Remington RM1015P 10-Inch 8-Amp Electric Pole Saw

by Remington

• 10-inch electric pole-mounted chainsaw with adjustable arm
• 1.5-horsepower motor; cuts branches as high as 12 feet and wide as 10 inches
• Rust-resistant fiberglass and aluminum pole
• Includes pole and removable saw from the pole
• Includes 1-year warranty

Product Details

Product Manual [260kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.6 x 64.4 inches ; 11.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 12 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00008ZOXX
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: RM1015P
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (211 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,113 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
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Product Description

This Remington Electric Pole Saw extends your capacity to reach overhead branches up to 15ft. with an adjustable telescoping pole. The 8 Amp motor drives the saw with 10in. low-kickback bar and chain. Tool-less quick change from pole saw to chain saw. Aluminum inner pole for extra strength and control during extended-reach operations. Bar Length (in.): 10, Operating Height (ft.): 15, Includes: (1) Pole saw, Shaft Type: Telescoping, Switch Type: Trigger, Common Usage: Pruning, cutting, Amps: 8, Rope Length (ft.): 10, Chain Length (in.): 10

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

219 of 224 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent Product September 7, 2006

By Mark Harkey

I have used a gas pole saw by Husqvarna in the past so I am familiar with these saws. Overall this product is decent. It doesn't cut as sweet as the Husqvarna but it gets the job done. The older reviews in this sequence are for an outdated model that they no longer sell. They fixed most of the problems that people reported below. The latest saw has a hex shaped pole so you can identify it as the latest version. I would recommend this saw for light duty sawing only.

Don't think that because this saw is electric with lots of plastic that it is light and easy to maneuver. Extended fully out it takes some strength to use. The Husqvarna is only 6 feet long and lighter, but 3 feet shorter than the longer reach of the Remington. The Husqvarna also sells for 5 times more than the cost of the Remington which makes the Remington a bargain.

What makes this saw clumsy to use is the motor location. For example, the Husqvarna has the motor located below your hands. The saw is driven by a gear internal to the pole. That feature is also its limitation, in that the length is not adjustable. With most of the weight positioned below your hands the saw is easy to manipulate. But for the Remington, the motor is at the end of the pole. That puts the balance point at the wrong end which makes it harder to maneuver when fully extended. Set to 6 feet it's not bad. Some of the battery operated pole saws put the weight at the bottom where it should be and could also be a consideration.

My only real complaint about this saw is the oiler which didn't work well. Since I'm experienced with chain saws I could see that the amount of oil feed on the chain after repeated pumping was still inadequate. I investigated this later and opened the hole a bit in the plastic oil reservoir which helped. To do this you have to take the chain off. Be careful to put the chain back on the correct way when you're finished. They are not universal with respect to direction. Always use bar chain oil and not motor oil. I had no problems with my oil cap or leakage.

Most do-it-yourselfer's don't pay enough attention to safety with these tools and the instructions included don't emphasize that enough. You should treat this tool like a gas-operated tool. I strongly suggest buying at minimum the helmet that is made by Husqvarna with the built in face shield and ear cups. Trust me even with experience my helmet has saved my head while using a pole saw. A lot of the time you stand under the branch you are cutting, and the inevitable can happen. Second and optionally, I would recommend the Husqvarna leather gloves. It helps griping the tool and protects your hands from dings and from bugs and spiders when later moving the cut pieces.

With a gas model and for serious cutting I would also recommend the chaps and safety shoes. The Remington also does not have anti-kickback protection built in like most gas model chain saws do, and it also does not have a built in chain brake when you release the trigger like most gas models do. That's why I wouldn't recommend using just the chain saw part of this for serious cutting. I say this because many will use this saw without the pole as a regular chain saw. For serious cutting, this saw doesn't even compete with a gas model chain saw for cutting through thick tree limbs, and a gas model will have all the safety features built in. Use it for what it was intended for and you should be ok.

69 of 69 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Little Champ! September 20, 2005

By Christian Stovall

I bought this little guy the same day I bought a proper gas-powered chainsaw (16" Homelite), both at Home Depot. It took care of all of the limbs around my roofline without a problem. Other than being a little awkward with the pole fully extended (mostly just heavy and long), the operation of the saw, with or without the pole, was very straightforward. I wish I could say the same for the Homelite. After the REAL chainsaw blade came off twice and got too dull to even use, I pulled out the Remington and fell 4 10" diameter oak trees without a problem. Clearly this saw is not to be your primary and dragging around the cord is tedious but it will dispatch limbs without a second thought and if you need it to go a little further, it'll gladly do it. I was reluctant when I bought it, but very glad that I did once I put it to use.

101 of 104 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Great saw but??? November 26, 2004

By rnbcpe

I purchased one of these 10" pole saws this summer and used it about three times before the chain started jumping off the drive gear. I found that a "c" clip for the plate that holds the chain on the drive gear had popped off. I replaced the clip, but it only stayed on for one more run. I purchased Remington's 14" trimmer version and mounted it to the pole and haven't had any problems since. Some of these saws have the "c" clip and some have bolts holding the plate in place. Beware of the "c" clip.