Ryobi 3000W Silent Impact Shredder

I have now used the shredder over the last month or so and cannot believe how good it really is. I have used to to shred a lot of different types of foliage and it copes really well, comping through thick branches with ease. It is very satisfying watched the shredder munch the longest branches. I have found that it works best, if branches are feed into the machine and that some branches are split into 2 or 3 parts, mainly as it is easier to feed in the machine and to reduce the number of leaves. Occasionally the shredder gets clogged, but this is usually if there are too many leaves being feed at one time. But to put in context I have shred about 4 full wheelie bins of foliage and it has probably clogged 2 or 3 times. It is usually easy to clear. Overall this is a great machine, and I would recommend spending a bit more to get this, especially if you have a lot to do and want something reliable and hassle free.

I had initial reservations about ordering this shredder: I was initially drawn to to the Bosch AXT Rapid 2200 (as I’m generally confident in their products ) but it had enough variable reviews to put me off. This Ryobi has a bigger power output and generally looked ‘beefier’ so I thought I’d take a chance on it instead. I’m so glad I did because I have been most impressed with its performance since! The unit has a relatively small footprint and is easy to move about via the its wheels. It’s not too loud in operation and you won’t need ear defenders. The clippings box is a decent size at 55 litres (which translates to being full every twenty minutes or so if shredding constantly). It’s very simple to operate: basically just ‘on; ‘reverse’ (if the mulched gets jammed) and ‘off’. It’s very safe to use also - and there is no danger of losing any fingers even when using them to force down the odd bit of resistant garden matter (though use of the provided paddle for this is better and more effective). So far so good, but what’s great about this shredder is how reliable It is and pretty much happy to handle anything I’ve thrown at it. It claims a maximum width of branch/stem of 40ml and it manages this with ease (and I’ve often exceeded this) you can stuff things in pretty indiscriminately (ie grab a handful of mixed diameter branches mixed with softer/greener stuff) and it just chips it all without fuss. I have used the shredder for several hours now for long periods and not once has it overheated or required manually freeing up/clearing the mulching gear/mangler. What you tend to find is that once the collecting box is full it won’t accept new material until it’s emptied. This too is a safe process as the collecting box acts as a circuit breaker once it is removed (ensuring that the unit can not be activated until it is replaced). I’ve probably only needed to use the ‘reverse’ function a couple of times to unblock a jam (and this worked fine). In short this is a great product that I’m really pleased with. Simple, effective and safe - and for the money probably as powerful as you might get. Highly recommended.

This is a good shredder for the average garden and is good at shredding the prunings off my willow tree and some other shrubs which either can be used as mulch or put into the compost bin. The only down side is that the size of the pieces from larger branches are a bit too big for mulch on the garden. This is why I gave it 4 stars. Otherwise it is a good machine, I have found it safe to use and it comes with a paddle to push things in if they don't pull in by the blade, you can't put your hand in the opening and touch the blade it's too far down. Also the box has a lock on it when in use and if you pull it out you can't start the blades as a safety precaution. The lead is long enough for me plug it in inside the house and use on my patio which is useful. I haven't had it jam up yet but I haven't used it enough, although it has a reverse button on it to help with that. I manged to assemble it myself without any issues and it has wheels and to maneuver it about which I like, also it isn't too heavy for me lift in and out of my shed.

Honest to God best £400 I ever spent, no more blisters chopping up branches with secateurs to get it all in the bin, this shredder is a really functional tiugh nut, it goes through stuff quickly and easily, it has cut my clearing up time at least in half maybe more, I had a shredder before with a rotating blade that used to jam all the time, this one has more of a grinding cog that mashes through even oak, the only time it got a little jammed was when I you pushed to much leafy stuff in there and only got a blockage once by not emptying the container when it was full but thats more human error than the machine not operating correctly. This shredder is so easy to unjam with the reverse function. It's really so easy to use and chops stuff up so small you don't have to keep empting the bucket underneath every 5 secs. I have started making my own mulch too. The wheels make it slightly easier to move about otherwise it would be heavy for me too lift and move around. Really strong and durable shredder, I don't mess around when it comes to gardening and I need my tools to be tough work horses and that what I got, I am stoked