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Questions regarding shredder/mulcher???
Hi there,
I am thinking about buying an shredder mulcher (possibly AL-KO silent shredder SP-4000 or SP-5000). If anyone has an AL-KO silent shredder, I would be glad to hear some comments on how it works. I basically need a shredder to help with making compost and mulch. I have many branches which I have stockpiled which I would like to shred and add to my compost pile. Is the shredder able to handle branches of European Ash tree? Most of my branches are from this tree and are pretty hard. If the shredder handles branches up to 4 cm thick does that mean that it can handle ANY type of branch regardless of the type of wood? What else can go into the shredder? Can leaves also be shredded? I have access to large pieces of fir tree bark from a local sawmill, which I collect, chop up and add to a pile (to create bark chips for mulch). Will the shredder accept pieces of bark? The pieces I end up with are about 10 cm in diameter, but I would like to shred them to create a finer mulch. Does the 4 cm (for example) limit for branches mean that anything going into the shredder cannot be wider than that? Thanks Joe |
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Questions regarding shredder/mulcher???
Joe Jamies wrote: Hi there, I am thinking about buying an shredder mulcher (possibly AL-KO silent shredder SP-4000 or SP-5000). If anyone has an AL-KO silent shredder, I would be glad to hear some comments on how it works. I basically need a shredder to help with making compost and mulch. I have many branches which I have stockpiled which I would like to shred and add to my compost pile. Is the shredder able to handle branches of European Ash tree? Most of my branches are from this tree and are pretty hard. If the shredder handles branches up to 4 cm thick does that mean that it can handle ANY type of branch regardless of the type of wood? NO! Up to 4 cm would refer to soft green wood. Figure 2 cm or less for dry hardwood. What else can go into the shredder? Can leaves also be shredded? I have access to large pieces of fir tree bark from a local sawmill, which I collect, chop up and add to a pile (to create bark chips for mulch). Will the shredder accept pieces of bark? The pieces I end up with are about 10 cm in diameter, but I would like to shred them to create a finer mulch. Does the 4 cm (for example) limit for branches mean that anything going into the shredder cannot be wider than that? Thanks Joe Shredding is a LOT of work. If you have to get a shredder get one twice as powerful as you think you need. I can buy a yard of shredded wood for 12 bucks. It would take me all day to shred that much with my shredder. That is why it sits there and is rarely used. If I had an unlimited supply of bark I would consider a shredder. Given the right machine bark might work out well. However if I had a supply of 10 cm bark I would save the labor and use as is. Zeuspaul |
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