How to properly chop pruning

Which device can shred branches?

A garden shredder solves the problem of Disposal of clippings in valuable Mulch(€ 239.00 at Amazon *) on. Knife choppers or roller choppers effortlessly shred branches and reduce the volume of green waste by 75 percent. The shredded shrub cuttings are useful as a free alternative to bark mulch, as winter protection for Terrace plants or help with composting.

Knife chopper or roller chopper? - Differences in focus

The cutting technology makes the difference between a knife chopper and a roller chopper. To help you make the right purchase decision, the following information provides a compact overview of the functionality, advantages and disadvantages of common garden shredders for the hobby garden:

Knife shredders shred with knife disks

A rapidly rotating flywheel, studded with sharp knives, chops up the branches in the twinkling of an eye. Wood chips fall into the grass catcher in droves for further natural use in the garden.

• Advantages: primarily suitable for freshly cut shrubbery, inexpensive to buy, produces high-quality mulch
• Disadvantages: high noise development, significant knife wear, entry-level devices block with thick branches

Roller choppers shred with crushing technology

This garden shredder works with a slowly rotating roller and pressure plate. Filled branches are shredded and crushed in one go.

• Advantages: quiet, ideal for dry, hard wood and thick twigs, chopped material rots quickly
• Disadvantages: heavy-weight device, not suitable for wet branches, shredded material cannot be used as mulch

With the innovative AXT 25 TC model, Bosch is presenting the golden mean between knife chopper and roller chopper. The ingenious turbine cut system is based on a slow, whisper-quiet roller, the extra sharp cutting edges of which shred the branches. A good choice for hobby gardeners with large gardens, because the turbine chopper can handle up to 230 kilograms of clippings per hour and shreds branches with a diameter of up to 45 millimeters.

How do you shred branches properly?

Safety is the key when you shred branches properly. Razor-sharp knives or grinding rollers cannot tell whether they are chopping branches or fingers. Please note these important information when using the Garden shredder:

• protective gear: Wear hearing protection, safety glasses, work gloves, sturdy shoes and protective clothing
• Steadfastness: Place the garden shredder on a firm, level surface
• Fill in branches in a controlled manner: Hold long branches up to the edge of the filler neck so that they don't beat like whips
• Emergency shutdown: if the cutting unit is blocked, always press the first Chopper(€ 400.00 at Amazon *) switch off

Children and pets are not allowed in the garden while the chopper is in operation.