Purchasing A Wood Shredder

Cleaning up the yard is not a simple task. It is not just leaf-removal, if you live in a wooded area or have a lot of trees in your yard, then you must include downed limbs and broken branches to your list of things to remove. If you reside in areas where hurricanes and storms naturally pass by, chances are your yard will be filled with strewn  leaves, branches, and tree limbs. While it is true that one can use them as firewood, but what about other small debris and brush? The best solution for this mess is buying a good wood shredder.

Wood shredders not only  suited  for cleaning  the mess but it can also give a nice mulch to throw back to the garden. It can evencreate a cleaner and greener atmosphere to your yard. Wood shredders are also versatile because they can double as leaf shredders, and the leaves can be made to compost faster.

Before acquiring a wood shredder, it is very important know what is the size requirement and purpose of the shredder. Would it be for residential use only such as cleaning up the yard, or commercial purposes, like trimming trees, or landscape clean up? Small wood shredders will cost about $700 to $750 while the bigger residential wood shredders would be double the amount. Commercial wood shredders can perform as  much as 30 times the amount of the small wood shredders.

When buying a wood shredder, it is important to check its features. Durability and power should be of primary concern. It must be strong enough to grind up all the leaves, limbs, branches, and coarse debris.  A quality  wood shredder should have at least a 5-horse power engine that chips any branch up to 3 inches in diameter. Be certain that the shredder is both sturdy and stable. The bigger the machine, the better results are.

When handling wood shredders, it pays to be extra careful. There have been countless injuries and fatalities due to careless handling of wood shredders. Make sure to wear gloves, earplugs, eye protection, thick jackets and pants when operating a wood shredder.

Finally, the top brands of wood shredders that are well-known are Troy Bilt, Echo Bearcat, Craftsman, MTD and Patriot. You can check them out by reading reviews and forums online.