Features

Automatic feed. Forward and reverse action. Overload protection.  Dimensions  97x53x46, kg, 1800W, maximum branch width 35mm, Coarse shred type, noise level 74

Comments

Compact and easy to manoeuvre. Very easy to feed both wood and greenery.Coped well with dry pampas grass and maximum cutting diameter branch.  Good results although wood shreds quite coarse but suitable for bark chips. Has smallest diameter branch specification but no jamming. Felt sturdy in use and you felt in control. Plunger included.  Spiral screw action like a mincer which fed through well.

Stockist: 0844 7360108 www.bosch.co.uk

GHI Test Report - Sep 06

Features

Automatic feed. Dimensions   89x46x46, 25kg, 2500W, maximum branch width 40mm, Fine shred type, noise level 72.

Comments

Good feed for both wood and greenery. Feed hole is shaped to fit in larger diameter branches.  Excellent results when cutting wood and greenery.  Chips suitable for composting.  Coped well with dry pampas grass and maximum branch diameter. Very even pieces.  Didn't jam in use. If it does jam it automatically goes into reverse mode to dislodge the trapped bits. Cutter cannot be sharpened, it has to be replaced. Very good instructions. Quietest in use.

Stockist: www.alkogarden.co.uk

GHI Test Report - Sep 06

Features

Automatic feed. Forward and reverse action. Overload protection.  Dimensions  94x49x34, 25kg, 2200W, maximum branch width 38mm, Coarse shred type, noise level 81, collection bag

Comments

Easy to use, feeds well and sturdy and well built.  Like position of the controls on the top rather than side.  Bag is a good size and easy to carry when full and compact to store.  When shredding wood it  is too coarse for composting but okay for bark chip.  Shredded dry pampas grass well and coped with max. diameter branch without labouring. Did not jam in use.

Stockist: 0844 7360108 www.bosch.co.uk

GHI Test Report - Sep 06

Features

Automatic feed.  Overload protection.  Dimensions  94x49x34, 25kg, 2200W, maximum branch width 38mm, Coarse, collection bag

Comments

Handle and plastic chute felt flimsy.  Very vicious in use - bits flew out of top and base. Sprays wood out despite using a container to catch the shreds.  Awkward feeding hole - not the right shape for feeding in greenery.  Coped well at shredding thin and thick branches and cut them fine enough for composting.Difficult to feed green into chute so hardly shredded any.  Didn't cut dry pampas grass. Shred the maximum diameter  wood very effectively and evenly.  Need to unlock housing to unjam - not very convenient.

Stockist: www.alkogarden.co.uk

GHI Test Report - Sep 06

Features

Overload protection.  Dimensions  97x45x52, 23.5kg, 2400W, maximum branch width 40mm, fine shred type, noise level 107, collection bag, plunger included.

Comments

Poor overall performance kept jamming. Vibrates and noisy in use.  Casing screw has to be removed every time the machine jams and doesn't line up well so very inconvenient. Noticed a burning smell when shedding wood.  Coped well with maximum branch diameter.  Excellent instructions - very clear and informative. Trickiest to assemble.

Stockist: www.albaplc.com

GHI Test Report - Sep 06