What the ALSO GO 24V Weed Wacker Does Well and Where It Falls Short

Who this trimmer is for

The pitch is one light cordless tool that handles grass, weeds and the odd twig by swapping blades instead of feeding line. The ALSO GO 24V weed wacker ships with five interchangeable blades, two 24V 2.0 Ah batteries, a telescopic shaft and a pivoting head, and it is aimed at a small yard and a user who does not want to wind a spool. Nobody should mistake it for a brush cutter. For light edges, a small lawn and tidying around beds it is plausible; for a fence line of woody weeds it is not.

This review is based on the maker’s published specifications and on recurring owner feedback. We have not run this product ourselves.

What you get

The box holds the trimmer, five blades and two 24V 2.0 Ah lithium packs. The listing describes metal blades for thick weeds, saw blades for small branches and plastic blades for soft grass, and says blades swap without tools. The motor is described as a 650 watt pure copper unit spinning at 11,000 rpm with no load. The shaft extends from 35 to 47 inches and the head angles for slopes and edges. There are two safety switches that must both be engaged to start, an auxiliary wheel that rolls the head along the ground and components that detach for cleaning. The listing does not state the cutting width, the weight, a runtime figure or, clearly, whether a charger is in the box; confirm that last point before buying.

Cutting with blades instead of line

Plastic blades are the normal setting for grass and work like the short plastic knives on compact edgers: fine on soft growth, quick to chip on stone. The metal blades are for thicker weeds and the small saw blades for twigs; the maker does not state a diameter they will cut, so keep expectations at pencil-thin. Owners of blade trimmers in this class consistently report that the plastic blades are the consumable, that spares run out faster than expected, and that any contact with pavers or fencing shortens their life. Buy spares with the tool.

Runtime and batteries

Two 24V 2.0 Ah packs hold about 48 watt-hours each, which is a small amount of energy for a 650 watt motor. Expect short sessions on each pack and plan to swap. The maker gives no runtime figure, and that absence is telling. The packs are proprietary to this brand; nothing else in your shed will use them.

Build, handling and ergonomics

The telescopic shaft covers a useful height range and the pivoting head lets you edge a walk or trim under a shrub without stooping. The auxiliary wheel is a genuine help for a user with a weak back or wrist, since it carries the head weight along a flat edge. The two-switch start prevents accidental spin-up, at the cost of an awkward grip until the habit forms. Owners of similar budget tools report plastic latches and collars that loosen with use, so check the shaft lock before each session.

Living with it

Clean the head after each use, which the detachable parts make easy, keep the blades dry so the metal ones do not rust, and store the packs indoors at partial charge. The listing gives no warranty term, so look for one on the product page and keep the order record. Support for a small import brand is mostly a replacement, not a repair.

Alternatives to Consider

The Black+Decker 20V MAX 2-in-1 string trimmer and edger uses line, hits the same light duty and belongs to a platform with dozens of tools. The Worx WG163 20V GT trimmer and edger with two batteries is the established two-pack option with a wheeled edging mode. If the attraction is blades and no line, a small bladed grass shear from Ryobi or Worx covers soft grass more durably.

Verdict

Buy the ALSO GO 24V if the yard is small and soft, you want to swap blades instead of winding line, and the low price with two packs is the deciding factor. Skip it if you have woody weeds, a long fence line, or any battery platform already; a brand name line trimmer on your existing packs will cut better and last longer.