According to the standard L298P datasheet applied to the HW-130 board:

You need a plug-and-play solution to drive two small yellow DC motors (TT motors) or a small stepper motor for a CNC plotter, and you want to avoid messy wiring.

This shield utilizes specific Arduino pins to control the motors. If you attach the shield, these pins on the Arduino are occupied.

The HW-130 datasheet describes a capable shield for .

You are building a high-power robot, a delivery robot, or something requiring efficiency. The L298P technology is outdated and inefficient (it wastes battery life as heat).

Hw 130 Motor Control Shield For Arduino Datasheet

According to the standard L298P datasheet applied to the HW-130 board:

You need a plug-and-play solution to drive two small yellow DC motors (TT motors) or a small stepper motor for a CNC plotter, and you want to avoid messy wiring. hw 130 motor control shield for arduino datasheet

This shield utilizes specific Arduino pins to control the motors. If you attach the shield, these pins on the Arduino are occupied. According to the standard L298P datasheet applied to

The HW-130 datasheet describes a capable shield for . a delivery robot

You are building a high-power robot, a delivery robot, or something requiring efficiency. The L298P technology is outdated and inefficient (it wastes battery life as heat).