My wife used this saw to trim some trees in the yard, and was very pleased with how easy it is to operate and the efficiency with which it made cuts. Only problem was that the blade guard got snagged and broke off at the attachment point (including where the screw goes), so there is now no place to attach the extra guard that came with it. Assuming that the absence of a blade guard (not ideal) does not result in any future injuries, this is a great saw!