Where remove branches, twigs and similar debris from the gardening area? Specialized equipment will come to the rescue. The garden shredder will turn useless waste into small sawdust or mulch, which can be used in any suburban area.
In the course of work in the garden and garden inevitably have to deal with cutting bushes, cutting down old trees, etc. get Rid of the” harvest ” of stems and branches is not so simple. Burning is dangerous and unecological: why pollute the atmosphere, simultaneously getting rid of valuable fertilizer? Lay in the compost pile — you can, but the problem is that thick branches, roots of trees rot for many years, because of what is already a ready-made compost for a long time can not be used. But if this vegetation is pre-ground, the basis for the same compost bookmarks get just perfect.
Garden Shredder will turn useless waste into small sawdust
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Sooner or later, the owners of gardens and orchards realize that it’s time to get a shredder garden debris. What model to choose? It all depends on the tasks, as well as the volume and nature of the biomass to be shredded. Very conditionally it can be divided into three types depending on the complexity of processing:
- common grass and annual shrub, soft plant remains including leaves;
- hard stems of perennial bushes, tree branches up to 3-4 cm thick;
- especially thick and hard woody roots, stumps and trunks with a width of more than 4-5 and up to 7-8 cm (in some cases more, but this is a field of professional technology).
Universal shredder AXT 25 D (Bosch)with automatic tightening mechanism and low noise
The chopper choice is due to the predominant type of vegetation on the site. If, say, the HOMESTEAD territory is kept in perfect order and there are no large trees on it, then, perhaps, models of small capacity and inexpensive will be suitable. Many of them are equipped with electric motors up to 2-2.5 kW.
The second type of garbage can also be recycled using the same models in most cases. However, not all of them are designed for a large amount of work or, say, for the processing of dried stems — here you will need more powerful equipment, often equipped with a four-stroke internal combustion engine.
Universal Shredder AXT 25 D (Bosch)
There are models with electric motors, usually with a capacity of 2.5-3 kW. Well, the third type of garbage-this is the lot of professional equipment.
Easy to transport shredders
- Easy to transport shredder 0770 RA (Skil). Cutting mechanism-double-sided knives made of hardened steel (left).
- Universal model BIO Power (Stiga). The cutting element is an angled disc with two knives (on the right).
When comparing the main characteristics (the maximum diameter of the branches to be processed), you can get confused — different machines sometimes have the same performance. For example, the Chinese electric chopper is designed for processing branches up to 40 mm in diameter, as well as a professional model with a gasoline engine with a capacity of 4.5 HP and a cost 10 times higher. The secret is that the inexpensive shredder is designed for low loading intensity.
Garden shredder SDE 2800 EVO (Wolf-Garten)
Professional equipment is able to grind even the cutting of the shovel and work so a week around the clock, while household appliances can be used for a limited time (for example, 15-30 minutes), and then it should cool down.
What is hidden inside
The next point is to choose the right type of cutting mechanism. There are two types of shredders: with a cutting device in the form of a rotating disk with blades or in the form of mills (there may be different designs). Disk knives provide cutting due to high speed of rotation, and cutters have a cutting-crushing force effect. In the first case, a small mass is obtained, which goes perfectly to compost, since models with disc knives are mainly designed for processing grass and soft branches. In the second, a larger mulch is formed, which is used for backfilling on lawns and flower beds. It is necessary to determine in what form you would like to receive processed biomass.
Schroeder Bio Silent 2500 (Stiga). The cutting mechanism (cutter) provides low noise, and a very large torque allows the device to bite branches up to 40 mm in diameter.
Schroeder Bio Silent 2500 (Stiga)
Transparent plastic box for the wood chips included:
Schroeder Bio Silent 2500 (Stiga)
The cutting-crushing mechanism has an important, from the point of view of the domestic user, the advantage — the tool works several times quieter. Another useful feature of this design is that the cutter itself tightens the material to be ground inside.
The cutter itself tightens the crushed material inside
High-power petrol disk shredders are the record-holders for the volume: when working with them, it is necessary to use protective headphones. It is recommended to always apply when you work with the tools and the noise level is above 80 dB.
Most models are designed for processing one type of biomass, but there are also universal, for example GE355 and GE 375 (Viking), AXT 25 TC (Bosch). They can use advanced cutting cutters, suitable for processing both hard twigs and soft plant residues.
A little about the operation
Electric and gasoline tools have their own characteristics, which must be remembered. Start with electric.
- Like any garden electrical equipment, shredders will certainly need an extension cable. It is better not to save and buy a high quality cable with a moisture protection index of at least IPx4, on the Bay (so it is more convenient to store). Low-quality extension 30-50 m with a residential area is not large enough (less than 2 mm2) can cause a voltage drop at the output of 20-30 watts. The shredder will not work at full capacity or even fail. The electrical cable must be completely unwound before operation. On the coil, it will be very warm, and during prolonged operation, the insulation can melt.
- Gasoline equipment requires care when setting for winter preservation. It is necessary to release the engine from fuel residues, turn out and clean the candles, clean and lubricate all working units according to the instructions to the product. Before putting on the preservation of generally useful how to clean and lubricate the protective composition of the metal parts of the shredders of any design, including electrical, in particular the cutting mechanisms and wheel bearings. Then the technique will last much longer.
The cutting mechanism is a cutter
- Model BIO Quiet (Stiga). The cutting mechanism is a cutter. Includes a handy handle for transportation, a container for garbage (left).
- The AXT Rapid 2000 garden shredder (Bosch) is very manoeuvrable due to its low (11.5 kg) weight (right).
5 design features that are worth paying attention to
- A hopper for collecting the mass. In its absence, the shredder strives to” spit ” surrounding green spray, and the stains from the grass are difficult to remove from the clothes, as well as to collect the compost scattered on the site.
- Receiving hopper for grass and soft branches. An important element is a conical funnel with a wide neck (the wider, the better) to easily load the material.
- Wheels and handle. The shredder, even household, weighs several tens of kilograms, and it has to be moved a lot in the garden. The design should be designed for off-road transport: large and wide wheels are needed to keep the unit from getting stuck in the ground, as well as an ergonomic handle for user convenience.
- Reverse (for milling mechanisms). If any branch gets stuck in the cutting mechanism, work in reverse (reverse) mode will easily pull it out.
- Cutting knife. They should be easily replaceable. You may need to purchase an additional kit. Some models (for example, Stiga Bio Power, Skil 0770 RA) are equipped with double-sided knives: when one side is blunted, it is enough to turn them over.
If you got the site “for clearing” or the old Apple orchard, you should choose a semi-professional chopper with a gasoline engine, in other cases, you can limit household models.