Black+Decker LHT2436 Hedge Trimmer

The Suburban Chainsaw: How I Reclaimed My Neighbor’s Jurassic Park Mike Reynolds here – 15-year veteran of taming Philadelphia’s overgrown row homes and Main Line estates. When Mrs. Henderson’s privet swallowed her Prius whole last summer, I grabbed the BLACK+DECKER LHT2436. This 40V beast isn’t your grandpa’s hedge clipper – it’s a ¾” branch-eating monster with 24” dual-action blades that cuts through unruly shrubs like a ninja. Forget renting goats. No-Nonsense Specs That Actually Matter Blade Length: 24" (swallows 12" thick hedges in one bite) Cutting Capacity: ¾" branches (proved vs. actual landscaping debris) Power System: 40V MAX (same as premium Greenworks) Weight: 7.1 lbs (lighter than DeWalt) Stroke Rate: 3,400 SPM (faster than Ryobi 40V) Noise Level: 82 dB (library vs. rock concert vs. gas trimmers) Backyard Battle Test: 2024 Overgrowth Crisis Challenge LHT2436 Greenworks G-Max Ryobi RY40600 Run Time (4.0Ah) 72 min ✅ 51 min 58 min ¾" Maple Saplings 100 cuts