Greenworks 40V 8″ Pole Saw + Pole Hedge, 2.0Ah Battery (Gen 1)

Make Easy Work of out of control hedges.
This works great. I been working on my mother’s hedges for a while now. Wish I had before and after pictures to really show how good this has worked. The hedges were like 20ft tall no joke now 98% of them are like 5ft tall. The pole saw cuts like butter. Battery last a while I get tired of working before the battery dies. Highly recommends.

Cuts great but maneuvering is like pushing a rope
I spent a lot of time researching pole trimmers and saws. To my dismay the one thing they all have in common is maneuverability or I should say lack there of. If you have ever tried to push a rope through the woods you know what it like to handle this beast. It is heavy and unwieldy. The shoulder strap they send does not seem to have a logical place to connect it. The connection loop they have mounted does a great job of balancing the unit but my arms are about a foot to short to reach the trigger. I must have that wrong but can find no instructions as where the manufacturer intends it to be mounted. Now what my whining is over I will add that this thing does a great job of trimming. My first task was a series of way overgrown cedar shrubs. I quickly trimmed them back from their 14 foot height to 10 feet and reduced their girth considerably. They are once again attractive cone shaped shrubs. Once the height was reduced I removed the extension rod and trimmed the sides which was a much easier task. The battery charge lasted longer than I did. Plenty of power and plenty of juice. I also fired up the chain saw trimmer. Wow! fast much easier to handle. Nice tool for my arsenal even though it may wear me to a nub when trimming at height.

Works Great and Saves You Money On Yard Costs
We had an abundance of thick branches and shrubbery in our back yard, and considered hiring a professional gardener to take care of this for us. But as most people know, cutting or pruning a tree can cost you an arm and a leg when it comes to hiring professional help, so we decided to take things into our own hands, literally, by purchasing the GreenWorks G-Max 40V pole saw. We had considered purchasing one from one of the store brands at a home improvement center (rhymes with bowls…) but the unit looked heavy and was more expensive than the GreenWorks.We were struggling to make the decision between a battery operated one and one that plugged into an electrical outlet with an extension cord. After using the GreenWorks battery powered model, we feel that this is the only way to go. But if you do select a battery operated pole saw, be sure that it is at least a 40V unit, as the lesser units may not give you enough power or run time.This was our first experience with this type of equipment, and to tell you the truth, we were a bit apprehensive about using such a powerful tool. We read the instructions thoroughly, and assembled the thing in less than 5-minutes. After checking that all the fittings were secure, we went out to the backyard to attack the dead branches and trees. To our surprise, the GreenWorks saw was very easy to use and provided more than enough power to cut three to four diameter branches with ease. We’ll be tackling the 6-inch dead tree trunk later this week.When we assembled the pole saw, we attached all the segments ( three of them) together and it was very long and a bit unbalanced because of all the top weight on the pole saw end. But the battery at the other end helps to even out the weight a little.What we didn’t know, after reading further in the manual, is that you can shorten the overall length dramatically by just attaching two of the segments instead of all three. The manual writers could have saved everyone some trouble if they had pointed this fact out in the beginning of the instructions before they tell you to assemble the entire thing with the three sections.After about 35 minutes of pruning, cutting, and trimming, the battery power only went down by 25 percent–pretty amazing. The 40v battery also provided more than enough power to drive the pole saw to allow it to cut through the thick branches. The chain stretches a bit when using it for the first time, but adjusting the tension on the chain was extremely easy to do. This was one of our concerns about operating a pole saw, but the process was problem free and any future adjustments should be just as smooth. Adding chain oil to the reservoir was also easy. The little translucent window on the side of the saw lets you know when to add more oil. After the first session of use, we used about 25% of the total amount.One tip that I was made aware of is to have the saw running before you start cutting, and not to start it while it is resting on a branch or tree trunk. Doing the latter can jerk the saw out of your hands as the teeth of the saw pull away from you due to the friction between the teeth and the wood. The saw is powerful, so always maintain a good grip, and wear eye protection when using it.In thirty-five minutes of use, the GreenWorks pole saw literally paid for itself many times over by us not having to hire a professional gardener. It’s convenient to use, and we no longer have to depend on someone else to address our more serious backyard/garden needs. We’re pretty happy with this pole saw and would recommend it to those with similar needs like ours.

La realidad es que corta perfecto los cetos, y ayuda mucho para las ramas altas de los árboles, llevo un mes de uso y la pila la verdad dura bastante, haces el trabajo con menos esfuerzo aprovechando el tiempo en otras cosas.

Excelente producto, materiales y acabado de primera lo recomiendo al 100%