VEVOR Wood Chipper Shredder Mulcher, 7HP Heavy Duty Gas Powered Engine, 2” Max Diameter 212cc 4.1 kW, 4-Stroke 3-in-1 Woodchipper, Fast Chipping Chopping for Forestry, Gardens, EPA Certified

This unit weighs about 50 lbs more than the others in the same price range. There are 2 chipper blades on the flywheel instead of one. The bolts are grade 8 steel or higher, which really surprised me. Overall, it's built like a tank. I had 7 medium to large deciduous and pine trees worth of brush to remove, and I considered renting a larger shredder from Home Depot. In retrospect, I made the right choice by buying this machine. The job took me about 20 hours of work, spread out over three weeks. This machine handled the task very well, and helped me to chip several cubic yards of mulch, greatly enhancing the property. It took me more time than it would have taken to use a large rented shredder, but I have the machine now for smaller future tasks. The engine seems solid and had no issues with startup (easy to pull), throttle control, or performance under load. You have to be careful with branches over 2" in diameter, especially when the wood is harder or wet. You can stall it out if you don't feed slowly or use enough throttle, but overall the machine performs extremely well for the price. I would buy any of Vevor's other products without hesitation after seeing how this 'lil monster performed.

Wasn't sure what to expect....I'm tired of bagging 50 bags of leaves to clean my yard so was in the fence about buying a chipper. Saw this model was $100 off so bought it. Box came damaged and on its side so I figured it would be going back but other than a small bend in the chute flange it was good. Took me about 20 minutes to set up...not difficult. Got some oil and slethanol free gas and fired it up. Started on second pull...it is loud so ear protection is a must. It comes with a nice size bag but the cinch string is very weak. Attempted to attach bag and realized the way it mounts is a very poor design. At first would not stay on but after tugging and adjusting it did. Started it up and moved the throttle to middle speed and started. It takes a bit to figure out how to feed it as it is a little nerve racking and at first I was shoving to much in. You need to feed in small amounts and let the machine feed them in ...once you get the hang of it....it works very good. I still got stuck a few times but I used a thin stick to my be the leaves around and it just sucks everything in. For what I need, I am very happy with this chipper. Four stars because of the discharge chute mounting (I have to get creative here because it is a bit frustrating) but really impressed with the power and ability. Did half the yard which is normally 20 or so bags ...did it in two and a half. I did chip some 1.5 sticks and it sucked them right in no problem. Very impressive. Thanks for reading.

This device is a game changer! I am surprised how well it works for a machine in this price segment! I just chipped a whole bunch of green waste, including palm fronds and similar stuff, and it worked speedily and without a flaw. That is pretty impressive. While palm fronds may not seem tough, they have a tendency to warp around and clog up the chipper. In fact, a chipper I previously used that cost literally more than 10x as much, had major problems with that sort of stuff. The only thing I do not like about this chipper is that it is very difficult to open when it does clog up (and they all clog up every now and then). While more expensive machines may have a quick-latch system, this one you have to basically disassemble and open a bunch of screws (can't recall exactly, but I would say maybe 10?) You turn into a mechanic, rather than just a cleaner. So, whenever it does clog up, you are not in for a good time. But then again, the machine is just over $500, while most similar machines I saw that are any better are more in the $5000-7000 range. For that, I can unscrew a bunch of screws every now and then. Heck, if this bothers you too much, you could buy a half a dozen of these machines and just switch when one clogs, and you will still be way ahead as far as expenses go ;-)

It didn't work for mulching leaves, which is why I purchased it.

This machine works very well. I ordered it to replace an electric Wood Chipper Shredder Mulcher which could not handle the job. So far this has performed flawlessly. You have to respect the limitations of this machine and work within them. Wet leaves and branches that are too big will not work well in any Wood Chipper Shredder Mulcher. I purchased the Vacuum hose for it and it sucks up dry leaves and grass clippings and turns them into mulch with no problem. So far I am very satisfied with my purchase.

Overall, the Vevor design is similar to other shredder/chippers in the 7 HP range. But there are a few shortcuts including packaging. It arrived in a cardboard box "protected" by brittle, thin Styrofoam which had been partly broken by the heavy components. We managed to unbend parts as needed to get it assembled, although some paint was chipped and the engine never worked correctly: it started up okay but misfired at all speeds, with white smelly smoke, extremely loud bangs, and excessive vibration. With reduced throttle, the engine stalled. Worked for weeks to get this resolved with Vevor, and they did try various things. If the engine worked correctly, it would be fine, but in the end the engine was still the same and we returned the product unused. Other minor design issues: the brake would not fully release, so the wheels did not turn freely. The front support bar rests directly on the ground with no protective feet, so the paint likely would abrade due to vibration, so the bare steel bar might rust away. Note that similar shredder/chippers have rubber feet on the front bar to prevent this, for good reason.