VIVOSUN 15-Amp Electric Wood Chipper Shredder with 1.57" Hopper & 50L Collection Bag, Includes Plunger, Extra Carbon Blades, Safety Goggles & Gloves for Yard Waste, Branches, and Leaves (Green)

I've always dreaded yard cleanup, especially dealing with branches and fallen leaves. Piling them up for curbside pickup was a hassle, and burning them (where allowed) felt environmentally unfriendly. Then I invested in a small electric wood chipper, and it's been a game-changer!This little machine is surprisingly powerful. It handles branches up to a couple of inches thick with ease, turning them into manageable mulch in seconds. The smaller twigs and leaves are no match for it either. What used to take me hours of back-breaking work now takes a fraction of the time.I was initially concerned about noise, but this electric model is significantly quieter than a gas-powered chipper. It's still not silent, but it's definitely less disruptive to the neighbors and my own sanity. It's also much easier to start – no pulling cords or fiddling with carburetors. Just plug it in and flip the switch!The mulch it produces is fantastic. I use it to enrich my garden beds, suppress weeds, and create a nice, tidy look around my landscaping. It's so much better than bagging everything up and sending it to the landfill. Plus, it's saved me money on buying mulch.Now, it's not a heavy-duty machine designed for large-scale forestry work. If you're dealing with huge trees or massive amounts of brush, you'll need something bigger. But for the average homeowner with a typical yard, this small electric wood chipper is perfect. It's compact, easy to store, and makes yard cleanup a breeze. I highly recommend it!

I liked the performance initially, but it ended up dulling quite quickly and when we tried to remove the blades for sharpening there was simply no way to do it. They must have machine tightened the bolts down because no tool we had could manually loosen them. I sent it back.

Overall, this chipper does the job but I would like to call out a few tricks to avoid having to constantly open it up to clear the debris.I’m a small female that likes to garden and do light landscaping for herself. So this little machine has been great. First, I trimmed all the branches of the tree to a manageable size. And cut/separated branches with a lot of leaves. I’ll chop those with my leave blower/shredder. And also, for larger or irregular shaped pieces, those went in the “for the fireplace” pile.First, smaller twigs don’t always grind, letting 6” pieces slip through and clogging the output vent. Three things I did was put the .75”-1.5” branches with leaves/twigs in, end first. Then, pull the bunch in and out a few times to allow the blade to chipper smaller. (The bulkier mass grinds up better this way and the main branch pushes through the little pieces). Also, every few branches, I took a small long twig and pushed it up into the output vent from the bottom to help occasionally clear out the twigs. This seems like a pain but it’s less annoying than opening up the cover every time it clogged up.The chipper grinds solid long branches with few offshoots VERY WELL. It catches the wood and feeds it through nearly all on its own.Another recommendation is to pre-break offshoot branches with your hands to allow for some flexibility as the branch gets fed into the top. I also suggest twisting the bunch if you feel it not feeding quickly. This is something you can guide by touch and feel.I liked that it came with extra blades. After two solid chipper sessions, it’s about time to flip the direction of the blades. I’ll probably also sharpen the duller ends at a later time to maximize its use. One other little snafu is that the “bolt” holding one side of the cover’s hinge seems to have popped out. But it’s an easy fix. Used a zip tie temporarily and I’ll use a screw and bolt when I get a chance.So far I’d chopped two large piles of branches for ~2-2.5hrs each. And I have 3 or 4 more piles left. I’ll report back after I’ve completed my job if there’s anything else I notice. Ultimately, I’ve been using the mulch to fill some garden beds. Cheers.

Works well for inch size sticks. Chipping them into nice mulch. Smaller twigs that are green will clog the chute.

Being that we read the other reviews and realized that it was best to feed slowly, not jam the sticks in, let it work on its own and never use the pusher we think this machine is so worth the money and works great. We found that if we just chip wood in a lid from our sandbox and not try the bag then transfer the chips with the lid things go much smoother. Would really recommend to others as long as they are patient and not trying to do a whole tree in 5 minutes. If that's the case go buy a gas powered one with bigger capabilities.

Poor design for debris collection and stand is not tall enough. There are too many nooks and crannies for debris to collect before/during going down the chute to cause a backup and chute blockage. It would be better for this area to be separated from the supports needed and just a smooth rectangle! This is not rocket science, come on! Furthermore, the chute is too small and the guides block chopped debris instead of helping with flow. Finally, the unit sits too close to the ground. And with that, the unit does not hold the collection bag well at all!

This tool has no power to be used but just one time , it gets stuck and will not shred anything anymore the way it was supposed to , I'm very much unhappy , price it's good but the machine really really sucks 😔

I had another chipper like this one that lasted for about 5 years, so I expect this one too, as well. It is pretty good for it's intended use, as long as you're not putting branches that are more than about an inch & a quarter in diameter. It's also nice that you can put debree, such as leaves, in it. It's also nice that it has a bag to catch your shred in. However, one down side is that it seems to get hot fast if you tend to move faster than the machine wants to go. That's a little frustrating when you just want to get the work done.