Overall okay. limit the diameter of the branches unless softwood. Prepare the branches before, not too split. A little narrow loading mouth obligation to push so small branches "quirky" or hardwood. note not supplied bag I had a problem after about 5 hours of use, a badly cut branch was blocked and raised on the disc blade, blade blocked in the frame, unusable. That is why I say limiting diameter straight branches and introducing and without cap Back to Amazon smoothly and without discussion. a new reception by return.