It is possible that branch shredders will not be needed by an amateur gardener to care for his garden once a year. But they are simply necessary for enterprises and organizations responsible for the cleanliness of the city or a dedicated planted area, as well as forestry.
It is the speed of processing broken wood that is a tangible advantage of mechanical shredders. Depending on the models, these miracle machines can even process branches as thick as 20 cm. The result is always perfect - either thin chips or small chopped firewood.
Shredder models designed for tractors are able to work even far from populated areas. For example, in the thicket of the forest, where there is no access to electrical networks. They are powered by the power of special equipment and it is more than enough to process even the thickest branches. In addition, this method of supplying power allows you to process extra branches immediately in the course of their collection. This is very convenient if you need to quickly clear the roadway from blockages after a strong wind.
The high demand for wood shredders can be additionally explained by the ease of their operation and maintenance. The device for turning scrap wood into chips or small logs consists of only three main components - the feed mechanism, the knife system and the chip ejection - the operation of which is easily maintained by timely maintenance.
The advantages also include the absence of various microcircuits and electrical connections. The former often fail, especially when working with materials that are difficult to process, and the latter are energy-dependent, which is often completely inappropriate when harvesting forests.
How to choose the right wood shredder? It is necessary to take into account in fact only one indicator - performance. It should include accounting for the maximum thickness of the branch that the unit is able to process. Evaluate the front of the upcoming work and select the grinder that best meets your requirements.