Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

So I put this little saw through its paces and it definitely works well. In 1day I used it to take out some overgrown evergreen shrubs then trimmed some pine trees, cut down a pesky birch tree and finished with some super tuff oak and maple limbs. The saw does need chain oil which is not included. The chain needs to be tightened before the first use, simply turn the bright orange knob and you're good. The chain did come off once but it was due to hard wet oak and all that was needed was to loosen the tension, reseat the chain and tighten again. The instruction book could have been easier to understand. The saw is very easy to use and figure out but the book was a little confusing. Yes the saw is top heavy on the poll. Anyone who understands physics should know an 8 pound saw on an 8 foot poll is going to be heavy. However the saw's own weght can push it down through the limbs. Just be careful to know your limits and not let the saw fall when it cuts through. I had it on and off the poll all day with jo major issues. It paid for itself already.