Any dacha or local area of land always collects various garbage in the form of fallen leaves, cut off branches or sloping vegetation. How to dispose of it? On the one hand - a simple matter and it is solved, as a rule, with the help of a stove.
But if you approach it from the point of view of the diligent master? After all, this person has everything to do."Woody" trash is nothing but an excellent, and absolutely free, organic fertilizer, so is it worth it to destroy? If it is appropriately processed, then the "product" can be used as a mulch, which provides soil protection from weeds and drying out;As a natural additive introduced into the soil in order to increase yield;used in composting. So it turns out that the purchase of such a device as a garden electric chopper will save many troubles and will only benefit.
Device shredder
Not knowing this and not understanding the principle of the mechanism, to fully appreciate all of its qualities is impossible. In a simplified form, it can be described as a container( more often on a frame with wheels), inside which is a cutting mechanism + at least 2 holes( input and output).If we point out that in fact, this is a large meat grinder( only meat is loaded, and wood waste), the principle of action will become clear even to a woman - a complete analogy.
Criteria for choosing
This can be discussed for a long time, as each of us has our own priorities. But there is a certain set of characteristics, which you must pay attention to when choosing a chopper. All the rest is on the amateur. By the way, among their "colleagues" electric models are the most convenient for the private sector( compactness, affordable price and so on).
Engine power
Experts recommend this product "medium" category. Powerful shredders make it possible to process fairly thick branches, but are they often in garbage? After all, pruning trees is not every year, and if it does, then it will go for firewood. Those who believe that the more powerful, the better, it should be recalled that, in addition to increased noise and power consumption, the mechanisms of such shredders heat up more quickly.
Consequently, these devices will have to periodically stop and wait for the engine to cool down? Conveniently? Of course, there are models with forced cooling, but who agrees to pay a tidy sum for such a "heaped" garden "meat grinder"?
A more advanced version is the unit with 2-2.5 kW .It will cope with small branches( up to 40 mm), not to mention grass or leaves. The working elements in such devices are cutters. Let's see what the difference is.
Design of the cutting mechanism
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Knife system( disk) .The weakest design, which allows you to work with soft raw materials. Large or dry( solid) branches quickly blunt knives( they are from 2 or more) or break the drive. Hence - the application is limited, only for small debris. - Milling system .A more reliable mechanism, by means of which it is possible to grind samples up to 4 cm in cross section. Convenience is that by "capturing" one end of the branch, the mills gradually pull the entire mass, without human intervention. In other words, he uploaded and went about his business. But there is also a "minus" - the quality of processing of small raw materials leaves much to be desired.
Here it should be added that the presence of regulation of the size of fractions and the possibility of reversing remove this problem. But the cost of such models is higher.
Funnel
The shape is a truncated pyramid( or cone), only inverted. Clearly, the larger its base( the receiving hole), the more convenient it is to load the garbage.
There are some additional nuances, for example, a detachable hopper for collecting the finished product, the method of its attachment, the presence of a device for pushing debris and a number of others. But this is particular.
What to take into account
Any costs must be justified. There is no sense in overpaying for something that is not very much needed in practice or without which it is quite possible to do without. So, what other criteria should one bear in mind when choosing a chopper:
- Which raw materials will work?
- 2 inlets( for large and small debris) will significantly increase the speed of its processing.
- Mobility installation. Carry a chopper on wheels is more convenient than dragging from place to place.
- Availability of security( protection) systems. What, how does it work?
- Accessories. What is attached to the product, can I buy it at retail and so on?
- Technical support. Who does it, where is the service organization?
- Manufacturer's Warranty.
Price
Given the wide range of shredders and different manufacturers, the price range is quite wide. But for the private sector, the devices worth are no more than 14,000 rubles .We give only one average example, not as an advertisement.
CHAMPION
The Chinese model of the "SH250" series with a weight of 15 kg is characterized by a power of 2.5 kW( with a frame on wheels).Knives are made of hardened steel, there is a device for minimizing vibration. The locking system prevents accidental starting of the mechanism. Estimated price - 8 150 rubles.
