I like this tool, it's safe, relatively light, practical.It works better than a regular chainsaw when cutting small branches and small trees, because it doesn't jerk, doesn't vibrate.Battery life is excellent, even with the small 2 AHr battery.Negatives: it's a bit heavy and cumbersome for my older neighbor. The oiler is defective, and the included oil bottle leaks. in your pocket, in your car, leaks everywhere. The chain tensioning mechanism is cheap and not very good.Overall, I think the StihlSee full review