- What is the reduction of waste (volumetrically) reduced to?
- 10:1 i.e. Turns 10 bags of leaves into one bag of fine mulch suitable for garden or composting.
- Are there any attachments I can purchase for this product?
- The Chipper/Shredder/Vac and the Yard-Vac both have optional vacuum hoses available, which allow the operator to reach leaves and debris in tighter areas under shrubs and bushes.
- What kind of yard debris will it pick up?
- These two chore performers work well vacuuming up leaves and yard debris for spring and fall yard clean-up. Pine needles, pine cones, twigs and small branches are vacuumed up through the front nozzle, while chipping larger branches are fed through the chipper chute.
- What kind of yard waste/wood can I put in an MTD Chipper/Shredder?
- Suitable for softwood and hardwood branches 2" to 3" depending on model. Yard waste for drop-down hopper for the chipper/shredder include: leaves, branches, twigs, pine needles & cones.
- If I chip a lot of hardwood, will the blades dull faster?
- Hardwoods will accelerate wear on the chipper blades faster than softwoods, however; there are special chromium hardened blades available at a nominal charge, if you are continually chipping hardwoods.
