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Strengths: Uses same battery packs as other B&D yard tools, easy to manage, good cutting
Weaknesses: Not long enough for some jobs, battery life
Summary: I got an amazing deal on this pole saw at Home Depot. I already own a chainsaw, so I wasn't totally convinced that I needed this, but for small-medium trim jobs I find I reach for this more than I do the actual chainsaw. For one, it uses the same 18V battery packs as my string trimmer and hedge clippers, so I only need one charging station and there's always a battery charged and ready to go.
The problem is that the batteries don't last all that long, and power able to be exerted by the saw starts to diminish gradually. So you need to make sure to saw off the bigger diameter branches first (or keep extra batteries around--the saw only comes with one though). However, the battery life is pretty much just a fact of life trying to run a saw off of a battery of manageable size. If you need more power for longer--get a gasoline-powered chainsaw.
14' reach is enough for many trim jobs but there are some trees on my property that need more--no problem as a ladder gets you there.
I found the saw's weight to be very manageable (I'm a guy). It gets a bit more unwieldy the more you extend it but that's normal for any pole saw.
I found it cut very well--especially in the first 15-20 minutes of the battery charge. Very handy tool indeed.
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