9/3/2024 - No,  the mechanism to hold the blade is too messed up, so Scott declared this tool forever as only a lopper.  (JoeH)

8/15/24 - Can we get a new blade for this? Confusing people. They think they can go buy a new blade. 

6/25/24-scott-removed blade.  Now just a pruner


6/11/2024 tried to fit replacement screw, but it seems threads are stripped. (JoeH)

6/2/24 Looks like it may be missing a small screw, saw isn't coordinating with the rope to cut. JR

pole slide - can't get tight enough. 

10/25--Cleaned & tested--takes a good hard twist to lock