Can it shred compost? which is highly moist?
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I would not recommend shredding moist compost with this product. I only use it to shred dry leaves. If your compost needs to be shredded in order to be used, your compost is not really ready. I would recommend buying a compost sieve or sifter to separate the finished compost and toss the larger chunks back into your compost bin/pile to break down further. Several sieves are available through Amazon, however I use one purchased through Gardeners Supply Company. You can't rush compost, but I have found that the smaller the garden waste and food scraps that are placed in the bin, the faster the compost seems to process. I would not recommend shredding moist compost with this product. I only use it to shred dry leaves. If your compost needs to be shredded in order to be used, your compost is not really ready. I would recommend buying a compost sieve or sifter to separate the finished compost and toss the larger chunks back into your compost bin/pile to break down further. Several sieves are available through Amazon, however I use one purchased through Gardeners Supply Company. You can't rush compost, but I have found that the smaller the garden waste and food scraps that are placed in the bin, the faster... » Read More I would not recommend shredding moist compost with this product. I only use it to shred dry leaves. If your compost needs to be shredded in order to be used, your compost is not really ready. I would recommend buying a compost sieve or sifter to separate the finished compost and toss the larger chunks back into your compost bin/pile to break down further. Several sieves are available through Amazon, however I use one purchased through Gardeners Supply Company. You can't rush compost, but I have found that the smaller the garden waste and food scraps that are placed in the bin, the faster the compost seems to process. « Show Less
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Not very well. You can do a little at a time. It is more efficient on dry material.
1029432
no, but I use this to shred leaves to make my own compost. Use your safety equipment!
1029433
I doubt it since it is probably too dense - this machine uses plastic line similar to a weed eater to mulch
1029434
If you have an edger that uses plastic string and have used it to cut wet grass than the WORX will cut compost-should be same principle.
1029435
No, its like a mini-weedwacker inside a bucket. If it gets loaded it breaks the stings. I recently cut it apart and added heavier cables. But not do much more than semi-damp straw will work, and I have to clear it regular as the straw wads.
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In my experience, I wouldn't recommend trying to shred moist compost. The WORX works (no pun intended) best with semi-wet to dry leaves. Dry leaves generate a lot of dust so if the leaves are a little wet it keeps the dust down. Really wet leaves tend to clump together, stay in the unit and do not fall easily into the bag . I think it would be the same for moist compost. You will probably find your self stopping the unit a lot to clear it and replacing the shredding line.
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I would not recommend the WORX for this material. I uses string trimmer plastic line for the shredding of dry leaves. You woiuld probably want a shredder with metal cutting bleds for your task'My WORX is being used to shred oak leaves and if the leaves are dry it works well. With moist leaves it is more dificult as they tend to clump.Hope this helps.
1679444
Sorry I haven't tried this - sounds like you have an interesting recipe. I think the shred blade would come pretty close.
195012
YES it will shred it, However, you must load the machine lightly with live tree branches, plants, brush and or fruits or it will clog. Each year, I shred whatever is left in the garden (tomatos, onions, and other foods) and it is ripped/shredded. I normally wait till these items die before shredding these items because the machine then gets all wet inside which helps rust to take hold and i want the machine to last longer. So I usually wait till things are dried up and dead before i shred them. Remember you cannot clean or dry the inside of the machine so its always best to shred dry/dead items. I have also shredded 4 inch 2x4 pieces and it chops them up also but beware if you do that because it will spit pieces out.
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I just tested it for you and ground through one of the daily junk mail Chase credit card apps envelopes, and it shredded it no problem. I love my Fellowes. It's the best shredder I've purchased. Remember to use some oil every now and then, per the instructions, to keep it moving well. I also take the top off and make sure nothing has wrapped itself around anything. Be sure to unplug it first, says Momma Sharon, I don't think you will be disappointed.
806177
Well it can handle staples and probably a paper clip although I never tried. It's a great shredder for the money. Mine is still trucking strong. I shred all my incoming mail. It has never over heat. And just don't put anything in it other than shredable things.
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No, it does not have a tray or anything to hold items to be shredded. It shred's so good that you don't need to save or hold items for more than a few minutes depending on volume to be shredded. I had the unit for a few weeks and now my junk mail doesn't pile up at all. I have been able to feed the junk mail to shredder whole, thus far.
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It would work well to churn compost as it's made to cultivate the soil. The edges are not sharp, but rugged.
216611
I don't see why not it will shred the zucchini I don't know if shape matters.
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Yes. I use it to shred cheese all the time! The harder the cheese, the easier it is, so soft cheeses like Mozzarella, I usually freeze the cheese a bit first.
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It does a great job on cabbage. I've made crocks of sauerkraut several times using it to do all of the shredding and have been very pleased.Gloria
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My experience with shredding leaves with this machine was that it jammed up with any volume. I spent more time unclogging it than I did shredding. I doubt it would do a good job.
341128
Not sure about potatoes but we regularly use it to shred carrots for salads and such and it works great for that.
568331
Don't know. Still waiting months later. Because the composter lets rain seep in, the material stays too wet to compost properly. I tried adding more dry material, but it just gets wet after the next rain and the barrel is extremely difficult to rotate when the composting material gets wet and heavy. Also, one of the bushings that the horizontal pipe goes thru is already cracked due to the weight of the wet compost. Don't think I would buy this one.
1357593
I'm gonna bet not. think of it as being more of an effective "smasher into bits" as opposed to "scissor slicing into bits." I tried to run some very dry desert palm tree fronds though it and all it did was make masses of fibrous strings that clumped up and clogged the shredder.
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I have used the salad shooter to shred carrots for carrot cakes for years. I usually put the carrots through twice to get an extra fine shredding.
838470
yes. no problem, just don't shred too fast. I have even shredded some old walnuts that were laying around. love this shreder
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It might if the straw is real dry but it has been my experience that smaller green twigs that have any flexibility often pass through the shredder with minimal damage. I have also found that trying to feed a lot of leaves through the hopper is frustrating because it tends to plug up more than I like so I have to keep a stick handy to stir things up to keep it feeding. I have a feeling straw might have the same problem.