I used this extensively pruner: 40 m privet hedges abandoned for 3 years to cut and too fragile health for big jobs. This pruner allowed me to go after my task with limited fatigue and cut branches aesthetically (not torn as with a chainsaw). The blade is very effective and I accidentally hit several times with iron poles and concrete without it suffers. The tool is handy, light. The guide must be practical to reduce vibration but in my case I had to remove it because it bothered me because the fence hedges. The only downside is the battery life! 40 minutes of continuous use in 1:30 to load. Well I think my use is not that of everyone because I had much to cut but it's a bit annoying to have an empty battery as fast. Yes another small problem! the tip of the charging wire is somewhat the same style as the old computer mouse usb before with pins ... when we toiled 1h cold it takes a lot of concentration to tip properly taking care not nothing damaging
