Help with Garden Mulcher

hollakes

20 years ago

I am going to buy a mulcher and I don't know any brand can any of the members help?

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User
20 years ago
Hi Bev...I would not buy anything but a Greenfields, Its still on my wish list.
Len will probably be along to give you lots of good advice...Cheers...MM.

Here is a link that might be useful: Greenfield
CoralCoast_Tropicals
20 years ago
Would have to agree, I have a petrol powered Greenfield. I got it because it is one of the only mulchers that effectively shreds palm fronds. It starts first time every time and works like a trojan.

Andrew
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gardenlen
20 years ago
yes just gotta be the greenfield piecemaker hey for me damn fine machinery.

len

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cestrum
20 years ago
Has anyone tried the electric Greenfields Piecemaker? I believe it's slightly smaller and handles smaller branches (1in to 1.5in diameter, as opposed to about 2in on the petrol-powered model), but I hate petrol-powered appliances and the trade-off in power might be worth it for me (I already have an electric mower and long extension lead). Would it be any less reliable than the petrol-powered ones? Or require more maintenance? Or have some other drawback I haven't considered?
gardenlen
20 years ago
g'day cestrum,

from what i have seen people who have electric shredders say it would appear that as it has always been they sort of come into the toy department made for doing very light work, for me and what i saw when we sold them they aren't my cup of tea but then they may just suit some applications?

len

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