MAC ALLISTER MSHP2800D-2 2800W SHREDDER REVIEW

[@dadsinoz]

Handy tool to have although i tend to disagree with changing the handle placement, its difficult to put into words but imagine it like a sack truck where you tilt it back. I can't see moving the handle to the other side would make it easier. Great vid as usual though!

[@ultimatehandyman]

Fair enough! 👍

[@cliffcarlo180]

I have a very similar machine. As you say grab the handle and tilt the machine towards you. A bit like when you move a wheelie bin👍

[@michaelramstedt3380]

Brought one moved like sack truck no issue

[@mambastu]

Bought one of these this week. Tilt it towards you and the weight is over the wheels where it needs to be. The bottom of the plastic bin was found to be cracked on unpacking but took it back to my local Screwfix and they swapped it over with a good one without any issues. Seems well made and I think the bin had just taken a knock during the delivery process.

[@alibartlett9141]

Thank you... I'm an old chick giving this shredder a go because tip trips were getting too much.

[@ultimatehandyman]

This is great for me, as I can shred it and put it in the composter. No more trips to the tip, with the "show me your papers" brigade 👍

[@howejones4126]

I've have a very similar (Cobra) shedder for about 4 years with very little problems. I found the handle position to be fine, I put my foot against the wheel and pull on the handle the machine is then quite manoeuvrable using the handle.

[@ultimatehandyman]

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[@cymroarnetflix3489]

The handle is on the correct side!!!! Like a wheelie bin, lean over slightly and pull it behind you

[@ultimatehandyman]

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[@NorthernMonkeeUK]

I've got this same machine, but branded as Titan - the safety switch on the collection tub is annoying, so that was quickly bypassed, which then allowed the unit to be turned around on the wheel frame, so now the handle is on the opposite side to the wheels.

[@ultimatehandyman]

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[@grahameblankley3813]

I have a Lidl version of this a quick tip, to stop green shredding blocking round the blade just spray WD-40 down inside & it stops it sticking inside.

[@ultimatehandyman]

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[@peteramberley9952]

A bit too fiddly for me,I always gauge things by if it takes longer to dispose of it then it does to do the actual job then it's not viable.i would rather dump thevrubish or get the next size up / hire one.

[@ultimatehandyman]

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[@MiniLuv-1984]

I'm with you Peter. Standing there feeding in individual branches and waiting for the snails pace mulching to occur sounds like a waste of time.

[@alant5335]

Just bought one,in place of a problematic Bosch one,and its night and day better!

[@ultimatehandyman]

It is sad what has happened to the Bosch brand. When I was growing up, Bosch were superb and made brilliant products. Now I do not rate them at all, the only decent power tools that they make now are the Bosch blue SDS drills! I would not buy any of their other products! Thanks for the comment 😉

[@Lacking_something]

Do you adjust the blade whilst it's switched on? The manual is slightly ambiguous in that regard. I found the holes for the bolts holding the blockage cover are poorly machined.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Yes, you can do, but only turn the adjuster slowly. Once you get aluminium shavings coming out, you can lock the adjustment knob. Or you can do it with the shredder switched off, by looking down the feed hole, you can then see when the gap disappears.

[@Lacking_something]

@@ultimatehandyman cheers. I've just bought one of these... Very coarse chippings (1inch cubes), and lots of untouched green twigs. I'm wondering if faulty!

[@ultimatehandyman]

@@Lacking_something If it's adjusted correctly, you should get smaller chips. If adjusting it does not work, then it could be faulty. I suppose it depends on the type of wood though, I have not tried it with many different tree species

[@hilshils3426]

@@Lacking_somethingI had same problem. Maybe we need to adjust the cutting gap even smaller, and I’ll try the WD40 idea in one of the comments too. I thought ours was faulty too!

[@UnseenSpirit]

Hi, I'm looking at buying this tomorrow. I used a Parkside shredder for approximately 30 minutes today ( and it had a loud bang and now it turns on but stops after 3 seconds. I looked if it was clogged which it was not. I am now going to return the Parkside one to Lidl and think I'll buy this. Do you still recommend it? Thanks

[@ultimatehandyman]

Mine has been great, I use it all the time Thanks for the comment 👍

[@britishprofessor9957]

I bought a grander from Lidl it blew all the fuses in the house and nearly electrocuted me.lidl would not refund and park removed my guarantee would not return my money and ignored me.this machine was bought only 3 months earlier

[@ikabod6908]

Is it not supposed to wheel like a wheelie bin.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Not sure, at the gym they had benches, the wheels were on the back and the handle was on the front, which made it easy to move. I did a similar thing with a table saw here- kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3XMkp-wo6mNatU 🤔

[@cliffcarlo180]

Nice review Chez. Can I ask if it is possible to remove the blades to give them the occasional sharpening? Cheers👍👍

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks Cliff. I’m not sure to be honest, there are some socket head screws on the front, so it looks like you can remove the front panel to get access, but I’m not sure if the cutting blades can be sharpened 🤔

[@nickayivor8432]

PRODIGY Ultimate Handyman Sharing what you know with us Thank you very much. Take care and have a great day Ultimate Handyman From Nick Ayivor from London England UK 🇬🇧

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks 👍

[@hughtattersall7583]

They are fine providing the material is reasonably straight, took down a couple of fruit trees and it shredded the small stuff, the rest is firewood: when adjusting the balde hold the locking ring and turn the inner knob, the front will come off for a serious blockage. not much good for our hawthorn hedges, too many right angles, and there is no hopper for the finer stuff.

[@trig]

I have the Makita version of this, the only apparant differeance is the colour and the Makita was twice the price. Loved it except for the interlock on the bin was terrible and had to go, very simple to by pass.

[@ultimatehandyman]

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[@UnseenSpirit]

I'm thinking of buying this tomorrow. How did you by pass the lock? Haha

[@Mauhex]

Silly question, would it shred paper ?

[@ultimatehandyman]

I’ve not tried paper, but would assume it would not work well 🤔

[@scubamario2006]

Actually the wheels and the handle are in right place.

[@ultimatehandyman]

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[@SKSK-rz7br]

I've now had 2 of these useless shredders .... The first one the motor blew up and the casing shattered - the replacement has now just given up ... feeder plate prematurely worn and another large crack in the casing .... Poor quality but when working its fine

[@garvielloken3929]

That looks a lot like the green Bosch one

[@ultimatehandyman]

Yeah, these all look very similar. 20 years ago, I would have bought a Bosch one, but their green range of power tools are not built to the same standards that they used to be, so opted for the cheap brand 👍

[@TapelessDrywallFinishing]

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[@ultimatehandyman]

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[@michaelgarnett218]

The handle is at the correct side LOL

[@MiniLuv-1984]

Thanks, that was a good review and demonstration. I now know not to get one :)

[@ultimatehandyman]

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[@Ste2023]

I use loppers to cut branches 😏

[@ultimatehandyman]

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[@joshdarcy1087]

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[@ultimatehandyman]

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[@lazylad8544]

Thanks for the demo and review. Them conifers deserve to be shredded. Horrible tree👍

[@ultimatehandyman]

Agreed! Thanks for the comment 👍

[@mateuszsobanski203]

I’ve had one for nearly a year and used it many times. It’s good if you want to shred the branches for mulching or composting. I wouldn’t recommend getting it if you want to dispose of the shredded material. It’s much cheaper to buy a pruning saw and cut it into smaller pieces. The shredder is very noisy!!! It’s also 2.8kW so watch how long it’s running for. Your next energy bill may shock you. I had a problem with the adjusting wheel for the blade. The locking wheel keeps coming undone and the blade moves. The thread on it is all chewed up because it keeps happening a lot if I don’t check it every few minutes. I’m happy with it as I already have it and made lots of wood chippings. Saying that I wouldn’t buy it again.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the detailed info 👍

[@waynekerrr9027]

Seems like a waste of money to me..just put em in garden bin for free..simples

[@ultimatehandyman]

We have to pay £50 per year to have the garden bin emptied 😉

[@waynekerrr9027]

@@ultimatehandyman wow..it's free where I live..

[@ultimatehandyman]

@@waynekerrr9027 Sorry, it's not £50, it's £35 per year (not sure if that is per bin, or per household), we have two brown bins, but refuse to be extorted by the council. I built a composter about 8 years back, but the larger branches need chipping, or they take forever to compost down. I think I got the £50 in my head from when it was £25 to have the brown bin emptied, as we have two of them 👍

[@ultimatehandyman]

I’ve been using this shredder for the last few weeks in the garden, for the money it’s a great piece of kit and makes composting branches and tree cuttings much easier. Here is a direct link to the product on Screwfix- bit.ly/3zupfCy (I’m not on commission). I hope everyone has a great Sunday 😉

[@ukeggs1]

Bought one yesterday..used first or 10 minutes started smoking and packed in…..not impressed

[@ultimatehandyman]

Blimey, that is not good. I used mine just last week and it was great! I have had issues with other powertools right out of the box though, sometimes they get a duff one and send it out to people!