This pole saw does the job. It is easy to assemble to the height you need. But beware that the longer you make the pole, the heavier it is and the more it bends. You may want to have a second person the help you hold it. You also need to be strong enough to hold it and keep it balanced because it can be top-heavy. But the blade and clipper are good. One thing you need to be careful of is the blade getting stuck in a branch that you're cutting that pinches the blade. Try to cut from top-down and let gravity do the work where it can. - Gregory Bullock, author of HISTORY IN FEWER WORDS, Vol. 1: The History of the World