I have the Black & Decker equivalent, but find this far superior in most ways. I cut up several fallen branches and other sticks too substantial for a lopper yesterday and couldn't be more satisfied with the results. Whether the stick was 4" or 1", the tool was equally effective. I'm old and can't do as much as I once could, so if there's a tool that helps me and is safe and easy to use, I'm all for it. The B&D tool requires two hands (a good safety feature for that design) but since it's heavy and I'm not all that steady anymore, I find it awkward to position, and if you don't get it positioned well, the chain comes off track far too easily--and is an enormous hassle to get back on. On the other hand, this Worx cutter can be positioned with its jaws over the branch on the ground. You trigger it and push down to cut the branch. Wow! So much easier! It has safety features too, but they are better placed and once started, you can finish the cut pushing with one hand if you want to hold on to something for balance--helpful for me if I want to secure a branch with one foot. Mostly though, I didn't need support because I could stand still and just lean on the tool for the cut. After many, many cuts, the chain was still in place and fine, but should it come off or need adjusting, it's easy to get to unlike the B&D. I secured the included tool to access the chain to the JawSaw handle so it's always with me.Although the instructions say bar & chain oil isn't included, there was a small bottle in the box I received, along with a bottle to transfer it too with a narrow spout to pour it into the tool reservoir (which has a window so you can keep track of how much is in there). It holds a good amount so if you fill it before a session you don't have to worry about it running dry. The B&D, on the other hand, says to reoil after every 5 cuts. Really? You can't tell how much oil is in that tool's reservoir and the hole to pour it in is tiny and not covered so I never knew if it was clogged or full when the oil dribbled all over.If you want to cut branches off a fallen or standing tree or cut down saplings, a situation where the branch is not on the ground, you need two hands for the Worx and the tool is rather heavy to hold up for that work, but shouldn't be a problem for someone sturdier than I. For higher branches, though, I think you'd be better off with a long-pole battery powered saw lopper than this tool with the extension because the weight of this tool would make it hard to maneuver at a distance. I have one of those battery loppers, so only wanted this tool for fallen sticks and branches, and it works really great for that. I was cutting yesterday with the limbs lying on gravel and somehow this thing cuts them through without touching the gravel which would dull the chain. No problem, on that score.The tool arrived with some charge in the battery so I tried it out right away. After the first several cuts, though, I got concerned when it would start but then stop before cutting a limb through, but that was because the battery had essentially run out. Because I pushed that poor battery, it took several hours to fully charge, but then lasted well through the rest of my work the next day. I won't push it that far again. I have other Worx tools and should have known it's better to quit and recharge if the tool stops while working, even it it seems willing to restart, but stops again. Mostly I recharge after every working session unless I've not used the tool much. The batteries do seem to hold the charge well over long periods of disuse.All in all, this tool is a winner.