Making mulch at home using Ryobi 2400W Crushing Shredder.

Making mulch at home using Ryobi 2400W Crushing Shredder. I want to share my experience with the machine. I’ve had it for about 9 months and use it mainly when I prune trees or for fallen branches.
I like the shredder - it has performed well for me.
This isn’t an ad or paid promo.

[@56thSPSk970]

Nice, when your all done, change settings again and run it through again...really nice job.

[@busychrisgardening]

To make the mulch finer?

[@michaelsoumelidis9332]

Just bought one used it for about half an hour has worked fantastic compared to my last one which was so much more noisy than this one so far it’s been a great machine it’s really gonna help with my composting praise Jesus amen

[@busychrisgardening]

It’s a great machine. I think they’re releasing one that’s battery operated. Did you get coddles or wired?

[@ravenswing602]

Great tip: if it starts to rain you can use the container that catches the chips. Place upsidedown over the mulcher to keep the rain off it

[@busychrisgardening]

Great tip!

[@darrensmith9407]

You should've shown your audience the hidden button on the machine that when pressed converts tree branches into $100 notes

[@kylebecker6312]

How would you run it through again? I love the idea as i want really fine mulch... but ryobi should make like a funnel attachment to pour in the already mulched pieces. Overall looks like a great little mulcher. :)

[@busychrisgardening]

That’s a good point. A funnel would be so handy. I wonder if those larger funnels for petrol/oil would work. I think I’ll try it next time

[@kezzaobee1462]

Do the neighbours hate the noise, can you use it just for leaves. I want to make leaf mulch 🙏🏻

[@busychrisgardening]

I haven’t had any complaints about the noise. To me a power washer is more annoying.as far as leaves go - if the leaves are large they will cut when fresh. Smaller leaves don’t really do well, they just fall through. If you collect all the leaves and mow over them they will be finer.

[@pmd7914]

Are the blades accessible for sharpening &/or replacing?

[@busychrisgardening]

I’m not sure. You can barely see them from up top. You might need to get in touch with Ryobi

[@jimmypage1969]

I just throw it all in a big pile and mow over with a lawnmower. Works great 👍

[@AAF2030]

Can you put think branches as well?

[@busychrisgardening]

I can’t remember the size specs for branches, but they were thick

[@ravenswing602]

4.5cm in diameter

[@lis819]

All well and good til you have a stuck branch and have to get the blades out - I’m still trying to get the shaft back in - after three days of trying I don’t fancy my luck…the shaft comes out with the blades: don’t let that happen! Use plenty of WD40 and be sure to wiggle the blades out without letting the shaft move: tricky.

[@busychrisgardening]

What the wood wet or dry?

[@AAF2030]

3:00 doeznt seem suitable for mulch

[@busychrisgardening]

I changed the setting to make it finer. it’s more like wood chips but as someone mentioned in these comments I should make it finer once done

[@iroschembri9569]

Good to see. Definitely NOT going to buy one now.

[@busychrisgardening]

I’m glad this was useful. What do you need yours for?

[@jimedwards4901]

Dont think it'll last long struggling like that.

[@busychrisgardening]

Perfect for a home gardener though

[@HowDidIGet3700Subs]

honey with how dry, weak & small those branches were I'd just tear them apart myself - can't you put some big bush branches in that most gardners deal with please?

[@busychrisgardening]

Big bush branches don’t really fit.

[@HowDidIGet3700Subs]

@@busychrisgardening admitting it's useless then? you should perhaps show that on the video if u wannabe a professional youtuber X

[@busychrisgardening]

@@HowDidIGet3700Subs I don’t think it’s useless, I think it’s great! Sounds like you need something that’s more industrial like a chipper.

[@HowDidIGet3700Subs]

@@busychrisgardening hun, every (even small) garden has thicker sized & less straight bush branches than that- unless you only grow straight twigs in cartoon land.

[@busychrisgardening]

@____________________________51 call me Chris. Good luck with finding what you need. Have a great day

[@jonathansimmonds5784]

It's so sad that people who don't understand what they are doing post videos. Read the instructions, watch videos of other users, you'll soon learn how to shred properly unlike this lady.

[@Yeahmate01]

Some people can have all the PPE in the world, but it won't make a difference. Push clear a jammed piece in with another stick for Christ sake!

[@busychrisgardening]

While I understand what you’re saying, The blades are about 30cm down and a hand cannot fit in there

[@AsentrixYT]

Low IQ comment, the blades are extremely far down, unless you stick your whole arm in somehow, there's no real risk

[@johninnz]

100%, see my comment above. I cringed when I watched a glove hand jamming branches down through the feed chute. As an engineer I've seen three horrible accidents over the years where people thought it was OK but found out it wasn't.

[@busychrisgardening]

Thanks for commenting. Sounds like you know the machine. Branches the size of a hand do not fit so a hand can’t get near the blades.

[@johninnz]

@busychrisgardening Please just be safe is all we're saying. A heavy leather glove hooked on a branch will drag a human arm through any size hole. It happens so quickly most don't have time to react and hit the kill switch.