VEVOR Manual Pole Saw, 7.3-27 ft Extendable Tree Pruner, Sharp Steel Blade and Scissors High Branches Trimming, Branch Trimmer with Lightweight 8 Fiberglass Handles, for Pruning Palms and Shrubs

Very handy to cut branches without going on a ladder, I just used it today in full extension.Be aware, if you plan to use the full extension (27 ft) you have to finish assembling it in vertical position to add the last 3-4 pieces on it, otherwise you can damage the pole.The saw is very flexible and handy, I was really impressed as it survived some awkward situations when trying to cut branches in difficult position.The hooks from the saw are handy also to grab cut branches to bring them down safely, it just needs a bit of practice for you to use it with its full potential.Even if the pole is lightweight, pruning at full height can become tiring and demand quite some strength for the job (I consider myself average strenght for a 40-year old male, for reference I can lift 60lb without any troubles).Specially at full length, plan to use some of the weight of the pole on the blade so it helps cutting better, also it helps cutting more on the upper side of branches, so you don't get the blade stuck when the branch starts to fold down.Hint: if you plan to use it in next day again, keep pairs of pole pieces connected, so your setup will take just half the time.Con:Some cuts can be messy at big heights, I had one cut that peeled off a bit of the remaining part of the branch as I was not able to do minor cut on the other side. In some situations you can get the blade stuck if you are not paying enough attention

For consumer use, this is a stellar product for $90. The lopper and blades (3 of them!) are all high quality, all work remarkably well with little effort. It's easy to put together, and strikes a great balance between "light" and "wobbly". It could be stiffer but that would add weight. I'm 60 years old in average shape, had no problem operating this at 16', and could probably use it at 20' without killing myself. I put it together at the full 27' (which indeed measured 27') just to evaluate. I was able to stand it up, but it was heavy enough and wobbly enough at 27' that I was afraid to move it. This was in a clear area though. If I had stood it up right against a tree right where I needed to cut I think it would have been maneuverable. I think.The one thing I found odd was how the tubes attach. They screw together, and when the threads bottom out a tab pops into place to hold it there. No way it could unscrew by accident, that's pretty trick. The odd part is that it uses square Acme threads which by design have some built-in clearance, so it has a tiny amount of wobble even when tight. At 8' you won't feel it. 12' you'll barely feel it. 16' you can feel it but it works fine. 27' it still works but it's a little spooky. I'm guessing it's like this to keep from stress cracking anything; the manual has a warning to "not wobble it vigorously as if performing a failure test". I'd call it a "quirk" rather than a "problem", just note that if you abuse it, that's where it will fail.For $90 for homeowner use I'd buy it again in a split second. Love this thing. And it's orange, how cool is that!

I needed for occasional use to keep branches from growing out over the house. I have a big box shorter pole that is nice and sturdy but not long enough. This unit is assembled in sections so you can lengthen as you go. It’s wobbly, heavy, and awkward once you get to the last couple of sections, but it works. Slow and steady it will cut the branch.. I would not want this for everyday use but for the price it’s all I need and gets the job done. It comes in a nice little canvas bag makes it easy to store all the pieces.

I have in no way been compensated for this review... so let me start by saying: I LOVE this saw.We have a number of oaks (among other trees) on our property, and they hadn't been pruned in many years. There was a lot of clutter in the canopy, and it was impossible to reach with our "standard" pole saws, so we decided to give this one a try. It comes with 3 blades - and 2 separate cutting heads. Two blades are identical and feature hooks at either end so that they don't slip out of the cut, and one is the more typical curved pruning blade that attaches to the pruning shear head. You would use this one to go after smaller branches.First: the blades are sharp and cut very nicely. Like I said, I've been working on oak trees and cutting 6" diameter branches with a 20' pole attached, and while I'm definitely getting a workout, I'm also quite happy with how these blades are cutting.Second: the pole design is brilliant. The sections screw together, and then a spring catch locks into place. To disassemble, press the spring catch while starting to turn to loosen the screw connection. It probably sounds complicated, but it's not; when you see it and use it, it makes perfect sense. The sections are 4' long so you can tailor the length of the pole pretty precisely for the area you need to work in.I've seen some comments that mention the tool being ungainly or hard to control... well, if you've got a 24 foot long lever arm, and you're trying to control it by holding onto it by the last 4 feet, it's going to be a challenge. It's easy to add and subtract length to the pole for each cut - yes, it takes an extra minute, but spending an extra minute for safety and ease of control is just common sense. If you have to cut with the saw at its maximum length, you should be aware that it can be hard to position a 24' pole precisely by holding onto one end of it, and that this does require some upper body strength. That's not a ding against this product, is a feature of the laws of physics.The saw comes with a nice canvas carrying bag that fits everything, and also comes with a hard plastic sleeve that covers the saw blade so that it doesn't snag.For anyone who needs a pruning saw that's capable of taking down larger branches at distances greater than 10 feet, I'd recommend this saw without hesitation. For the capability you get, it's a screaming bargain.