This tool did the job quickly and easily. It took a few minutes to take it out of the box and attach the saw to the end of the pole with one screw, but then I was able to cut off the seed pods from my huge palm tree in less than 5 minutes with ease. The tool is nice and light (but rugged and sturdy) with comfortable grips and easy-to-use telescoping pole to get just the right length (up to 24 feet), and the saw itself is well designed and functional. These seed pods make a mess all over my driveway every year, and I am so happy to be able to cut them off any time I like now on my own schedule in just a few minutes!