Could this machine shred horse manure nuggets? And maybe shred wheat straw? for substrate compost please.
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I believe it could definitely shred the wheat straw although it won't be fine pieces. Double shredding it could decrease the size particle you end up with. As for the horse manure, I think it probably could do that too, but there may be a fair amount of kick back as the clumps hit the blades (which are angled upward like in a drink mixer) so wear eye protection. I get the finest chop when things go through the side chute designed for limps because it goes through a different set of blades that are in a different orientation (more slicing involved). Remember to keep the chute clear. That will help avoid clogging.
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I believe it could definitely shred the wheat straw although it won't be fine pieces. Double shredding it could decrease the size particle you end up with. As for the horse manure, I think it probably could do that too, but there may be a fair amount of kick back as the clumps hit the blades (which are angled upward like in a drink mixer) so wear eye protection. I get the finest chop when things go through the side chute designed for limps because it goes through a different set of blades that are in a different orientation (more slicing involved). Remember to keep the chute clear. That will help avoid clogging. I believe it could definitely shred the wheat straw although it won't be fine pieces. Double shredding it could decrease the size particle you end up with. As for the horse manure, I think it probably could do that too, but there may be a fair amount of kick back as the clumps hit the blades (which are angled upward like in a drink mixer) so wear eye protection. I get the finest chop when things go through the side chute designed for limps because it goes through a different set of blades that are in a different orientation (more slicing involved). Remember to keep the chute clear. That... » Read More I believe it could definitely shred the wheat straw although it won't be fine pieces. Double shredding it could decrease the size particle you end up with. As for the horse manure, I think it probably could do that too, but there may be a fair amount of kick back as the clumps hit the blades (which are angled upward like in a drink mixer) so wear eye protection. I get the finest chop when things go through the side chute designed for limps because it goes through a different set of blades that are in a different orientation (more slicing involved). Remember to keep the chute clear. That will help avoid clogging. « Show Less
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don't think it would work, wetness and softness would build up on blades and system and would jam
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I have only used it for sticks (up to about 2" diameter) and leaves, does a great job as long as everything is dry. Any wet leaves will clog the machine quickly.
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I do not think that would work for compost, I discovered after purchase the cart needs to be weighed down to make the aerator dig into the ground.
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Yes I have. The instructions say to shred the leaves in the large position first the reshred in the fine position. The unit will shred them in either position but do not jam the leaves into the unit. Give it time to cut the leaves. It works great for me!
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Could you please tell me if it does carrot or zucchini "pasta" ? if it could shred these two veggies like a noodle or pasta thickness?Thank you
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You know I honestly don't think so. I would say that overall, it's not a bad little gadget if you are picking up light crumbs, etc, but to say it would work on anything substantial, it's not worth it. It works great on light dog or cat fur, or bird seed, but it won't pick up any straw (we have a rabbit also)....and it fills up very fast so sometimes I have to dump it three times just to pick up after the birds. Almost easier to use the big machine!
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No it's very big and you wouldn't have enough to compost, it needs allot of grass clippings to really decompose and work. Find one smaller
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I didn't use the Presto 02910 SaladShooter to shred any coconut, but I seriously doubt it's capable of doing so. The shredder is very flimsy.
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This machine is great in flower beds. Not so great when trying to break up virgin soil tho. Has a hard time in grass as it gets wound up easily.
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I am almost sure the Sun Joe Chipper will shred sponge or form but I have not tried this material. I'm a retired science teacher and I suggest you try an experiment to see how well the chipper handles this material. Start with a small amount and go from there.
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Certainly, provided that you use the CHIPPER. The shredder cannot handle that task. Also, be sure that the maximum diameter is 3".
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Absolutely, you want to fill the hopper ¾ full with dry leaves and slowly push them down with a soft wood stick. Have a pan underneath the machine to collect the mulch. For material I am going to compost, I run it through the machine twice. Great machine that reduces my compost time from 3 months to 10 days
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Not well I'm afraid. You can try it if you already own the chipper, but I haven't had much success with stringy things like grasses or leaves. It's really more suitable for hard waste like sticks and small (under 1.5") branches.
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I haven't juiced wheat grass, but I can tell you that it doesn't do well with leafy greens. I'd go with a masticating machine for wheat grass.
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I don't think you could shred paper. There's nothing sharp in the grinding mechanism as there is in a paper shredder.
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Broke down the compost well. Don't know if it was any faster because I always have used it. Compost Does seem to form into large baseball size clumps.
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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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Never used my machine on this type of material but if you do a Google search you will see in general that the Chippers on the market have a hard time with this substance. This commercial quality machine is a very strong and capable device that will shred most items, except those that are wet. But this type of unusual material could impact on the machine and cause additional maintenance to need performing, especially the cutting hammers. Here is a link to some solutions to this issue: http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/17667-recycling-palm-fronds-into-the-garden/