If you want a 27' tree trimming saw, this is a good one. At least it did the trick for me. I was glad I got a longer that 20' one, as things are taller than they seem. I used it to trim some queen palms. Not really about this saw specifically, but using a 27' saw is very difficult. I'm pretty fit/strong and it was no joke. I saved a bunch of money doing this myself, but I can see many people not being able to do it.