Garden Shredders

You could simply fill up a land fill site, give branches pruned etc. to your local council for recycling, have a bonfire. If you consider though the nutrients and also potential organic matter they contain it makes sense to make use of this valuable resource yourself. Garden shredders are an essential aid in your bio-cultivation of your garden. Branches and prunings etc. if not shredded will take many years to decompose in a compost heap. By shredding you are increasing the effective area of the decomposing process, which in turns speeds up how long it takes before you have something to give back to the soil.

How to choose the correct garden shredder.
The choice is basically between a petrol or electrically operated shredder. Petrol shredders are not as economical to run but can be used where no electricity is available and also many have a greater capacity that electric shredders. Electrically operated shredders are cheaper and more economical to run but have less capacity and need an electricity supply.
The maximum size of branch that you will be cutting on a regular basis should next be considered. Shredder specification give the maximum diameter of branch that the machine can handle. There is little point in buying a 75mm diameter shredder if you only need to use it to its maximum capacity once every 5 years. (Hire one on those occasions).
Cutting action is perhaps the third choice you have. Simply machines, also the cheapest, consist of a rotating plate on which cutting blades are mounted. The high speed blades cut slices off the waste material added to it. After a period of use however the blades become blunt and need either sharpening or renewing. This type of machine also produces the most noise pollution. Bosch like other manufacturers have now brought newer shredders onto the market which are quieter in operation. These low noise machines work by cutting and squashing the waste material which is at slower speeds (check out the Bosch AXT 2200 HP Shredder).
The manufacturer and build quality is another factor to consider. Choose a build quality that will suit the annual workload, it is pointless going for a shredder designed for domestic use.

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