THE COMPOSTER'S CUISINART

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September/October 1986
by Peter Hemingson  
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If your needs are modest but you've got a large property, you might want to look at the smaller gas-powered models. There's a voltage drop on long runs of extension cords, and some of the electrical models don't do well on the end of a 200-foot cord. People with really large properties and lots of trees and brush to contend with will need a 5- or 8-hp gas-powered shredder.

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There are a few safety rules that are absolutely essential when you're using a shredder/chipper. Always make sure that the unit is turned off (and can't accidentally be turned back on) before you attempt to clear a jam. Wear eye protection and gloves when you're feeding material into a shredder/ chipper. (All of them have some sort of antikickback device, but why take a chance?) And finally, never reach into the feed tube or hopper to guide a piece of material; use a pusher stick instead. Observe these precautions and you can "process" backyard trash into great garden fixings!

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  • john 6/27/2007 7:59:54 AM

    any idea where a ontario canada distributor of the old hand cranked
    rotocrop garden shredders are located? any idea if such a device or
    a similar one is being produced or sold by? our problem is that
    because of my a.b.i. and other injuries the use of a electric or
    gas one is out of the question. home depot and other regional
    hardware rentals have only the 10 h.p. units I cant drop green
    manuring agents into as they gum up when the material is fresh
    trimmed. thanks for any suggestions john la berge

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