SuperHandy Ultra Duty 7HP Gas Wood Chipper Shredder Mulcher Max 3" Chipping

Got this because we have a yearly issue with both mulberry and maple trees growing everywhere in our yard. But also initially because last winter our house was half destroyed by a tree strike that crushed the upper living area and we were out of the house for about 9 months till it was repaired so had tons of clean up to do. So far I'm pretty impressed with this little machine. It's compact, easy to assemble and very powerful. In fact it's (for me) almost too compact. As I'm slightly more than 6 feet tall It's a little low to easily move it around the yard. It isn't terribly difficult but will be better for someone even just a little shorter than I. Assembly took about 45 minutes solo. They may have changed some of the items with the model I have because I read repeatedly that you needed metric wrenches and sockets and yet most of what I needed were half inch. As for functionality, it went through a very large amount of brush up to 2 inches diameter and barely slowed down. Mulches most everything up very finely, almost to sawdust and reduced that large pile of brush to two MUCH smaller piles of mulch in about 4 hours. The ejection chute did clog twice on me when I got into more green wood, once badly enough to cause me to have to shut off the engine rather quickly so as to not burn it up. The clogs were pretty quickly cleared and it fired right up and went back to work. Very easy to start. Runs efficiently, have ran it for hours and still on the first tank of gas. If you're looking for something to handle a lot of brush fast this little powerhouse is a great buy from what I've seen so far. The one downside to it, I've found, is that I wanted it for my yearly leaf invasion and this does not do what the description says. It's a chipper not a chipper shredder. WON'T be helpful for getting the leaves out of the yard. Overall a great machine just wish it did all they said it would. Addendum: ok one other little gripe about the chipper. After the 3rd large load of brush I had to sharpen the blades. Not sure how they expect you to take the blades off to sharpen or replace through the tiny little access door you're supposed to since it is slightly larger than the blades but has no access to nuts on the back. If you try and remove the blades just with the hex screws you'll likely strip them as they are in fairly tight but either way you would have no way I could find to reassemble them. The one saving grace is that though you have to partially disassemble the machine it isn't terribly difficult to do so and put it back together. Hopefully they will address this issue with future models. Still happy with the machine but want everyone to have eyes open as to what they're getting.

Easy assembling. Started up on the first pull. I ran this thing for about five hours breaking to dump the chips and eat a quick lunch. Four full loads of good wook chips. Handles branches up to about 2 inches but, dont over feed it or the motor will bog down and stop. Keep the thick ones to about three feet long and your OK. Does not handle small sticks and twigs well. I had it jam up a couple times when I tried the small stuff. Highly recommend a face shield when using as once in awhile a small piece may shoot out of the feed chute. Don't force the wood it will normally feed itself so be aware when longer pieces start feeding themselves as they can hit you as they move down the chute. Overall, I'm happy so far with the wood chipper. Besides not handling smaller twigs and sticks the only thing I wish was different is that the handles for moving the unit are a little low and I am not a tall person 5'9". Makers moving it a little uncomfortable. Update...one week later. Another successful day. Worked the wood chipper hard for about 3 hours and no issues. Able to fit it into my lawn tractor trailer with room left over.

Update Jan 2026 - Well this little chipper is still going strong- the reason I am adding to this is— On the positive- Had it well over a year now - Been using it for almost 3 days straight the last few days - not to mention I beat it death this summer- filled over 6 wheel barrels full of chips. All branches under 1 “ - I save anything over that for fire wood - so that’s why it’s a good fit for me. And as far as wood chippers go it was a good price- The downside However in hindsight I wish I had gotten a bigger one - Also if the wood is green it has a tendency to clog the chute - but if you let the branches dry up a bit it’s works better. ———————- I do not write reviews unless something is great or bad - Well this is both - Only used it once but it was easy to set up and works as listede - however I have mostly small branches - anything 2” or up gets cut up for fire wood we have a small wood burning stove. The bad was the items in the box were all all thrown around- but nothing damaged or scratched? It was either handled poorly at some point - or partially unpacked and thrown back in ??? I gave it a 5 cause this little chipper is good for me.

Update 6/28/21 THIS COMPANY SELLS CHEAP PRODUCTS AND IS NOT TO BE TRUSTED. THEY WANT YOU TO FIX A UNIT THAT HAS NEVER WORKED RIGHT OR TO SPEND $150.00 TO SEND IT BACK. TECH SUPPORT is an oxymoron for this company. They wanted to send me new blades to fix the chipping issue, and totally ignored the motor not running. Now they want a video of the chipper not running so they can send other parts out so I can try to fix it myself. STAY AWAY FROM THESE PEOPLE UNLESS YOU LIKE TO HAVE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS THAT ARE TOO EXPENSIVE TO FIX OR RETURN. UPDATE 6/23/21 After pulling the unit out of the garden shed and oil/gas topped up the unit decided not to throw the chips out of the main body. I had to take it apart and dig out the compacted chips. It looks like a couple of twigs didn't get chipped and it clogged the chute. STAY AWAY FROM THIS AS FAR AS YOU CAN. IT IS SUBOPTIMAL WHEN IT WORKS AND IT WORKS LESS THAN YOU WILL WANT IT TO. The chipper arrived yesterday and I set it up this morning. Several of the bolts were a pain to get tightened as there is virtually no space between them and the patr that they are holding on. Socket set is not workable on several bolts, and the clearance does not allow more than a 1/4 turn with a crescent wrench. No dipstick on the oil cap as indicated in the instructions, so you have to guess at 1 quart. Placement of the oil filler is very poorly thought out as the unit needs to be tipped on its side to get to it. Make sure you add oil before the gasoline! And the filter/full indicator in the mouth of the gas tank prevents putting a nozzle into the tank. It comes out easily enough, but the idea that the gas can cannot go into the tank is pretty stupid. It started up fine and then did nothing with the leaves I put in. They compacted but did not shred. Figured out that the description is wrong, as nothing in the manual indicates that this shreds leaves. THIS IS NOT A SHREDDER. Small sticks are fine, but the first time I tried to put a 1.5" branch into it, the motor died with a horrible sound. I restarted and tried holding it back a bit so that the blades could do their work slowly, but that had the same result. The 3" figure quoted in the description is just as much a lie as the shredder description. THIS WILL NOT CHIP BRANCHES MORE THAN ABOUT 1" IN DIAMETER WITHOUT KILLING THE ENGINE. On the plus side, it is cheap enough that I don't have to feel like I got taken too badly. I could have paid 4 times as much for a really good chipper/shredder that would last for years, but I am not sure how much it will get used after the initial clean up work. This will do the trick for now, and when it breaks down I will buy a REAL chipper/shredded from any company except this one.

I've gotten about 12 heavy duty uses out of this machine and it's done pretty well helping clear some substantial limbs and branches. But, the original blades Amazon recommended for replacement clearly are not right (two bolts vs. the actual three on the original blades). I just noticed that Amazon now offers different replacement blades (three bolts) so I guess I'll need to order those, but I got hosed on the original replacement blades. We've got about 20 dead trees on our property that we are clearing so this machine has been very helpful in addition to two chainsaws, but I'm thinking blade replacement is going to be a bear. For now, I'm just sharpening the original blades with a file each time I use. Some thoughts after purchase: During assembly I was missing one of the hexagon flange lock nuts that was required. Needed 4, there were only three floating around inside the box. So I found a replacement from my tool box and moved on. Lo and behold after starting the machine for the first time what comes flying out of the chute? The missing lock nut. Maybe these should be put in a bag? If you are missing any nuts, check carefully inside the machine, they may have worked themselves in. So, after having had a lock nut work its way through the blades, I'm noticing after about 7 hours of hard work the blades are not cutting well. It won't cut branches bigger than 1" and what is being cut looks like straw. Clearly, the blades need sharpening or replacement. Luckily, I ordered an extra set, so I am planning on replacement. But... the manual has zero information on how to replace the blades, and Youtube came up blank. Actually, the manual advises replacing the blades on a regular basis, but there is zero information on how to do this. Fortunately, some competing manufacturers have posted information on blade replacement, so I'm going to try next weekend. In addition, the manual is weak. Definitely need to hire an out-of-work English major to provide some editing services. We've managed to knock out some mid-sized projects so far, but now that the blades need replacing it's working very hard on branches in the 1" range. We've got a big piece of land that needs lots of tending, so we're hoping our investment pays off in the long-run, but for now we've got dull blades and no guidance on how to replace. Update: Discovered a neighbor with a set of hydraulic tools, so he helped me change out the blades. 2 years in and the metal on the chute is starting to shear at the seams. Duct taped the thing together. If I can get 6 more uses out of it I’ll be lucky, but it’s done good work on about 20 projects and helped clean up a couple of thousand downed branches. Not sure what I’ll get as a replacement.

This chipper eats wood! Very capable 7hp motor starts on the 1st pull. While very portable, it's a workhorse. It takes about 20 min to assemble, very well packaged with excellent instructions plus a spark plug tool. Recently my motor had an issue but Fabian from GreatCircle came through and got me taken care of, so their warranty service is first rate. Keep the blades sharp, fuel stabilizer in the gas tank, air filter clean, oil full & changed, spark plug clean and gapped, watch exit chute as you chip (if it's plugged - stop and clear immediately) and you'll be chipping like a pro for years to come. Was really happy to experience these safety features: ** if running and it's tilted, motor will auto-shut off ** if there's no oil in it, motor will auto-shut off Highly recommended for keeping brush managed. *** 21 Jun 2023 update *** I've now had this chipper/shredder for a couple of years and thought this update might be helpful for those considering it or already own one. First, if you're planning on buying on or already have one, maintaining it is essential. It doesn't take much but here's the basics: * Check the oil every time before use - change the oil at least once a year, weather it's run a little or not * Always use fuel stabilizer in the gas tank since it may sit for a while before next use * After prolonged use, sharpen the blades and clean all the crap out * Keep the air filter clean * After chipping sappy trees (Lelandy or similar), may need to take apart and scrape or ouse Goof-off to remove all the residue that builds up inside the drum and chute, otherwise exit chute will get plugged and possible damage flywheel when chipped material does not exit chute. * Read the manual and follow their instructions I'm always impressed that this machine typically starts on the very 1st pull, even after sitting in the garage for 8-9 months. Then it eats through 2-3" rusty fig branches like it's nothing. This is only because the blades are kept sharp, the machine clean, oil & gas fresh. Take care of it and you'll be happy to see yours take care of you. **EZ steps to change or sharpen blades (update): 1) remove small metal face plate - 4ea 10mm nuts 2) remove narrow side plate under shredder chute - 6ea 13mm bolts/nuts (1 bolt is longer than the others) 3) use 3/16 allen head bolt from front where face plate was removed and 13mm wrench from rear to remove 6ea bolts holding blades in place. Keep flat washer, lock washer and nut from getting lost as they will be needed to reinstall in same order. 4) After removing all blade bolts, either put new blades on or sharpen old blades 5) Reinstall blades and both plates in reverse order of the above. *** *** The #1 thing that affect this Chipper Shredder's performance is sharp blades, so it's a good idea to keep a spare set on hand or have a way to sharpen the ones you have before starting a big job. If you have to push the wood into the chipper, then the blades are dull and things go downhill from there. The #2 thing that affects performance is maintenance - make sure you keep good gas (& fuel stabilizer) for fast & easy starting, keep air filter clean (check after each use) and every 6 months check all hardware to make sure it's still tight. All that vibration will cause it to loosen up over time - and don't forget the flywheel bolt. You have to open unit up but I found mine spinning loose after 20 hours of use so applied some lactate and torqued it down. ***** who should NOT buy this Chipper **** If you don't already have various socket sets and know how to use them, this chipper is probably not for you as it requires routine maintenance. If it's not maintained (oil is not changed, blades are not sharpened or replaced, fuel is not stabilized, all bolts/nuts aren't retightened) then it's going to have issues like some have posted with "catastrophic failure" or "doesn't start" or "doesn't cut wood". If you have these tools and use them, this thing works like a champ.

Okay first, we all know this is a Chinese made product. That being out of the way let me list some Pros and Cons with it. Pros: I was surprised how well made it is. Fit and finish is very high quality for anyone’s stuff much less China The motor is a well made Honda clone. It cranks on the first pull and runs quieter than expected It went together without and issue. Had all its parts and was easy to assemble It chipped up everything I threw at it for a solid two hours and I could hardly tell it had used any gas. Cranked up fine both cold and hot The wheels are no flat type Cons: Even though it’s small, it’s heavier than I expected it to be Did I say it’s small? You stay bent over constantly to feed small limbs ad debris. I solved this problem by putting it in one of my ATV trailers. This worked really well to transport it around the yard and keep it up at a decent level No oil was supplied with the unit. This wasn’t a problem for me but could be for some so be aware that you will need some Getting to the blades to sharpen or replace will be a little bit of effort Wheels rims are plastic which could be an issue over time A lot of CARB emissions junk on the gas tank and carburetor that will give trouble sooner or later Overall this little unit is a beast. It likes dry and decaying wood the best but it ate everything I could shove in it pretty much without complaint. It did bog with a 3” piece of wood but anything 2.75 and under it handled with no problem. However, it is a machine with a small gas engine on it. Not everyone is familiar with how to operate one properly nor is it an industrial quality machine. It’s not going to be able to handle piles of large green wood that you just cut that day as well as it will dead and dry material. You don’t need to run run the engine wide open to have good success with it either. That’s why it has a throttle on it. I chipped 2.5” stuff and under with the throttle about half open. If you run these engines wide open for hours you’re going to have vibration caused problems with loosening hardware and oil leaks. Regardless you should check all mounting bolts after the first few hours and then every so often after that anyway or things will get lose and come apart on you. Give it proper treatment, don’t put any ethanol in it ever, service it properly and this little machine will run and last just fine. Overall, for the money it is an absolute great value. I am very pleased with it. If you have a yard with a lot of trees like I do this thing will make your life easier I promise. Buy one.

I received this item. Was easily assembled. First use was for approx 2 to 2.5 hrs. (Until the fuel ran out). Then it was about 9 :40 pm, town shut down time. Within the first hour to 1.5 hr, there is a spot that was discolored and very hot, i think where the blade shaft is, right next to the feeder. The feeder end is kinda narrow so for branches that Y out i had to break some so they would fit. For performance! wonderful so far, I cleared out a huge chunk of my pile and spread it in my garden and where my raspberry bushes are, and will be doing the rest today, and for as long as I have it!. It is smaller than I expected, but she is a great machine. The bigger pieces need to be fed slower or it will kill the motor. I've been chippen up caragana limbs that are 10-12 feet long and it usually pulls them right in, towards the end where the scraggles are usually need a little help. There is no plunger so I use a larger diameter chunk of wood to help along. Easy to pull home tho, just a block away. So the next day I went to chip wood and the blades were so dull there was no way to continue. We took the back off to remove the blades and sharpen them, and found the reason for the burn spot at the shaft is there was a piece of shreded wood wrapped around the head of the bolt . I also found it is difficult to find blades. I will call the tiny number I found to see if I can get some, and I ordered some from Efcut to see if they will work (also on amazon). Then I read more reviews last evening, wish id have done that before I bought the machine.