Lawn Mower
Buying a Lawn Shredder
Buying a Lawn Shredder
A lawn shredder is an efficient tool for reducing the volume of leaves, twigs and branches that clutter your garden.lawn shredder They also help to speed up the composting process and can prevent unwanted debris from ending up as litter. Leaving large quantities of this material lying around is not only unsightly but it can also kill your grass and is often forbidden by local authorities. A chipper/shredder reduces this waste into mulch or compost that can be used for gardening purposes and is the ideal alternative to piling it up for collection and transporting it to a tip.
A shredder/cutter essentially takes green waste and chips it into smaller pieces and some models can even grind up larger twigs into woodchips.lawn shredder They’re a great investment for reducing the amount of rubbish you have to take away. You can buy a variety of different machines that are either electric or petrol powered and they can be a great addition to any home landscaper’s tool shed.
The cheapest option is an impact shredder, which is easy to use and light enough to move around.lawn shredder These typically have a simple design and steel blades that finely shred materials into small pieces. They’re the best choice for domestic use and can transform various types of foliage into natural, nutrient rich, organic mulch. They’re not designed to handle anything more substantial though, such as larger twigs and branches, which will need a more powerful machine.
Rotary shredders are a bit more expensive but they tend to be much quieter and have more power, so are perfect for tackling heavier jobs.lawn shredder These are ideal for transforming leafy, twiggy waste into mulch that’s rich in nutrients and will help to suppress weed growth. They can also be used for chopping up larger twigs and branches into smaller woodchips that can then be used as mulch or compost.
One of the most popular rotary shredders on the market is the Champion 201353 and although it requires more assembly than an impact model it’s not particularly complicated to put together and when up and running is quiet and sturdy. It breaks down well for storage too, with the funnel slotting upside down into the box and if you want to store it in a corner it has a space saving feature so that it folds up on itself.
It is a little on the pricey side at £400 but it’s one of the most versatile shredders we’ve tested and was awarded a BBC Gardeners' World Magazine Best Buy award. The large wheels are designed to cope with bumps and slopes and it has the usual 4-cycle lawn equipment controls for fuel flow shutoff, choke lever and throttle. A round plunger to push branches down into the rollers and a short, black 4m cable help make it easy to use. It’s also quiet to operate and has a reverse function if the branches get stuck and a built in safety mechanism that stops it working if the box isn’t engaged.
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