BLACK+DECKER 20V Max Pole Saw for Tree Trimming, Lightweight, Rechargeable Cordless, Extension up to 14 ft Reach, Tool Only, Electric Pole Saw (LPP120B)

I have to admit, my expectations for this tool were not sky-high when I purchased it. I decided to buy it for a number of reasons but mainly because I already owned two 20v B&D Li-Ion batteries which came with other B&D tools I already owned. The other reasons for the purchase were: 1) I could buy the tool bare, without the battery which cut about 40 bucks off the price and 2) B&D was offering a $10 discount at the time so all-in-all it seemed like a good time to make the purchase.From my experience with the B&D tools I already owned (leaf blower & hedge trimmer), I definitely went into this purchase with muted expectations. The 20v blower is good for blowing dry leaves and debris off the deck but that's about it, otherwise it's totally under-powered to perform more heavy duty leaf blowing (like when the leaves become a little wet). The hedge trimmer works well enough. So basically out of the two B&D 20v tools I already owned I was going into this with about 50% confidence that it would have enough power to do the job and then you have to wonder just how effective a cordless 20v electric pole saw could possibly be....Well let me tell you, pretty darn effective! When I received the package it arrived well intact and in good time considering the time of year the purchase was made so no complaints there. In the box were: instructions, the pole saw itself (which breaks down into three segments), a plastic bar/chain cover that has built in space for the bar oil container (small dropper container for the bar oil included) and the Allen wrench (also included). Again I went with the bare tool so no battery.After a brief overview of the instructions I put the saw together. The segments connect via heavy duty plastic twist-type connections which is one very small complaint that I have. If the connection could be a little more heavy duty it would be nice but the plastic seems heavy duty enough to hold up if you're careful when putting the tool together. You definitely have to be careful that you have the weight of whole thing under control somehow as you put it together. When you first insert the smaller plastic end into the larger plastic end (which only goes in one way as the power connection is made inside the joint) there could be a lot of stress on the connection if you're just trying to hold the saw without balancing the weight on something or have the unit laying on the ground while attempting to join the segments and tighten the joint at the same time. Once you get the connection completely tightened the joint becomes pretty strong. I'll definitely keep an eye on this as I use the saw this season and update my rating if the plastic connections fail me but otherwise no complaints after my trial run.We have a decent sized wooded lot with lots of small/medium sized trees so having something that doesn't require a plug-in is a must. We recently had a wet heavy snow bring a willow part way down. The trunk was split and the tree was hung up in a pine requiring a tool such as this to give me the reach to get up into the pine to alleviate the pressure. I found the 14' reach to be more than adequate for the job at hand. Once I got everything lined up, safety gear on, figured out where I was going to stand and bar/chain oiled and all that jive, it was time to cut.At first it felt like the saw was just bouncing on the limb, which I later measured to approximately 5 inches in diameter. Then I realized it was just the way I was holding the saw. Once I pushed it all the way to limb so that the grooved area of the saw body just below the bar was against the limb things totally stabilized and the saw did the rest. It sawed through the limb with ease much to my surprise. I really thought there would be some catching or motor slowing but there was not. I proceeded to cut the branch into more manageable pieces, then I but a couple of birch branches that needed to be cleared away, cut another willow branch about the size of the first one and cut that one up into smaller pieces. All this on one charge and no sign of the battery losing charge. It certainly appears that will two fully charged batteries I should be able to do all my summer cutting with ease.All-in-all I'm very happy with this tool. My only question is about the durability of the unit with the plastic connections but so far so good so not going to knock it until there's a reason to. I'll continue to be careful when I put the unit together and report any issues. I'm looking forward to a summer of pruning some of the higher trees we've been wanting to prune but could get to the limbs but now I have a tool that will help me accomplish this. I definitely recommend this saw to anyone looking for an inexpensive cutting tool that'll give you some reach. Given the price and performance of this tool I couldn't be happier.

I have owned this, since 2018, and found it worked well for trimming the dead palm fronds from my trees. I have had to adjust the chain a few times - but it still cuts well. My tallest trees became difficult to trim because they had grown so tall that the last time I cut it with the pole saw, I had to stand on the second or third step of my ladder. To remedy that I went looking into the questions and answers and found that another extension could be purchased; but it would require that the orange rib on one end be removed and the opposite side of that connector would need to be flattened. Several people indicated that having a pole that long would also be difficult to maneuverer and that you would probably need to keep it as vertical as possible while using it.Several years ago, I decided to follow those suggestions as I'm too old to be falling off ladders with a pole saw in my hands. I bought the extension and installed it as suggested. I found that the shaft needed support and was afraid that it might flex too much and possibly break with a whiplash after cutting a limb. I decided to provide more support to the shaft by clamping on a 1-in x 10-ft 450-PSI Schedule 40 White PVC Pipe. I bought two swivel clamps here at Amazon, Global Truss Jr Swivel Clamps. The outside diameter of that one-inch pipe and the diameter of the pole for the saw are both around 35mm - so these clamps worked.They allow me to quickly remove the support from the saw when In need a shorter saw. I also used three velcro straps to better secure the pipe to the pole where the extensions connect. See the picture. If you do this you may want to buy cheaper clamps (but these swivel clamps and Velcro allow me to easily dissemble it) as my reinforcement including the price of the extension costs me around $80. Place the pipe so the it supports the shaft in the plane of the chain saw blade - I believe it's preferable to have it on the bottom side of the saw, which I use to make the cut.What I will say is that the combination is difficult to maneuver with five or so pounds of chain saw on the end of an almost 11 foot pole. After completing this reinforcement and extension I cut 12 palm fronds which were from 16 to 17 feet above the ground. I found that I could best prepare to cut one by holding the saw vertical and resting the blade on the trunk of the palm. After sighting where I wanted to cut I would slowly raise it to where the frond joined the trunk and then step to the side a little to allow the weight of the saw to assist in the cut by holding it less vertical. That was the reason I reinforced it with the pipe - because after it cuts through - there's a need to pull the saw back causing the pole to flex if it's not reinforced.Modifying the extra extension was easy - I ground off the rib using a bench grinder and also used it to flattened the opposite side. In conclusion - try this at your own risk - but it has worked for me. Being long in the tooth - I was tired after wielding that long pole saw for 12 cuts though.I've found no issues with this saw in more than 8 years as long as the limps to be cut are less than 20 feet from the ground; and therefore gave it a 5 star rating. I also replaced the chain once.After 5 years of additional tree growth, I found that even with the extra extension that my tallest palm tree was extremely difficult to prune with this pole chainsaw. I opted for a LS-Series Hollow Core Landscaping Tree Trimming Kit, which is also sold here on Amazon. It's made by Jameson in the USA and is much easier for me to use to prune tall palm trees - even though it's a manual pruning saw. The three sections linked together are approximately 18 feet in length - giving me a reach height of around 24 feet. I found it best to have the blade straight (on the same axis as the pole) and when cutting to hold it as horizontal as possible so that the weight of the pole presses down on the palm frond being cut. Occasionally, a frond will be hanging by a thread and you have to cut against the trunk to severe it. Conclusion: The Black & Decker pruning saw works fine for me if the fronds to be trimmed are 14 feet or less - but a manual saw in my opinion is better for when trimming taller palm trees; and less dangerous.Now after 8 years I use an even longer manual tree saw sold here on Amazon, AgiiMan 30FT Reach Pole Saw. I trimmed the trees shown with it in the photo. That manual pole saw costs me less than the support modifications for my Black and Decker pole saw.

Wow. I don't know why I waited so long to buy one of these. I'm a homeowner on an acre which is about 50% covered in trees. I've owned a couple of Poulan Pro 16-inch chain saws, and a telescoping manual pole saw / pruner, for the past 15 years. The manual pole saw works good but takes a lot of work to saw branches. Now, I've added the Black and Decker LPP120B Bare 20V Max Lithium Ion Pole Pruning Saw to the mix. What a joy to use. It lets me get into fuller trees (like a Holly) that I couldn't previously with the manual pole saw.Be sure to read a few of the reviews as they provide really good information as to what to expect when you first use your new saw.After reading all of the helpful reviews I opted to buy the B&D Pole Pruning Saw for $89 WITHOUT the battery or charger, and used the $43 savings to buy the better charger, and then bought 2 higher capacity batteries. The charger which comes with the $132 set takes about 8 hours to recharge your batteries. You can buy a quick charger that will charge your batteries in 30 minutes. And it does! Either the Black & Decker L2AFCBST Lithium Ion Fast Charger for $43 or the Black & Decker L2ACF-OPE 20V MAX Lithium Ion Fast Charger for $40 will do the trick. The ONLY difference between the two is that for $3 more the L2AFCBST charger can "Flash Charge" your battery up to 30% capacity within 10 minutes. Why bother? I saved the $3.I also bought 2 of the 20-volt Black & Decker LBXR2020-OPE 2.0 Ah Lithium Battery Packs at $49 each. (The $132 set comes with one Black & Decker LBXR20 Lithium Battery Pack, which also sell separately for about $42 each or $79 for a pair). The LBXR2020-OPE that I bought are 2.0 Ah cells that allows for 33% more run time than the LBXR20 (which is just a 1.5Ah cell).Having two batteries is a must. It's no fun being in the middle of a project and running out of juice. I spent 3 hours cutting branches and got through it all with my two batteries, with some juice to spare. Now, I wasn't cutting all that time. 80% of the time was spent setting up for the cuts or dragging all the carnage into a pile on the side of the yard to shred later.I cut 1-inch to 3-inch limbs almost effortlessly, as well as 4-inch limbs with a little more patience. I'm used to cutting tree limbs like butter with my gas chainsaw. You just need to take a little more time with the B&D battery-powered chain saw. And it succeeds with flying colors. I also had no trouble felling a 5-inch Cherry tree with a nice clean horizontal cut after I had thoroughly pruned it.I am very happy camper with the combination of the B&D saw, fast charger, and 2 higher capacity batteries. (Total cost = $239). I just wish I had owned these sooner.4-year update: well, after 4 years the two bolts that hold the chain bar in place stripped the internal "nuts". The bolts can no longer be tightened enough to keep the bar tight, leading to a loose bar and a chain that falls off the bar as soon as you try to cut. While I did get 4 good years out of this pole chainsaw, I'm still removing one star (going from 5 star to 4) since it's now rendered useless.

I purchased the same pole Black and Decker Pole Saw 14 years ago and have used it a LOT over the years with NO problems. It is still running and cutting but I thought I would purchase a new one since it was on sale. I highly recommend this model Pole Saw because of its reliability and cuts great!

I had been running a Black and Decker 6 amp battery on my last pole saw when I bought the current saw a year and a half ago. The big battery goes twice as long as the 3 amp battery and runs the saw a little faster. I found a pair of off brand 6 amp batteries for $50 something. I can’t tell any difference in performance from the B&D battery. The big battery recharge can take 12 hours or more on a regular charger. You might want to invest in a fast charger. I replaced the last saw after I broke the battery holder. Don’t leave the battery on the saw when you aren’t using it.This saw is not a commercial duty tool but will do fine for DYI folks. I have gone through 4-5 of these saws over the past 12+years due to frequent use and abuse.The photos show: (1) the remains of a big maple branch that I cut into draggable pieces. (2) 7 to almost 9 inch cuts on the huge tree limb that broke off a large oak tree. It was slow going and the first battery had to replaced with only 3 cuts left. But it did the job. Keep the chain sharp or get a replacement chain if you don’t want to sharpen it. Either way don’t waste your time on a dull chain.If, like me, you tend to push the limit with the saw I suggest you locate the nearest Black and Decker service center just in case. I had two saws broken during the 2 years warranty and they cheerfully replaced them.The 9 foot extension is great if you have good upper body strength.

This pole saw delivered exactly what I needed. I was easily able to remove some dead tree limbs (around 3/4 inches thick) and some large branches (larger limbs being 11 to 14 feet high) that had grown out and were hanging down causing me to have to either duck or lean over in order to avoid them when cutting the grass. It preformed very well. It cut cleanly and quickly , no more than 8/10 seconds for the thicker stuff and probably 3/4 seconds on the thinner ones. It is kinda heavy especially using all 3 sections but still manageable for me (and I'm 72 yrs. old and in average shape). I bought this because I have become too leary of working off a ladder with a chain saw or a sawzall. I also have had great results with several other Black and Decker power tools I have......and the price was right too (can't forget that part). And remember to follow the instructions in the owners manual concerning maintenance and care as well as actual cutting.

I had a 30+ ft tree right next to my house and the branches knocked off my metal chimney during a hurricane. After the storm my neighbor's lawn guy said he'd cut down my tree for $250. I found this tool on sale for $73 so I figured I'd order it and just do it myself. I already have 3 20v Black and Decker batteries (1-2.5ah, 2-2ah). This pole saw performed amazing. It's lightweight and has more power than expected. The real limiting factor is battery life. It took me 4 days to cut down the tree. When cutting the smaller branches at the top of the tree the saw hummed along fine. As I started cutting the trunk of the tree off in about 2ft sections my batteries would stop after about 15 minutes. I went to put my batteries on the charger and they weren't drained but overheating and wouldn't accept a charge. I placed them in the refrigerator for a few minutes and they would work again. The lower and thicker the trunk got, the faster the batteries overheated... That's why the job took 4 days, spread out over 3weeks. The saw itself performed flawlessly. I have included pictures of my cutting progress throughout the days. In summary I put this saw through a torture test and it passed with flying colors. I saved $175 by doing it myself, got a nice pile of firewood for the winter and now I have a cool tool to add to the collection.

I moved to a larger property with significantly larger grounds to maintain. Along with that came a ton of trees that need extensive seasonal maintenance. My manual pole saw wasn't up to the task, and I wasn't interested in getting a gas-powered pole saw (since Houston's E10 gasoline sucks for small engines). Since I already had an investment in B&D batteries, I figured I would get this unit.Setup/Build QualityAs with virtually all electric garden tools the setup was quick and simple. Oil the chain, adjust the tension, assemble the poles, and you're off to the races! The pole section joints flex too much; the poles themselves are rigid, but the tolerances on the joints are just too sloppy.PerformanceThe loose poles make control (at full extension) a little bit of a challenge. The unit is extremely light, which helps negate the flexing issue. Cutting power is pretty much what you'd expect out of a 20V battery (not much), but it's fine as long as long as you keep the chain oiled. Unfortunately there's no auto-oiler. When I cut into green material, I've had material sucked into the chain/sprocket guard pretty often, which can cause jams (or the guard to pop off). Battery life is not good with the 1.5Ah battery, but the 2Ah battery is ok. I've found that I need 2 batteries charging (so, 3 batteries total) to keep the unit continually operating. FWIW, I think the weight advantage of using multiple 2Ah batteries is preferable to the run time edge of 4.5/5Ah batteries.

funciona de acuerdo a lo esperado, fácil de usar, pero un poco inestable cuando se usa con la segunda extensión, vale la pena colocarle una correa para sostenerlo y hacerlo más estable y poderlo controlar a la distancia.

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