Black & Decker® Launches Three New 36 Volt Lithium-ion Cordless ...
Two additional powerful tools new to Black & Decker’s 36 Volt Lithium-ion outdoor system include the 36 Volt Lithium-ion Hedge Trimmer, a very light, yet mighty tool to cut through thick overgrowth of up to ¾” in diameter, and the 36 Volt... TOWSON, Md. ( February 15, 2012) – Power up this spring with three new 36 Volt Lithium-ion cordless outdoor tools from Black & Decker® (NYSE: SWK), including a String Trimmer/Edger (LST136), Hedge Trimmer (LHT2436) and a first-to-market Cordless... With the 36 voltage outdoor system being one of the highest rated cordless systems on the market today, the Black & Decker 36 Volt line offers power, runtime and versatility, all without the weight, noise and hassles of gas-powered equipment. Since 1910, Black & Decker has been setting the standard for innovation and design of power tools, accessories, outdoor yard care equipment, home cleaning products, automotive and lighting products, hardware and other home improvement products. “Many consumers continue to put up with the hassles of gas powered tools because they think it’s a necessary tradeoff to get the job done,” said John Weetenkamp, director of outdoor marketing for Black & Decker. “As new battery technology and smart tool designs deliver high levels of product performance, we will continue to see consumers trade in their gas yard tools for easy to use cordless options like the Black & Decker 36 Volt Lithium-ion line. Black & Decker’s new lithium-ion product line offers customers numerous benefits over older battery technologies and gas options, notably the ability to put more power into a small and compact battery. Black & Decker delivers power and convenience with the introduction of its new 36 Volt Lithium-ion String Trimmer/Edger. Black & Decker 36V String Trimmer Hedge Trimmer Sweeper Vacuum Lithium ion Cordless Dial the power up for whacking down thick overgrowth, or dial the power down to conserve battery power in normal cutting conditions and extend runtime to trim up to a mile long strip on a single battery charge*. The inventor of the first portable electric drill with pistol grip and trigger switch, Black & Decker has evolved from a small machine shop in Baltimore, Maryland to a global manufacturing and marketing powerhouse with a broad line of quality... When users need to get work done, they trust Black & Decker for the products that will get the job done efficiently and reliably.