Overall, I am very pleased with the saw. It has enabled me to reach some very high branches much more conveniently. The poles are slightly heavier than I anticipated when fully extended. The saw blade is also flimsier than expected. But I have had the the saw blade stuck in branches high up and despite some vigorous tooing and fro-ing and bending, the blade has survived unscathed. A thicker blade would probably have bent or broken. So overall, a good useful, purchase.