Necessary for pruning olives and trees where otherwise you would need a ladder, but also difficult to use (and expensive in my opinion). It is heavy and the height adjustment locks in specific positions, so it is not fully adjustable. The attachment of the scissors to the pole requires some time (unscrewing and screwing), so it is not easy, quick, and practical to attach the scissors during pruning of an olive tree for high and low points. For example, you finish first with the high points using the pole and then you have to do the low points (by removing it) or vice versa. The scissors, however, do not attach well to the pole and I am afraid that over time the plastic that holds it will have issues (especially if the scissors are frequently attached and removed from the pole). The product I received also had rust on the button that locks the position of the pole (I suppose it was not used but due to storage in the store where I bought it, this happened). Of course, this is negative for the longevity of the product. Also, this means that the pole is not lightweight since it is not 100% aluminum.