Worx WG323 20V Power Share 10" Cordless Pole/Chain Saw with Auto-Tension (Battery & Charger Included)

I needed a pole-saw to trim the trees on the property and didn’t want to pay thousands of dollars for a tree trimming service.I came across this item and thought “WOW!” what a great idea – “pole saw” functionality with a standalone light-weight chain saw.I was concerned that that the chain saw was going to be too heavy for a “slim jim” like me (6’1, 168 lbs), but read the reviews and pulled the trigger.I have not been disappointed with this tool.It is light and easy to use.I must remind myself from time to time to “respect” this tool because it is battery operated, not gas; is lightweight (yet has good quality feel to it); and doesn’t make the roar of the gas-powered chainsaw; BUT still has the impact of one.I have cut many trees up to 24” in diameter and various sized branches without issue. The battery life is pretty good (I would say about 15 minutes of continuous sawing on a single battery).It does leak a little oil like many reviews have indicated, but it is easy to clean and it’s not an issue.Cleaning, adjusting, or replacing the chain blade is super easy to do with a couple twists of a knob.Adding/removing the extension pole is easy to do and feels like it is safely attached based on the design of clicking it in and then tightening the screw knob.Would highly recommend this tool for your average tree trimming needs.It will save you tons of money over time.

Got this for my husband to trim branches and bushes in our yard. He tested it out yesterday to get used to it and said cutting ability was good and it wasn’t too heavy to use. Only came with one battery so we bought extras for longer use time. The design is nice and grip is good. Haven’t used long enough to see if there is any issue with the chain looseness like other reviews stated but will deal with that if a problem arises. Good value for the price. So far so good!

I had a couple of days of fun with this. I never used a chainsaw of any kind before but two trees fell across the public path behind the house and I needed to clear the path. We got estimates of $300 and $350 to have it done. I looked at this and convinced my wife we could save $100, and get the chainsaw, two extra batteries, and chain oil if we bought them. So I watched several YouTube clips on using a chainsaw and read all the captions in the manual, then set out to do it. I was impressed right away, it just melted the branches. One of the trees was more than 10” in diameter and that gave pause, but I read it could do a felled tree of 20”. Yes, I would say but with some caveats.I was impressed with:- the apparent quality and feel- the battery life (probably 30 minutes of continuous cutting)- the ease of useSome things I didn’t know that I had to learn:- the tree cannot be touching the ground where you are cutting. The blade must never cut into dirt or worse, so a couple of inches is probably minimum.- if you are wanting to cut a tree bigger than 10”, you need to have access to both sides, plus extra room on the bottom to get the bar underneath.- I didn’t realize there was a pull and push effect when cutting. The chain goes around the top from the saw, so when cutting down there is a little pull and when cutting from the bottom there is a little push against you. It’s not much, but I could see how it could throw you a little off balance if not prepared for it. So make sure to have secure footing before every cut.- always be mindful of the tension on the tree wherever you cut and adjust accordingly. There is potentially a tremendous power that can be unleashed if there is tension. Again, following the caution, always be prepared with secure footing, eye protection and a good grasp of the machine.I didn’t use the pole, but it seems sturdy. It is not that light on the pole (I tried putting it together). It looks like you could extend it longer but the cord limits how far it can extend. So maybe 12’ is it, I didn’t measure it. This is probably my biggest negative. The pole can give you a little extra, which is what I was thinking, so for me that is ok.All around, I would say it is fun to use if you read the warnings for safety. It seems to melt through the wood and something the would have taken an hour by hand can be done in a couple minutes with this. I think if I need to replace this down the road I would opt for a 16” bar, but I am very happy with this.

I got this to have the option of using it on the pole to trim high branches (haven't done that yet), and to use as a chainsaw for occasional light use. I've been carrying it in a day pack on walks thru my acreage to clear downed trees, branches, and bushes to make trails. It works great for that. It has enough power and the battery has lasted each time. This is like an hour of intermittent light use, with occasionally cutting up a 10" or so tree. It's ideal for that use, doesn't get hot, quiet, light and it's quick and easy to stow it or take it out of the pack to use. I put it in a plastic bag and use the chain cover so the chain oil doesn't get on the pack. I have had the chain come off a couple of times, I need to remember to check the tension before each use.

I bought this after the EGO chainsaw I bought stopped working (after 3 uses, the EGO blower stopped after 1 use) and needed a pole saw to remove a couple dead limbs a little out of reach.PRO:Cuts through 6" - 8" branches very quickly, I was a little surprised by how fast it cuts.Small battery lasted longer than expected, I ran the saw for 15 minutes of cuts (trimming, collecting branches and sawing them down) and the battery still had juice.Lightweight chainsaw.Pole length is adequate for reaching branches up to 10 feet off the ground and with my ladder I was able to reach about 17 feet, I also used a grappling hook from my roof to pull some higher dead branches down to where I could reach them and trim them back, so they didn't overhang the roof.CON:While the chainsaw is light, when it's on the fully extended pole, it is heavier and harder to use than other pole saws, still manageable, but definitely a little challenging.This device worked well for my needs and will be more than adequate for small around the home cutting. You can take down a small tree with an 8" diameter trunk, but if you're job is bigger than that, you'll need a larger saw.