Remington RM1025P Ranger I 8-Amp Electric 2-in-1 Pole Saw & Chainsaw with 10-Foot Telescoping Shaft and 10-Inch Bar for Tree Trimming and Pruning

I received my Remington Pole Saw two days ago based on the larger number of five star reviews. I understand the frustration by those who gave the item a poor rating based on their reviews. I, on the other hand, used mine for the first time this morning. First chain saw I have ever owned so I took my time reading through the owners manual two or three times. To read this manual is imperative. I would definitely say read and follow ALL safety instructions. Without reading these instructions, a person can be severely injured. With respect to using this machine -- I would agree that with the pole extended -- it is a little difficult to handle due to the weight of the chainsaw on the other end. It was heavy for me to handle so I initially rested the chain saw on the limb I wanted to cut until I was able to brace myself with my feet at which time I pulled the saw back off the limb, got the saw up to full speed (as recommended in the user manual) before contacting the limb to make the cut. This worked well for me. The saw worked flawlessly for me so far. My job was not a large one so I can't say how it would work if it was to be used for hours. My job was to cut oak tree limbs back off my house. I was done in about 30 minutes. I used 40 weight Castrol oil as recommended for temperatures above 75 degrees. Made sure to oil the chain frequently in order to not get the chain too hot. Would like to hear from anyone as to how often and how much the chain should be oiled. The owner's manual states to oil before every cut on the larger limbs(two inches and above). I estimate that it would have costs me at least $100 to have this done by a professional so I figure I already got my money back. Everything going forward will be freebies. I didn't have any oil issues as stated in some reviews. I did pour the oil that was over back into my oil container for next time as stated in the owners manual. I don't recommend this machine for really heavy jobs, but for small jobs of keeping limbs off your house -- I would highly recommend this machine. I figure if I have to throw this one away after another one or two uses -- I will have gotten my money's worth, but I think this machine will work well for me for quite some time to come since I will probably only use it once or twice a year for light limb trimming. As a final thought I would say to try to do a reasonably good job of cleaning your chain saw up, particularly if you're going to set it up for a while before using it again. This will be important in keeping it in good running condition. Lastly, be very careful to keep your extension cord clear of your cutting area. It would be very easy to cut through a limb possibly with the extension cord very near your cutting area. Any helpful comments to this review will be welcomed.

I've used this saw for several hours which is sufficient to give me an opinion as to its effectiveness and value. It's easy to set up, just use the wingnut clamp to secure it to the pole and off you go, no tools required. It stays put as does the extention of the pole. One easy to use clip on the pole allows you to move the extention in or out and lock it. It stays locked. Use it off the pole to trim off limbs from felled trees or easy to reach stuff. I've found many uses for the saw without the pole that makes to yard work go easy. It's safer than a gas chain saw and lighter. It is durable, it hasn't failed me. I maintain my machines and keep them ready to work, but I don't baby this saw or any piece of machinery. This saw does what it's supposed to without complaint. I pinched the chain in a limb (operator error!) and had to free it with another saw, but the Remington went right back to working without throwing a chain, bending, or breaking. Anyway you ...slice... it, using a chain saw to cut trees is tough on machinery. This saw has chewed through pine, oak, and cherry quickly and easily. When it's at full extention it's a little unwieldy because, afterall, you have a weight on one end of a pole and it will tend to be top heavy. But it is light enough to manuver and keep where you want it to cut and I haven't found its balance to be a problem. It does leak chain oil. In the yard, who cares? In the garage, it can be messy. But also tells you in the manual that it will leak the chain oil and recommends that you empty the oil resevoir when you store the saw. It holds about 3 ounces of motor oil and draining the oil is a ten second operation. Not a problem. When in use, one push of the oiler cap before eash cut and it's happy. It has an aggressive chain tooth layout which helps to slice through even big limbs. It's a ten inch saw, if you need to cut 14+ inch limbs/trees, you'll need a heavier chainsaw that's designed for that purpose. If you use this saw for its designed use, you won't have any difficulty pruning or taking off fairly meaty limbs from a safe position. I recommend it.