Well let me start by saying this makes pruning in my yard a whole lot easier and less time needed to do it. My hands and arms get tired real easy and cramp, so being able to use this is helping me get out and do the work I want done. I was able to go around my whole yard trimming and my hands and arms can keep going. This is very easy to use and not at all to heavy for me to use. The pruner also has a non slip grip making it very easy to hold. Just push the button and basically it does the work for you. So definitely a bonus for me. The Black & Decker Cordless pruner holds a charge for a very long time, when you run it down just plug it in and let it get a good days charge and you will be ready to go again. I also need to point out it is very sharp. This has an added safety feature just pushing one of the buttons it will not work both have to be pressed for it to work. So having the safety trigger is another plus. I have used this quite a bit since I have gotten it and I can actually say this is a definite for me to have as part of my garden tool collection. Great product!!