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

Absolutely the best money I’ve spent !!! This pole saw takes a beating. And never quits. I saved hundreds of dollars by doing it myself instead of a landscaper. This saw is tough !!! It cuts 4” tree limbs like a hot knife through butter !!!

Well worth it for the amount of money I spent if I rented a gas powered one from Home Depot it was $45 plus tax I'll be out 50 plus dollars. At first I did not want to use a power cord type 1 but it had no issues and I didn't want to spend a bowl of money for rechargeable type system

I will open by saying I worked for 25 years teaching chain saw safety & maintenance, and have owned two electric pole-saws, while using different battery-powered models for my employers.After a few hours of use (including perhaps 15 to 30 minutes of actual cutting), removing dead oak tree limbs (very dense, dry wood, 1 to 4 inches diameter), and live Wisteria limbs and trunk (of 6 inches diameter), this Scott's electric pole saw seems like an excellent value.The chain it came equipped with cut a bit aggressively, creating more vibration transmitted down the pole to my hands, than I expected. I suspect it is not a "low-kickback chain;" that being a safety feature that I feel is especially appropriate on consumer-grade products like this. I may see what caused the chattering vibration when I attempt to resharpen this chain, the only one sold with the saw, or when I compare its performance to that of the two spare chains (Oregon brand) I purchased to use in rotation with Scott's Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) chain.I did encounter one manufacturer's defect that initially prevented the saw from running at all. After opening up the handle, I found tiny bit of excess plastic preventing the handle from being properly (fully) depressed. I am sure opening the handle, and my "user's modification" probably voided the warranty, but my call to customer service resulted in being told I had assembled the saw incorrectly ("backwards").By the time I found and fixed the actual problem (it required trimming a tiny edge of excess plastic, less than 0.5 mm, by sanding it down), I was convinced this electric pole-saw was suitable for "homeowners (a.k.a. consumer-grade), and value-oriented."The tool is beautifully engineered, and assembled (except for the failure to test the on-off switch for function). It appears to be durable and likely to have a long service life. Its design also appears to make it impossible for the user to assemble it "incorrectly," and it seems to be made of quality materials.Electric saws are so much less trouble than gas-powered saws. And I've found corded saws much less expensive over time, and probably the "greenest" choice avaiable today.

Great product! Had to cut through some beefy hard wood and this thing worked great! Wasn’t sure how it was going to do but it did it! Would highly recommend!!

Followed directions, no power. Same as another review I read. This was improperly manufactured, lock pins don't lock or connections align. I lined up the locking pins with the arrow and the pin hole on the power head. It it would not seat. As another reviewer said, "assembled wrong. . . the two wire pins were at 180 degrees from the holes they were supposed to seat into". I'm waiting on an exchange and wonder if there will be the same problem. I recommend assembling and plugging it in immediately to see if it gets power. Don't take it outside, fill it with oil and expect to cut a tree limb, what a hassle.UPDATE: I received a replacement. The saw originally sent was not manufactured properly. The problem was the the pole. The pole originally came with end connections that were male, which would not connect to a handle and saw that also had connections that were male. The 2nd saw sent had pole connections that were female. Everything was that able to connect properly. My concern is how does the 1st saw get made like that and then sent to a customer?

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.