Can this be used as a leaf shredder too? I am thinking about removing the leaf in the fall...Thanks
508648
No, I don't think this mower would shred leaves. It's very light weight and would get choked down. I would suggest a mower with a mulching blade.
508649
Ah, uh. Not efficiently. The leaves will get cut a bit but you're probably going to have the mower lock up if they're too dense. I raked my leaves instead of mowing over them this year, which seemed to me much easier. I don't think trees generally deplete the nutrition in the soil to the point to worry about them; In fact, in nature the forests have to burn once every seven years or so just to get rid of the debris building up on the forest floor. The soil our trees sit in won't be depleted for several hundred years, if ever.
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I have used my machine to chip rhododendron and maple branches with leaves attached. It doesn't do a great job mulching the leaves. They just pass through. I also have a Yardman blower/vacuum that does a much better job mulching leaves in vacuum mode.
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I own the Rake and Go Leaf Cart from Ames but have not used it yet as the Fall leaf collection in my area hasn't arrived. In my town, leaves are swept onto the street and picked up there without the need for bags so I can't specifically address your concerns. After looking at this cart, I suspect that it will work nicely for my use. Up till now, I have used the method of raking leaves onto a tarp and then dragging the tarp to the street so this cart method (with wheels) will hopefully prove to be infinitely better.
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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 have it attached to a hose that feeds the shredded leaves directly into a bag. Works fine. Big leaves - no problem. It shreds small sticks too. Very happy with the product
379705
Yes, we use an electric shredder it works great. But once it's all in a bin with water etc, we stir it and let it "meddle" and ends up breaking up even more over time.
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No, it's useless based on my experience! It'll barely cut a twig. And if something clogs it up, you have to take it apart to be able to try to use it again. That's just my opinion, though. I don't want them to sue me.
2184098
Yes, it would work very well for that. You can use it with or without a large leaf bag.
1165839
I have not used it for this. However the small blade would make shredding foam or sponge difficult. It's a much better "chipper" for branches & sticks than a shredder for soft, loose & bulky material. The 'mouth' is not wide or deep like a funnel but shallow w/ a small-ish opening.
15703
As long as the main stalks are quite sturdy and you allow the blades to do their job and cut rather than forcing them and causing it to tear and rip it should work fine. for the more grassy style leaves, no.
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Yes, if the leaves are not too small and preferable dry. If leaves are wet, the rotating cutting blades have difficulties to cut and it can block the shredder and you have to clean more often. Small leaves are better to put in a black plastic bag and wait 3 weeks and you have good mulch. Don't push too many leaves in the shredder, wait until shredder is ready for the next leaves/branch.
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NO. Leaves just bog it down and cause it to trip the external circuit breaker. It does, how ever, will shred the leaves that are on the limb you are shredding. That way you do not have to pluck the leaves off the limb. Hope this helped.
1913508
Hi :) Yes it does shred cabbage. I use it to shred onion, cabbage, lettuce ... etc.
1110232
Yes. Might work for light shredding, but not heavy duty enough for my needs.
989322
In theory, the leaf blower works as a vacuum, but I have avoided using my leaf blower that way. It doesn't take much, according to other reviews, to break the unit. Why risk it?
750697
I haven't tried shredding it but the consistency is similar to a really hard cheese so it would probably work. It would probably shred best if it was chilled.
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It works pretty well for leaf blowing. It works better on concrete blowing the dust off and I use it in my shop to keep the floors clean, great for that. I use it for leaves also. it's an all around blower.