I sawed so long I had to quit from exhaustion, and I am in good shape. Took it out the next day without recharging and it quit when I was exhausted. Two solid days on one charge.
This Pole Saw does a great job for around the property. Has more then enough power to cut down arm sized trees. Have not used long enough to kill a battery yet. Come the fall and we will see.
So far, I have spent more time putting the chain back on than I have using the saw. Very annoying!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from greenworkstools.comBy Greenworks, Customer Care, July 20, 2022
Hello dhawke,
Sorry to hear that the unit is performing to your expectations. Chains stretch with use. When new, they stretch more. The tension on a new or newish chain should be checked and tightened every 20 minutes of cutting or so, it can get away from you fast. This is normal stretching. Tension techniques can be found in the owner's manual. If you require additional assistance, pleas contact us directly at 1-888-909-6757 and we will provide an instructional guide to help you navigate the tension on your chain. We look forward to speaking to you.
Was finally able to try this new tool and it exceeded my Expectations. Light enough to handle easily with the power to cut through pretty good sized branches. Great addition to my growing collection of Greenworks tools.
Overall I have been very happy. Very powerful, cutting though most branches, even the very thick ones. Battery lasts a long time as well. Would by again.
This is my first pole saw of any kind. It's extremely easy to get started and use. My primary use is to take down saplings and small trees and it had no problem handling these tasks. The battery outlasted my endurance. The only complaint is that Greenworks advertised "tool-less chain tensioning", which is not true. It requires a screwdriver. I see they have now changed the statement to "easy chain tensioning". Otherwise, it's a great tool.