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Lidl garden shredder
Hi,
Has anyone any views or experience of the Parkside garden shredder that Lidl has on offer this week for 79.99? Seems to be quite a powerful model for a cheap price. http://www.lidl.co.uk/gb/index.nsf/p...arden_Shredder 2500 watt motor with motor brake Switch-plug combination device with an overload protector and restarting interlock Cutting device with interchangeable knives made from hardened special steel for extra-fine shredding material No tools needed to open shredder for maintenance and repairs Safety loading funnel for branches of up to 4cm diameter Made in Germany Thanks, Ian |
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Ian wrote:
Hi, Has anyone any views or experience of the Parkside garden shredder that Lidl has on offer this week for 79.99? Seems to be quite a powerful model for a cheap price. Yes I have, don't bother! We bought one of these, and the fist decent sized stick we put in it came flying out of the side of the machine! Basically the inside is only plastic, no metal sheath, and it couldn't take the impact. Luckily, it came out the side _away_ from the operator! Also, the safety catch was badly glued and came away, so we couldn't even get it to work till we took it to bits and reglued it! I guess if you're only ever going to shred privet trimmings it might be okay, but anything remotely tough I wouldn't recommend. Of course, we might have just been unlucky, but it seems with Shredders you get what you pay for. Regards Herald |
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Lidl garden shredder
Herald wrote in message ...
Ian wrote: Hi, Has anyone any views or experience of the Parkside garden shredder that Lidl has on offer this week for 79.99? Seems to be quite a powerful model for a cheap price. Yes I have, don't bother! We bought one of these, and the fist decent sized stick we put in it came flying out of the side of the machine! Basically the inside is only plastic, no metal sheath, and it couldn't take the impact. Luckily, it came out the side _away_ from the operator! Also, the safety catch was badly glued and came away, so we couldn't even get it to work till we took it to bits and reglued it! I guess if you're only ever going to shred privet trimmings it might be okay, but anything remotely tough I wouldn't recommend. Of course, we might have just been unlucky, but it seems with Shredders you get what you pay for. Regards Herald Thanks for the feedback - I think I'll stay clear. In fact, the more I think about it, the more I am inclined to just hire one for a weekend to see how I get on. Cheers, Ian |
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Lidl garden shredder
Ian wrote in message . .. Hi, Has anyone any views or experience of the Parkside garden shredder that Lidl has on offer this week for 79.99? Seems to be quite a powerful model for a cheap price. http://www.lidl.co.uk/gb/index.nsf/p....p.Garden_Shre dder 2500 watt motor with motor brake Switch-plug combination device with an overload protector and restarting interlock Cutting device with interchangeable knives made from hardened special steel for extra-fine shredding material No tools needed to open shredder for maintenance and repairs Safety loading funnel for branches of up to 4cm diameter Made in Germany Much better to get a shredder that has a worm drive to pull the material in and crush it rather than knives. I changed and have never had to stop my new shredder due to a blockage, but was regularly stopping and clearing out the first one. Mike www.british-naturism.org.uk |
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Lidl garden shredder
On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 00:43:17 +0100, "Michael Berridge"
wrote: Much better to get a shredder that has a worm drive to pull the material in and crush it rather than knives. I changed and have never had to stop my new shredder due to a blockage, but was regularly stopping and clearing out the first one. Can you recommend a make please Mike? I've heard similar advice. Pam in Bristol |
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Lidl garden shredder
Pam Moore wrote:
On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 00:43:17 +0100, "Michael Berridge" wrote: Much better to get a shredder that has a worm drive to pull the material in and crush it rather than knives. I changed and have never had to stop my new shredder due to a blockage, but was regularly stopping and clearing out the first one. Can you recommend a make please Mike? I've heard similar advice. Pam in Bristol Mine's a Bosch 2000 and I can heartily recomend it. Quiet, efficient and powerful. My garden's starting to look a bit bare as I'm gettting strangely addicted to shredding! |
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Lidl garden shredder
bigboard wrote in message ...
Pam Moore wrote: On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 00:43:17 +0100, "Michael Berridge" wrote: Much better to get a shredder that has a worm drive to pull the material in and crush it rather than knives. I changed and have never had to stop my new shredder due to a blockage, but was regularly stopping and clearing out the first one. Can you recommend a make please Mike? I've heard similar advice. Pam in Bristol Mine's a Bosch 2000 and I can heartily recomend it. Quiet, efficient and powerful. My garden's starting to look a bit bare as I'm gettting strangely addicted to shredding! I know that feeling, I have a Bosch 2000 as well and I find myself considering coppicing some of the small trees along my boundary just to provide material of the right size. Its some how so satisfying feeding those branches in to it and getting loads of mulching material out! Maybe I need a holiday....... |
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Lidl garden shredder
Is there any argument for or against petrol or electricity?
I would only use one at my allotment, however quiet! Garden too small! So I'd need a petrol-driven one. Pam in Bristol |
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"bigboard" wrote in message ... Pam Moore wrote: On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 00:43:17 +0100, "Michael Berridge" wrote: Much better to get a shredder that has a worm drive to pull the material in and crush it rather than knives. I changed and have never had to stop my new shredder due to a blockage, but was regularly stopping and clearing out the first one. Can you recommend a make please Mike? I've heard similar advice. Pam in Bristol Mine's a Bosch 2000 and I can heartily recomend it. Quiet, efficient and powerful. My garden's starting to look a bit bare as I'm gettting strangely addicted to shredding! Do you put out all the shredded stuff immediately as a mulch? If so, do you water it with a bit of nitrogenous fertiliser to overcome the nitrogen shortage which this is supposed to cause? Franz |
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Franz Heymann wrote:
"bigboard" wrote in message Mine's a Bosch 2000 and I can heartily recomend it. Quiet, efficient and powerful. My garden's starting to look a bit bare as I'm gettting strangely addicted to shredding! Do you put out all the shredded stuff immediately as a mulch? If so, do you water it with a bit of nitrogenous fertiliser to overcome the nitrogen shortage which this is supposed to cause? No, I compost all my shreddings, mixed in with grass clippings to supply the nitrogen. I freely admit my gardening is purely to supply my composting addiction! |
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No, I compost all my shreddings, mixed in with grass clippings to supply the nitrogen. I freely admit my gardening is purely to supply my composting addiction! LOL I have plenty of stuff that needs pruning and shredding at school....feel free to contact me if you run out of stuff at home ;-) Natalie |
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Natalie wrote:
No, I compost all my shreddings, mixed in with grass clippings to supply the nitrogen. I freely admit my gardening is purely to supply my composting addiction! LOL I have plenty of stuff that needs pruning and shredding at school....feel free to contact me if you run out of stuff at home ;-) Natalie Don't tempt me, I'm sure I could compost desks! |
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Lidl garden shredder
On Fri, 12 Sep 2003 09:53:26 +0100, bigboard
wrote: Don't tempt me, I'm sure I could compost desks! and sheds? -- Martin |
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