A cutting powerful and effective branch. It easily cut branches that could not cut my secateurs (15-35 mm). Not very big branches so but for those ones I prefer my chainsaw ;-) The telescopic system is convenient because it avoids unnecessary clutter when you want to cut branches reasonable diameter and located at hand. Once deployed, the long sleeves can increase the cutting force (lever arm) and also to reach high branches. The only downside is that it happens to unlock a telescopic arm by an involuntary movement of rotation when working sleeve length reduced which requires the relock but quickly takes usually do not turn round and accidentally relock it if it happens. I had to cut a good thirty branches far and I can not test more intensive use (for which I think it is not designed) because I have nothing more to cut. A little friendly advice: do not forget to oil the blades and their assembly to protect them from rust (though I have nothing to report on that side). In summary a tight price for a common tool that is very useful.
