Garden Shredder

lilyann1

Anybody recommend which garden shredder I should get.I am always cutting down trees,conifers and plants etc and our garden is about 25ft by 100ft and then out the front another 100ft by 15ft.
Don't want to spend too much but want one that does the trick

coolagarry

I can't recommend any shredders but I bought one of B & Q's own make for about £75 last year and it was absolute rubbish. Kept jamming and only cut very thin branches. I would suggest that you be very wary and, if possible, you have one that you can test first. I can't help thinking that DIY shredders are not worth the money

alanobrien

Garden shredders - big subject.

There are basically 3 types of domestic shredder, Impact (spinning blade blades or wheel), Corckscrew or Spiral and finally Drum or gear mechanism.

Typical Costs are Impact (£50+), Spiral(£180+), Gear (£250+)

If you go for the low end impact type look for one with more than one blade
but personally i wouldn't touch one of this type they are simply not very good.

Noise is also a big issue with shredders if like most people you have neighbours. Some shredders are incredibly noisy at >105dB which is about the level of the middle row of a rock concert.

The better ones will be around 85dB which is more like a motor mower.

I would recommend you go for at least a mid range spiral cutter and better still a gear cutting machine if you can. Have a look at the Bosch ATX silent range and the Atco range (same thing Bosch own Atco). These are good value machines that do the job.