Scotts Outdoor Power Tools PS45010S 10-Inch 8-Amp Corded Electric Pole Saw, Adjustable Head & Oregon Bar and Chain

I would buy this again but probably will not have to - I used it after a Hurricane to clean up hard wood branches, softwood branches and Palm trimming. Its a bit top heavy but worth it - its built solid and strong cutting ( I got large gas chainsaws but its a lot of work dealing with getting into places with 4" inch hard thorns ) - this solved it and I am amazed cutting UP ( yea not suppose to do that with chainsaws) - but it cuts / cleans up side of Palms (PUNK / Palmetto trees) really great shaping them ( if you don't you get small rats in that area under the palms). It does not go through oil that much... and the long pole fully extended would be tuff for 55 and older as its top heavy (extremely easy to break down - who designed this is real great engineer ) I am older and you find out Plugging things in gets job done vs. storing gas hard machines ... or bad old batteries ... its way more cost-effective and easier to just get things done and get back to normal life not TREAMING your life away like lost time Pressure washing. I highly recommend it - I used it 10 times with no issues and easy to clean - it's built tough

Looked at lots of pole saws in the $80 to $100 range and picked this one because: 1) It had a 10 foot pole compared to others at 8 and 9 feet. 2) Cutting head seemed to be lighter and more maneuverable according to reviews. 3) I prefer corded electric tools (more later) We had an 80 foot pine go down on our lake shore from the edge of Helene. Just wanted to trim the top to restore access for our kayaks and a lot of high branches hanging over water. I had done about three hours of work the previous weekend with a manual pole saw and barely made a dent. Three hours of work with this electric pole saw and I was done. Took on a couple of 8 inch diameter limbs 10 feet up and cut through them effortlessly. Smaller branches went really fast. Had no trouble with chain tension which is less than I do on regular chain saw. As long as your careful it seemed to resist getting bound up in the cut. Pretty much, if you can get the chain on top of the limb, you can pull the trigger and let the saw chew through the branch - really quick and powerful. Something I'd never expect from the manual for a consumer pole saw, but it has really good directions on how to sharpen any chain saw. So it is a little chain saw attached to the end of an octagonal (instead of round) pole -- which makes it very sturdy -- never noticed it bend at all. Nice hand cushions for holding the pole and the power supply to the chain saw head runs inside the pole. Really feels like a quality tool. So for home owners who use their tool 4 to 6 times a year on an acre lot, I'm a big fan of corded electric tools. No two-cycle engine oil-fuel. No worrying about fuel over the winter, spark plugs, getting it started the first time. Compared to battery powered tools, No batteries that discharge before the job is done. No extra tool weight from batteries, no extra cost from buying/replacing batteries. Corded electric -- yes you need a convenient outlet and and 150 feet of cord to manage, but you plug it in and get your work done. Wipe it off and put it away and your done. One man's opinion. This Scotts 8 amp corded pole saw vastly exceeded my expectations. It's really a sturdy powerful tool. Feels like a lot more than the typical consumer grade tool.

They are a little top heavy but when you get the angle and balance right it does a great job cutting limbs off of trees. Even thick limbs. Good unit, worth the buy

Ohis has been good - does exactly what I need, has enough power and is light enough to be used at full height. The adjustment for length works well. I've cut 8-9" branches and many smaller ones. As you'll probably be using it overhead, remember protective gear (goggles, hard hat) - chaps and gloves I guess aren't necessary, but that's up to you. A power cord is not included so you need to use your own extension cord. The power cord does come out frequently if it catches something or you step on it and I guess that's a deliberate safety thing but it seems to come out a bit TOO easily. When set to the shortest length you can use it on the ground to cut fallen stuff if you can't be bothered to get the gas saw out - never let it touch earth/soil - you'll blunt it immediately. Only had the chain come of one time but I was working it hard and that was after a lot of use and I probably wasn't holding it straight. Battery versions just don't have enough power so the 'inconvenience' of a cord is worthwhile. Of course, a falling bow or branch is heavy and can be dangerous so make sure you know what you're doing and where it's going to fall. Take some instruction or watch some videos. Use an RCD.

I had great hope for this electric chainsaw limb cutter. But my hope was dashed after cutting only four branches measuring about 2 inches in diameter. The saw started smelling like an electrical fire inside its' case. Then ceased to work at all after 4 smallish branches. DESPAIR!! No just very frustrated because I waited until after the 30 day amazon return window. Boo Hoo. So I had to put my troubleshooting hat on ( backwards) so I meant business. Right? Anyway I did have to crack the electrical motor housing to peak inside to see how the patient was doing. I had to take the motor apart and Voile' the cause of the great heart (motor) failure. The left side carbon brush just disintegrated. Motors don't run well with only one brush contact. So now I get on Scotts website to search for new brushes. Guess what? They don't carry any such beasts. Of Course!! So I did finally find some that would work on mother amazon. But the new brushes didn't fit. Of Course!! The length was too long. Boo. Had to break out the ol' dremel grinder and grind the length to fit. Yay!! it fits now. Replaced Both brushes and VOILE' again. IT'S ALIVE. now it works just like it should have before all this painful open heart surgery. Who knows how long this patient will survive but I did save it from the trash heap. PS. Now I have to tighten the chain after a few branch cuttings. Oh Well. You can't just have it perfect for $ 80-90 bucks. Good luck with yours. My condolences!!

Actually works well for tree pruning. Sharp blades and easy to use.

This is a first day review.. but so far I'm really impressed by this Tree Saw.. Product design and quality seem first rate,, no flimsy pole or cheap feeling plastic.. I used this for a good hour taking down limbs from around 1" up to 6" on trees around my property.. It easily cut through Cedar, Oak and Bodark (crab-apple), which is a super hard wood. The self oiling system worked well and kept a good film of oil on the chain the whole time I was cutting. The motor produces enough power to keep a good chain speed as long as you don't try to force the chain through the wood. 3 year manufacturer warranty is nice.. especially from a real company.. not some no-name amazon brand... Only two negatives I'd say are : 1, the manual is a bit vague on assembling the pole to the handle and saw.. it only fits one way based on the electrical connectors on each end.. so look at both ends and make sure you've got it matched up with the end your inserting it into. 2, Being well built and having the motor at the top end, it's a bit heavy.. Nothing too bad, but it does have some heft to it. The good news is it only takes a few seconds to make a cut, so your not holding it up high for very long...

Excellent product. Blade is very sharp ,cut through a six inch oak branch with ease. Can be broken down and used as a chain saw, which makes cleaning up large branches easy. Heavy when fully extended but never felt awkward. Corded so no batteries to tend if it isn’t used very often. Requires bar and chain oil. Not included. So order some with purchase so you don’t have to run to the hardware store.