Honest reviews for regular people!"The good, the bad... the ugly..."Safety concerns. Please read below, and see accompanying pictures...I have put the SHALL 24V Cordless weed/brush cutter through its paces... I did some real world work from: Trimming grass and weeds in a flat gravel bed, to cutting/edging overgrown english creeping vines and large blackberry brambles, to outright sawing branches off from a dying Blue Cypress tree that's leaning over my back shed... this product "works" (barely) and... it's quite dangerous! Although, better than having nothing... and I say this with hesitant oversight to the words below!The "GOOD" (3/5 stars): Light weight tool, installation is reasonably well documented and easy enough... Manual has pages full of "do and do-not style" safety warnings. Comes with 2 batteries and 21V charger, 5 metal trimming blades, 6" metal saw blade, decent protective gloves, larger black blade-guard with full rear deflection covering (and plastic tires...), adjustable angle, 10k RPM trimmer head, trigger safety lock on handle, tool extendable to various lengths... device functions to complete household yard work tasks (to an extent...).The "BAD" (2/5 stars): Small red/orange blade-guard won't protect from much deflection or debris ejection (including the blades themselves...). Plastic trimmer blades snap off almost immediately so, 5 included is not going to last long... Batteries are actually charged by 21V charger and are likely 21V batteries... marketed as "24V (max)" meaning they potentially over-charge and aren't protected well from battery and charging failures... Eye protection falls apart in your hands and also, too small for my average Canadian adult head to be considered safe, and no safety badging is visible on glasses. Soft plastic-molded "support blocks" hold the trimmer attachments in position when spinning on trimmer head spindle - prone to wear from use - and becoming a danger in the future (also, unrepairable). No cloth bag supplied for loose small/sharp attachments or small tools used for installation. Batteries do not supply motor (on trimmer head) with enough power, to effectively operate, with sawblade attachment, or drive motor isn't capable (in torque) for what is advertised. Most pieces of the tool are non-serviceable outside of trimmer head installation by user. Tool height (at full extension) is slightly too short for most average North American adults to operate in a comfortable position.The "UGLY" (0/5 stars): PLEASE VIEW PICTURES! Battery charger has safety compliance certification badges... batteries and the tool itself do not! Threaded metal shaft, (to secure blade attachments to trimmer head) is too small of diameter gauge and risks snapping off (under working force during use)... ejecting spinning blade attachments. "Anti-collision bar" gets dangerously close to spinning attachments on trimmer (see pictures). There is no way to lock spinning assembly to tighten/loosen threaded shaft nut on trimmer head... (meaning you can't tighten/loosen blades safely!). The small metal threaded shaft is NOT REVERSE THREADED... so, there is risk of blade attachment nut loosening off by using the tool normally (the manual says to stop periodically, to tighten things up...). No spinning brake when the trigger is released... trimmer blade attachments "free-spin" until the trimmer head slows down naturally or is stopped forcibly on something (like your toe!).I'm shaking my head writing this... there is more that could be written but, I believe this says enough for most to make an informed decision. I work with powered equipment and in construction type environments regularly and unfortunately, this tool can (and likely will) absolutely hurt someone severely, based on its trimmer head design alone. I can't provide any product recommendation with the SHALL 24V Weed/brush cutter, but averaging it out from "good, bad, ugly" as 2 stars... It works... but it's dangerous! I would expect more from a tool company founded in 1998... this product needs a LOT of safety improvements!Thank you for reading!

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I recently purchased the SHALL 24V Cordless Weed Wacker, and after putting it through its paces in my yard, I’d give it a solid three stars. This 3-in-1 tool—designed as a string trimmer, edger, and brush cutter—has some standout features but also a few quirks that keep it from being a home run.The lightweight design is a big plus. It’s easy to maneuver, even in tight spots like around flower beds or along fences, which is great for someone who doesn’t want to wrestle with a heavy gas-powered model. The telescopic shaft adjusts smoothly, letting me tweak the length to fit my height comfortably, and the 90-degree rotating head makes switching between trimming and edging a breeze. The inclusion of two 1.5Ah batteries is handy, as I could swap them out when one ran low, though I found the battery life a bit underwhelming—about 20-25 minutes of real cutting time, which was just enough for my small yard but might frustrate someone with a larger property.The three types of blades (plastic for light grass, metal for tougher weeds, and a saw blade for small branches) add versatility. I used the metal blade to tackle some thick weeds near my driveway, and it performed admirably, slicing through without bogging down. The plastic blades, however, felt flimsy and wore out quickly when I hit denser patches of grass. The wheels are a nice touch for edging, providing stability and helping me get clean lines along my sidewalk, but they felt a bit wobbly on uneven ground.On the downside, the power output isn’t as robust as I’d hoped for a 24V tool. It handles light to medium jobs well, but when I tried cutting through some overgrown areas with thicker stalks, the motor slowed noticeably, forcing me to take it slow. The assembly instructions were also a bit vague, and it took some trial and error to get the blade changes right. I’ve read other reviews mentioning similar struggles with denser vegetation, so this seems to be a common limitation. Additionally, the battery charger gets pretty warm during use, which made me a little nervous about leaving it plugged in for too long.Overall, this weed wacker is a decent choice for small to medium yards with mostly grass and light weeds. It’s convenient, eco-friendly, and easy to store, but don’t expect it to tackle heavy-duty jobs like a pro-grade tool. For the price, it’s a fair deal, but if you’ve got a jungle in your backyard, you might want something with more grunt.

I had an old gas weed Wacker that was a pain in the butt to use. It was hard to get to start up, having to deal with twowying all the time was miserable, and it didn't run very well, not to mention it was extremely loud. This electric whacker, has none of those issues.I like that this comes with several different blades that you can use, you get a handful of plastic blades which I personally do not use as I do not expect them to last very long, it comes with a set of metal blades which work relatively well for cutting through things like raspberry bushes and tall grass, and it also comes with a saw blade that you can use to cut small limbs with.The blades are relatively quick to change out, you do need to have a wrench around to do so, but thankfully, they do supply you with a tool that you can use in a pinch if you do not have wrenches. These also come with some gloves and a pair of safety glasses. I would advise just tossing the safety glasses and buying a decent pair for yourself. I found these safety glasses to be very blurry and made it harder for me to see what I was doing. They are cheaply made and you are better off using a completely different pair as I feel like these can be dangerous since they do alter your vision.Assembly for this weed whacker is very simple, you're basically just attaching a handle and your blade, as well as the guard. I love the fact that it can be compressed down to about half the size of what is fully extended so you can store it without taking up as much space, and I love that it comes with two batteries so if one runs out before you're done, you have a backup.I actually made use of the saw blade most of all as I was using it to trim the weeping Willow limbs that were hanging down low enough that they were just a few feet off the ground. I'm 6 foot 2, and reaching with this at my Max arm link I was able to trim the branches up to about 15 feet off the ground which is very nice to be able to deal with and it cuts through small limbs like that without much issue.I never attached the wheels as I have no real use to attach them like that and I also never attached the front guard that is supposed to keep you from hitting important things like maybe your stairs or something like that. I found that stuff got in the road.The one complaint I do have is when it comes to attaching blades, it would be nice if there was some sort of markings on the blades themselves to let you know which way they should be put on. The saw blade especially as if you put that on backwards, it simply does not work. The smaller metal blades are interchangeable and can work no matter which way they are flipped on.As far as power goes, I've been able to cut through limbs about as big as two fingers width, as well as cutting through raspberry bushes and rose bushes that are overgrown from where my father planted them years ago. It's good for small jobs and in my opinion is worth the price.

I got this for one job. I don't trust it to do that job. I have a pathway at the back of my property that hasn't been used in a while and is now kinda overgrown. The weeds are too big for a string trimmer but too small for a chainsaw. This idea is good however the execution is sketchy. I planned to use the saw blade. This blade is attached by a small spindle/arbor and lock nut and soft plastic (orange) setting tabs. Nothing gives me the confidence to use a 6" saw blade spinning at high speed. I've got a lot of power tools and this would be the cheapest. Also it is too short for me and I'm 5'8". Another thing, there is no brake for the blade after releasing the trigger, that's dangerous. I don't think it is safe. I guess I'm going to have to get my gas trimmer with a brush cutter fixed.