It's comparatively quiet but it can feel quite flimsy and wobbly when loading so it must be firmly set up on flat ground.

But like other shredders that come with a collection box , it's only useable when this 50L plastic box is in place. The AXT Rapid 2200 shredder is a fast and powerful shredder with durable, laser-cut precision blades to ensure high cutting performance. The 2200 Watt Bosch ‘PowerDrive’ motor and that high rotational speed cope with most things that you are likely to throw at it.It's easy to set up and unlike most of the other impact shredders in our test has an easy-to-use 40L collection box that slots under the funnel and helps to make the shredder sturdy and stable.

A collection box or bag makes it easier to move and use your shreddings, and the bigger the better as it will save you emptying it less often.I've just used my 2200 shredder for the first time, I wanted one to shred all my green waste after cutting back flowers dead heading etc, I notice that it doesn't shred flower stalks it just cuts them into 6 inch pieces. There are also frequently asked questions, a product rating and feedback from users to enable you to optimally use your product. Although the amount of noise produced by a garden shredder can vary between brands and models, long term exposure to loud noise can cause permanent hearing damage. Impact shredders should have a safety flap within the funnel to protect fingers from the blades but stability is also important. It features extremely durable Swiss laser-cut precision blades that are also reversible for extended life.

Knowing how to sharpen garden shredder blades at home will enable you to keep those blades consistently sharp, which will save you quite a bit of money in the long run! Do you want to stay up to date as well as receive information about new products and exciting ideas for DIYers and gardeners? It also breaks down well for storage, with the funnel slotting upside down into the collection box, which is handy if storage space is limited. It has a reverse button if material gets stuck, a safety switch, a round plunger for pushing material into the funnel and a long, 10m orange cable that's easy to see. The black cable is short, at just 3m long, and it comes with a small collection bag that attaches to hooks on the side to help it catch the shreddings as they fall.Then subscribe to our newsletter, which has plenty of tips and tricks for keeping things exciting around your home and garden! A flat plunger helps you push down waste into the funnel easily but it pulls in material strongly and smoothly. Even pretty big branches, right up to the claimed 40mm upper limit, are efficiently chopped into 1mm chips ideal for composting. If storage space is limited, assess which type of shredder will better suit the room you have – most impact shredders are tall and thin, while roller models can be broken back down to the size of the collection box and should fit in a cupboard or under a shelf. Like most rotary shredders this needs more assembly than an impact shredder but it's not complicated to put together and once assembled is sturdy and stable.