Black & Decker 18-Volt Cordless Electric Pole Chain Saw, ...

• 18-volt Ni-Cad pole pruning saw
• Reaches up to 14 feet; 8-inch cutting bar and chain cuts branches up to 6-inches thick
• Durable plastic handle
• Includes saw with extension, battery, charger, storage bag, blade guard, oil bottle, wrench
• 115-inches long; 7.6 pounds; 2-year warranty

Amazon.com Review:
Prune dead branches 14 feet above head level with Black and Decker's Cordless 18-volt Pole Pruning Saw and never set up a ladder again. An eight-inch cutting bar and chain cuts branches six inches in diameter with out overexertion. A center extension slides out to reach the high branches and slides back in for lower cuts. For less downtime and more productivity, the 18-volt Nicad battery has enough runtime and power to cut one hundred 1-1/2-inch branches on a single charge. A 3-section design folds down for compact storage in the included storage bag. An extremely user-friendly tool, this saw's motor is positioned in-line with the pole so that it fits between branches easily and doesn't obstruct visibility. And, weighing only 7.6 pounds, this pruning saw is easy to handle as well. Not only does it reach high branches easily, it actually cuts them, too. The saw comes with battery, charger, storage bag, blade guard, oil bottle, and wrench. Black and Decker covers the pruning saw with a 30-day, no-risk, satisfaction guarantee as well as a full two-year warranty. --Brian Olson

Works as Advertised:
This saw works as advertised. Easy to assemble and use and not hard to handle. I use the provided small bottle to manually oil the chain after each usage. The batteries are interchangeable with other B & D 18v products. The only limitation is the usage from the single battery before requiring a charge. I have two additional batteries, so this is not a problem for me , but could be for others.

AWESOME LITTLE CORDLESS POLE SAW:
I'm a woman, 5'3" and 120 lbs. I wanted something to cut branches on the trees on my property that I could be comfortable handling. This does the job and more. I could handle it no problem and it cuts up to 6" diameter branches. This is not the tool for heavy duty tree cutting jobs but it's not meant to be, it cuts slower than a traditional chain saw and it has it's limits but it was a life saver after the recent ice storm which felled several large branches off a tree in my yard and left another large branch hanging. I was able to cut the hanging branch off and cut the rest into manageable brush. It holds a charge well and I never ran out of power. This was a great purchase and I highly recommend it.

Works well:
The BD pole chain saw works well and is a good value for the money. The extension could be longer and the blade a little more durable but all in all pretty good for the cost. I would recommend it for most but for heavy pruning I think you will need something a bit more durable.

I should have purchased this years ago....:
Black & Decker 18-Volt Cordless Electric Pole Chain Saw, 8-Inch Bar #NPP2018 This cordless pole chain saw saved us from paying a professional hundreds of dollars to cut down a diseased tree. It was over 30 feet tall. We reached out of the second story window and was able to cut some branches. With a ladder we were able to cut the balance top branches. It saved our energy to cut the large branches and trunk with a hand saw. Without buying a regular chain saw, this was worth every penny. It will used in the future over and over again. Thanks to the wise inventor.

Boy! What a monster:
Totally love this thing. I didn't expect too much for a "battery powered" saw. Turns out I was absolutely wrong. Cutting tree branches are no problem. It's not very good at cutting a branch that is too thin(you don't need a chainsaw in that situation anyway), but medium sized branchs are no problem -- as long as the branch is not larger than the saw. I even use it to cut 2x6. It takes only a few seconds to cut one 2x6. I guess this proves what they say:"Even a starved camel is bigger than any horse". Chainsaw is a Chainsaw! It's no kidding.