"Barry Watts" wrote in message
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With many shrubs to prune around this time I am considering buying a
garden
shredder. Does anyone own one they can recommend, or NOT recommend? Any
hints or tips? (I note a previous posting advising not to attempt
shredding
Phormium - thanks for the tip!). Budget is around £150-£200. I am
particularly suspicious of the 30-35-40mm figures they give for acceptable
thickness. I mean a thick softwood cutting from my Forsythia is a
different
ballgame from a thick pruning from my Ceanothus. Chalk and (soft) cheese,
I'd say. Would be interested in any views. UK-based, by the way.
Baz


Hi Baz,
I bought a bosch 1600 "quiet shredder" which is brill. It has
swallowed all sizes up to it's max, is easy to un-jam, and I've no hedges
left to trim! They do a 2000 & 2200 which may be better?? Depends how much
work you need to give it. I got mine from B & Q locally - it was the best
deal I could get.

Chris S