La motosierra fue de mucha utilidad estoy satisfecha en la compra

El producto llegó 6 días antes de lo anunciado y eso me ayudó mucho pues tenía urgencia de podar dos árboles, un laurel y una jacaranda. Apenas desempaqué la máquina la armé (es muy sencillo) le puse aceite a la cadena y una batería que ya tenía cargada de mi desbrozadora- gran ventaja que esta línea de productos B&D usen el mismo tipo de baterías. La maquina trabaja muy bien. Los cortes no son tan rápidos como con otras maquinas más caras pero no es algo significativo. Estamos hablando de que una rama de 3 pulgadas se lleva 3 o 4 segundos más que una máquina más cara. En total corté como 20 ramas con calma en 30 minutos y la batería ni se inmutó. había usado otras maquinas eléctricas y es una diferencia abismal de comodidad el no tener que estar cuidando el cable. Excelente producto, lo único malo es que pregunté en Black and Decker México y me dijeron que esta maquina no esta en su catálogo de productos para México y por tanto no tendría soporte de servicio con ellos. Punto malo para Black and Decker México. Deberían incluir este tipo de productos localmente.

Todo está bien

Purchased this unit on sale, works well and has a longer reach than many of the more expensive brands which allows for higher branch trimming access. Battery has good working time between charges and the unit has ample power for trimming branch sizes noted by the manufacturer.

Se ve de muy buena calidad, y alcanza muy buena distancia

funciona de acuerdo a lo esperado, fácil de usar, pero un poco inestable cuando se usa con la segunda extensión, vale la pena colocarle una correa para sostenerlo y hacerlo más estable y poderlo controlar a la distancia.

Llego tres días después pero completo, esperar ver el funcionamiento

Muy buen producto, se recomienda al 100%

Muy practica, ligera y fácil de usar, instructivo muy claro para principiantes, la batería se puede compartir con otros productos B&D

Excellent tool for pruning and general tree and shrubbery maintenance. Far faster and easier then using loppers, saws, or other manual devices. I've become a B&D fanboy for their 20V Max line and have plenty of batteries now (check out their grass trimmer for an inexpensive way to get two batteries), though rarely need to switch more than once. I've cut through both small branches and hardwood 4-5" thick with no problem.The middle pole is 'optional', in that you can insert it or leave it out -- depending on what you're looking to tackle. Before buying I read a few reviews that mentioned the weight of the head but in my experience it's well balanced and what you would expect when placing a saw at the long end of a pole. The benefit of the weight is you can place the saw above the branch, start, let the saw touch the branch to cut and let gravity do the rest.Do be sure to check the tightness of the chain and the guard at regular intervals. There is no automatic oiler -- you need to apply it manually -- so you'll have plenty of opportunities to bring the saw back down and check everything.On the oil front, I've been using grapeseed oil as opposed to petro-based bar oil. So far the environmentally-minded choice has been working fine and I've been noticing no excessive wear or heat build-up -- though I'll admit I do apply it liberally and often. Whether my trees appreciate it or not I can't say, but at least now if I spill some on the ground I don't feel bad.

I have to admit, my expectations for this tool were not sky-high when I purchased it. I decided to buy it for a number of reasons but mainly because I already owned two 20v B&D Li-Ion batteries which came with other B&D tools I already owned. The other reasons for the purchase were: 1) I could buy the tool bare, without the battery which cut about 40 bucks off the price and 2) B&D was offering a $10 discount at the time so all-in-all it seemed like a good time to make the purchase.From my experience with the B&D tools I already owned (leaf blower & hedge trimmer), I definitely went into this purchase with muted expectations. The 20v blower is good for blowing dry leaves and debris off the deck but that's about it, otherwise it's totally under-powered to perform more heavy duty leaf blowing (like when the leaves become a little wet). The hedge trimmer works well enough. So basically out of the two B&D 20v tools I already owned I was going into this with about 50% confidence that it would have enough power to do the job and then you have to wonder just how effective a cordless 20v electric pole saw could possibly be....Well let me tell you, pretty darn effective! When I received the package it arrived well intact and in good time considering the time of year the purchase was made so no complaints there. In the box were: instructions, the pole saw itself (which breaks down into three segments), a plastic bar/chain cover that has built in space for the bar oil container (small dropper container for the bar oil included) and the Allen wrench (also included). Again I went with the bare tool so no battery.After a brief overview of the instructions I put the saw together. The segments connect via heavy duty plastic twist-type connections which is one very small complaint that I have. If the connection could be a little more heavy duty it would be nice but the plastic seems heavy duty enough to hold up if you're careful when putting the tool together. You definitely have to be careful that you have the weight of whole thing under control somehow as you put it together. When you first insert the smaller plastic end into the larger plastic end (which only goes in one way as the power connection is made inside the joint) there could be a lot of stress on the connection if you're just trying to hold the saw without balancing the weight on something or have the unit laying on the ground while attempting to join the segments and tighten the joint at the same time. Once you get the connection completely tightened the joint becomes pretty strong. I'll definitely keep an eye on this as I use the saw this season and update my rating if the plastic connections fail me but otherwise no complaints after my trial run.We have a decent sized wooded lot with lots of small/medium sized trees so having something that doesn't require a plug-in is a must. We recently had a wet heavy snow bring a willow part way down. The trunk was split and the tree was hung up in a pine requiring a tool such as this to give me the reach to get up into the pine to alleviate the pressure. I found the 14' reach to be more than adequate for the job at hand. Once I got everything lined up, safety gear on, figured out where I was going to stand and bar/chain oiled and all that jive, it was time to cut.At first it felt like the saw was just bouncing on the limb, which I later measured to approximately 5 inches in diameter. Then I realized it was just the way I was holding the saw. Once I pushed it all the way to limb so that the grooved area of the saw body just below the bar was against the limb things totally stabilized and the saw did the rest. It sawed through the limb with ease much to my surprise. I really thought there would be some catching or motor slowing but there was not. I proceeded to cut the branch into more manageable pieces, then I but a couple of birch branches that needed to be cleared away, cut another willow branch about the size of the first one and cut that one up into smaller pieces. All this on one charge and no sign of the battery losing charge. It certainly appears that will two fully charged batteries I should be able to do all my summer cutting with ease.All-in-all I'm very happy with this tool. My only question is about the durability of the unit with the plastic connections but so far so good so not going to knock it until there's a reason to. I'll continue to be careful when I put the unit together and report any issues. I'm looking forward to a summer of pruning some of the higher trees we've been wanting to prune but could get to the limbs but now I have a tool that will help me accomplish this. I definitely recommend this saw to anyone looking for an inexpensive cutting tool that'll give you some reach. Given the price and performance of this tool I couldn't be happier.

Not perfect but it does the job it was designed for efficiently and easily. I have found it very easy to use in most situations and able to cut some pretty big limbs if you do some judicious manuevering. Also per my reading this tool has about the longest reach of any of the consumer class pole saws which is precisely why I bought it. It is not overpowered, to be sure, but more than adequate and like the tortoise it keeps at it til the chosen limb falls. I have cut quite a few limbs in the 4 to 5" range with no problems. Like with a regular chain saw you have to plan your cut with the larger limbs to insure you don't end up with the blade getting pinched. But with patience you can undercut the large limbs before making the final cut. The 20-volt Li-Ion batteries work very well and unlike Ni-Cads, have a longer run-time and are not prone to pooping out midway through their cycle. The Li-Ions run at or near full power right up to the point of exhaustion. I have three batteries for mine and can keep cutting throughout most of the morning. My B & D quick charger can recharge all three batteries in not much more than an hour and I can be back cutting for most of the afternoon. I have trimmed dead and live limbs off of countless trees since acquiring this pole saw about 4 months ago and to date I have not yet had to sharpen the chain. Only thing to remember is to oil the bar before each use. They provide a little plastic bottle with a small tip for this task which makes it easy. And I like that the pruner can be disassembled . . . makes it easy to load behind the seat of my pick-up when commuting to and from a job site. Also handy that you can leave out the middle extension when you don't need the long reach for your cutting.Now, the not perfect part. These are minor points that do not effect the utility of this tool but can be annoying. One, the fully assembled tool has a fair amount of flex in the pole which can make it a bit more challenging to accurately connect with the target of your intended cut. But you will soon get used to that. And two, the assembled pole is top heavy thanks to the weight of the saw's electric motor. So it can take some muscle when you're reach to cut a limb is more horizonal than vertical.All in all a good tool and I am not a big fan of most Black & Decker offerings. It is the Li-Ion battery that really makes this tool shine.If you are planning to do a lot of cutting with this I would recommend you get B & D's fast charger and one or two extra batteries. The charger that comes with the tool is lame and mine quit the 2nd time I used it. To B & D's credit they did replace it under warranty but it took a couple of weeks. But with my fast charger I don't need it anymore anyway.

I am a Licensed General Contractor and have used dozens of gas and electric chain saws over the years. I am impressed with a number of Black and Decker 20-Volt Lithium tools I have purchased over the past few years. This pole saw is relatively light weight and very useful for tree trimming overhead. The power of the small lithium pack is surprising. It is no Husqvarna but if you keep it sharp, and do not push it beyond limits, it can do some serious cutting. I keep a couple of fully charged backup batteries. If you are cutting 2" and 3" branches, it lasts for a long time. However when you get into 6", it cuts well but may not give you more than 6 or 8 cuts, depending on the hardwood. This is no problem if you have some backup batteries to throw on. I often start charging the 1st of 3 batteries after it drains. However, you need to let the batteries cool for 15 or 20 minutes before the charger will begin charging as it will come up with LED feedback saying the battery is too hot to charge. So plan your work sessions accordingly! Unless you have backup batteries or the B&D Fast Charger you can get frustrated. Overall it is a great tool for shorter projects and it is great to have no fumes or gas to deal with. It makes it easy to move freely about your property. It is also important to keep an eye on chain tension. Adjustment is pretty easy, but if you neglect to keep it at proper tension and it gets too lose, the chain will come off the sprockets and that is a pain and can be frustrating to reinstall. it is pretty easy to do but a bit of prevention saves a lot of time. Overall I highly recommend this tool! Just don't push it too hard and it will surprise you how useful it can be working safely from the ground.