Eco-Shredder ES1600 14 amp Electric Chipper / Shredder / Mulcher

by PowerMax

Product Features

• Powerful 14 Amp Motor
• Free extra cutting blades included
• Triple action cutting / mulching system
• Easy to operate no gas engine to start or maintain

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 71 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B002U82A3K
• Item model number: ES1600
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (154 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #776 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #1 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Mowers & Outdoor Power > Outdoor Power Tools > Chippers, Shredders & Mulchers

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Making your own organic garden mulch can save you money, and it's a great way to protect the environment through recycling. The Eco-Shredder ES1600 14-Amp Electric Chipper/Shredder/Mulcher can reduce leaves, sticks, and small branches down to a nutrient-rich compost that you can use to fertilize your plants.

Whether you live in a wooded area that requires constant maintenance of downed limbs, or you own a small yard with a few bushes and trees, the Ecoshredder is up to the task of breaking down yard waste into a fraction of its size. Features Three-way feed makes reducing yard waste a quick and easy process. Three-cycle shredding and mulching system ensures consistant, uniform results Safety features include an overload protection switch that will turn off the motor during a jam Quieter and cleaner operation than gas-powered chipper shredders Seven-inch wheels designed for maximum portability Compact design makes it easy to store in a shed or workshop Shreds brush, leaves, chips, and limbs up to 1.375 inches Rounded discharge chute makes cleanup and maintenance easy Specifications 14-amp, 2.5-horsepower motor Rounded chute V-type blade Top hopper design 10: 1 reduction ratio 2,800 RPMS Hopper Dimensions: 15.3 x 10.4 inches Side Chute Dimensions: 1.375 x 2.3 inches

What's in the Box Eco-Shredder ES1600 14-Amp Electric Chipper/Shredder/Mulcher and set of replacement blades.

Prevents Weed Growth: Mulch in a flower bed will help prevent germination of weeds and other unwanted plant growth Prevents Soil Erosion: Mulch can prevent soil erosion from wind and water Regulates Soil Temperature: A thick layer of mulch in a flower bed will regulate the soil temperature by cooling down soil in the summer and insulating it in the winter Encourages Organism Growth: Mulch encourages the growth of organisms in the soil, including worms, which improves the soil quality and increases the level of nutrients in the soil Easy to Make: Mulch can be made of wood chips, grass clippings, dead leaves, and any other organic plant materials

The versatile Eco-Shredder expertly breaks down yard waste to a fraction of its size, making yard clean-up quick and easy.

Product Description

The Eco-Shredder is the easy way to help clean up the yard after trimming the bushes and raking the leaves. No gasoline engines to try to start. The Eco-Shredder is the way to help clean up your yard. The top hopper accepts twigs, small branches and other leaves and debris. The side chute accepts branches up to 1-3/8" in diameter. It can even save time and money by allowing you to make your own mulch.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

140 of 141 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It does what it's advertised to do, March 1, 2010

By 

Edward L. Martin (California Delta) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eco-Shredder ES1600 14 amp Electric Chipper / Shredder / Mulcher (Lawn & Patio)

I have had my electric Eco-shredder/chipper/mulcher for about one year. I use it for my vegetable garden waste, Fall leaves, and small branches from my trees and shrubs. The key to this product running well is to keep the items small (1"), feed the machine very slowly, and take care not to put wet debis into the hopper. This machine will clog easily, so it requires patients to let the debis clear before adding more.

Finally, the blades must be sharpend at the end of each days use. It takes some time to disassemble, sharpen, and reassemble. The Eco-shredder is a little electrically run machine that will do what it is advertized to do...don't expect more.

109 of 110 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An awesome little workhorse!, April 5, 2010

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TazneenDragon (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Eco-Shredder ES1600 14 amp Electric Chipper / Shredder / Mulcher (Lawn & Patio)

I carefully researched a shredder for our small, brush-inundated yard. We had not one, not two, but three GIANT brush piles and we knew we had to make an investment. This was the best rated shredder I could find under $1000 dollars. Thing is, this thing is WAY under a 1000 dollars.
It doesn't have the power of a gas model, sure. But that means it doesn't shake itself apart like some of the popular gas models.

The Eco-shredder has been great so far. I bought it here and it was delivered quickly. It is very easy to put together-- it is pretty much assembled in the box-- you just put on the top chute, the wheels, and the handle.

It has a good amount of power. It only jams when fed 1 inch or larger branches with knots, and those are really easy to clear with the included tool that makes the motor turn manually. It is very quiet for a shredder. It appears to be very safe, also. It comes with a replacement set of blades for when the time comes, and all the tools to replace those blades.

You have to pre-process large branches, but it's SO worth it. Already one brush pile is gone! And it makes lovely mulch!

I've had it for three months and so far, there have been no problems. I'll review it again if anything changes.

One thing that I do need to mention is that the box says there is a tamper included but there is not. And the instruction manual is very light, but I've had no problems.

EDIT:
The Ecoshredder died on me (but it's now alive-- see EDIT 3). Shortly after reviewing, the metal piece that was feeding the larger branches into the housing actually cracked off the welding and went flying into the working blades, ruining the blades and the shoot for the branches. So we carried on, using the upper bin for quite a time without issues. Yesterday, it seemed as if it was not getting enough power, would slow down, and then return to normal, and then just quit. We're trying to figure out what the problem was.

I'm not complaining too harshly, as it did process three big brush piles and two trees. But the instructions should have mentioned some maintenance details. For instance, do we need to clean out the housing every so often? Because we found fine saw dust accumulating in and around the motor. Is it okay to shred wet material? How often should the blades be sharpened? Etc.

It would also have been nice to include some basic troubleshooting LEDs or something of the sort, because we can't be sure that the problem isn't in the six inches of cord leading to the motor.

EDIT 3: THE ECOSHREDDER was actually protecting me by switching itself off, because the housing had become quite lose. Therefore, it had shook the safety knob loose, and this is why it died! But after tightening the knobs, it was ALIVE once more. :D If it dies on you after extensive use (or after a rough shipping procedure, I bet) make sure the orange knobs attaching the motor to the housing are tightly secured. These are the safety knobs to which the note on the housing are referring.

LONG STORY SHORT: It's a god send. It's obviously a newer product with a few design flaws, made with Chinese steel. 'Tis okay, because after taking the time to work with it and learn a few things on your own (gasp!), you'll find that it more than pays for itself in what it can process.

One thing I did forget to say was that the box says there is a tamper included-- there is not. Unless they mean the random piece of veneer.

169 of 181 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Getting the Job Done, December 20, 2009

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Jacque May "FunFunFun" (AtTheBeach,usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eco-Shredder ES1600 14 amp Electric Chipper / Shredder / Mulcher (Lawn & Patio)

My husband and I do a lot of yard work and we have used Electric Chipper/Shredders before and even bought a competitive model that claims to have 15 amps. But it just didn't have the power of the Eco- Shredder ES 1600. It is remarkably quiet and we have already used it many hours without a hitch. We use it often to mulch leaves and to shred smaller branches. We have a good size yard and this product has handled the work load well. My husband likes the fact it comes with an extra set of blades. We had a McCulloch and had a great deal of trouble finding replacement blades and it seemed to vibrate too much when used. I would recommend this unit to anyone looking for an electric model.