Worth EVERY penny! This does a beautiful job shredding leaves. Also, it easily comes apart for storage - I love it!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have assembled it but I have not used it. Assembly went well but that's only part of the story.

Bought 2 weeks ago and I am very Happy. I would rather shred leafs and garden stuff then just send yo the dump.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Better than expected, reduced volume of leaves dramitaciiy

Don't waste your money. You spend more time replacing the plastic string than you do mulching leaves.

If I had to rate this I would give it an 8 out of 10 only because the bag straps are useless and it kept collapsing on me no matter how tight I turn the legs. I think a solid strap would work better rather than one in several areas.

The Leaf Mulcher worked great for the first couple of times but then it quit and would not turn on. Not sure what happened but other people have had the same problem. Certainly was happy with it before it broke within the first month of use.

I purchased this online from another retail store. WalMart asked for a review when I purchased replacement line. My principle criteria were power requirements, portability, and cost. My objective is to reduce leaf volume--the mulch is easier to manage. I am powering the 2 HP mulcher with a 3 HP inverter generator--most of my yard equipment is powered by this generator, including a leaf blower, (push) mower, and chain saw. The unit (and the powering generator) are light enough to move around the yard fairly easily. Before purchasing this unit, the problem was (most recently) addressed using a much larger (600 lb) chipper/mulcher attached to a (25 HP) tractor. This unit appears to be much safer and easier to manage. The life expectancy of a set of strings seems to be 40-60 gal of mulch. Based on 3 sets of strings. It took something in the neighborhood of 30 minutes to wear out a set of strings. Changing the strings is an interruption, but not particularly difficult. Dry leaves generate dust, which was controlled by putting a comfortably fitting trash can under the unit. The trash can blocks the dust from the bottom and the feed blocks the dust from the top. I don't like the telescoping legs, but it mates reasonably well with my 10 gal trash can (with the legs fully collapsed). SunJoe could provide a better interface with the trash can--they seem to be more focused on bagging the product. Bagging leaves and mulch do not suit my application. Wet leaves are an entirely different animal. I have not yet tried wet leaves. We are just finishing up leaf blowing season. There were issues with the power switch early on. I observed that the motor cooling air inlet near the switch was blocked by dust. I vacuumed the dust out (low end shop vac with some detail attachments) and haven't had further problems. Wait and see. I use a small (finger sized) stick to guide the leaves in, and settled on the fine setting without a lot of experimentation. I have no particular use for the mulch, so I have no standard to judge it by. The unit is small and simple. I see no grease fittings and it is easy to clean out--jamming does not appear to be the problem it can be with the larger unit. There is also less flying debris and less noise. I use a 25 foot extension cord. The dust is doubtless not good for generators either. To date, I have not noticed problems with the generator related to overload.

This shredder does a good job for what I use it for. I do not use it over any sort of container. I like to make piles of mulched leaves then spread them out over time. Do not over feed the leaves into the hopper, in other words, don't over load! When feeding wet leaves, feed even a bit more slowly. You will get better results if you follow those two simply rules. The mulched leaves break down very fast which is a big help in the garden. No longer do I throw away leaves. Sticks yes! Leaves no. To be safe, I do use an 10 gauge wire extension cord.

This mulcher really shreds up the leaves for my compost bins but be careful not to get a rock mixed in with the leaves because it will punch a hole right through the plastic. And be sure to keep the ventilation holes clear. The cutting line doesn't last as long as I would have hoped. Also my on/off switch stopped working long ago so I just plug it and unplug to start and stop.