In yard maintenance and gardening, handling pruned branches, fallen leaves and various garden debris is usually time-consuming and labor-intensive. Equipped with dual core functions of chipping and shredding, YG small chipper shredder perfectly solves such troubles. It adopts sharp blades to cut hard branches into tidy wood chips, and uses hammer blades to crush leaves and soft vines into fine fibrous fragments. This efficient garden machine can reduce waste volume by 70% to 80%, turning bulky yard organic waste into practical reusable resources effortlessly, letting you fully enjoy gardening fun. Feel free to contact us if you want to know more details about wood chippers.
YG Small Chipper Shredder Parameter
| Model | YG-6130 | YG-6145 |
| Motor Type | Diesel motor, electric start | Diesel motor, electric start |
| Capacity | 2 tons/hour | 5 tons/hour |
| Dimensions | L2300*W1300*H1800 | L3200*W1700*H2400mm |
| Knife Roller Diameter | 300 mm | 500 mm |
| Equipped with power | 23.6KW diesel engine | 75KW (102 hp) diesel engine |
| Host speed | 2600r/min | 2500r/min |
| Number of blades | 4 moving knives, 1 stationary knife | 4 moving knives, 1 stationary knife |
| Maximum broken branch diameter | 130mm | 250mm |
| Feed throat size mm | 300*180 | 450*380 |
| outlet direction | The 360-degree quick adjustment device | 360-degree quick adjustment device, outlet angle adjustment, outlet nozzle, height adjustment |
Features of Small Wood Chipper Shredder
- Dual functional design, realizing both chipping and shredding. It can process hard branches, leaves, vines and other garden wastes to form neat wood chips or fine fibrous fragments.
- Excellent volume reduction effect, reducing waste volume by 70%-80%, saving storage and transportation space greatly.
- Equipped with chain automatic feeding system, labor-saving feeding operation, high working efficiency.
- 360° adjustable discharge port, flexible adjustment of discharging angle and height, convenient for material collection.
- Stable cutting structure with 4 movable blades and 1 fixed blade, durable and high crushing efficiency.
- Two power options available: electric type and diesel type to meet different working demands.
- Electric wood chipper: low noise, energy-saving, eco-friendly, easy to move and store, plug and play, limited by power supply and processing thickness.
- Diesel wood chipper: strong power, free from power cord restriction, suitable for outdoor field work, capable of crushing thick branches; louder noise and requires regular maintenance.
- Various models with different output, size and maximum crushing diameter, suitable for household, garden and engineering use.
Applications of Small Wood Chipper Shredder
- Home yard maintenance: Quickly dispose of trimmed branches, fallen leaves and garden sundries to simplify daily garden cleaning work.
- Greening and orchard management: Widely used in parks, nurseries, orchards and scenic areas to clean up a large number of trimmed branches.
- Garden mulch production: Processed wood chips can be laid around flowers and trees to retain soil moisture, restrain weeds, cool soil in summer, and keep warm in winter.
- Composting material: Crushed branches and leaves accelerate compost fermentation, making high-quality organic fertilizer for planting.
- Biomass fuel processing: Dry wood chips can be used as kindling or raw materials for biomass pellet fuel.
- Outdoor field operation: Ideal for remote suburbs, mountains and construction sites without stable power supply to clean up broken branches and miscellaneous woods.
- Municipal greening projects: Improve the cleaning efficiency of road and urban greening waste.
How to Use Small Chipper Shredder？
Based on research, here are a few tips to double your efficiency and enhance your experience:
- Pre-process materials: Don’t just shove everything into the machine at once. Sort first: Separate thick branches, thin branches, and green leaves. Air-dry first: Process dry wood whenever possible. Wet wood is not only difficult to cut but also prone to clogging the blades and blocking the machine. Then prune: Remove side branches from the main stems to straighten them, making feeding easier.
- Mix materials when feeding: If you must process fresh green leaves, avoid feeding large quantities continuously. Alternate between feeding “one dry branch + a handful of green leaves” to effectively prevent clogs at the discharge chute and machine overload.
- Placement tip: Lay a large tarp or old sheet over the discharge chute. Once shredding is complete, simply bundle it up and take it away, saving you the trouble of cleaning up scattered debris.
- Keep the blades sharp: This is key to maintaining efficient shredding. Pay close attention: if the output slows down, the wood chips become coarse, or there is noticeable vibration, it’s time to sharpen the blades. Developing a habit of regular inspection and sharpening will help extend the machine’s lifespan.
How to Choose the Right Small Wood Shredder？
- Maximum Shredding Diameter: This is a hard metric. It refers to the diameter of the thickest branch the machine can handle. For YG small household models, this typically ranges from 13mm to 25mm (approximately 0.51–0.98 inches). To ensure machine longevity and safety, it is recommended to operate within 80% of this capacity.
- Reduction Ratio: For example, a 15:1 ratio means that 15 buckets of waste are reduced to just 1 bucket after shredding. The higher this ratio, the more noticeable the improvement in processing efficiency.
- Feed Inlet Design: The YG small chipper shredder features a mechanized feed system driven by a chain conveyor, offering automatic or semi-automatic feeding. Once branches are placed on the chain conveyor, the machine automatically transports the material to the crushing chamber without the need for continuous manual pushing, making operation more labor-efficient.
Invest in a Small Branch Shredder
Investing in a small chipper shredder is essentially an investment in a more efficient and sustainable modern garden lifestyle. It frees you from the drudgery of waste disposal while providing your garden with a valuable, free resource.
Here’s a simple buying tip:If you live in an urban area with a compact yard and primarily deal with routine pruning, a lightweight, low-noise 23.6KW diesel engine shredder will suffice—such as YG-6130 is a cost-effective model. If you live in the suburbs, have a spacious yard, and frequently need to handle thick branches, then a powerful diesel engine gas-powered chipper is your best bet. If you’d like to learn more about wood chippers, feel free to contact us via WhatsApp.