How to choose a garden shredder

Any gardener and gardener is faced with the problem of disposing of branches, tops, dry grass and other waste. They accumulate quickly, especially during the period of preventive work in the spring and in the fall, when work in the garden is completed and preparations are made for winter. To solve the recycling problem and benefit, it is recommended that a gardener purchase a waste shredder. But you need to choose the device wisely so as not to regret the expensive purchase.

How to choose the right shredder for your garden?

The useful unit appeared a long time ago, but a few years ago few people knew about it. Today it is gaining unprecedented popularity, however, buyers often make an impulsive purchase, choosing the wrong power and operating conditions.

Piles of garbage, cut branches, tops and weeded grass take up a lot of space. It is difficult to remove them; they interfere with normal life activities and spoil the landscape of the site.

Purpose of a garden shredder

Large branches and bulky debris should not be placed in the compost pit. They take too long to decompose and take up a lot of space. But it is not possible to remove waste from the site, because this is an expensive procedure that involves ordering a truck, loading and unloading waste. A chopper comes to the rescue.

In some sources it is called a garden shredder or chipper.

The unit quickly grinds large waste into small chips.In the future, it can be poured into a compost pit. Decomposition will take place quickly and without problems. In addition, it takes up little space. The second use option is as backfill for paths or mulch in beds and near fruit trees.

Wood chips are easily compacted into bags - removing them from the site will not be a problem, even in your own car. It is also used as fuel or formed into pellets.

Selection criteria

When buying any equipment for the garden, you should highlight the main factors when choosing:

1. Power. The functionality and waste processing capabilities directly depend on the strength of the unit. In this category, devices are divided into three types. Household ones are produced with an indicator of 1.5 kW, medium or semi-professional - up to 3 kW, and, finally, professional - 5-9 kW.
2. Price. As the power of the device increases, as well as its volume and other functional features, the cost also increases. Before purchasing, determine the amount of work to be performed.
3. Convenient receiving container. Models with open blades use a special pusher, since pushing debris with your hands is extremely dangerous. There are products with a vertical arrangement and angular ones. Some of them have an adjustment mode.
4. Collection of recycled waste. Typically, the model is equipped with a rigid compartment, the filling of which is easier to control.

There are gasoline models on sale that require some skill when operating and supplying fuel. Otherwise, the selection criteria are not too different from electrical devices.