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

Well made, sturdy, easy to assemble, cuts great. Of course, a bit difficult (heavy) to wield when fully extended but I had confidence working from a ladder with it fully extended. Cuts through palm trees like butter.

I a little heavy but way faster than manual saw blade. It easily cuts through oak. I should have bought one years ago. When I got done trimming my tree I disassembled it for easy storage.

Overall and especially for the price, this is a decent pole saw. My sun joe convertible pole saw finally gave out and I needed a replacement pole saw after some bad hurricanes. I wanted something with a little more length than my old saw and the length of this one was a major selling point. I do wish that there was an option to connect the handle to the saw without the extension pole for more versatility of use and for tension adjustments as it’s somewhat unwieldy for that with the extension. I do appreciate the tight connections between the parts, but that also makes it challenging to disassemble quickly in certain scenarios like climbing up and down off a roof as you have to sit down and use a narrow implement to press the releases (I use a quick change hex-base drill bit, though it would have been nice if a tool for this had been included). I’ve found it only leaks oil if the oil reservoir is filled all the way up, so I try to keep it about half-3/4 full instead and haven’t had any further issues. The chain that it comes with doesn’t seem to be the best quality as it dulled pretty quickly after only a few uses, but I got a new chain at one of the big box stores and hopefully it’ll last a bit longer before needing sharpening. The tensioning is a little weird and seems to want to stay a little too tight. I do like that the side panel and tensioning use the same tool rather than a wrench and screwdriver like most saws. Instead of using the included Allen wrench I use a bit in an interchangeable screwdriver handle as it’s easier to navigate around the bar for tensioning.My biggest complaint is that it kicks incredibly badly on any kind of undercut no matter which section of the bar you’re using to make the cut. It’s pretty jarring as it kicks back and bounces off the limb fairly forcefully and it’s nearly impossible to make any kind of decent cut from underneath, which is a fairly necessary type of cut to utilize when cutting trees and limbs. I may need to seek out a different saw for undercuts and one with a convertible option to not use the extension like my old sun joe saw, but I’ll still use this one for stuff that’s higher up or can be easily cut from the top of the limb.

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.

Works fine. It’s a little top heavy due to electric motor and cutting bar at end of maybe a nine foot pole but it cut quickly and adjusting the angle made to weight work for me. I’m old enough to have used manual pole saws—no more.

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?