Great pole saw and pruner. It gets flimsy when fully extended, but does the job. I have used this tool to cut and trim a one acre yard and it worked great. The pruner is suprisingly sharp and cuts through most small branches with no problem. The saw is very sharp as well and an I cut through 6" larger branches with no problem - just a little elbow grease. Only have two complaints, thus the 4-star rating: The pull chain that connects to the rope kept coming off the sprocket and getting stuck behind it...just a pain. Also the rope sometimes gets in the way when using the saw, so it frays from contact with the saw over time...but I am sure this is the same with any pole saw. Still a great tool, and would recommend it to any homeowner.