, basically just have to install the bar and chain. Just make sure you put the chain in the right direction, or it won't cut well. All of the tools required for assembly are included, along with a pair of safety glasses and a set of wall mount brackets (nice touch). The one thing that's not included is bar/chain oil, so make sure to pick some up and don't use the saw without it.

The last time I downed a tree, I used a gas chainsaw and ladders (it was a tough job), but I found that working from the ground with this telescoping pole chain saw, was much faster and safer.

I highly recommend it for your average home owner with a couple of tree's to prune each season.

Surprisingly powerful and useful for an electric saw. I've run chainsaws my whole life so it's not like I know nothing about real chainsaws...but I originally thought these were kind of a gimmick, or something for 'grandma' to use, kind of like an electric snowblower or something. My dad bought one and I used it at his place and was very pleasantly surprised. Ended up buying the same one, the Sun Joe 8amp, but in green. These saws rock! Highly recommended if you have lots of tree limbs within an extension cord distance from your house.

I bought this tohandle the branches that are too large for my manual pruner. It works and well! I would recommend one of these for anyone who has trees that require pruning. Yes, I did pick-up one of the larger units so it is a bit heavy but well worth the balancing, just use a lower limb if need be! Don't know about longevity yet. Went with the corded to reduce weight, maintenance and I don't need another combustion motor to keep-up! For as often as it is used, I will use a cord happily!