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FLOWTRON ULTIMATE MULCHER
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THIS IS AN EXCELLENT PRODUCT AT THE RIGHT PRICE. DOES A GREAT JOB AND IS EASY TO USE AND STORE. AMAZON DELIVERY WAS RIGHT ON TIME AND VERY FAST. WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND AMAZON AND THIS PRODUCT.Flowtron The Ultimate Mulcher 8 Amp Electric Leaf Shredder #LE-900
Rating: 
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-11-28
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Flowtron Leaf Chopper
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This is a marvelous tool if you need mulch for your flower or veggie beds. It's not the easiest to assemble, and it's just a tad flimsy, but in the end, I like it a lot. One really can shred huge piles of leaves into a fraction of their original volume very quickly. If you go too fast, it will clog up, the leaves must be dry and without sticks, and the "weed whacker" plastic strings don't last more than a half an hour of use, but they are easy to replace. The ecological sensibility of reusing what nature gave us makes this tool very satisfying to have and use.
Rating: 
(4
out of 5) @ 2008-11-23
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Flowtron Ultimate Mulcher 8-Amp Electric Leaf Shredder
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Considering the relatively inexpensive price, the Flowton Leaf Shredder does an excellent job providing you don't try and use it to grind up twigs and branches or shred wet leaves. I've used it for about a month on the "course" setting and only pass through dry leaves in small quantities. If you're seeking to grind up an acre or more of leaves you might consider another type of unit.
Rating:
(4
out of 5) @ 2008-11-22
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Make your own mulch!
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This shredder works very well, and did a great job reducing 3 trees worth of leaves into a few bags of mulch. One note on usage - it is a good idea to make sure you know how to change the plastic "blades" and have a few of these out on hand with you in the garden. These blades can be easily worn down by sticks, so a) be aware not to put giant sticks through this, and b) stop the machine and clear it out if it sounds like it is straining. Also, earplugs are a good idea if you're using it for a sustained period; it is quite loud. Overall though, learning the shredder's nuances only took an afternoon, and I used it for several weekends this season. For the price, be sure you're interested in the by-product - i.e. the shredded leaves; it is still easier just to bag these or rake them to the curb if your goal is to simply get the leaves out of your yard.
Rating:
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-11-19
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Great for Sycamore leaves. Hard to put together.
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I have several large sycamore trees. In the fall the leaves pile up like snow drifts. I live in the country and I would load the leaves in my pickup truck and unload them in a ravine on my property. Mulching takes about the same time, but now I have mulch for the garden. I put the mulcher on a 60 gal Rubbermaid garbage can. It fits rather well. After the container is full, I roll it to the garden and empty it.
I think that Flowtron needs the services of a good engineer to design an update. If I did not have a well stocked workshop, with a large woodworking vise, I would not have been able to assemble this unit without assistance. It's hard to describe, but you must hold the black pieces together, while inserting a bolt. Extremely difficult for one person.
Overall, I am satisfied with the mulcher. It does what I purchased it for.
Rating:
(4
out of 5) @ 2008-11-13
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