Works well once set up.
I bought this because I have several woody shrubs in my garden that are growing out of control and need to be disposed of. From previous experience I needed a shredder that would handle as large a diameter branch as I could practically get and a shredder that could easily stored away when not in use. The Bosch AXT25TC fitted the bill.
When it arrived, I needed to read the instructions a few times to be able to put it together and use it.
Getting the shredder out of the shed to an area where I was working proved problematical until I realised that it would be a lot easier with the shredder assembled as it was quiet unstable moving it over the ground. Once this was done it was comparatively easy moving it around.
Previously I had had a Bosch shredder with an Archimedes Screw that shredded the branches. I found this worked OK but was prone to blockages and would not handle soft material. The AXT25TC works differently; it has a cone with cutter along the outside.
When I first started it up, I found that strips of wood were accumulating around the face of the cutter. In the instructions it said that the cutter was set up by the factory but in my case it didn’t appear to be the case necessitating me to adjust the pressure plate, an easy job but one needing an Allen key or spanner (not supplied by Bosch, it’s an extra). After adjustment I worked a lot better.
It is fairly quiet to use but it does make some noise, if that makes sense. I think the level of noise is similar old my old Bosch shredder with the Archimedes screw.
When shredding it is vital not to try to rush the job. You cannot just shove material into the hopper as this will potentially overload it. You need to feed branches in, one at a time. Also, you need to make sure that the branches are reasonably straight, or will easily bend reasonably straight, otherwise the hopper becomes clogged. Its consequently a slow old job which I find is best done by pruning a few branches then shredding them then pruning a few more and so on.
Some comments have been made about using an extension cable and the need for a heavy duty one when you are over 25 yards from the mains outlet. I have not experienced this issue despite having a long extension.
Getting it logged on to the Bosch web site is proving an issue to get the extended garantee. Firstly I had to find the serial number which was under the wiring. Once I knew where it was it was fine but ... Then navigating the Bosch web site was an issue on my phone - I must use the PC!
In conclusion, in my experience it is a good shredder once you are used to the idiosyncrasies. Shredding with it is not quick but does reduce the volume of waste making disposal easier or composting sensible.
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