Good Video! Even though it's a bit dated (the "store brand" the saw sells under is no longer "Chicago Electric" -- it is now "Portland"), you still provided great info! Here's a couple of things to consider: 1. Don't tie your cords in a knot. With this saw (and its successor) that is not necessary. The strange little "hook" inside of the hand guard is sized to snap around most 12 gauge extension cords. Do that and the extension cord will be anchored to the saw, then swing the pigtail cord around and plug it into the extension cord. That works really well -- no need to damage your cord by tying it in a knot, then pulling on it! 2. This is a good saw that can be made into a GREAT saw by installing a longer bar and chain. At least with the newer version, there is plenty of torque to pull the chain. I put a 12-inch bar and chain on mine (same gauge and pitch) and it works like a champ! Do I now cut larger branches and logs? Well that happens very seldom. What does happen is that I can now reach those branches that were impossible with the shorter blade. I don't just mean because I have another 4 inches of bar -- that helps, but the head on this saw is bulky and doesn't work terribly well for reaching between two branches to cut a third. Well, with the longer blade, the bulk of the head is no longer a major factor because I don't need to get it as close to the branch in question to make the cut. Oh, and I have cut full length on the 12-inch bar -- through a large and hard maple branch. The saw had NO problems!

Works well, the higher the branches the more cumbersome it becomes. kzfaq.infoUgkxHMc_g3gGUpXsBlcRniL7qDnlxwo192gi It’s very top heavy. Better have some spare batteries near by. Worked very well for the job I had

I bought one yesterday. Thanks for the set up help. The pole saw worked great and make my tree trimming go very fast. You are correct to make sure to put oil in every 10 minutes. I give the pole saw 9 out of 10.

Gave me ALL the information I needed to find out just what the capabilities are. Thanks for your video in real time. Have a fine day Tony.

I used mine all morning to trim a bunch of trees. I had no problems with it at all. I really like it, and for 65 bucks it was a great price!!

Cool Tool Dude, here we are in 2021 and I just got an email from Harbor Freight for the same saw for $59.99, seems like a Good Little Saw!! I'm looking for something to use on palm trees and a lemon tree. When I go to HF to get one I'll tell'em Tony sent me, lol Thanks for Sharing!!!

This saw's chain/bar oil reservoir holds 110 milliliters of oil, which is 3.7 fluid ounces (slightly less than 1/2 cup). Considering how small the oil filler port is (and thus difficult to observe what's happening while refilling it), and how little the reservoir holds, I found it useful to have a plastic 1/2-cup kitchen measuring cup on hand to simplify the process by premeasuring out that amount, knowing it's the maximum amount the saw can accept. I owned one of these saws, and was impressed with its performance, but eventually had to scrap it when the chain oil system suffered a dramatic leak. I see that some other owners complain about oil leaks as well, and many complain that it leaks while not in use; I suggest draining the oil before storing it for any length of time. In the video, the need to grease the sprocket at the tip of the bar is not mentioned. It is crucial to have an appropriate grease gun available to grease the sprocket, and to do it whenever you refill the oil reservoir. (That's a good rule of thumb for any chain saw.) Another common complaint is that Harbor Freight doesn't sell replacement chains and bars. I bent the bar on mine (my fault; a poorly planned cut), and found replacements made by Oregon: the Oregon replacement chain's part number is S33; the Oregon replacement bar's part number is 080SDEA041.

Yep, bought one a few months ago, now I'm ready to use it! Time to prune hard, much appreciated! 😆

Thanks even 9 years later you're still helping people ❤

Looks like it works great.. Didn't even have to choke it to get it started for the first start-up!! That's a good price on that thing too. Just got an Harbor Freight in the town I live in. A lot of people say their stuff is junk but I think they sell some good stuff.. Got a tile saw there and it works great.. Got to love Harbor Freight.. Thanks for the demo..

What a small world this is your video was on the Harbor Freight product page needed a Pole Saw to trim some of my trees. On my way to pick one up this morning. Still looking good Tony. Bones

Dude I saw it just this afternoon and was questioning it's quality. Thank you!!!

My dad and I just set ours up using your video. Thank you!

Thank You Tool Dude Tony for the GREAT video!!! The knot that you tied in on the electrical cord is a very nice tip. I didn’t know that. I truly do appreciate the time and effort that it took for you to make this video. Regards, Jeff Goodson - Hiawatha, IA

Thank you so much brother. I was about to buy one of these and you convinced me for sure. Have a great day.

Thnx for this video. I just picked one up at hf for 47 bucks. Super excited to do our backyard.

Explained everything I needed to know about the pole cutter. Thanks for the video.

Very well explained. Thank you.

I'm convinced getting the coupons ready!!! Thanks

Thank you for the vid! A little height challenged ..so I need this....plus got no time for yardwork. 👍👍

Great video man you covered everything and did not leave anything out... Subscribing for sure

Great video! Really enjoyed it.... Gotta go buy one!

I liked your video, good illustration

Amazing video - thanks so much - ordered a variant (Spear & Jackson) from Argos in the U.K. - will defo watch this again as I set it up (with my funnel...)

Thank you. I feel confident that I can do this now!!

Great Review!!!! Thank you! I need to get one.

I have one and it's awesome! Thanks!

Used this saw this weekend. It exceeded my expectations. Does an excellent job reaching and quickly cutting limbs higher up. Highly recommended!

Thanks for the video it helped me a lot. Yesterday I bought that one at Harbor Freight. I used it today and it was perfect! 🎉🎉

Thanks! Bought a similar electric pole saw at Home Depot and feel like I can safely put it together use it myself now

Great video.Thanks.

Grease the Bar Sprocket: The video neglected to mention this, but it is in the manual. The grease gun requires a special metal cone-shaped tip, which is not common for most machinery, but is common for chainsaw bar sprockets. Around here, Harbor Freight doesn't have them, but Lowe's usually stocks Oregon part number 26365. (Read the instructions. It won't work until you purge the air first.) Clean any residual junk out of the little lube holes on each side of the bar with a toothbrush before greasing. Stop when you will see the grease come out by the chain. (usually one squirt) They recommend lubricating the sprocket every 10 uses. Closely monitor the oil level: Start with a full reservoir because it goes through oil pretty quickly, and the reservoir is small. If you believe you won't go through the oil in hours worth of trimming, you will be wrong. You'll need a small funnel and it will accept oil slowly. Bar oil is usually cheaper than motor oil. If you happen to have a TSC store close by, their prices are hard to beat. Otherwise a quart of STP 30W non-detergent is $3.99 at Autozone. Unlike an engine, oil is a one-way trip with a chainsaw, so how well the oil handles contaminates and heat over time is not relevant. Other: I noticed some posts where people substitute transmission fluid. These are my thoughts. With modern engines without graphite seals, the seals are not the issue when you run transmission fluid in an engine. The major difference is in the fluid design requirements. A transmission relies on friction for clutch packs to operate as intended, which in turn are designed to wear and compensate. Most of the rest is roller or ball bearings, or pressurized lubrication across sleeves. The reason we use transmission fluid with engines in the lab is they wear much faster without other ill effects, which makes research more efficient. An engine has rings sliding on cylinders, and other sliding components. There is no downside for eliminating friction in an engine. The lubrication requirements of a chain sliding in a groove on a chainsaw are more like internal combustion engine requirements than transmission requirements. Additionally, the red dye in the transmission fluid might stain the oil reservoir sight glass.

Nice review thank you.

Great vid. TY.

I purchased one of these and used it to chop down sumac trees and two feld trees in my front yard. I like because its easy to use and runs quiet. As for adding oil, I tilt the head at an angle because there are two areas where the oil flows into the reservoir. If you tilt it the oil goes in one side and the air comes out the other. Also I use a large syringe. I think it's 50 cc. Fill it with oil and it dispenses easily and slowly into the reservoir. Very Good Video.

Good video I bought one yesterday. When you replace the chain. I bought mine (s33) at Amazon prime for 11 dollars. Hone depot sells them for 15. It's an eight inch chain according to the harbor freight tech.

Thanks for the video, I may just get one of these

I have this same saw and love it! It's a HOSS for the size and the price!

This saw is friggin awesome

nice job tony

Nice vid, Tony, Thanks, I'm still trying to decide whether to get a Sun Joe, Remington, Worx, Earthwise, Greenworks, Ryobi, or the Harbor Freight one you used. I hate having to make decisions like this!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Tony!

Thank you much! That really helped😁

Thank you very much for the tutorial

This is a great video! I am picking one of these up this weekend. I noticed in the HF catalogue it now is goes by the brand of "Portland". Looks identical. Thanks!

Undercut first, a foot or two away from the tree. Then cut it off just outside the undercut. Move in to make your flush cut. With the weight removed, no scarring, no peel back and a neater job. The tree will thank you also.

Just bought my saw paid $64.00 at the Nerw Years sale ( Jan 2nd ) got my FREE 24 pack of AA batteries too ! This video confirms what the instructions tell you, but it is nice to see everything instead of interpreting the description yourself. Now I must attack the Jungle that is my Yard, I live in SW Florida on Cape Coral -- and my house is surrounded by Pepper Trees, while that is a good thing for me ( they protect me from the wind of Hurricanes, ) they also just grow so fast and many limbs grow out and down, and I like to at least see the street next to my home. Thanks Tony for another great Vidoe - Do you have monetization - or does YT still do that for your videos.

Great Video!! Thank you so much!! 😎👍

This is a great instructions !!!! Its a great Chainsaw, but of all videos & instructions fail to mention how to replace chainsaw chain. Its the Oregon S33. Lowes/Home Depot has them. Found out by calling Harbor Freight phone rep. But here how to measure for the correct chain size: #1 measure bar from front of chainsaw to the tip of the bar/chain (for this chainsaw is 8'') #2 measure the pitch by measuring three consecutive rivets on chain and dividing that by 2. On this saw its 3/4 divided by 2= 3/8 this is the pitch. #3 is the Gauge of the bar, its the channel on the bar that chain travels thru. With chain off the bar stick a penny, dime, or quarter in the channel (clean it first) do not force it in. If its a quarter it is .063 Gauge, a penny its .058 Gauge, a dime its .050 Gauge, for this saw its.050 Gauge. #4 check the number links on the old chain, for this saw its 33 drive links. Armed with that info you will be able to find your new chain to any chainsaw !!!!

Good vid. thank you.

Gonna add this to my Christmas list .....

Got one and didn't cut for crap. Then I put the chain in the correct direction and worked great!

✮✮✮✮✮ Good work. Glad to hear it cuts thru 7". busy day tomorrow. TY

Awesome, he's back! Hopefully see some new Mountain House reviews,those we're always entertaining.

Your back! :)

good work

I just purchased this pole saw 3 days ago (4/12/19) from Harbor freight, on sale $49.99 reg $79.99 and wondered if it would do a good job for that price. Thanks to this video, I now have the answer and is ready to test this boy out. Happy cutting 😀😉

Thanks a ton for this video. I bought the pole saw today and was in a bad rush for time because a shed was being delivered at my place. I watched the video and put the saw together immediately The saw is superb. I cut down a 13 inch thick persimmon tree with it. Like a mirco-chainsaw. Thanks again for the video.

I was debating to get the Worx brand or the Sun Joe then I saw this review. This seems way more practical than the others. The Worxs brand is bulky and might be hard to get in between branches but this seems alot slimmer and straight forward.

Got one of these on sale at HF for only $45 a couple of weeks ago. *Definitely* worth the money!

Oh man this looks exactly like the Sun Joe model that I just ordered on Amazon for only $62.00 bucks. I hope mine works as well as this Harbor freight model.

Lollll I like this guy! Thank you!

Have had one for several years. Has a problem wanting to constantly jump off the chain bar. I have gotten pretty good at getting the chain back on and readjusting the tension.

Thank You Tool Dude Tony your F*&%ing awesome.

Nice video. My saw has a gauge that shows how much bar and chain oil is in the reservoir. At least I think we're talking about the same saw.

Thanks for the new video, it was interesting.

Thanks!!!

Thank u!

nice harbor freight pole saw portland electric

Thanks Brother

I just got this thing and used the hell out of it. $63 and some change after tax and it paid for itself cuz I put it through a lot of cutting. I usually don’t buy cheap power tools but I’m glad I gave this a shot. Very impressed!

great video. i just picked one up for 49!

I just subscribed Thank You Sir

Got lot of cutting to do soon, so I'll buy the one you recommend. Yeah, HF is great place. Love it. Home Depot got too expensive, but HF has same about stuff and much, much cheaper ...

Were you able to find those springs that went bouncing away?

Do these instructions apply to the Home Depot saw as well? I can't get mine to operate.

Bought today & it worked great. Well worth it: I'm new at this & immediately felt this is much safer than standing on a ladder with a regular chain saw (duh :) Instructions say soak the chain in oil (but why overnight?) I soaked it briefly, which made assembly messy but it ran well. May I suggest comparing saw weight; while this saw worked well, it would be more comfortable to hold one that's lighter, &/or, as someone mentioned below, has the motor in the back end. Consider spending more for that.

Bought one for my old man he freaking loves it

Good shit sir

It would be cool if u could do another video cutting more trees. Looks cool . I really need one I have the manual one with the rope that shit takes forever never cuts the right branches. Thanks

Do you think their small generator (Stormcat) is strong enough to operate this polesaw beyond where the extension cord can go?

I bought this one today. It was on sale and I used a coupon and got another 20% off and took it home for $51 bucks!! Love that store!! Gonna use mine tomorrow!

That's a tiny-mighty tool and kinda useful to have. Glad to see you're back. Looking forward to more vids, especially the meals. I'd like to get your impression of some of the MREs. Catcha later. Rikki

Have you got a part number for that chain ? I need a replacement...

sweet vid!

The biggest problem with pole saws is that most have the motor on the same end as the chain which makes them really heavy and hard to use. The better ones have the motor on the end where the handle is and power is transmitted through a shaft or cable in the pole to the bar and chain.

Thanks for the good info! Is it possible to upgrade to a longer bar? What about a better quality chain? Mine won't say sharp long at all!

Works really well with trees around the house. Seems to be well made, and I'm impressed with the Oregon chain. Got my on sale for $53.99 plus $6.99 shipping! Hard to beat that price for a tool that really saves a great deal of time and money. Can cut off most limbs 6"-7"...and your's too, if your not careful. It's a bloody good deal; get it!! LOL

"Let's put this (what?) in the tree and see if it'll cut." 😆

How's it on soaked hardwood?

Nice pole saw but wish it was longer, like bout 15'. Thanks

To the guy who posted about HF not honoring the guarantee because there was no lube on the chain bar. ... It pays to read the instructions ... They clearly tell you you must use a lube oil and they also show where to put the oil ( for Real mooks )

I went through three of these saws in two weeks. The first two had non-functioning oilers. The last one just burned up as soon as I pulled the trigger the first time.

Hey Tony, price aside, would you rather use a jaw saw?

I bought one, got it out of box and when I saw the instruction for the tension pin, there was no tension pin and there was no tension screw with it. I called the 800 number and they tell me they don't have the parts. Can it still be used? i

D. E. Hewlett1 second agoI have watched several videos on this pole saw. No one has shown the inside of the cover. Where does the rubber seal go. It fell out when I took the cover off and diagram doesn't help to show where is goes. Can anybody help? Thanks, Dan

does this thing have a oil pump or is it a drip system? thanks 4 the vid

Wtg Xmas light extension cord... says everything

What file size do you use to sharpen the chain?

How thick can the branch be more than 5 in or less or does it matter?