Fiskars 3-8 Foot Compact Extendable Pruning Saw

I like this item except for the fact that the blade comes loose quickly when trying to cut into a tree. The owners need to tighten the bolt with a pair of pliers.

I bought this item with reservations, not knowing what kind of quality it would be. It has exceeded my expectations. The saw blade is razor sharp and hefty but not heavy. It has three possible positions: down by the pole for storage, and two positions for sawing. A wing nut is loosened and re-tightened when you change the blade position. The telescoping handle is substantial metal, maybe steel. I was surprised at it's sturdiness. I was a bit concerned that it would be too heavy for me but it's not. The telescoping buttons hold the pole firmly in the extended position and adjusts easily. There is a plastic slide that fits over the blade to protect it and to protect you from the blade when in storage. I tried it out the first time i the fully 8' extended position. I sawed through a 2" diameter dangling tree root in my creek, then overhead I sawed a 1.5" and 1" branch, and every time it went through them quickly and easily. I'm very happy with the saw, because my old pruner/saw/lopper was hard to hold in position and constantly the lopper part caught on adjacent tree branches, making the whole process even harder for me. Plus the weight of the lopper made it hard to get the saw at the right cutting angle. This saw is not "end-heavy" like the lopper and I'm sure I'm going to really like it.