Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

After quite a bit of thinking about what kind of pole saw I wanted, I decided to go with the corded one for a couple of reasons. I didn't want a gas saw because of the fumes and weight. I have enough gas engines around here, I don't need another one! I decided against a cordless saw for a couple of reasons. I didn't want the battery to die while I was working, I wasn't sure about the power of a cordless saw vs. a corded one and I realized that I would most likely only use the pole saw once a year, twice at best. Because batteries don't do well if they aren't being used I was afraid that after a year or two sitting on a charger not being used, the batteries would be ruined requiring me to purchase a new pack to use the saw. No thanks. I am very happy that I bought this saw. I know that Remington makes a good electric chainsaw as I have had them in the past. They have plenty of power and last a long time. I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the pole with this unit. The pole is a combination of fiberglass and aluminum. The center section is heavy duty fiberglass and is a quality build. It is stiff and feels heavy duty. Both ends are made of hexagonal shaped aluminum poles that extend/retract with locking sections on the fiberglass section ends. The saw itself can be removed from the pole easily so it can be used as a small chainsaw on the ground pole free. The pole trigger works well and is comfortable. My only concern is the plastic handle seems to be a bit cheap and I am afraid that it could break if twisted hard. If handled as intended however it should be fine. The oiler works well but is not automatic. It uses standard motor oil and has a push bulb on the cap to squirt oil on the chain. I had some bar oil for my regular chain saw that I used and it worked fine even though it is thicker than motor oil. I used the saw last weekend trimming a bunch of trees on my property. It held up well, cut easily and was easy to use. When I say it was easy to use that doesn't mean you won't get a workout however! The unit is hefty and will give your upper body a workout if used for long periods of time. The more vertical you hold the saw the easier it is to handle. Of course, it is harder to use when fully extended too because most of the weight is at the end. Still, you don't have to be Mr/Ms Universe to use this saw. All in all I recommend this pole saw. It is a quality saw on a quality pole with the option of using the saw separate from the pole. The price I paid ($99) was below the cordless and gas units and right in line with other corded models. Read and follow the instructions, wear your safety gear especially safety glasses and trim those trees!