Best Hedge Trimmers Under $200 (2026)

On a page headlined by the $199 EGO Power+, the WORX WG261 at $69.99 provides the budget alternative for buyers who want a cordless hedge trimmer but find the EGO's price hard to justify for their scale of use. At $69.99 less than the EGO, the WORX covers the same basic function — cordless, dual-action blades, 3/4-inch cutting capacity — at a fraction of the cost, with the clear tradeoff being power: 20V versus 56V. The practical implication is straightforward: for lightly maintained residential hedges trimmed regularly throughout the season, 20V is sufficient and the WORX performs reliably. For mature hedges with woody growth, infrequently trimmed shrubs, or anything requiring sustained cutting power through dense material, the EGO's 56V brushless motor is worth the premium. The WORX is the right tool when the job is a quick tidy-up, not a heavy clearing session. The 5.3 lb weight is the WORX's strongest physical advantage over both competitors on this page — lighter than the BLACK+DECKER (7.3 lbs) and the EGO (7.5 lbs). For users with wrist or shoulder sensitivity, that difference compounds over a trimming session. Buy the WORX if light residential maintenance is the primary use case and the EGO's power is more than you need. Step up to the EGO if dense growth or frequent heavy use justifies the investment.

The BLACK+DECKER LHT2436 at $157.72 occupies an interesting position on the under-$157.72 page: it is the "Most Affordable" at the same time as it sits in the middle of the power spectrum — 40V versus the WORX's 20V and the EGO's 56V. That middle position is the honest description of its value: more capable than the WORX for moderately dense growth, significantly cheaper than the EGO, and adequate for the majority of residential hedges that fall between lightly maintained and professionally demanding. The 24-inch dual-action blade is the longest on this three-product page (WORX is 22 inches, EGO also 24 inches), covering more hedge per pass without extra effort. The 40V platform extends cross-tool battery compatibility across BLACK+DECKER's 40V lineup — a meaningful benefit for households building a coordinated lawn care toolkit rather than mixing brands and chargers. At $157.72 versus the EGO at $157.72 the BLACK+DECKER saves $157.72 and handles the same residential use case for the overwhelming majority of buyers on this page. The EGO wins on power for demanding jobs; the BLACK+DECKER wins on cost for everything else. Buy the BLACK+DECKER if you have standard residential hedges and want 40V power without paying EGO prices. Step up to the EGO only if you regularly tackle mature, dense, or infrequently trimmed hedges where the extra voltage is clearly earning its cost.