Walensee 41in Double-Edged Scythe, Weed Cutter for Cutting Weeds & Grass

This is a pretty good weed whacker. I would say it cut most of the weeds in the back yard and its worth the money. It is quick to assemble and handy to have around when there are tall weed patches. However, I don't think it takes the place of mowing. It can cut tall grass, but to do that in the whole yard would be a tiresome project, and it can't cut the corners of the yard because you can't swing it there. I also used it on some really tall and tough weeds half my height with thick stalks that I was unable to uproot by hand, and it cut them right down. I swung it like a golf club, or sometimes one-handed like a pendulum as I walked through the yard. I think the handle is the right length because if it were any longer it would be awkward and difficult to swing (and I'm 6 feet tall). The only issue with it is the gripper tends to slide off the handle after several swings, but I just push it back on. Be careful putting it together because the blade can cut you. An Allen wrench is included, and so is a small super thin wrench, but I did not find that very useful. Anyway, it definitely works. It was even kind of fun, but the next day I had a sore shoulder from using it.

Works great. The only drawback is the handle is actually a little too long for me at 5 foot 9.

Exactly as described. Easy to assemble (easier if you use your own tools). I immediately put it to use. Works very well on overgrown weeds. A little harder to use on grass until you develop your technique. It does require exertion. Whoever said this was unsafe for women lied. Unless you are a child, you won't hurt yourself with it.

If your lawn has been looking a little unkempt and you’ve been searching for a very heavy, giant metal comb, congratulations — you’ve found it. I bought this thinking I could push it through taller grass and weeds and actually cut them. Instead, I basically gave my lawn a nice brushing. Back and forth I went, combing the grass like it was getting it ready for picture day. The grass remained completely unbothered. It worked so poorly that I actually convinced myself I must have installed the blade upside down. So I took the thing apart, checked everything, switched the blade around, and put it back together. Nope. That wasn’t the problem. The only way I could get this thing to actually cut grass was to pick up this surprisingly heavy contraption and swing it around like a mad lunatic wielding a medieval weapon. At that point, I wasn’t doing yard work anymore — I was fighting the lawn. Considering I have feet, legs, and animals that I would very much like to keep intact, wildly swinging a heavy serrated blade around the yard just to convince it to cut grass isn’t exactly my idea of a useful gardening tool. Maybe mine arrived unusually dull, but pushing and pulling it through the grass accomplished approximately nothing. I requested a refund and will be returning it. The grass survived. The weeds survived. I survived. The scythe is going back to Amazon.

It is very sturdy for the price you pay however it does not come with any instructions and I almost feel as if some of the pieces did not align quite right and I have to maneuver them quite a bit to get everything together. The design of the product itself works great but the handle is short. I am 5'4" and felt like I had to bend over to use it. It cuts OK despite the blades being sharp. If you have weeds that are thinner, another product might be better. For the tall and thicker weeds, it did work relatively well.

This whip comes disassembled and there are instructions rolled up in an advertisement for their other products. There are square holes in the metal that correspond to square portions on the bolts included. The tools you need to assemble this are included, but a proper box wrench and allen key would be easier to use than the cheap ones in the box. First, the blade is sharp and when I say sharp I mean sharp enough to hurt you if you don't exercise caution handling it. I recommend using gloves to assemble this product. It took about six minutes to assemble with the included tools. The blade doesn't state which side is up, but the top is the side with the serrations. This whip is heavier and sturdier than the hickory handled whip I own. The proper way to use a whip is to slightly bend at the knees and keep your back straight while swinging with objective of the blade swinging parallel to the ground. I am six-foot-four and was able to swing this with one hand, but the weight caused me to shift hands and for thicker grass I used two hands. The key is to let the whipping action and the weight of the whip do most of the work, this is not a bat and the grass a baseball. Gravity and the weight of the whip and sharp blade will do the work for you. I was able to cut a huge swarth in an overgrown lot in a little under an hour. This thing cut through grass, dandelions, weeds, and small pencil sized branched with little effort. I highly recommend this item, but be warned you will get a workout using it.

I purchased this tool for maintaining my lawn, and it has proven to be very effective! After using it three times, you'll get the hang of it and start to develop your own style. Be prepared for a great workout that targets your core, arms, and shoulders!

Not good at all. Returning immediately.. #1 The handle is extremely short - you will break your back. #2 The blade is not sharp at all and does not pull well at the root of the weeds. It legit just grazes right over them. #3 Not easy to use and not easy to assemble. I give it two stars because the material is very durable & high quality but the entire design is terrible and the blade is ineffective.

This tool is extremely useful in cutting weeds. At first when I opened the box, I thought something is missing. I would highly advised to read the instructions in assembling the product. It will make sense. This tool is very sturdy and practical for its price. It works effectively. It cuts the poison ivy surrounding my backyard. Saves so much of time and my back. I’m 5 foot and perfect for my height. This tool is a bit short. If you want it higher, you could probably buy extra bar, screw and the lock to connect with it. Highly recommend.

I love this bit of kit! After the frustration of endlessly temperamental strimmers that cost a bomb, this is simple, effective and satisfying, and you get a decent upper body work out into the bargain. Well made and easy to use.

It is not sharp at all, have to repeat again and again and again! I tried both side of the blade ! Very hard to use, waste of money really!

For the price I was disappointed with this product. On compacted ground the weed/grass cutter didn’t perform well.

It works well. Faster than my sickle and better than bending so low with a sickle