controls were good and stability was good.Height is big issure wolud be nice 70 to bottom of cage then you have 76 feet working.Lower boom does not go straight.You have to get machine within 5 to 8 feet of tree.Out riggers need 11 feet.Its good for tree 65 and less.To me its worth maybe 40,000.I would recommend any one to demo it and if your looking for unit just get unit 70 feet and higher.Find unit with hoses inside boom so you dont have to worry.I happen to see LXT using genie that gave me the idea to find out if rental places rent unit and i found place 20 minutes from me.I found machine was pretty decent just not enough height and id like the lower boom to go straight more or forward closer to the tree.Controls get pretty easy after about hour and half you get a feel for it.I keep hitting red button that is located on one side of the boom.They forgot to tell me about it but i figured it out and bumped it at least 20 times and had to just start it again.Engine is quiet and does not burn alot of fuel.It had glow plugs.Guys get some thing higher you'll just kick your self in butt if you dont.TUEPEN SPIDER LIFT -REACHMASTER-NIFT LIFT -ITALMEC i think that is how you spell the last one any way good luck