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12 best garden shredders
Rating of electric and gasoline shredders
Author: Vasily Konovalov
The problem of utilization of branches, tops and other plant debris in gardening enterprises is often solved by the simplest way - burning. Garden shredders, or, as they are also called, shredders or chippers, allow us not to emit into the atmosphere a large part of what was invested in the ground, but to turn waste into valuable raw materials.
Many commercially available garden shredders make it difficult to choose a particular model. Electric drive shredders are cheaper and easier to use, while gasoline shredders are more powerful and independent from the power grid. What kind of garden chopper is better to choose?
Ranking of the best garden shredders 2018 - 2019
| Category | A place | Name | Rating | Price |
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| The best inexpensive electric branch shredders | 1 | Patriot PT SE 24 | 8.7 / 10 | 8 790 |
| 2 | DDE SH2540 | 8.6 / 10 | 7 990 | |
| The best electric garden grinders of the middle class | 1 | Viking GE 250 | 9.5 / 10 | 32 000 |
| 2 | Bosch AXT 2000 RAPID | 9.1 / 10 | 13 100 | |
| 3 | VIKING GE 135 L | 9.0 / 10 | 22 990 | |
| 4 | Ryobi RSH2545B | 9.0 / 10 | 12 150 | |
| 5 | AL-KO Easy Crush MH 2800 | 8.7 / 10 | 14 000 | |
| The best electric garden shredders for large volumes of work | 1 | VIKING GE 420 | 9.0 / 10 | 74 000 |
| Best cheap gasoline garden shredders | 1 | CHAMPION SC2818 | 9.4 / 10 | 16 650 |
| The best professional gasoline garden shredders | 1 | VIKING GB 460 C | 9.5 / 10 | 140 000 |
| 2 | MTD ROVER 464 Q | 9.4 / 10 | 77 400 | |
| 3 | Viking GB 370 | 9.1 / 10 | 75 000 |
The best inexpensive electric branch shredders
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Patriot PT SE 24
8 790
A very inexpensive, powerful and compact model of electric garden shredder. The power of the device is 2.4 kW, the engine rotation speed is 4500 rpm. It is also useful when chopping branches (up to 40 mm in diameter) and chips for making a decorative covering for the tracks, and when getting mulch for compost. A small weight (13 kg), a stable frame, a wheel pair make the Schröder quite comfortable in working and moving around the site. The maximum permissible length of the extension is 50 m. The service life declared by the manufacturer is 6 years. The brand's homeland is the USA, the country of production is China. In good condition, it does not require additional maintenance (which, in other respects is characteristic of all electric shredders), only cleaning and sharpening of knives is necessary. Warranty 2 years. Main advantages:
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 8.7 / 10
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Well crushes tops, cleaning vegetables, small branches. We do not dare to reduce large ones (more than 25 mm), therefore, probably, the Schröder has been working successfully for the third year already. They changed the knives, they did not find their own, they came up on the mount of another manufacturer. |
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DDE SH2540
7 990
A powerful device (2.5 kW) with cutting knives for chopping leaves and branches (according to your passport, with a diameter of up to 40 mm of non-solid species - linden, bird cherry) is suitable for a small suburban area. Collector is not in the basic configuration, but is offered as an option. Frame for sustainability. The brand’s homeland is the USA, the manufacturer is China. Weight 12 kg. Turns of the engine of 3600 rpm. The shredder is not intended for continuous professional use: the mode of operation under load is 2 minutes, the mode of rotation without load is 3 minutes. The service life declared by the manufacturer - 3 years. Main advantages:
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 8.6 / 10
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We alternate soft grass with branches. The chopper well chops leaves, bark, grass, small branches, both dry and fresh cut. It is necessary to control the sharpness of the knife, as soon as the knife becomes dull, the tree starts to burn, the engine heats up. |
The best electric garden grinders of the middle class
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Viking GE 250
32 000
Garden shredder Viking GE 250 is deservedly popular among gardeners. The 2.5 kW electric motor provides good performance without excessive load on the grid. A wide neck with a reception funnel allows you to chop heavily branched branches. The cutting unit is a disk with two blades on which two more knives of preliminary grinding are fixed. The combination of knives set at different angles allows the Viking to confidently grind both branches and softer stems and leaves. The compact housing of the garden shredder is mounted on a frame with wheels. Ground material is thrown into any container or directly to the ground. An open discharge is convenient for a large amount of work, as it allows you to quickly free up space under the outlet nozzle. When the unit is turned off, the brake is activated, stopping the blades for a few seconds. The engine is started through the starting relay, which eliminates its spontaneous start. The unit does not turn on even when the receiving neck is removed. The grinder of Viking GE 250 - a convenient mobile shredder. Larger in size models, he is inferior, perhaps, only "omnivorous." |
 9.5 / 10
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4 seasons exploiting GE-250. I do not like it. Universal machine: flowers, weeds, raspberries, pruning of the garden, corn stalks and sunflower ... It itself delays. I also bought a cylindrical spring basket, I put it under the outlet - the garbage does not fly away. |
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13 100
Very popular small shredder from the famous German brand with a capacity of 2.0 kW. The grinder is best suited for grinding freshly cut rods of small diameter. According to the documents, the maximum diameter of the processed branches and roots is 35 mm. Productivity - 80 kg / h. Required mode of operation: 4 min. Under load, 6 min - idle. The weight of the mobile device is only 11.5 kg. To move there wheelbase. Collector - option, not included in shredder package. Country of origin - Hungary. According to numerous reviews on the forums, in terms of price and quality, this garden shredder is one of the best. Main advantages:
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 9.1 / 10
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The chopper “chews” well on fresh shoots with foliage, tough stems. Dry branches and sluggish grass go with difficulty, knives are rather quickly blunt and clog the apparatus. Knife sharpening the usual manual bar. The ability to independently sharpen a knife was one of the reasons for choosing a model. Noisy at work, but does not bother me. |
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VIKING GE 135 L
22 990
The 2.3 kW electric garden shredder well processes small and medium-sized branches up to 35 mm in diameter. The speed of rotation of the grinding mechanism is small - only 40 rpm. This provides a relatively low noise level - about 95 dB. The grinder is completed with a capacity of 60 l for the recycled waste.The folding mechanism allows not to take up much space during storage: the working part of the unit is lowered into a plastic container for waste. Wide undercarriage and wheels of significant diameter provide stability and ease of movement. Country brand - Austria, made on the European site. Main advantages:
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 9.0 / 10
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I think the best branch chopper for 6 acres. We burn large plants, grind smaller ones. The inlet does not allow to load branches of a larger diameter than is allowed by the passport - a kind of protection against breakage. |
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Ryobi RSH2545B
12 150
An economical 2.5 kW garden shredder with good customer reviews. Branches up to 45 mm in size are mulched by a system of two steel blades. The device is mounted on a wheeled frame for transportation. Weight 13.5 kg. Schröder has a container with a capacity of 40 liters for crushed garbage. The engine is protected from overheating and overload. Brand - Japanese, manufacturing - Chinese. Service life is 5 years. Main advantages:
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 9.0 / 10
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Very good garden shredder. I liked the low weight and reasonable price. Cutting knives are double-edged, you can quickly rearrange the sharp side. The cord is short, purchased extension cord 50 m. |
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AL-KO Easy Crush MH 2800
14 000
The relatively inexpensive Shredder from the Easy Crush family from AL-KO is designed for easy shredding of branches. Despite the fact that the body material is plastic, it is able to withstand strong impacts, and all loaded parts are made of steel or cast from aluminum with well thought-out stiffeners. The chopper is mounted on a frame with wheels, which facilitates its movement. The bunker in which the crushed material gathers is pushed into the frame along the guides. The high-speed disk knife with two edges surely crumbles stalks and branches up to 42 mm thick. The receiving mouth is supplied with the directing rollers and elastic blinds which exclude a departure of chips. The neck is easily removed to access the cutting unit. At the same time a special switch blocks the possibility of starting. Power consumption - 2.8 kW - provides a good supply of power and does not overload the power grid. |
 8.7 / 10
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Bought a grinder Easy Crush MH 2800 a year ago. Just cut a lot of trees. Grind this machine all the little things. Fresh branches swallows, just give, on dry starts to get nervous. Copes with branched trim, if you can push through them between the rollers. In general, it works, it does not cause problems, and this is exactly what was required. |
The best electric garden shredders for large volumes of work
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VIKING GE 420
74 000
A universal combined shredder weighing 53 kg is suitable for shredding garden plant debris in the territories of landscape gardening farms, as well as on a personal plot. The manufacturer regulates the operating mode: 2 minutes of work under load (mulching), then 3 minutes of work idling. The chopper has two loading nozzles: a large vertical one for large branches, a folding one for grass, shoots, foliage, etc. The two-chamber cutting system works more efficiently: different knife discs are used for hard and soft materials. Schröder power - 3.0 kW, engine rotation speed 2800 rpm. The maximum length of a valid network cable is 50 m (must be purchased separately).The noise level is 102 dB. Country brand - Austria, manufacturing - on the European site. Main advantages:
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 9.0 / 10
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Good reliable shredder from the European manufacturer. Works more than 3 years. Knives remove and install themselves, we sharpen when. Cuts well, sprinkle with mulch tracks between the beds. |
Best cheap gasoline garden shredders
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CHAMPION SC2818
16 650
One of the most budgetary shredder shredders with a gas-powered weighing only 16 kg. The universal unit is designed for small branches with a diameter of up to 28 mm, and according to the manufacturer’s assurances, also for soft garden waste: thin shoots and foliage. It has a combined knife system: a flat knife system is used for shredding branches, and a grinding V-shaped knife for foliage. The power of the four-stroke drive engine is only 2.5 hp. develops 3600 rpm It has a bag for the collection of crushed garbage. The engine starts with a manual starter. Main advantages:
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 9.4 / 10
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Bought for the garden chopper with gasoline engines. A thing, of course, convenient, even at low power, it copes well with fibrous waste, and with dense branches. But it requires maintenance: periodic replacement of the spark plug, oil and gasoline, cleaning the filter, checking and replacing the fuel actuator ... |
The best professional gasoline garden shredders
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VIKING GB 460 C
140 000
Variable device weighing 73 kg, can grind as soft, fibrous waste - young branches, grass, foliage, etc. - and quite powerful solid branches. Drive power - four-stroke gasoline engine - 9 hp (2800 rpm). Universal shredder is equipped with two loading nozzles for different types of plant waste. Polymer-metal case is quite durable. The manufacturer positions the chopper as a high security device. Brand - Austrian. Production is European. Main advantages:
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 9.5 / 10
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We bought an expensive Schröder with a claim for professional use - for grass and branches. Grinds everything into a mulch of a suitable particle size: mix with the ground and cover, leave for the "ripening" of humus.Grinder, as the time comes, we will take it to the dealership. |
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MTD ROVER 464 Q
77 400
With the help of a gasoline garden shredder MTD ROVER 464 Q, you can perform a whole range of garden work. It is convenient not only for grinding branches, but also for the collection and disposal of leaves and other trifles. The “heart” of the device is a 8.5 hp four-stroke gasoline engine. The motor in the block with the knife assembly is installed on the chassis with powerful wheels. Forward and backward in the direction of travel, two receiving bins are provided. Front is used for branches up to 75 mm. Rear - for small branches, grass and leaves. Moreover, this bunker can be lowered horizontally and raking leaves into it directly from the ground. The knife block includes two chopping blades and two threshing knives. The unit, despite the gasoline engine, has a low noise level - only 96 dB. This is lower than some electrical models. MTD ROVER 464 Q is a good multifunctional garden shredder that can cope not only with the maintenance of a private garden, but will also be useful when harvesting large areas. The only downside is the high price. |
 9.4 / 10
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The shredder is a powerful, wide loading hopper, surprisingly quiet. Cured the whole garden, no glitches. |
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Viking GB 370
75 000
The smart chopper Viking GB 370 is equipped with a 6.5 hp petrol four-stroke engine. Belt drive from the engine to the shaft of the knives softens possible torsional shocks during operation. This shredder allows you to chop the grass, leaves and branches up to 35 mm thick. The wide receiving mouth and two-stage cutting system Multi-Cut 350 accepts any vegetable waste. With such a shredder is easy to manage. The main drawback is that the delivery neck is not included in the delivery set. It can be vertical or inclined and costs about 10,000 rubles. Thus, the price becomes very tangible. |
 9.1 / 10
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Not cheap thing, but justifies its price. It seems the weight is big - 43 kg, but nimble and nimble, it will travel everywhere and grind everything. Branches can be thrown into the neck straight armfuls. |
Which garden shredder is better to buy?
Before you buy a shredder immediately better to keep in mind - garden shredders are designedfor recycling branches, thick tops (such as corn, sunflower). It is not possible to grind large volumes of grass with a shredder, it will be wound on knives and clog the unit. And the land from the roots of plants - knock knives.Therefore, you should not choose a chopper only for grass utilization - grass is easy to chop lawn mower, and folded in a pile - trimmer with fishing line.
When choosing a shredder, examine its passport data:
- Power shredder and the maximum diameter of the plants it processes.
- Mode of operation (continuous or intermittent).
- The availability of spare parts (cutting tool, it fails in the first place).
It is useful to consider:
- The larger container for shredded waste - all the better. Optimally - 50 liters or more.
- For safety reasons, all garden shredders are equipped with pushers. They must be used.
- In shredders apply different grinding systems: roller turbine, in the form of gears, mills, etc. Grinders with a knife system are more convenient to maintain: knives can be removed, sharpened (recommended at a service center), replaced or turned over with a sharp edge.
- Maximum diameter of the processed branches, specified in the technical characteristics of shredders, as a rule, refers to soft wood types: linden, aspen, bird cherry. If you plan to use a shredder for the branches of all garden plantings, in order to extend the device's operability, this value should be reduced by 10-20 mm and not exceeded when loading plant waste.
Much depends on where this unit will be applied. If we are talking about a comfortable house with a small plot and the need to grind a modest amount of cut vegetation, then an electric shredder would be the best option.And if you need to free from the old branches of the site, which is just waiting for connection to electricity, you can not do without a good gasoline garden shredder. The specific model is better to choose, focusing on the brand image and functionality.
Enjoy the shopping!
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Updated: 18.03.2019
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