Lightweight and compact battery-operated shrub shear with a shrub blade for trimming and maintaining smaller, evergreen hedges and small-leaved ornamental shrubs. The shrub blade features optimized STIHL blade geometry for optimal cutting results. With the grass blade, it can also be used for cutting lawn edges. Non-slip handle for perfect ergonomics, quick, tool-free blade change, and a charge level indicator to keep track of the remaining battery capacity at all times. The AS 2 battery is exclusively compatible with products from the AS System and is not compatible with the HSA 25.