Knife chopper versus roller chopper
A wide range of high-performance garden shredders means the hobby gardener is spoiled for choice. The following overview is peppered with important information on the advantages and disadvantages so that you can make the right purchase decision.
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Knife chopper - the berserker
Knife chopper shred Branches with rotating blades on a flywheel, which brings it to a whopping 4000 revolutions per minute.
- Advantages: ideal for fresh clippings, shredded branches are perfect for Mulching of paths, beds and tree slices
- Disadvantages: very loud, high knife wear, inexpensive devices cannot cope with thicker branches
Roller chopper - the quiet shredder
The principle of operation is based on a slowly rotating roller that crushes branches and other clippings. During this process, the wood fibers are broken up and not cut.
- Advantages: whisper-quiet, ideal for hard wood and thick branches, chopped material can be used for the compost
- Disadvantages: not useful for wet branches or damp foliage, not cuttings as Mulch(€ 239.00 at Amazon *) to use
Give one Chopper(€ 400.00 at Amazon *) the advantage with these safety criteria: short knife run-on time, automatic motor stop and Restart protection in the event of malfunctions, high filler neck for the purpose of sufficient distance between hand and Cutting unit.
Safety has priority - chop branches expertly
Garden shredders don't care whether they shred branches or fingers. Important safety precautions must be observed so that you do not experience disaster in the heat of the moment. How to properly chop branches:
- protective gear: Put on cut-resistant gloves, protective goggles, sturdy shoes and protective clothing
- stability: Place the chopper on a firm, level surface
- Note speed: wait for full speed at the beginning, then fill in branches
- Emergency shutdown: in the event of any malfunction, first switch off the chopper, only then rectify the malfunction
The garden is taboo for children and pets when you are working with the chopper.
Tips
Savvy hobby gardeners do not invest money in noisy, expensive garden shredders, but dispose of clippings for the benefit of nature. Branches are the ideal building material for a rustic Deadwood hedge as a privacy screen or fence. Stacked in a pile with a cover of leaves and fir fronds, thin and thick branches are useful as winter quarters for Hedgehog and other small animals in need.