Shredders?

[Lawrence Milbourn]

I'm on my second electric shredder and I'm getting really fed up with it. It can handle branches up to about 1" diameter if I take my time with it, but anything fibrous chokes it up instantly. It also takes an eternity to feed through the vast quantities of hedge/tree clippings my garden generates. I am seriously thinking thinking of buying a 6.5hp petrol chipper/shredder. Will this be any better or will I be just as disappointed? I suppose I could hire one for the weekend to try one out but I'd sooner listen to real experience. Anyone use one??

[Troy]

I've been using an Allen 5hp petrol shredder for over 12 years and would be lost without it. We have a couple of hundred yards of hedge - hawthorn/privet. My neighbour has an electric shredder and seems to take all afternoon shredding stuff that would take me half an hour max.

Go for it !

[Mary Fisher]

Oh I think that's a bit of an exaggeration!

We use an electric one which does clog up from time to time but wottheheck!

While it works we keep it.

Mary

[jim.]

wottheheck!

I'm with Mary on this one, we bought a cheapo electric one. It works a treat up to about an inch and only clogs up if I go really ape-shit with it. It takes about 30/40seconds to unclog it. I'd need a lot more than our 1/3 acre, long hedge, 4 tree plot to justify a petrol one.

jim

[Paul Mc Cann]

We use a Bearcat with a Briggs and Stratton 4 stroke engine. Its a bugger to start but will take very hefty branches. Unfortunately too much green stuff clogs it very quickly, especially Leylandii.

I think they are all prone to choking on soft fresh material.

[Lawrence Milbourn]