Gasoline garden shredders are independent of electricity and can therefore be used flexibly. They are mainly used in forestry and agriculture. If you have a very large stock of trees and shrubs and therefore a lot of garden waste that you want to shred every year, buying a petrol shredder also makes sense for the private sector. You can find out what you should pay attention to in our informative article.
Garden shredders make gardening a lot easier
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- What brands are there?
- frequently asked Questions
- power
- maximum branch diameter
- knife quality
- tank size
- safety
- mobility
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Purchase Criteria
When testing and comparing different petrol garden shredders, be sure to pay attention to the following criteria in order to avoid making a bad purchase or, conversely, to determine the perfect model for your needs:
power
our recommendation
DENQBAR garden shredder/shredder with 11 kW (15 HP) petrol engine
1,049.95 EUR To the productGasoline shredders (€679.90) are basically the most powerful shredders (€199.99) on the market. However, there are qualitative differences between the available petrol garden shredders. To ensure that the shredder shreds really quickly and reliably, you should give preference to a model with an output of at least 5000 watts.
Maximum branch diameter
How thick are the branches you want to shred with the new petrol garden shredder? The best devices create up to ten centimeters thick wood waste.
knife quality
The blades, which are responsible for chopping up particularly thick branches, should be made of hardened steel or at least be coated (keyword: longevity).
tank size
our recommendation
IKRA 81002880 electric garden shredder roller shredder ILH 3000 A, quiet, robust, low-maintenance, powerful 3,000 watts, branch thickness up to 44mm, 230 V
226.92 EUR To the productMake sure that the petrol shredder has the largest possible tank. The volume should be at least six liters so that you can chop for at least four hours before you need more.
tips
Gasoline shredders use about 1.5 liters of fuel per hour.
safety
It is important that the petrol garden shredder has some safety features. A stable stand with large feet and a robust, wide frame is mandatory. In addition, the transport rollers must be firmly mounted. You should not be able to reach the blades in the device with your hands, either via the feed funnel or the ejection chute. An engine brake is also elementary. It ensures that the engine stops immediately if there is an overload or you switch off the shredder.
mobility
Gasoline shredders weigh a few kilograms, often well over 50. That's why your chosen device should have castors - for easy transport.
What brands are there?
our recommendation
Zipper ZI-HAEK4100 garden tools, 555x850x870
845.00 EUR To the productHere are some popular brands for convincing petrol garden shredders at a glance:
frequently asked Questions
What is a petrol garden shredder?
A gas garden shredder is a device for shredding garden waste such as branches, twigs, leaves and so on. In contrast to electric garden shredders, it is not powered by electricity but by petrol. As a result, no power connection is required. In addition, a petrol shredder can easily handle even bulky clippings.
How does a petrol shredder work?
The heart of every petrol shredder is a combustion engine. This drives the roller and the hammer cutting mechanism (similar to a hammer mill) inside - they are responsible for shredding the garden waste. The shredder automatically draws in the wood to be chopped via the roller. The enormously sharp, movable knives of the cutting unit grab the material, chop it up into fibers and then smash it very finely through a sieve. The result is very tender chopped material that you can use directly for fertilizing.
All you have to do is switch on the gas shredder and then carefully feed garden waste into the feed chute - gradually, of course. The device takes care of everything else itself. By the way, the chute on a petrol shredder is sometimes above the feed hopper (on electric shredders it is usually below). In this way, the chopped material can be easily thrown onto a truck for transport or directly into the vegetation.
How much does a petrol garden shredder cost?
Inexpensive devices are available from around 400 euros. As a rule, however, 600 euros is the absolute minimum to get a high-quality petrol shredder from a top brand.
How can the shredded material be used?
You can use the shredded material as mulch (€239.00) for fertilizer or for compost.
What do you have to pay attention to when chopping?
The expert tells you this briefly and concisely in the following video:
youtubeWho benefits from a petrol shredder?
Anyone who has a particularly large stock of trees and shrubs or a green oasis without an easily accessible power connection would do well to buy a petrol shredder. An electric garden shredder is usually sufficient for a small private garden.