Is the Ozito 2400 Watt Silent Shredder/Mulcher worth it?

The Ozito 2400 Watt Garden Shredder is one of the cheapest on the market. In this video I explore whether it's a viable option for doing some heavy domestic work.

[@mauricebrown9094]

Great video Pal. Looking to purchase a shredder and your complete honesty has delighted my decision. Thankyou

[@PrimePhilosophy]

Great video. Clear and concise. No mucking about. 👍 I purchased the same model about a year ago and experienced the same issues with clogging. At first I thought it was because of the tapered design on output end. Decided to partially dismantle it and investigate. There's an internal sleeve installed on the outlet chute which narrows the diameter more than it would appear from the outside. With a long screwdriver and some prying I was able to remove it. Tested for a day and it reduced clogging/jamming to the point where it was a breeze to use. After a while I noticed the inlet on the top was stopping me from putting in larger awkward shaped material.. while the cutting area around the blades was wider than the inlet. So I cut the opening wider with a reciprocating saw and voila.. it mulches branchs bigger than 40mm now. I figure the manufacturer designed it this way to avoid injury to people getting their hands stuck inside.. but if it wasn't for that design I wouldn't feel compelled to stick my hand in there in the first place. Obviously the above modifications will void warranty.. and I'm not suggesting anyone do it.. just telling you what I experienced.

[@RetoxMedia]

Thanks for the awesome comment especially sharing how you reduced clogging.

[@Mobijub]

Yeah it definitely takes more that 40mm, mine was opened up more from all the sharp saw edge fronds.

[@stevezodiac575]

Excellent video! Thank you - I think I'll get one tomorrow - just what I need!

[@ehsan1979]

I bought an older one on gumtree for 50 bucks, same desing different look. works like a charm after two years

[@courtneygrose91]

Could not agree more - we just purchased one of these yesterday and agree with everything you have to say about it. Why it tapers smaller at the bottom is beyond me - however, all in all a great little machine for the price. We will use it often.

[@rachelmcinnes9027]

Great review thank you 🙏🏼

[@Mobijub]

I had this machine for years now. Works well, even feed palms. The inward slots a little damaged from all the different branches and palms (thorny end) which saw into the plastic inward slot. But the machine will still eat it up. YES defo on that stupid output hole, it's so stupidly design, told ozito before and they still bringing out the same shape. Other than that it still service our needs.

[@motionsoundmedia3447]

Good video mate

[@carldavid1558]

Thanks for the video. I have the old green and yellow version. I bought it second hand in order to mulch palm fronds. I am very happy with the performance. If the material is still moist you will have incomplete mulching, which you have shown. However it’s better to reduce the size than leave it whole. I to suggest using a mower to compact it further. I can’t speak for the newer models such as yours, but I’m quite happy with mine.

[@RetoxMedia]

Thanks for your input. I haven't tried the earlier model so I'm glad you could share your insight.

[@daveb5016]

I enlarged both the inlet and the outlet, no more headaches.

[@KiwiGran1]

Have you tried shredding food scraps for the compost bin?

[@josephburnham6643]

Hi, I'm looking to start shredding down compostable takeaway coffee cups and sugarcane lids. If I flattened the cups first do you think this machine would work?

[@RetoxMedia]

Thanks for watching. That's an interesting idea. I haven't tried it. For anything made of paper I currently use a cardboard and paper shredder. If I get my hands on some takeaway coffee cups and sugarcane lids I'll put them through the chute and show the results.

[@Tramliztran]

Can it shred corrugated cardboard?

[@steveamies238]

I had a model 10 years back it lasted me 8 years it was coloured green and yellow but still the same faults in the design back then as you have now, you have to keep pushing stuff down with the plug or keep clearing it , it was annoying as hell but my machine lasted for ages, I'm just about to buy a new machine but not a ozito

[@ballershanelle]

That's a burn pile...yeah

[@petroflorence7962]

To many branches in one go Les beter

[@TheADRIANOVALENTINO]

Mower blades wont get damaged over twigs..