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In recent years, among gardeners of our country, garden crushers have become increasingly popular, which help to significantly reduce the amount of garbage that is formed as a result of working in the garden. This technique is not yet very common, so it's not easy to choose the best model. Today in specialized stores you can buy almost any garden shredders, the reviews of which we will now discuss.

How much do they need for daily work?

Virtually all gardeners agree that such an installation is necessary in every household. After all, with its help you can crush branches of fruit trees and stiff weeds. The testimonies indicate that the milled waste not only takes up less volume, but can also be used as mulch or for compost filler. Therefore, in this article we will consider the main features of this kind of technology, and also talk about its real prospects.

Types of working system

For today, shredders are available in two versions: with a disk and milling mechanism. Each of them has its positive and negative sides, which we will now discuss.

In the first case, a disc is used as the working organ, on which the knives are welded or riveted. The speed of work depends largely on the type of raw materials being processed. Ogorodniki say that thin branches, bark and fresh weeds are ground almost instantly. Experienced owners do not advise you to put dry branches in disc garden shredders: reviews suggest that the knives are very quickly dulled.

The positive side of this kind of devices is maintainability and low cost of troubleshooting. Users say that knives can be bought in almost every specialized agricultural store, and their cost is low. However, such shredders are in themselves much cheaper than the variety that will be described below.

Milling systems

In this case, the milling cuttings of the milling cutter are made in the form of a unique gear of hard alloys. This system is much safer, as it easily recycles even completely dry branches, whose diameter reaches 40-45 mm. Buyers say that even the old willow grows easily into a whole pile of rubbish, which can then be used as a wonderful mulch.

But where our gardeners value our property is much more important, thanks to what these garden shredders most often buy. Reviews say that the milling cutter can drag the branches and other trash loaded into the receiving funnel yourself: you do not have to risk the tool and hands, constantly pushing the waste (as in the case of disk systems).

The drawback of the cutter is that it is poorly adapted for grinding leaves and fresh grass. Ogorodniki testify that the porridge comes out on the way out, and a large amount of juice and mud mixed with the frayed vegetable residues, contributes to rapid abrasion of the mechanism.

engine's type

Here there are two schemes for the production of garden shredders. Reviews are extremely controversial: someone fiercely advocates an electric engine, and someone prefers gasoline models. As in many other cases, the truth is somewhere in the middle.

Characteristics of electrical varieties

Consider the features that each garden electric chopper has. Reviews about him are very versatile. Unlike gasoline variations, models of this category exist in an amateur and professional version. One of their important differences from competitors is the impossibility of continuous operation. It is this (the duration of possible work) that distinguishes between their professional and household varieties. Unlike gasoline models, this duration in any case is calculated in minutes.

Gardeners say that even electric milling shredders, if they load medium-sized dry branches, greatly overheat after 20-30 minutes of continuous operation. After this, the mechanism must be urgently stopped and cooled.

If you want to buy an electric tool, we recommend that you pay attention to the products of Bosch. Garden shredder, released on the expanses of Germany, surely will please you with its reliability even in very difficult operating conditions.

Buyers say that with the help of such shredders, entire gardens were cleared, and the tool remained functional. This shredder "Bosch" is advantageous from competitors.

What does the power consumption depend on?

There are three typical sizes of milling step: 0,325 dm, 0,375 dm and 0,404 dm. The greater the pitch, the more powerful the motor, the faster it is possible to cut dry and thick branches. However, the smaller step is a less powerful motor, the load from which can be borne by the wiring of a normal country house. Of course, the larger size of the knives also implies a more powerful and revolving engine, which also leads to a considerable load on the wiring. And it is in the majority of country houses the ideal state does not differ.

The owners of powerful shredders acknowledge that in most cases it is necessary to completely change it to copper. If the house is large, the costs can be commensurate with the cost of another unit, which has no such drawbacks. At once we will notice, that the price of the most accessible models begins with 6,5 thousand rubles.

Why can you use such a garden electric chopper? Feedback indicates that its processing mechanism copes with maximum hard weeds. Because of the extremely weak engine and short knives, talking about something more serious is not necessary.

A little bit about the characteristics of the engine

A typical electric garden shredder can develop power up to 2.5 kW. The engine is most often located along the central axis of the device. It should be noted that for the processing of really large volumes of branches, only the longitudinal arrangement should be chosen. In this case, complex gearboxes are not used, which significantly increases the operational life of both the engine itself and the entire device as a whole.

If such a deficiency is not so important for the grinding of grass and stems of weeds, then with the disposal of the remains of fruit trees this garden equipment may well cause a fire.

For the electric saw , the correct adjustment of the cutter or knives (depending on the model) is vital. If the fastening of the knives is loose, they will simply scroll, in no way contributing to the grinding of the vegetation. If, however, special fuses are broken or deliberately removed, the device will try to work even if the knife gets a too hard wood or a piece of metal. As a result, the engine simply burns, and the careless owner can safely buy a new chopper, as under the old guarantee nobody will repair it.

What do customers say?

In general, almost all buyers pay little attention to such subtleties: garden equipment with the ability to grind large branches is not sold so often, and simple shredders, designed for the utilization of grass and leaves, safely work out their entire operational life, Then difficult settings and adjustments.

There are models in which this tension can only be changed with a wrench and a screwdriver, and there are also those that are equipped with manual controls. However, experts say that the use of the latter does not justify itself, since they not only have a habit of failing, but the mechanism of such a device is very capricious.

With this and agree with the simple gardeners: it is better to tinker with a wrench once than to give in repair a chopper with a "flown" knife adjustment mechanism. Strangely enough, but such capricious behavior sometimes differs garden shredder "Bosch", which in other respects is simply ideal.

Thus, the advantages of electric tools for crushing vegetable waste are as follows:

• It is enough to connect the tool to the network, after which the electric grinders can be operated.
• There is no need to reconcile the ratio of fuel and oil.
• Do not buy candles and other consumables.

But especially users of electric shredders appreciate the quiet operation of such units, as well as the absence of a smell of gasoline exhaust. As for negative reviews, many do not like extension cables, which are constantly confused underfoot.

User reviews on the gasoline tool

Accordingly, there is a group of gardeners who prefer a garden petrol shredder. As arguments, they bring complete freedom of this type of instrument from the sockets, the possibility of its use even in newly founded cottage settlements, which have not yet been electricity-supplied during the construction phase.

Especially good (according to reviews) was a garden chopper "Viking". According to satisfied customers, this unit easily grinds thick branches, tree roots and bark, while consuming surprisingly little fuel.

True, many buyers acknowledge that a gasoline tool requires constant and thorough care, since in the absence of such it quickly fails. Much of the angry complaints are related to the fact that users simply do not have a clue even about the correct lubrication of the equipment they operate.

The right choice of oil is the guarantee of saving your money!

Lubrication of the tool is one of the most painful and burning issues that will inevitably arise in front of any user of the petrol cutter of branches, which is equipped with a two-stroke engine. At first it may seem that there is no real problem here, since it is rarely possible to meet a manufacturer who would not be engaged in the production of a huge range of specialized lubricants for his tool.

But there is nowhere to buy them, and not all potential buyers can afford to pay a couple of thousand for a bottle of oil. As a result, there are often situations when the garden petrol shredder is tormented by pouring the first motor oil that has fallen into it. Often, after this, the tool fails, and such a case is not guaranteed.

Naturally, you can advise here only strict adherence to the instructions of the manufacturer. First, the recommended lubricants are ideal for your chopper, and you can not get a denial of service on the basis of improper operation.

However, if the nearest service center is away from you, and you do not plan to use its services, you should not pour oil into the oil tank anyway. In particular, the domestic models will tolerate the standard lubricant M8, which can be found at any gas station. But it is better to use transmission variants that differ in their viscosity.

Many summer residents, who for several years running a gasoline two-stroke garden grass shredder on the cheapest lubricants, did not notice a particularly worsening of its working properties.

Other remarks

But there are also such users who still find reasons for criticism. The fact is that the gearboxes and other moving parts of the gasoline shredders need high-quality and regular lubrication. As a rule, for this, the cheapest varieties are used again, and then they are paid for. Such economical owners often complain about the unpleasant "oil storehouse smell" in their garden.

To avoid such unpleasant consequences still have to spare money by buying a biodegradable oil for lubrication. Yes, it costs more, but it does not smell. In addition, you do not have to think about ecology, since this kind of oil breaks down into component elements for a short time without harming your garden, garden or wood.

Negative feedback

You can meet a lot of angry reviews from buyers of environmentally friendly oils. They complain that their tools were covered with rust after winter storage, which was not observed if conventional lubricants were used.

It makes sense to warn about the fact that before laying the instrument for long-term storage, it is necessary to fill it with the usual transmission or motor synthetic oil. After that, you need to "drive" the engine a little in idle mode. The fact is that the decomposition of environmentally friendly grease will continue during storage, as a result of which the internal parts of the mechanism can quickly deteriorate.

Do not forget that the lubricant requires not only a knife or a milling cutter, but also a leading sprocket. It can be lubricated with a usual solidol or lithol, but it's only worth doing as a last resort. It is better for this purpose to use specialized types of lubricants. Those gardeners who regularly care for their chopper, for some problems with it do not complain.

Proper storage is a guarantee of health!

Once we have "hinted" about storage, we will talk a little about this topic. As a rule, power tools are more often used for seasonal work, and over the whole winter it is pulled off a couple of times. As we already said, before stacking the chopper "in the long box" it needs to be lubricated, not sparing the oil.

Many of our fellow citizens are not very sensitive to this process, as a result of which there are a lot of complaints that are devoted to the "abominable quality" of garden shredders. At once we will tell, that in the majority of cases the mountain-gardeners are guilty, who did not even think about the preservation of the instrument for the winter period.

To do this, remove the protective cover, remove any sawdust and dirt. Remove the knife, and for the time of storage it is desirable to lower it into the engine oil. Of course, you can only dip it in the grease and proudly hang it on the wall, but the correct preservation is preferable: the metal remains perfectly clean and completely protected from corrosion. Experienced gardeners say that the spare knives for the chopper, which they kept so, were in perfect condition even three years after the purchase.

Wipe all working surfaces with a soft rag, removing all debris from the parts. Lubricate all the required structural elements (see the instructions for their location). After this, you can wrap the instrument in a canvas cover and set it aside somewhere in the corner before the start of the new season.

Some remarks on the storage of electric shredders

Store all categories of power tools only in sufficiently warm, ventilated rooms. It is unacceptable to keep such devices on the street, where, due to fluctuations in daily temperatures, condensation forms inside them, eventually leading to a short circuit and damage to the instrument.

But you do not need to get involved: storage at temperatures above 50 degrees Celsius does not lead to anything good. True, we do not live in Africa, so you should not worry about it. If you purchased a battery shredder, we advise you not to store its batteries at temperatures below 10 and above 35 degrees Celsius, as this will very quickly lead to their failure. Given their cost, this loss will be unpleasant.

By the way, how much does the garden shredder cost? The price of simple electric models starts from 6-7 thousand, but the petrol varieties will be able to buy at least 15-17 thousand rubles.