Features:

  • Ideal for turning branches and twigs into nutrient-rich garden mulch
  • Powerful 14 amp motor effectively chips and shreds branches up to 1.5-inches thick
  • Compact design with 6-inch wheels for easy portability
  • Safety hopper with locking knob prevents the motor from operating when opened
  • ETL approved; Full 2-year warranty
  • NOTE: Refer the Installation instructions found on pg 7 and troubleshooting on pg 13 from the User Manual which is highly recommended.
Great Chipper For The Money, Common Sense Necessary but Not Included In Box

After reading some of the negative reviews, I felt obligated to set the record straight...at least as far as my experience with this product is concerned TLDR Summary: This product is a fantastic value for the money. If you have the least amount of common sense, it will work well for you and keep working well for you. If you don't have common sense, this product is not for you. In fact, stay away from tools in general. You'll break the tool and quite possibly injure yourself. Details: I purchased this product to chop up some of the branches from all the trees around my house. I got tired of cutting down the branches, tying them into huge, unwieldy bundles, and hauling them down to the street for the trash men to struggle with. I figured, okay, this is a pretty inexpensive model compared to others available on Amazon. It's bound to be cheaply designed. I'll have to be careful with it. Not run it for long periods of time. Not feed it anything close to what it says it can handle. Pre-chop everything into nice, easy mouthfuls for it to chew on. You know...the kid gloves treatment. Especially given some of the negative reviews on here. So, that's how I started out. Then I started getting braver. Starting feeding it more and more things at a time. Started feeding it larger diameter branches. Started running it for longer and longer periods of time. Started feeding it irregular pieces of wood. And you know what? It handled everything just fine. It continues to handle everything just fine. I've used it about 7-8 times now for 4-5 hours a session. Nothing broke. Nothing burned out. Blades are original and are still razor sharp. Has it jammed? Absolutely. But only after I decided to push the limits and feed it something that I KNEW it would probably choke on. Only after I got lazy and didn't make room for more shavings after they piled up at the bottom a couple times. Each time, clearing it was very simple. No broken parts. No burned out components. Nothing serious. No catastrophes. And, believe me, I've fed this thing some stuff that I was SURE would jam it...only to be pleasantly surprised at how well it handled it. But common sense is required. You have to feed branches in slowly and in the right direction so any side shoots fold into the mouth. You have to trim some down a bit and twist some as you go. You have to listen to the motor and slow down/stop/clean things out if it sound like it's laboring. If you don't...it will jam. In conclusion, I highly recommend this product. It does a very good job and is very well priced. But if you expect to feed this thing 2 by 4s, wood with nails in it, or shove an entire 7 foot long, 2 inch branch with offshoots in backwards, save your money. You won't be happy with it.

I love this wood chipper to pieces!

I wanted to give an honest opinion of the wood chipper. There are a few things that I love about it and a few things I do not love about. However I would still recommend it to anyone who needs one. Pros: It light and portable. Its easy to setup and use. It chugs through branches like nothing and makes great wood chips. It is well worth the money. There are 2 blades and they have lasted me about 10 hours so far. If they do need to be replaced at some point they are very easy to get to and replace. Cons: There is a picture that shows 4 different sizes of wood chips that this wood chipper can produce. What I have learned is that the size of the branch that goes in will determine the size of the wood chip that comes out. There is no speed/size setting to adjust. This machine does not handle 1.5 inch thick branches. The most I have been able to chip through is 1 inch thick. When a branch gets stuck in the chipper the screw you have to unscrew to get at it is long which takes awhile, but i guess that is extra safe. It does NOT handle tiny twigs. It will just spit them out as twigs. see my picture of what I chipped and what came of it. If you want pretty wood chips then you will have to prep you wood before and cut off all the twigs are sift through the chips after. I honestly don't care but figured i should say it either way. Closing thoughts: It is worth every penny. Also put your chipper on/in a plastic kiddie pool if you want to move your wood chips afterwards.

Sun Joe perserveres vs Unrelenting Jungle

Sun Joe and I are a team. We have a common enemy: The Unrelenting Jungle. We also have an understanding. It is as follows: - Branches bigger than 1.5" are called firewood, not mulch. - Branches will be made as straight as reasonably possible prior to mulching - Green, sappy, gunky, viny or otherwise chewy items are followed up with dry, tasty, seasoned wood prior to the day's end - The human operator will wear safety glasses, gloves, and earplugs - Sun Joe will chip the Unrelenting Jungle into manageable mulch With these things in mind, Sun Joe and I have been cooperating happily for two years now. The Unrelenting Jungle is slowly becoming tamed into something that could be called a 'yard.' Yes, sometimes Sun Joe clogs, but it's easy to unclog - unplug it & unscrew the big red knob. The clog is right in there & accessible. Usually it only clogs when I get overly ambitious and put something unwieldy in there. Yes, many of its components are plastic, but that means that it is light enough that I (an average woman) am able to haul Sun Joe around my entire yard (which, for the record, is largely located on a rather steep slope). It has wheels, but that doesn't really help a lot on steps. Or when you're hauling it in/out of your elevated garden shed storage area with a low ceiling (really, who designed that?). Being light has many, many benefits. Yes, Sun Joe is a little noisy. I always wear earplugs because I like my hearing and want to keep it. I'd say it's quieter than a lawnmower, though, and it's eating up a veritable mountain of dead branches I would otherwise have to haul away to the dump (!) so I can deal with a bit of a whirring motor sound. You should be aware that Sun Joe will, on occasion, whip branches around at your face or through your hands. That's the reason for the gloves & safety glasses (see above). No big deal. Expected, really. You will probably also want to know that tiny little branches go straight through. I don't really care because I'm trying to tame the Unrelenting Jungle, not create a yard fit for a magazine photo spread. I also don't bother much with leaves so I can't comment on those. Other items that I personally find essential to include in the chipping process are : - loppers (especially ones that can lop up to 1.5") - a really long extension cord (I am currently limited to a 100 foot radius from my closest outlet and this makes me sad-ish) - a tarp (for catching all that mulch you might want further than 100' from your closest outlet). In the interest of full disclosure, other, more ambitious, members of my household would prefer a giant gas powered chipper-shredder. Then again, said members of my household are also in charge of chopping firewood so there might be a slight bias. In closing, I sure hope Sun Joe and I have many more years together. We have plenty of work to do! Photo: Sun Joe stands in the middle of a path it is in the process of mulching. The Unrelenting Jungle lurks all round. Doesn't Sun Joe look a bit like a super hero?

Great value - as long as you manage your expectations

You know those professional chippers that tree guys pull behind their full-size trucks? The ones that can take a 5" diameter branch and reduce it to sawdust in seconds? Well that's not what this is. The manual says this chipper can take up to 1.5" diameter branches, and it might actually be able to handle that size every now and then, but if you're going to be doing a whole brush pile, 1" diameter is more like it. Having said all this, this is a pretty nice little chipper. It's light enough to carry up and down stairs, and it does a very good job as long as you don't go Paul Bunyan on it. This is my 2nd electric chipper, and while I would occasionally appreciate a little more horsepower, a gas chipper that would give me that would weigh four times as much and cost way, way more. If you go long stretches between uses, the electrics are massively more convenient, just plug in and go - whereas with a gas chipper you might have a lot of trouble just getting it started after a long spell in storage. Important BTW - the manual for the Sun Joe requires a 12 gauge extension cord if you are going longer than 50'. 12 gauge is pretty beefy and it's not what most people tend to have lying around. But it is important. The reason this is my 2nd chipper is that I burned the previous one out using a 16 gauge, 100' cord. So if you order this chipper, do yourself a favor and also order a 12 gauge extension cord if you plan to go longer than 50'.

Amazingly Efficient, And At An Affordable Price

I was a bit skeptical about how this would perform given that I had a huge amount to branches to chip up from a huge, 30 year old Mesquite tree that the neighbor behind me never trips...and it overhangs my fence a good 10 feet. So after using my new pole pruner and pole chain saw I have over 300 branches to put thru this wood chipper. Before putting them through, I trimmed off anything over 1 inch thick and then began chipping away on both green branches and some that sat for a couple days. This little thing performed nearly flawlessly. The only issue I had is that green branches sometimes got wound up in the cutting head area and I had to stop to unravel them...only happened 3 times...and took only a minute to clear them. Everything else passed through without issue. I rigged up a "contractors grade" bag to catch all the debris which kept the mess to a minimum. It never overloaded, or got overheated. (I live in AZ where it was over 100 degrees outside) You have to apply light steady pressure to guide the branches through, requiring little physical effort. It wasn't as loud as I thought it would be...but I do recommend wearing some ear protection and some glasses for the rare times a chip would pop out. Mesquite is a tough, and hard wood, so if it can handle that, it can handle about anything. For the price, this is a perfect solution for getting rid of tree trimmings...and in my case by doing this myself (trimming and chipping) I saved $200 and I will have it for when I need it in the future. Its a wise investment.

SUPER impressed !!!

SUPER impressed !!! Never thought an electric chipper would work so well.....Initial use, I was cautious. The more I used it, the more aggressive I challenged it. It will handle the max limbs with ease, as long as you try to overload it to fast. The ONLY down side it the limbs need to be less than 45 degrees, even then, just a change of how you insert it, worked just as well. If it gets jammed, stop it, pull it out, restart and try again. I put tools through it paces and VERY impressed with this. 1/2" to 1 1/4", you have to work it a bit, but does the job nicely. Anything less than say 1/4" does not chip but cuts to about 6"-8" twigs. If I could give 6 stars, I would.... HIGHLY recommend this for general tree/bush trimmings less than 1 1/4". THANK YOU Sun Joe !!!! 5/6/17 Update..... Still going STRONG. As another reviewer posted, the small twigs and pine straw pass right through. Even the smaller than pencil twigs get chopped into 6-8 inch pieces; still good enough to easily bag. It does no like fresh cut wood. As far as shredding leaves and such, NOT worth the effort to painfully stick them in the hopper, Build a fire or use more bags, that would be much faster and less work. ***NOT RECOMMENDED*** I "cut away" the opening, NOT to accept larger limbs, but to accept those pesky off branches by moving how you put them in. This made a HUGE difference in the chipping experience. I no longer had to cut the branches off but merely bend or break them to where they would be accepted. In MY opinion, this is the best $100 on a yard machine I have spent. I had to eat my words about electric yard equipment. Still VERY pleased....

Excellent low end chipper!

Update 3/15/14 - Still using it. I am amazed what this thing can do for the price. No, it's not perfect and I have a feeling, based on some of the negative reviews, they may be trying to increase profits going with cheaper manufacturing, who knows... but you can't rent one for a weekend at this price. It's so cool to turn that pile of limbs that takes up so much space into a useful pile of colorful chips. Update 6/24/13 First, excellent customer service that took care of my issues. Second, the blades are double edged so that they can be used twice before sharpening. They don't stay sharp long, especially with dry stuff. Even an hour or so can dull the blade. If the material starts turning more towards sawdust then 1/2 inch chips it's time to turn or sharpen the blades. Update: 6/4/13 it happened to me this past weekend: a blade broke after two hours but that's still over 12 hours of actual use. It also damaged the aluminum housing (not exactly sure what it's called) that works with the chipping. It took a couple of calls but I did finally reach a customer service representitive. She is sending out a new housing under warranty but the blades are considered "normal wear and tear". I have put this through a lot of use and the blades have taken a beating so I feel this still makes this a great purchase for me. The warranty is two years so I have another year if anything else breaks. Update: 3/17/13 I was out again today chipping up winter debris and a few limbs from trimming. It still works like a charm. This included Maple, Pine, and Fur. I have literally ran this thing at least 10 hours of running time on at least 5 different occasions, creating at least five 30 gallon containers full of mulch. Do the math, this thing has more than paid for itself. Personally, I did not expect much from this knowing that any equipment in this price range is doom to failure. And I didn't expect much from the company to back it up just like the Lowes pressure washer I bought. But it has worked albeit with some patience and great care. To reiterate, it does not do leaves or green needles very well. But quarter to three quarter inch stock it does well and makes some great looking mulch. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Every year we have leftovers from pruning and raking up leaves. An old lawn mower has worked great for grinding up the leaves and small twigs but I've never resolved handling the larger limbs except having them hauled off with the yard waste. I was tempted to spend up to $1,000 but couldn't justify spending that much. So I searched out the lower end knowing you get what you pay for. But the Sun Joe Electric Wood Chipper/Shredder turned out to be a great buy! It literally will chip away limbs up to 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Limbs that are 3/4 inch or less go right through. Anything larger has to be worked or they can get wedged and stop the blade. When you open the chipper to clear a clogged piece (I say when because you will) you will see how it works and it will give you a good idea how to turn the bigger limbs as you work them through. I also found it works great for cones up to an inch or so which is a bonus because they never really compost on their own and they add a nice red color to the mulch. I made a little chute out of an old detergent jug to make it easier to dump the cones in (duct taped it on for its first try...). For leaves a chute would be helpful too but I am going to continue to use my lawn mower for the leaves, you really have to work the leaves through. It does come with a plastic feed stick but mine broke along the seam after trying to push some clogged leaves. I will test the support/warranty on that but I found sticks work just as well if not better. A few tips: Limbs, especially over a quarter inch or so should be trimmed. They don't need to be straight but any Y branches or leftover nubs can cause it to bind. Anything over 3/4 inches will bind if you try to run it through. I found pausing a bit and turning the larger limbs helps keep them from binding. I did a pile of limbs about 4 x 2 x 2 feet in about half an hour from 1/4 inch to 1 1/2 . It is relatively loud; your neighbors will definitely know you are out doing something. But not as loud as a gas unit and doesn't smell. In fact, I love the smell of chipped fresh wood. The steel blades are bolted to a steel plate and shouldn't break off. They do work against an aluminum housing which seems pretty sturdy. I guess time will tell how long it and the motor will last. As far as assembly you only need to attach the wheels and stand. Easy to do and doesn't take long at all. This is a great unit if you prefer to make your own mulch and at a great price! Another toy for the garden.

Sun Joe CJ601E 14-Amp Electric Wood chipper shredder

Assembly was quick and easy 15 minutes and it was up and running. Overall build quality looked good, all parts were present. Initial use was on fresh cut Spanish oak limbs ranging from 1/8 to 5/8 in diameter with leaves intact,and about 36 inches in length. Many of the limbs I had to break down at the wishbone forks to make feeding easier, though the unit will take the branch with limbs attached up to about 4-5 inches wide (span) The chipper did exactly that, it chipped the limbs with ease, the leaves however came out more halved to quartered. I was also able to do dried up grape vine, and Chaste tree and rose bush and live oak limbs. The unit is gravity feed but the angle of the chopping head will also "pull" if you will, the limbs in. I had to use the push paddle to get the leaves that filled the throat of the chipper to feed through. I did try to run a 1-1/4 piece of dried live oak through the chipper and it did take it but it stalled a few times. Even though it says up to 1.5, this should not be construed to think it will handle hardwoods up to that size continuously. Over-all I think this unit is perfect the typical home owner that wants to chip up various pruning rather then bundle and tie to put out for pick up. A few cautions: The push paddle is attached with a lanyard, be careful not to push the strap down the chute with the wood The unit is gravity feed, but the cutter head can pull the material in to some extent so be aware that limbs and leaves going in may whip around a bit and slap at you (wear eye protection) Consider the full size of your material, make sure the entire piece will fit, we tend to start with the small end only to find the top fatter end won't fit or feed. This is not an industrial tool and should be ran with a duty cycle in mind, run it for 10-15 min and then let it rest turned off for 5-10 min while you regroup your cuttings and move chip debris out of the way. (My opinion) I found it easier to place the push paddle into the handle slot when not in use, rather then try and fiddle with getting it into the designated holder clip If you find my review helpful please click the helpful button.

I'm impressed.

I had very low expectations for this unit but wow, this is much, much better than I hoped. Be realistic though - it is a small, lightweight, inexpensive electric unit. It can, as it says, take branches up to 1.5" thick. That's going to take most of the non-firewood type branches and turn them into valuable mulch or chop small enough to compost them. Most branches larger than that can be used for firewood or stacked neatly away. I took down a few trees and was left with piles of small branches - approximately 20' long x 4' high. Yard waste pickup isn't for another month, so even if I wasn't interested in the wood chips, I really didn't want that pile in the yard. Chipping that pile took, including set up and clean up, about the same time it would have taken me to bundle the branches in acceptable sizes for the municipal pickup. The machine does have limits. Even if your branch is less than 1.5" in diameter, if it has a "whorl" or circle of branches going out (see photo), it can be difficult or impossible to fit through the chute. To save time, effort and frustration, I found it easier to simply cut them off - those are small enough that they can wait until yard waste pickup. The quality of the chips are great, too (see photo). Wonderful for mulching around trees, walkways and the like. Much finer chips than what you see from arborists' chippers. I'm very impressed. This type of unit won't make sense for most people, but if you want wood chips or have a steady stream of smaller-sized limbs to deal with, this is a very convenient tool

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