Are you looking for the best electric wood chipper?
Well you’ve come to the right place because that’s exactly what I’ll be going over in this post.
Let’s get straight into it!
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Best Overall |
Sun Joe CJ603E |
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Tacklife |
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WEN |
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PowerSmart PS10 |
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Sun Joe CJ603E – Best Overall
- Shreds up to 1.73 inches thick
- Electric powered engine
- Weighs 38.6lbs
Powerful electric motor
This wood chipper has a 15 amp electric motor that can shred twigs, brush, and even small branches up to 1.73 inches in diameter.
It can quickly compact your garden trimmings into nutrient-rich mulch for your garden or compost.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t have a wide feed chute, so you will be limited as to how much you can feed into this wood chipper at one time.
If you’re just looking to do some cleaning up around the backyard or doing other small jobs, this is a good choice.
Portability and Collection Bin
This wood chipper has some really convenient features. It is easy to move around your backyard because it has 7 inch wheels.
Another benefit that comes with this wood chipper is that you can purchase a leaf bin to go with it.
Having a collection bin means you can collect your mulch as you shred debris, and then easily transport it to your garden afterwards. Instead of ending up with a pile of mulch next to your wood chipper that you need to clean up, the leaf bin helps you completely avoid this inconvenience.
You can also purchase an extension cord to go along with your wood chipper.
This wood chipper can only move as far as its extension cord will allow it, so if you have a large backyard, an extra extension cord might come in handy.
Tacklife
- Shreds up to 1.77 inches thick
- Electric powered engine
- Weighs 36.5lbs
Impressive motor and blades
This Tacklife wood chipper boasts a 15 amp electric motor. With a blade speed of 420 cuts per second, it can rip through branches and twigs that are up to 1.77 inches thick.
This high cutting speed is because of the unique design of the blades. The blades feature 7 teeth so it’s able to shred wood into finer pieces. Thanks to this, it has a 16:1 reduction ratio.
If you have a lot of brush or small branches that need shredding, being able to compact it this much is definitely a plus.
Portable
In addition to having a compact design and wheels, a collection bag is included with this wood chipper.
This makes it super easy to transport mulch around your yard to spread out in your garden or dump in your compost bin after an afternoon of wood chipping.
It’s also quiet, at only 94 dB when shredding branches. If you’re using your wood chipper in your backyard, you won’t need to worry about disturbing the neighbors.
Great safety features
This wood chipper has an overprotection switch, so if the chipper gets blocked or jammed, it will automatically shut off.
You’ll also get a sturdy push paddle when you purchase this wood chipper to help guide twigs and branches through the blades without getting your hands anywhere near it.
WEN
- Shreds up to 1.5 inches thick
- Electric powered engine
- Weighs 23.1lbs
Compact size
Weighing in at 23.1 lbs, this WEN model is the lightest wood chipper on this list. Even though it’s so light, it still has an impressive 15 amp electric motor.
This electric motor powers two 7 inch blades that make 8,000 cuts per minute, or over 130 cuts per second.
This helps it shred branches up to 1.5 inches. A reviewer said it was even able to get through small hardwood oak branches.
Budget-friendly
This wood chipper is affordable, especially if you are only looking for a wood chipper for light residential use.
It includes a push stick so you can help feed the twigs and branches into the chipper without sticking your fingers anywhere near the rotating blades.
A collection bag is also included. This makes wood chipping convenient because it allows you to shred branches on one side of the yard, and then spread out the mulch in your garden on the other side.
Luckily, it doesn’t compromise on safety. It has a safety mechanism that stops the wood chipper from starting if the hopper is still open.
This safety feature is great whether you’re a beginner or expert at operating a wood chipper.
PowerSmart PS10
- Shreds up to 1.63 inches thick
- Electric powered engine
- Weighs 29.0lbs
15 amp electric motor
Don’t let this wood chipper’s light weight fool you. It still has a mighty 15 amp electric motor that can shred small branches up to 1.6 inches in diameter.
Its blades are sharpened on both sides, so when one side gets dull, you can flip it over to use the other side of the blade. This means your blades will last twice as long before you need to buy a replacement.
Affordable
This wood chipper is the cheapest model on our list. If you want to see how much of an impact a wood chipper would have on cleaning up your yard but don’t want to splurge on a high-end model, this one would be a good choice.
It also comes with a 2 year warranty.
Portable
It has a compact design and 6 inch wheels, so it’s easy to maneuver around your yard. However, the downside is that this model doesn’t come with a collection bin.
If you want the convenience of a collection bin, you may have to make or find one yourself.
Some people repurpose a large tupperware or rubbermaid container as their collection bin and position it under the exit chute of the wood chipper.
Conclusion
The best electric wood chipper is the Sun Joe CJ603E. It chips branches up to 1.73 inches thick, it’s electric powered, and weighs 38.6lbs/17.5kg. It’s lightweight and easy to move around.
Hope you found what you were looking for in this guide.
Happy chipping!
– Adam
