GARTOL Cut & Hold Telescopic Pole Pruner, 3.67-5.45 ft Extendable Long Reach Tree Branch Cutter, Fruit Picker with Rotating Blade Head, and Comfortable Lightweight Aluminium Handle, Cuts up to 1 inch

Given that when I ordered this item it had the notation “frequently returned item,” and the stated guidelines, I feel obliged to comment. This is a wonderful tool. It is quality built: all metal except for the cut stem gripper and assembled using screws. I am amazed at the inner design which maintains to trigger to blade connection regardless of the length. I got it because I can no longer bend due to a bad knee and needed a flower dead-header at a distance. It is perfect for this and easily retrieves the dead flowerhead. Also great for removing lower leaves from tomatoes. What is now for me a major use is biweekly trimming of the rapidly-growing green shoots of my wisteria, which is attempting to destroy the eaves of my one-story house. I am sorry that I didn’t find this years ago. That said, it is a precision instrument not a massive slugger. The guidelines say: “We suggest you not to cut branches thicker than 1 inch” (sic). I suggest that that is an excessive overstatement, as I would not expect it to easily cut a woody stem more than a quarter an inch in diameter. If you need to cut thick woody shoots get a heavyweight pole pruner or a pole chain saw!! I bet the person complaining about a broken trigger was pushing the limit. As to the closure retainer coming apart, it is constructed using a screw; if the screw loosens, tighten it! Summary: do not push the limit and expect to cut thick woody branches and this will become an important tool in your gardening arsenal.

Excellent quality. Great ergonomically designed and comfortable and they work great. Would highly recommend.

Good product

Works well if the branch is not too hard. Does not work well on dead branches.

Product finally arrived 5 days late, used, and a spring damaged on the cutting head. Not really impressed. UPDATE The seller replaced the damaged pruner and it arrived within two days of shipping. It works extremely well for my roses and rogue blackberry vines as has cut and hold. Good product.