Using this enabled me to safely take down a large tree, keeping my feet on the ground. Relatively easy to use, the separate extensions feature a very positive lock between sections & it's very easy to add or remove sections. It does take a fair bit of work to cut large branches, but you can leave the saw end in the cut & put the other pole end on the ground to have a rest. I found it is best to stand some way away from directly underneath the branch being cut, even if it means adding another section or two on to be able to do that. In this way you can see the progress of the saw without risking being hit by the falling branch. The saw is very sharp & soon cuts through the timber. Very good value for money: it certainly paid for itself during this first job & it's still good for many more jobs like it.