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Sun Joe CJ601E Electric Wood Chipper Shredder 14 Amp 16 1 Reduction Green
Last Updated: July 10, 2022 (Refresh Now)
7.3
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/10
Total Reviews
1000
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729
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Body
48small, wood, chips, chipper, mulch
+56%
-44%
" ... Works really well with small limbs but not leaves. ... "
" ... This small portable chipper has come in handy when pruning my rose bushes, evergreens and trees. ... I love that I can use chips product to throw in my compost bins or use as a mulch. ... "
" ... Works on small branches. ... "
" ... You should know that smaller leaves go through whole. ... "
" ... It makes excellent wreaths after the leaves have dropped because of its flexigility. ... "
" ... We live in the desert and the mulch provided an attractive top layer which doesn't blow away in the wind. ... "
" ... I love this wood chipper. ... It ground up thin sticks and branches like a champ and fast too. ... "
" ... It was easy to assemble and it fired right up and started chipping away. ... "
Size
40small, chipper, limbs, branch, twigs
+48%
-53%
" ... Should come with bin to catch shredded material. ... It was difficult to find something that would fit underneath the shoot. ... Now that I have something to catch the shreds, I can't stop using it. ... "
" ... The opening of the hopper is a relatively narrow slot making it difficult to shove leaves into. ... When it comes to chipping branches, it doesn’t really auto feed itself once you push the branch inside. ... "
" ... Super lightweight chipper/shredder chokes on leaves and 1/4 inch sticks. ... "
" ... Small, thin, and straight branches are the only thing that it takes well. ... "
" ... Seems the issue lies with the guide plate inside putting the sticks at an angle to the blade rather than 90 degrees. ... "
" ... The "feeding funnel" is so narrow it won't accommodate more than a few leaves or small clippings at a time. ... It's designed to not accept anything larger than advertised, 1.5", I understand that, but never tried anything over 1 inch and it jammed easily. ... you WILL need to do this too often, but the hopper locking knob fine-thread screw is too long, it shouldn't take 40-50 half-turns to remove and replace (I counted). ... "
" ... Doesn’t cut small branches into small enough pieces and it easily gets stuck during use (had to open and clear what got stuck every few minutes) . ... "
" ... I did not like the fact that the screws don't fit in there on the one side and also on the other side the metal hole does not match up with the hole that is supposed to to put the other screw in I think they need to make sure they work and put it together first before they send them out to people that are ordering ... "
Usage
36easy to assemble, branches, yard, leaves, easy
+83%
-17%
" ... I cleared out several piles of fallen branches I stacked in the woods behind my house. ... "
" ... It was easy to assemble and use, I put a lot of twigs and branches though it ... "
" ... Pros: It is easy to use and handled the work easily. ... "
" ... Assembly was pretty easy. ... "
" ... We ran it for two 4 hour sessions. ... "
" ... This is a very simple and easy to use chipper. ... "
" ... Good for small branches and yard debris. ... "
" ... We live on an acre of wooded land. ... "
Cleaning
23yard, brush, pile, mulch, chipper
+74%
-26%
" ... I had a big clean-up job with my back-yard mulberry tree and it turned a big pile of brush into a great bit of mulch to put under the tree. ... "
" ... Looking for something to help easy clean the woody property, and found it! ... "
" ... However I suggest that if you, like I, are thinking of buying this to eliminate the need to pay a landscaper to haul off brush, think again. ... "
" ... in all for a hundred bucks i'm pleased i spent a afternoon trimming and cleaning the side of my house with the chipper and shredder and i'm very pleased , i just hope they hold up. ... "
" ... I cleaned up all the sticks in my yard after a storm. ... They hired yard guys to clean up theirs! ... "
" ... I use it for shrubs, garden debris and small tree branches. ... "
" ... Instead of a bunch of trips to get rid of the limb and brush debris, we chipped it into a pick up truck full of mulch that can be used around the house. ... "
" ... Good for small branches and yard debris. ... "
Price
17worth the money, money, worth every, waste of money, penny
+65%
-35%
" ... worth the try it ... "
" ... Works great and can’t beat the price. ... "
" ... Good price bu5 same issue as others. ... "
" ... Good value for the money but don't expect it to do anything bigger in diameter than your thumb. ... "
" ... This is a great little chipper for the price. ... "
" ... I've used this machine for about 6 months now and think it's worth the money. ... "
" ... It was worth the purchase. ... "
" ... But it’s worth every penny I spent anymore. ... "
Reliability
15chipper, worth the money, wood, stopped, jammed
+53%
-47%
" ... Hopefully, the product will hold up as well as it performed today. ... "
" ... I ran this thing for a few days as soon as I got it and love it. ... "
" ... I've used it about 12 hours without any problems. ... I've had no problems whatsoever with this machine. ... "
" ... Hopefully SunJoe lasts for the next few years. ... "
" ... I have been using this product for the past 6 months. ... "
" ... I've used this machine for about 6 months now and think it's worth the money. ... "
" ... UPDATE: After getting a new unit from Amazon a few days later, I'm happy to report that the new shredder works really well, so I'm bumping up my review from 2 to 4 stars. ... "
Performance
15slow, performance, job done, gets the job, restart
+73%
-27%
" ... Its not pro quality by no means but it does its job well. ... "
" ... Has done a great job. ... "
" ... It is not the greatest but it does the job! ... "
" ... Overall, I am happy with its performance. ... "
" ... Works quick and fast. ... "
" ... Gets the job done. ... "
" ... Did the job quite well. ... "
" ... I was a little worried about it being powerful or big enough to handle the job. ... "
Cut
13trees, cutting, trimming, limbs, chipper
+77%
-23%
" ... Unit was delivered early morning last week and we had a few limbs in the lawn after trimming trees and shrubs. ... "
" ... I used it as I cut overgrown bushes and it went through the cuttings with ease. ... "
" ... A replacement blade set can be found by searching for "2pcs Garden Shredder Chipper Blades Cutters Kit 2 Hole Metal Garden Cut Blades Tools Set" on Amazon. ... "
" ... I’ve used this to clean up quite a few tree trimming sessions now. ... "
" ... in all for a hundred bucks i'm pleased i spent a afternoon trimming and cleaning the side of my house with the chipper and shredder and i'm very pleased , i just hope they hold up. ... "
" ... Or cut shorter length. ... "
" ... Cuts most branches/leaves into fairly fine chips. ... "
" ... Saved $ buy trimming my own trees. ... "
Marketplace
12amazon, return, back, thank, ship
+33%
-67%
" ... It also doesn’t work on cardboard, FYI. ... "
" ... i returned mine. ... "
" ... Contacted Amazon and company no response. ... "
" ... Not as advertised. ... "
" ... Photo is hard to see but the smoke was really coming out of the bottom. ... "
" ... Seems well built but the design doesn't work as described. ... "
" ... I'll be sending it back. ... "
Comfort
9paddle, sticks, goggles, gloves, chute
+56%
-44%
" ... I suggest ear plugs and safety goggles. ... "
" ... The safety paddle that you use to push the sticks down is a great feature. ... "
" ... Haven't tried it on palm fronds yet. ... "
" ... HOWEVER, please please please wear the appropriate safety gear and use the provided paddle like it's one of your hands, as some branches do buck and shoot out back at you. ... "
" ... Their hands can’t go in so it’s safe for them. ... "
Marketplace / Marketplace
7company, thank, ship, sent, seems
+29%
-71%
" ... Contacted Amazon and company no response. ... "
" ... Not as advertised. ... "
" ... Photo is hard to see but the smoke was really coming out of the bottom. ... "
" ... Seems well built but the design doesn't work as described. ... "
Dry
7dry, dried, vines, leaves, drying
+71%
-29%
" ... I have a leaf shredder and electric pressure washer. ... "
" ... Just that little bit of drying time helps a lot. ... "
" ... I shredded today whole lot of branches raw and dried. ... "
" ... It does a better job with dried branches than with fresh ones - especially if the foliage is still attached. ... "
Sound
5wood, sounds, rather, noisy, lawnmower
-100%
" ... It is also really noisy for the amount of work it actually does. ... "
" ... That's 3.5 hours of listening to a roaring loud buzzsaw and occasionally, actually rather often, have to unplug it and open it up to clear the blade if it stops cutting because it got packed with wood shavings. ... "
" ... It's constantly getting stuck, jamming, smoking, making loud crunching sounds when it gets a piece of wood it can't handle (which is almost all wood). ... "
" ... The unit is a bit noisy but not very loud. ... "
Cable
4cord, motor, circuit, checked, 12 gauge
+75%
-25%
" ... I used it plugged into a dedicated circuit with an extension cord with 12 gauge wire in it based on some other reviews. ... "
" ... The motor seems very strong and requires a thick extension cord in order to work effectively. ... "
" ... I checked even the cord and electric outlet, and everything was fine. ... "
Marketplace / Returns
3back, sent, returned, old one, new one
-100%
" ... i returned mine. ... "
" ... I'll be sending it back. ... "
Marketplace / Product As Described
3see, photo, described, advertised
-100%
" ... Not as advertised. ... "
" ... Photo is hard to see but the smoke was really coming out of the bottom. ... "
" ... Seems well built but the design doesn't work as described. ... "
Design
3looks, branches
+100%
" ... I love this wood chipper. ... "
" ... This is well-built and designed. ... "
" ... We've been mulching all our branches from our early spring pruning and we love the way the yard looks. ... "
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Size: 5 meters
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