I had a tree branch laying on my roof that I couldn't get to with an extension ladder nor did I want to climb on a hot, steep roof. Since this was a Father's Day gift I don't know which brand I received. Nothing came with the saw/pruner including no directions on the best way to cut a branch that was 20 feet or more off the ground. The curve of the blade seems to make it more difficult to saw back and forth. Wondering if a straight blade would be easier. However, with some patience and a sore neck It worked along with the pruner but it wasn't easy. The pruner works on lower and thinner branches. I might be generous with 4 stars but again if you are cutting a branch 20 feet or higher from the ground the leverage is not the same.