"Daddy" junk wrote in message
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Well I already did the deed today and bought a Bosch (2000 model) from
Homebase (they had an extra 10% discount off on for the bank holiday) -
only
£215 - bargain!

First impressions are very good this afternoon. Although it would not go
through a 25-30mm branch which had been dead for some time and had a few
knots in (i.e. dry and very hard). I think when they quote maximum size
they assume green (soft) wood.

Softer stuff which I dragged off the compost heap (needed chopping) would
not feed through properly and needed a good prodding with the dead branch
mentioned above (the metal 'prodder' which comes with the machine is not
long enough, for obvious reasons).

So, I'm learning how to use but lots of happy shredding and more managable
compost to come.


Couple of questions though:

1. Will the corkscrew blade ever need changing (or sharpening)?
2. As it is not going to be used every week, should I attempt to spray
WD40
onto the corkscrew to stop rusting?


D

hi - don't know about sharpening or replacing the mechanism, but I spray it
with WD40 after every use. It helps the general smell of the shed, as well
as protecting it don't you think?? :-)

Chris S