CRAFTSMAN V20 Pole Saw, Cordless, 14-Foot, 4.0Ah, Battery and Charger Included (CMCCSP20M1)

I’m a DIY guy with about 9 acres to marination where we live. I like Craftsman tools and Ryobi tools for most of my projects. For many others, I have more genetic powder tools. For me, this saw is great. Craftsman provides good tools at decent prices. Perfect for me. This saw is just what I expected. A good pole saw with a good battery. Reliable, affordable, and decently made. I have an 8” handsaw that is about as good as this. So for me, I can’t expect any better. I love it!

A little flimsy but cuts great and light and easy to use. If you're a professional tree trimmer, get a gas Stihl saw. If you have broken branches and need some occasional trimming and don't want to deal with gummed up carburetors, this works great. It cut through a 6 inch diameter oak branch that I needed gone and it did the trick.

Did the jobs well, I found it a little heavy when fully extended.

I have now owned this saw for about six months. I already own two other pole saws (including a battery-powered Stihl), but bought this one because I own a lot of other Craftsman V20 tools and tend to keep a lot of charged batteries standing by. There are many things to like about this saw, and despite owning two others that both cost considerably more, this has become my go-to pole saw. I will jump to my favorite feature first: this saw blade stays tight and doesn't need constant adjustment. I had owned it for four months before ever having the chain sag. The blade seems to hold its sharpness very well. It is very light (compared to others) and easy to handle. I like that you can easily remove a section and shorten it, when you don't need as long a reach. I am impressed with the battery life. The two sizes of V20 batteries I use are both much lighter than the very massive batteries my Stihl saw uses, and even the smaller V20 battery allows me to do quite a bit of tree-trimming. I believe even my 5'-1" wife could use this pole saw. I am so pleased with this saw that I went ahead and ordered two spare chains, although the chain that came with it shows little sign of dulling, even after some extensive trimming on tough oak trees. I was a little concerned that this saw didn't have an oil reservoir that constantly oils the chain. However, I just drip some oil on it before I start to lube the chain, and that seems to be all it needs. I will heartily recommend this saw, and if you already have other V20 tools and batteries, this should be a no-brainer.

Would be nice if it would detach from the pole somehow so it could be used by itself. Self oiler would be nice, comes with a bottle you fill with bar oil and manually put it on. It cut right through hedge wood, no problem. When you put the pole extension on it feels a little wobbly. But overall it does a good job, especially for the price. A regular gas powered pole saw would cost $700 To $800 dollars and is heavy. I would recommend this pole saw.

This might be too small for a lumberjack, but is perfect to take off dead branches.

So, I was a bit skeptical as I typically use only gas powered machines for yard work, but this light pole saw did all it was touted to do. The battery life is great - at least it lasted almost 90 mins. worth of intermittent cutting. The extra extension attachment is a great option. Also, the small chain saw easily cut through limbs up to 6-7 inches thick. I would recommend this saw for a quick, efficient job, and it is relatively quiet during operation.

I actually haven't used it yet but am disappointed. It is listed as 14' which is not correct. It actually measures around 10 feet. On the box it shows a 14 feet reach showing a guy holding the saw over 4 feet in the air with his arms, so they then claim the saw has a 14' reach. I already have a 10' long saw that has a cord.