Best Wood Chipper For Leaves [Top 3 Picks]

Are you looking for the best wood chipper for leaves?

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!

Landworks Mini – Best Overall

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• Shreds up to 3 inches thick
• Gas powered engine
• Weighs 87.5 lbs

Versatile

This wood chipper has a powerful 212cc gas engine. It can shred branches up to 3 inches in diameter. If you’re looking to mulch leaves, shred twigs, and chip small branches, this wood chipper can do it all.

This is the heaviest wood chipper on this list at a hefty 87.5 lbs, but don’t let that scare you away. For a 212cc gas-powered wood chipper, it’s actually one of the lighter models.

It also has a few features that make it easy to maneuver and position around a yard as you work. This is because this wood chipper has an ergonomic handle on its collar as well as large wheels.

Even though it doesn’t come with a collection bin or a collection bag, it has an adjustable chute so you can position where you want your mulch to land.

Extended Feeding Chute

When it comes to mulching leaves, having a wide collar is hugely beneficial. You can load in quite a lot of leaves at one time.

By having the entrance of the feeding chute far away from the wood chipper’s blades, this feature also helps keep you safe.

You can mulch your leaves knowing you and your clothing are staying far away from accidentally being caught in the blades.

Another benefit of the extended feeding chute is that you’re able to work faster. Because you can load more leaves into the feeding chute, you can get the job done quicker.

This wood chipper has tons of power, so it will be able to make quick work out of your pile of leaves.

High quality and safe

This wood chipper has some high-end features that help keep you safe while operating it. It has a low oil sensor which will automatically shut off the engine if the oil level gets too low for safe operation.

This not only helps keep you safe, but it will also make sure your wood chipper is always running at its best.

Its high quality steel construction means this wood chipper is designed to handle some heavy duty tasks. If you value high quality, powerful, and safe equipment, this wood chipper is a great choice.

Sun Joe CJ603E

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• Shreds up to 1.73 inches thick
• Electric powered engine
• Weighs 38.6lbs

Compact but Powerful

This little wood chipper weighs only 38.6 lbs, but that doesn’t mean it lacks power. It has a 15 amp electric motor that can shred anything under 1.7 inches in diameter.

For mulching leaves, this limited shredding diameter isn’t a problem. This Sun Joe model is known for its versatility in being able to mulch leaves, as well as shred small twigs and branches.

Another benefit to this electric wood chipper is that it has no fumes, and is much quieter than a gas powered model.

If you’re shredding piles of leaves in your backyard, the sounds from this wood chipper won’t disrupt the neighbors.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t have a wide collar or large feed chute, so you won’t be able to feed as much in at one time. If you’re mostly dealing with backyard waste, this won’t take too much extra time.

Easy portability and leaf collection

This is a very lightweight wood chipper, which makes it easy to transport. It has 7 inch wheels, so you can easily move it around your yard.

Given that it’s an electric wood chipper, it can only move as far as the extension cord will allow it.

Another benefit of this wood chipper is that you can purchase a leaf bin to go along with your shredder. While this is an additional purchase, if you’re looking for an easy way to collect your shredded leaves this is a must-have.

These two features make cleaning up leaves easy. You can easily move the wood chipper to all your piles of leaves, and collect the shredded leaves for easy disposal.

With the leaf bin, you can dispose of the shredded leaves in a compost heap, around your garden, or into a large plastic bag.

Sun Joe CJ602E 

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• Shred up to 1.5 inches thick
• Electric powered engine
• Weighs 26.2lbs

Compact design

Weighing only 26.2 lbs, this wood chipper is the lightest model on our list. However, that doesn’t mean it sacrifices when it comes to power.

It has a 15 amp electric motor capable of shredding anything under 1.5 inches in diameter. Your pile of leaves will be an easy task for this chipper.

Unfortunately with its compact size, this wood chipper doesn’t have a wide feeding chute. This means you won’t be able to load in as many leaves at one time. It also doesn’t have a collection bin.

Portable

With 6 inch wheels, it’s easy to move and reposition this chipper around the yard. However, because it’s an electric wood chipper, it needs to be plugged into an electrical outlet.

You can only move it as far as the extension cord will allow. If you’re just shredding leaves in your backyard, the extension cord’s length won’t be much of an issue.

If you live on an acreage or large lot, this may be a bigger issue for you.

This model is also quieter than gas powered wood chippers, so you won’t disturb your neighbors while you’re shredding leaves in your backyard.

Affordable

This wood chipper is the cheapest model here. Its compact size and electric powered motor help reduce the cost, making this wood chipper a great budget-friendly option.

It definitely doesn’t compromise on safety or quality. It has a feature where the motor automatically stops if you open up the wood chipper.

This fantastic feature means you’ll greatly reduce the risk of accidents like getting your clothing stuck in the blades. 

Conclusion

The best wood chipper for shredding leaves is the Landworks Mini. Thanks to its 212cc gas powered engine, it’s able to shred leaves with ease. It weighs 87.5 lbs/39.6kg and has wheels and a handle for easy portability.

Hope you found exactly what you were looking for in this guide.

Happy chipping!

– Adam