Ten top shredders to help with the autumn clear-up

Now is the time to start the autumn clean up in earnest and to trim the flowering shrubs and cut back the roses for the winter.
Bonfires are now frowned upon and so the clippings need to be shredded so they will rot down more quickly on the compost heap or can be used as a mulch around the roots of plants to protect them from snow and frosts.
There is a huge range of shredders on the market to suit all sizes of gardens and here we give you ten top machines you should consider across all the price ranges.

First on our list and one which is currently on special offer is the Einhell BG-KS 2040 Electric Garden Shredder.
From a leading German manufacturer this machine can happily deal with garden waste, clippings and even pine cones.
The branches and twigs are drawn into twin steel shredding knives where the mechanism is designed to minimise blockages.
It can deal with branches up to 40 mm in diameter and has a 200 watt motor and a tubular steel frame for a long life of robust use.
It weighs just under 17 kg and so is easy to move around with integral transport wheels.
It comes delivered free the next working day, has a two year manufacturer’s guarantee and costs £99.95 – a full £100 off the maker’s recommended retail price.

The second machine which will help gardeners in the clear up is the Ryobi RSH-2400R Electric Impact-Shredder/Mulcher.
It has a 2400 watt motor powerful enough to deal with twigs, prunings and hedge clippings and leave them as a mulch you could put straight on to the compost heap or use on the flower beds around the base of shrubs as a useful winter protective mulch.
There is also a plunger supplied to make feeding the machine easier and more efficient.
If the mechanism becomes clogged there is a safety cut out switch to prevent damage and there is also an indicator to show that the machine is connected to the mains supply.
It is solidly built with a tubular steel frame and has transport wheels to move around the garden with ease.
This one costs £169.95 and delivery is free the next working day.
Now a machine which has 50 per cent off the manufacturer’s recommended price.
The Einhell BG-RS 2540CB Silent Electric Shredder

is designed so that you can just lower the material into the top of the machine and the roller cutter will then pull it through. This means you don’t have to waste time feeding the
machine.
The roller cutter is also much quieter in operation, a handy feature if you are using it in a built up area.
It comes with a removable 60 litre collector so you can carry the shredded material directly on to the compost heap. As a safety feature the motor cuts out once the box is removed.
You can also reverse the motor should it become jammed.
German engineered, this shredder is a robust machine and made to last. It has transport wheels and a handle making it easy to move around.
This shredder has a manufacturer’s recommended price of £359 but we have it for sale for just £179.95, with free next working day delivery and a two year maker’s warranty.
Flymo is one of the country’s most popular garden machinery brands and its Pac-a-Shred Quiet Electric Garden Shredder

is a really powerful little work horse.
It will deal with all manner of garden debris and will handle small branches up to 40 mm diameter.
It has a 2500 watt electric motor and comes with a 62 litre removable collection bin so transporting the debris to the compost heap.
It too has a system for reversing the motor should it become clogged.
When not in use it can be folded into the collection bin for easy transport and storage.
It costs £209.95, has free next working day delivery and a one year manufacturer’s warranty.

Bosch is another company with a reputation for making top class garden machinery and their Bosch AXT-25D Quiet Electric Garden Shredder is a really powerful machine capable of dealing with large amounts of garden debris.
It has a 2500 watt electric motor to power a drum-type shredding mechanism that cuts and shreds all manner of garden waste into fine chips.
It comes with a 53 litre collector which, like the previous machine, also acts as a storage box for the machine when it is not in use.
And if you do get a block the motor can be reversed.
It costs £279.95 and there is free next working day delivery.
The next is a petrol powered model and is on exclusive special offer.
And it has the obvious advantage of not being tied down to an electricity supply.

The Garland BG50 Petrol Chipper Shredder is a really mean machine which will process branches up to 2 in thick and is powered by a 159 cc four stroke engine.
Because it has a wide hopper it can take large amounts of waste at a time for faster work. And another advantage is that a built-in fan keeps the shredding blades clear.
It costs just £399.95 and that’s £200 off the manufacturer’s recommended price.
Delivery is free the next working day and there is a one year maker’s guarantee.

Now one of our own machines which is on special offer and is superb value for money.
The MD Chip ‘N’ Shred Petrol Chipper Shredder is a robust machine designed to deal with all manner of garden debris.
As an added feature this machine has a tow bar attachment and a top handle so you can move it by hand as well.
The machine has a robust flywheel disc with flail blades and separate shredding knives.
It will handle branches up to 2 in in diameter and well as smaller material and has a smooth and easy to start engine at its heart.
As an added bonus there are free ear muffs and goggles and a free collection bag all included in the price.
It costs £549.95 compared with the maker’s recommended price of £749.95. Delivery is free within two to three working days and there is a one year maker’s warranty.

The next one is a really powerful machine, the Rover Petrol Chipper / Shredder.
It has a 196 cc engine designed for easy starting and fuel economy and a long life – the engine has a five year domestic use warranty.
There are two feed chutes, one for green waste and one for branches up to two in in diameter.
The branches are pulled into the machine so there is no need to stand over it when it is operating.
A large collector is included and the machine has transport wheels.
The maker’s price is £629 compared with the maker’s recommended price of £749.
Delivery is free within the next two to three working days.
Now an even tougher machine, the Ardisam Earthquake CS10 Petrol Chipper-Shredder.
This one has a 10 hp Briggs & Stratton engine and is fitted with Ardisam’s own swinging triangular hammers to pulverise all manner of debris from small branches to garden waste.
It reduces the debris to one twentieth its original volume and has a unique drive assembly to minimise vibration and lessen wear and tear.
Large diameter wheels give good stability and make it easier to tow, and included in the price is a 70 litre collection bag.
There is an optional vac kit with this machine.
It costs £849, £50 less than the maker’s recommended retail price. Delivery is free within two to three working days.
And finally a really powerful machine currently on special offer.

The Eliet Primo Petrol Shredder has at its heart a 4 hp Honda engine which powers six steel shredding knives. It is also designed for fast work on all manner of debris up to 35 mm in diameter.
It is constructed using heavy gauge steel for a longer working life and comes with a 60 litres collection bag.
Large wheels make it easy to move around.
This shredder costs £850 compared with the manufacturer’s recommended price of £950 and there is free working day delivery and a one year maker’s warranty.
These are just ten of our extensive range of machines, so please browse on our site for a wider selection.
And if you have an queries please call our team on 020 3026 8712.