This is an excellent piece of kit. Robust and sturdy. When fully extended it is quite hard to manoeuvre round a 30 ft fir tree, but that you would expect? Easier with deciduous trees I imagine.3 tips If fully erected, you'll need extra ropeStand under where you are cutting otherwise the pole swings about, and of course wear head protection.If it works loose, sink the blade into a branch without cutting through, then rotate the pole clockwise. All of the sections will then tighten.