Side by Side Comparison of: Earthwise vs Snow Joe vs EziMate vs Stout

I have been looking for an extension hedge trimmer for awhile and I chose this after checking out many. It enables me to trim my larger holly's without dragging out the ladder and then still having to stretch to reach the tops. Note it is not a light weight unit, but it has performed perfectly. I wanted a corded unit also because I find them to cut much better than a cordless one. The connections are extremely well designed at both ends of the pole so I feel they'll hold up without issue.

The hedge trimmer worked great for trimming the bushes in my yard. It ran very well and cut through the branches easily. The extension pole gave me the reach I needed to complete the tops of the bushes. I still needed the use of a ladder, but the trimmer worked well.Before I purchased this pole trimmer, I had to shove the ladder into the bush in order to reach the top branches in the center of the bush. A good way to poke your eye out.As other reviewers have stated, this unit mounted on the pole is heavy out on the working end. It can be awkward if you over reach. Some upper body strength and patience will help to cope with it.

This was a terrific buy. I love it. First of all, it came earlier than expected - which was great. Secondly, I am only 5' and have bushes in the front of the house and side that I usually have to lug out ladders and chairs to reach all the parts and then I still couldn't reach out far enough to get to the edges and corners.With this I was able to get through the job in really quick time. The power of the cutters is much better than the older trimmers I have. I was able to adjust the pole, add the grip and slice through the job really quickly. What once took all day now only took a couple of hours and without the strain and pain of the past. I love all it's features and I used all of them. Straight edge, long pole and angled cutting. Works great!!!

This trimmer is very strong and fast. It is very easy to use as a hand held trimmer. When up on the pole, it does take some upper body strength. Changing it from a handheld to a pole trimmer is very easy and simple to do. While on the pole, the trimmer easily adjusts to various angles making it great for tall hedges. I like that there is a slot and hook to hold the electric cord plug in securely. This keeps it from pulling loose mid usage. It also comes with a shield for the blade for storage. I like this trimmer and I would purchase it again.

I have been using these trimmers for the past 2 weeks on some property we have in the country. I can not say enough good things about it.Let me explain. First of all, changing from regular trimmers to the extension could not be any easier, Seriously, they could not have designed this any better then they did. You simply pull a button back and slide is down and off, the same goes for the other side, I could show an 8 yo how to do this in a minute. It would only take you, 30 seconds. You don't have to unplug it when changing to the extension, since that is the part you are adding.This trimmer can cut anything that is 1/4 to 1/2 around. The teeth are wide, and it seems very powerful. My Mother was even raving about how nice this is. HIGHLY recommended, If someone has a bad review about this, I can't see how or why. Very well designed product.

I read the reviews before purchase and most of what I saw was that it was too heavy. Too heavy for what? Put 5 or 6 lbs on the end of any 6' pole and it's going to seem heavy. What are the alternatives, $400-$500 for a Toro gas hedge trimmer. For what it is, and at the price it is the only alternative, and a great tool. Sure I can handle it as a 6'3", 220lb athlete, but even when I extend it and hold it for a couple of minutes, the old biceps burn. What I did right away was rig a ring on the shaft to a shoulder sling, just like we use on our gas weed trimmers. The extra support and counterbalance makes this new hedge trimmer gets a lot more manageable. I'm really surprised, and a little disappointed, that the manufacturer would not include this on the product. Best to leave the ring on the shaft adjustable up and down the shaft so you can place it where necessary for any certain situation/position. Best part compared to my other hand held electric hedge trimmer is the extension. For a couple of large plumbagos I had to get most of the way up an 8' ladder which my wife never liked. With this new tool I can do almost everything from the ground and from behind. Very little ladder work. So, all in all, put up with the weight and pay this price, or pop for the hundreds to buy a gas trimmer. Skeetpick.

Too bad there isn't 6 stars. Received this today. Excellent packaging. Arrived right on time. Assembled in a couple of minutes (all one needs to do is attach the bar with the chain and add some bar/chain oil. Took if to my backyard... WOW. Cut through limbs like they were butter! Never a problem, no kick back, chain is apparently exceptionally sharp! Plenty of power. Great reach!I would guess that I'm money ahead over having a professional tree trimming company come over and trim these trees!Highly recommend this product!

Man oh man can this thing cut. I rarely write reviews but felt I had to after the stellar job this baby did. I ordered this to clean up after hurricane Irma. I have 8 oak trees on my property and while thankfully none blew down, they lost some serious branches. So I needed a pole saw to prune off the damaged limbs. I just don't see how this thing is just 6.5 amps. I have a 13 amp electric chainsaw that is rated at 4.5 horsepower, this little thing blows it away. It chewed thru everything I threw at it with no problems whatsoever. The only limitation is branch thickness as the blade is only 8 inches. But I took it right to its limit and it performed without a single issue.If you are doubtful about this purchase, don't be. This is one product that is well worth the money. As for longevity, only time will tell but build quality is on par with other poles in this class. Get it!!! You will be glad you did.

Stepped up from my manual pole saw. Like the ease of the cuts this one makes. Yes... slight change in the weight of holding it but, you will like how quickly and with ease of working this pole saw. Read manual thoroughly before using. Just a wise thing to do in preparation.

I've used this Pole Chain now for about 2 hours of trimming trees. It works great, seems very durable, and does everything I've expected very well. I selected this item based primarily on the positive reviews on it, plus it's weight was a little less than some others. Believe me, for a old f*** like me, having even 1 pound less weight on the end of the 10' or 12' extended pole is significant!The only negative I can come up with is that it actually delivered 5 days later than it was originally scheduled - but I can deal with that for a good quality product.

I replaced my other pole saw with this one. The other one was a little cheaper (at Home Depot) but the price difference wasn't so great as to make it a much better deal. I wish I'd bought this one originally but I'm glad I have it now. Why? Some things I particularly like about it compared to the other one.1. The adjustable length of the pole. The other one is fixed at 9 feet. There are a couple of reasons adjustability is a very nice feature. First, what others have pointed out - use the shorter length to cut up the limbs you've cut down. It's much easier than standing back nine feet to do it. But, an equally important reason is that it can be adjusted easily while using the saw. I use it mainly for palm trees and oaks. When I'm on the ladder, I don't always need or want the saw at its full length. There's about ten pounds hanging on a 9 foot pole and it gets heavy quickly. And, sometimes I'm closer to what I want to cut. Twist the lock on the pole, collapse it a little, tighten the lock and start cutting again. It's very nice.2. A major reason I decided to change saws was that the one I have infuriated me with the chain constantly jumping the track. I tightened it and loosened it and tried everything I could to get the tension right. It didn't matter - if the saw twisted a little while cutting the chain popped off. That meant removing the cover, adjusting the chain, replacing the cover and going back to work - five to ten minutes of cursing the whole time. I just finished trimmng several palm trees and an oak with this one and it did not jump once. Tensioning the chain is very simple and done with the cover on - just turn a screw.3. The oiler on the other one seems to feed oil too fast - the motor always is oily and it runs down the pole. This one doesn't and keeps a light coat of oil on the chain. The other one put too much oil on the chain with the result it jams because the saw dust gets oily and clogs the sprocket - that may be why it jumped the track.4. It cuts faster - that may be simply because it's a new chain so I can't say it's different in that respect from the other.5. It feels sturdier. The pole definitely is stronger. There is absolutely no twisting or bending. The other one doesn't really "bend" but it does flex. This one is very stiff.So - I'm glad I have it and recommend it hightly.

This is a very well-made pole saw. Assembly was very easy. The pole itself is quite beefy and very easy to extend plus the lock is one of the best features as it's easy to lock and unlock and stays adjusted.I was surprised to see that the cutting guide was made of metal. The oil reservoir has a window so it is easy to see the level of oil. The best part of the saw is that it's the lightest one on the market in this price range So you don't have to be a guerrilla to use it. The motor is more than adequate to get the job done. It comes with a good manual, has a two year warranty, and a single metal tool that is all that is needed to assemble as well to keep the chain property adjusted.I highly recommend this saw.

I bought this to trim large bushes where I couldn't reach the middle with a handheld trimmer. This fits the bill. It is nicely designed and well made. It isn't a lightweight, even in the pole-less configuration. As noted by others, most of the weight is at the end of the pole and it gets heavy quickly! I purchased it to reach the hard places and that it does. I do most trimming without the pole. It is very quick and easy to convert from one form to the other.To correct some mis-impressions of other reviews: the pole DOES extend. There is a safety lock to pull the trigger, but you DON'T have to hold the unlock button once the trimmer is going.

This thing is great for reaching higher cut areas where a ladder would have been needed. In my case I have some very tall shrubs around the house and some of them are only reachable via ladder AND on unlevel terrain, requiring a 2nd person to hold the ladder, then a long reach to cut the tops. This trimmer solved all of that. Like others have said, it is a bit top heavy when working over your head, but then everything gets heavy when working over head. So I just shift from one strong hand to the other when needed. It gets the job done fast though, so it's a keeper.

I have 12 Rose of Sharon bushes that grew larger than I expected; some up to 15 feet high. I tried using a tree trimmer to prune them, but there are so many smaller branches, it would take forever. I was unaware that you could buy a hedge trimmer that also extends so I was happy to find this one online. Setup is easy as the trimmer arrives with the extension pole separated. You simple push a button and disengage the handle from the trimmer and then insert the extension pole between the trimmer and handle. The handle has a safety button that you need to push in order to start the trimmer. I was happy to see that you do not have to keep the safety button pushed in after starting the trimmer as that would be awkward. My Rose of Sharon bushes had branches that were a good half inch or so thick and the trimmer had no problem going through them. It does get heavy after a while, but I just simply gathered trimmings between doing several bushes. One thing I would recommend is tying your extension cord to the cord on the trimmer so you don't accidently step on and unplug it. All in all a nice piece of equipment that allowed me to get the job done.

Works great. It's definitely heavy when used with the extender like others have already pointed out. It seems like a powerful enough unit and chews right thru most everything it encounters.Update after about 1.5 years of use:I originally rated this at 4 stars and I am going to leave it at that, even though I had an issue with mine. Let me explain... The foam rubber grip on the extender gradually tore time after time and finally came completely off recently . The grip should not be coming off after only this short amount of time. I use the trimmer about once a month for some bougainvillea i have in my backyard. It takes me approximately an hour to trim each time. Calculating the total use, I come up with about 18 hours of use before the grip came off.So why, do you ask, am I leaving it a 4 stars? Well, I have found that it doesn't really impact my trimming. Now, due to the thorns, I do wear gloves when trimming, and maybe if you were using bare hands you might find the lack of foam grip unacceptable, but I don't know. The trimmer still is operating great and for me the grip was a minor issue.I feel compelled to also tell you that due to the weight, it really is a good shoulder workout when using the extender. For those of you with weaker shoulders, or shoulder injuries, I wouldn't recommend this due to the leverage required to wield this thing with the extender. My shoulders are burning (in a good workout kinda way) by the end of my trimming sessions.

Just used this for the first time, trimming about 1 foot off my 12 ft. tall arborvitae trees. I have done this job for years with a ladder and my old corded Black & Decker 24 in. trimmer, working from both sides of the trees. It was a tough job and I decided it was time to find an alternative with an extension pole. I still had to use a ladder, but I was able to cut them all from one side, much faster and easier than in the past.There are several alternatives to this model, with brands I recognized more. They all have about the same specs for reach, but I noticed the reviews of those products all seem to dwell on battery life and even the suggestion for an extra battery. Being corded, this Earthwise model avoids that problem, and is also much less expensive as a result. I was a bit concerned given that it is only 2.8 amps, vs the 3.4 amps of my old one, but that doesn't seem to have been a factor in my application....it did the job just fine.While I am happy with this model, the specs for how far it will reach are overstated, in my opinion. I am about 6 ft. tall and the useful reach for me, without a ladder, is 10-11 ft. in the vertical position, and about 7-8 ft. when the cutter was angled at 90 degrees. True, if I extend my arms out to the max, I can stretch it up to 12 ft, but it would be tough to hold it there for long! With the weight out at the end of the pole, it does get heavy quickly, especially in the angled positions. Practically, for reaching beyond those heights, I found it was easier to use a ladder and I was able to deal with my 12 ft. trees pretty comfortably.The only complaint I have applies to all these pole trimmers, and that is the limit to an 18 in. trimmer length. That probably helps hold the weight down, which is good for use with the pole, but for use without the pole, I find the 24 in. length of my old trimmer is more useful. But as I said, all the pole trimmers seem to have that same length....and being "2 in 1", this model gives the option to use with the pole or without.Otherwise, I'm happy with this product. Seems adequately well made, no extra cost batteries to deal with and gets the job done.

Very easy to use and start operating, straight out of the box. I had it up and operating in less than 5 minutes.It's sharp as well. I had a only 1 year old black and decker 22in electrical hedge trimmer and this cut much better, despite the cutting length not being as long.Everyone needs to be very weary of 1 issue. When using with the pole feature you basically seperate the handle from the motor and blade and a pole slides into place(the pole is easy to install, operate, and/or adjust - no problems there). My main concern is where the pole fits. The weight on the operator(your) side of the pole that you are holding is very light, where as the bulk of the device(90%) is on the end of the pole. This makes 80% of the weight being held out and made if very tiring and near impossible to hold parallel to the ground and cut something parallel to the ground. I'm 28 and in decent shape and my shoulders and arms were jello trying to cut a tall hedge.I guess just know, that when extended, neaerly the weight is with the blade, not in your hands.

Hate to take away a star because it works fantasticly but the foam around the hand grip did come apart the first time I used it and it does leak bar and chain oil, even hanging it horizontally . I can fix the foam grip and I wrap a rag around the oil reservoir while storing it. But those are minor problems that shouldn’t be.Having said that, would I buy it again or recommend it, yes, I would. If you put the chain on, in the right direction and adjust it properly, it works great. Keep in mind it is priced well and does the job more expensive pole saws do at a much lower price. It is heavier than a manual pole saw but you have to expect that when you are lifting a small chain saw on the end of the pole. I’ve used several of both manual & electric over several decades and I recommend this one.

Works as described. My husband loves it! Makes reaching and cutting limbs way easier than climbing on a ladder! The only reason we didn't give it 5 stars is the blade could be longer and the unit is a little heavy so its hard to hold up in the air for more than 30 seconds or so.

Bought this in 2015, used it to trim some pine limbs, started whining just as i finished, didnt use it again until this year, 2017, the whining got worse, tried adjusted the chain tightness, persisted, the gears between the motor and chain ratchet are stripped, cheap junk, probably cut a total of 30 limbs, DO NOT BUYI contacted their customer service department, they assured me they would send a new saw, even though it was 2 years since I bought the old one.So I changed my rating on this item to 4 stars to reflect the quality of their customer service, and that perhaps this saw as just a lemon in their production line

I have been using this now for a couple of months. Does a great job on most sized limbs. Cuts through very easily. Goes through chain oil a little faster than other saws I've used. I wish there was a way to break this down a little for easier storage. But it has been running very strong and has handled most jobs I have used it for with ease.

Works as well as a higher priced, but similar, Black and Decker saw I have borrowed from my brother in the past. I wanted my own saw but didn't want to spend much money. This saw is a very good value for the money. However, the chain adjustment is not as easy as the Black & Decker saw although it's not that difficult.

Easy to put together. Good quality material (my second Sun Joe tool, reliable brand). Requires oil that was not included. Heavier than I thought but manageable.Overall, it was easy to use (did I mention that it was heavier than I thought?!). It cut with ease although I managed to get it stuck inside the branch twice as I am a rookie!Got the job done in minutes so I am happy with this purchase.

Cuts well. Low noise. Low vibration. Purchased five years ago (and still cuts well) when I was 49 and didn't think it heavy at the time. Now that I'm turning 55 it is feeling heavy after about 30 minutes use, especially when extended and held horizontally. I still think it generally a better option than a gas trimmer as there are no fumes or exhaust noise near your face when trimming overhead.

Works extremely well for trimming hedges. I'm giving it 3 stars because it is TOO well made. It's too heavy for a person of average height and strength to use to trim the top of a 6 foot high hedge. I'd be a lot happier if it were 2 lbs lighter. I'm strong and tall, but it's hard on my athletically strained wrists, elbows, and shoulders.

I had read the reviews and had expected for this trimmer to be on the heavy side. It is bulkier and heavier than I had expected.Due to it's weight and bulk, I tend to butcher through the cuts without any sort of precision. This is good for something quick and dirty. Don't expect to use it to sculpt anything in it's 'pole mode'. You do have the flexibility to use it as a regular trimmer by removing the pole attachment... but then you'll have to drag out the ladder - which is why you get this in the first place :)

I have used this for two years now. It works ok. I bought it because I have some bushes and thought the extension pole would work great. However the teeth just don't have the power/size to cut the bushes and it takes way to long to try to cut them. Holding the pole that long really creates a workout for my shoulders and arms. I end up getting up on the ladder anyway. This does work great for my lower bushed but I don't use the extension pole anymore.

I purchased the Earthwise trimmer to trim five ten foot plus burning bushes in my backyard. Having priced gas trimmers the Earthwise trimmer was a good deal cheaper. Received package in good order. Just finished using the trimmer to shape/trim those large bushes.The extension pole feature works quite well and enabled me to cpmplete the majority of the job while standing on the ground. The reamainder had to be completed using a ladder. While doing this the adjustable pole and trimmer head that can be articulated made quick work of the tops and they turned out well. The trimmer has plenty of power to cut through branches up to 3/8 inches thick. Blade leaves a sharp cut,no shredded ends which looks better and is healthier for the plant. I would like to note that the trimmer is heavey when extended and your arms/hands will get fatigued. Negatives for the trimmer are: weight, power switch on the extending pole is awkward to use and trimmer could use a support strap to alleviate arm/hand fatigue.

I bought this hedge trimmer on May 13, 2012, and wanted to use is a few times before I submitted a review. I have 3 large bushes which you cannot reach the top edges or top with a standard hand held trimmer. This unit looked like it would be perfect, and it has helped tremendously. However, I look at a lot of reviews before I purchase a product, they have never steered my wrong, and I should have paid a bit more attention to the comments about the weight being on the cutting end and how top heavy it became with the pole extended. That design, creates a handling problem, especially if you are on a ladder trying to reach the top of a bush or hedge. A couple of times, I thought the weight was going to pull me over into the bush, not a good thing. With the pole set on its shortest length or bit extended, it is ideal for reaching those high sides, especially with the ability to rotate the cutting head. A better design would have been to have the motor part on the lower part of the handle, so the balance would be greatly enhanced, and the tipping or off balance pull would be eliminated when up on a ladder. When used as a standard hedge trimmer, one would remove the cutting section and attach it to the motor section. Bet the engineers who designed this never really tested it when up on a ladder with the pole extended, as I bet they would have realized how hard it is to balance and not get pulled over.

NIce design, easy assembly. I feel it does not have the cutting bite needed for larger branches, but fine for really small branches n mare than 1" diameter.

For some reason, the blade became dull right away only after using for a total of 1 hour commulative usage. It was great the first few times then it started taking longer.I need customer service to contact me for suggestions. I will revise my review if it improved.

Hard to get chain on saw

It has a very weak cut, took me a few minutes of sawing any branch over 3-4" diameter to get it thin enough to climb up the ladder and cut it the rest of the way with my axe. It overheats super fast which means it is going to weaken the bar/chain quickly over time. I probably wouldn't purchase again if I was cutting any branches larger than a wrist.

It was broke when I got it. I ordered it a while back and hadn't used it so I didn't know it was broke and I figured I couldn't return it because it had been to long. So I opened it up and repaired it, it just had a clearance issue with the gears. I repaired it with one washer and about 20 minutes on my time. It works great now.

Cheap lightweight plastic already tearing, the chain is tricky to adjust, and comes off while your cutting, then hard to get back on. It does cut well while the chain is in place.

I just returned this before ever using it. The pole extension locking mechanism was broken on mine so I am glad I have an excuse to send it back. I put it together and this thing is insanely heavy. All the weight is focused on the cutting end. I don't know how to calculate the felt weight on your end. But it has to be extreme. My wife, who does a fair amount of yardwork can't even lift this thing. Really poor design.

Advertising on the Amazon website on this is quite misleading. Amazon says "Earthwise 18-Inch Convertible Pole Hedge Trimmer extends up to 12 feet". But the total length of this product from tip of blade to end of handle is 80" maximum. So they are including your arms? But who has 64" arms? Even the box only claims it has a 10' reach. But that is still 40" arms? And trying to hold it out at its maximum length and extending your arms is something you can do for a very short period since it is very heavy.I was expecting this product to be of similar length to the electric pole chain saw that is sold by a national retail imported tool store (HF). But it is much shorter and even much heavier.Really disappointing Amazon.

I should have listened to the reviews about the weight...when fully extended it wears me out fast...I am strong 6' 200lbs guy... since I now own it I do use it occasionally because it is better than dragging out the ladder... well slightly better:)

The description indicates the pole extends the cutting ability up to 12 feet. THAT IS A BLATANT LIE, not a mere misrepresentation. The 'pole' goes no longer than maybe 3 feet, so the total cutting length from tip to tip is no more than 5 feet. I really needed 10-12 feet so I am sending it back. It does cut 1/2-inch branches fine, so if you do not need the length, this is an okay tool.

This item works well, however all of the weight is on the very end of the pole and heavy to hold. After a few minutes of trimming with the pole fully extended, my back and arms were ready to give out. This product could be improved 100% if the weight could be on the handle end near your hands. With all that weight at the very end of the pole you can only trim for about a minute or less before needing to put it down and rest your arms. Used as a standard hand held trimmer it is great.

AS others have said, this is not 10-12' extension. It is about my height at 6'. Others state that the 10-12' is the "reach". What I have also learned is this may not be enough. While I can certainly use my body and arm and the pole length to get the TIP of the trimmer 10-12' in the air, in many cases if working from the ground you will want more reach since you will not be standing directly underneath the spot you wish to trim. You will need to back up at least enough to get out of the bush, but in my case even more to try and see what you are doing. Also, the unit is definitely heavy and hard to use with your arms fully extended if holding it out at an angle. I figured it may be heavy but useable. I am a 26 yr old man with at least some strength but still too much trouble than its worth. Only good at cutting things shoulder height and below (worked ok for reaching back into bushes without crawling in them)

Was super amazing, but after about 20 minutes on first use, the extension would not retract. Piece of plastic broke while trying to fix it. Bummed. Was literally going to give 5 star review

This saw worked great for about two weeks while trimming palm fronds. And then the gears that make the chain spin have worn out and the chain will not turn. this was not a good purchase. Sending it back will cost more than ordering a new one. Disappointing.

I bought this based on the ratings and price. The product work great the first 4 branches; however, after the 5 branch (all where less than 2 inches in round) the product completely stopped working. This is the first product that I have bought from Amazon that I have been disappointed with my purchase. Very sad customer. :-(

works great but took for ever to get it

The cutting end is so heavy it's tough cutting elevated branches, especially with the handle extended. Works great on a 3 foot tree

Works well enough, while it lasts. The oil cap was very cheaply constructed and never sealed well -- threads wouldn't hold tightly before it would slip. Then while sawing, the oil cap fell off without my noticing. Now the whole thing is useless to me.

Trimmer doesn't work unless it's on the pole so I can't use it like a normal trimmer, so much for the 2-in-1 mode.I will be sending this back and wouldn't recommend it to others. It's also a poor design (it should come with a handleattached to the pole midpoint so that it would be easier to work with.

I bought this a little over two years ago (2 yrs and 6 months to be exact) and I only used it a handful of times. The motor burnt out and it stopped working. I emailed Earthwise to see if they maybe had a replacement motor or if there was anything they could do to make up for their product dying 6 months after the warranty was up...this was the response "I am sorry the unit has failed, but the warranty is 2 years from the date of purchase and there are no internal parts for the unit." Now this might be acceptable for some of you, but i work for a company that will bend over backwards to make sure you are happy with our product and if you are not and the warranty is up, they at least offer a small discount. I got nothing, so I am will never purchase an Earthwise product cause they die right after the warranty is up and the Customer Service is horrible.However, when the product did work, it was good and the pole came in handy, guess I'll have to find another, but not Earthwise!

The first trimmer sent to me worked for 5 seconds and quit. I've since received my replacement and haven't plugged it in yet...I'm afraid too!!

The motor failed after 20 seconds of operation. Very disappointing, because it seems like a useful tool, even though it is very heavy to use. The motor is unreliable. It froze and would not move the blades. I tried to unlock the motor, but nothing would work. The motor buzzed and smoked, but would not move. I am returning it.I have 2 other electric hedge trimmers that I have used for over 20 years (Black & Decker), and they have never failed - - still going strong.I don't see many reviews about a failure like mine, so maybe I just got a lemon.

Very disappointed with this product. I anticipated that hedge trimmer would be top/tip heavy by design and this is true. The problem is that the blades do not cut very well so you have to hold the trimmer in one position unitl it cuts through the hedges (about 1/4 inch limbs). I need to review the return policy but I think I may have exceeded the timeframe to return the trimmer. After using the trimmer for about 15 minutes, I just put it back in the box in disappointment.

Like the other reviewers say, the unit is quite heavy. You need strong arms to handle it. The hedge trimmer cut really well until it broke. Disappointingly, after less than 30 minutes of use the motor stopped working. I ended up returning it for a refund.

Not happy ! Bought this as a present for my husband for Christmas and of course I wanted it to be a surprise and it came in a box that says what it actually is so it’s not going to be a surprise! Everything that I purchased from Amazon comes in brown boxes so I didn’t think that I need to clarify that it was a present ! Super pissed !

absolute garbage. bought in autumn for winter cleanup. opened and assembled it recently and does not function. will contact manufacturer but cannot return it due to amazons 30 day return policy. if you decide to waste your money on this product test it immediately on receiving it or better yet, don't waste your money.

What a disappointment. This saw will not cut. We tried a 2" limb and it took us almost 30 minutes to get through it. That is ridiculous. I read the reviews and thought it would be a great saw but I am terribly disappointed in what we got. A useless piece of junk. I have a electric hedge trimmer that does a better job cutting 2" limbs.

I don't like it! I was very excited to find it. I thought it should be very easy for me to use. It wouldn't even cut a 1" diameter limb without me pushing really hard against the limb. Even after it had been sharpened and tightened. Not happy at all. Really wanted (needed) it to be the perfect tool.

Use it two times and cought on fire@##@##

This chainsaw it's garbage also you have to pay to returned