Gas Wood Chipper Shredder Reviews

The Earthquake lives up to is name and is one of the five best gas chipper shredder models currently available. It's an awesome beast of a machine a best buy for those that have a lot of brush, twigs and branches in and around their yard. The Earthquake is powered by a Briggs & Stratton Intek IC 305cc Engine - which is enough power to chew through 3" branches with ease.

It possesses a triple blade system - two 2" knives chip the branches, two J Hammer blades do the shredding and the two Tri hammer blades pulverise it all into mulch. It's an impressive chipping/shredding action and will reduce a yards worth of debris to around 1/20. The combination of a solid construction, the blade action and engine power make this an inspiring machine - one that does the work for you. Highly recommended and a must buy if you've got a lot of yard work.

The Patriot 206cc is another top gas chipper shredder, built to work hard and deliver results time and again. The Briggs and Stratton engine is a reliable quality build, and the unit both looks solid and feels solid. The overhead valve does a great job of reducing the noise and the overall fuel consumption, and the sturdy tires make it easy enough to move around the yard.

The Patriot does everything the advertising claims it does - it will mulch its way through leaves, clippings, brush and branches - wet or dry. The side chute adds to its functionality and it's also 50 state compliant - always a bonus finding a tool that most states pass for use. The ultimate gas powered shredder. Pricey but well worth it. The best bang for your buck sometimes comes in big packages.

The MTD is the best gas chipper shredder vacuum model. It's cheaper than some of its competitors yet works harder and presents as a able, user friendly machine. It has an 8/1 reduction ratio, the chipper capacity is 1.5" and it will happily hoover up twigs, clippings, pine cones/needles and any other small to medium fall debris.

The height's adjustable, the wheels are a nice robust 8" diameter and the Briggs & Stratton 190cc engine powers it all along with ease. It's a Troy-Bilt model, the build quality is solid and the on-board hose is a handy tool. In all, a great gasoline chipper shredder vac, won't let you down, gets the job done and worth spending just over 700 bucks on.

The Merry Mac is the best towable gas chipper shredder and it doesn't come cheap. But - you're getting a fully operational, powerful commercial standard shredder. This is the one to buy if you've got a lot of acres to get round, or work within the landscaping environment. It's the type of unit rented out by hardware stores, the reason being that its reliable, robust and up to mulching high levels of fall debris.

The Briggs and Stratton engine is awesome - 249cc, 2100rpm and a chipping shredding action that will ably handle up to 3" branches. The tougher stuff can be fed into the chipper then dropped into the hopper once you've reduced the size. The pneumatic tires enable it to tow nicely along and you can manually pull it into position. Starts up simply enough, solid and vesatile. Best buy for larger properties.

The DEK 14 is the best mid-range commercial gas chipper shredder and puts in a quality performance when it comes to hedge clippings, small branches and more. It mulches well, has a 12/1 ratio and feels solid when it's in motion. The hardened steel blade and 16 hammers make short work of what's fed into it and you don't feel the need to help it along - the DEK is happy to do the hard work.

It's also a towable unit, the tow hitch is included, and will manage mid sized properties with ease. The feed is two way and the chute works well with leaves and other small debris - wet or dry. It comes with a spare belt, blades and cutting bag and as far as I'm concerned, it's a recommended purchase for anyone wanting a budget range commercial standard chipper shredder.