It helped me a lot to cut branches from thirty olive trees. At some point, one screw came off, maybe due to the pressure I applied, but I tightened it again and it continued without any problems. Although its use is not intended for such demanding work, it was a good test to see its durability. I easily cut dry branches. It cuts green ones like butter. I'm afraid to tell the truth, I resorted to the next solution immediately instead of chainsaws. It's worth the 20-25 euros and more.