Branch thickness and the power to feed it
Three kinds of machine share this shelf. Leaf mulchers (WORX WG430, SuperHandy) handle leaves and yard waste, not wood. Electric chippers take branches of 1.5 to 1.8 inches, and listings such as Earthwise state that they work best on dry material. 7 HP gas chippers from Landworks and SuperHandy take 3 inches. The stated branch diameter is the limit, and it is the first number to check against your trees.
15 A · 1.8 in · 3,700 RPM · 16:1 ratio · bin · removable axle · 37.4 lb
The largest electric capacity here at 1.8 inches, with a bin and a removable axle that cuts storage size by about 50%.
Best for: A buyer who values capacity and storage.
≈ $153
15 A corded · 1.7 in · 12-gal bag · SK5 blades · 19.2 lb · 2-year warranty
A light 15-amp chipper with a 12-gallon bag and 2-year warranty, for $110. Only 2 were left when we read it.
Best for: A typical yard with light prunings.
≈ $110
15 A · 1.75 in · 8,000 cuts per minute · two 7 in blades · collection bag · 20.1 lb · 2-year warranty
The cheapest chipper here at $92, with a 1.75-inch capacity, two 7-inch blades and a push stick.
Best for: A tight budget and light work.
≈ $92
13 A · up to 53 gal per minute · 11:1 ratio · flex line · 20 lb
The best-known leaf mulcher: 13 amps, an 11:1 ratio and 7,480 ratings. It uses line, not blades, so it is for leaves only.
Best for: A fall leaf pile and curbside rules that limit bags.
≈ $190
15 A, 1,800 W · 3 × 11 in blades · 4,100 RPM · steel housing · 39.9 lb
A steel-bodied electric mulcher with three 11-inch blades for leaves and yard waste, at $300. It is big and pricey for the job.
Best for: A big leaf volume and someone who dislikes line systems.
≈ $300
15 A corded · up to about 1.5 in · SK5 blades · collection bin · overload protection · 29.8 lb
A corded 15-amp chipper with SK5 blades and a collection bin, whose listing states clearly that it works best on dry, seasoned branches.
Best for: A small garden that makes dry prunings.
≈ $170
7 HP 4-stroke OHV gas · 3 in · recoil start · 44 kg
A 7 HP gas chipper that handles 3-inch branches, sold on a compact rotor design with an extended hopper.
Best for: A wooded property with real branches.
≈ $486
7 HP 4-stroke OHV gas · 3 in · 15:1 reduction · 33 kg
A compact 7 HP gas chipper with a 3-inch capacity and a 15:1 reduction ratio, lighter than the Landworks.
Best for: A rural lot.
≈ $495
Earthwise says dry and seasoned material works best.
Earthwise asks for 12-gauge at 15 amps.
Stated ratios run from 11:1 to 16:1.
Choose by material. The WORX is for leaves, the Westinghouse for prunings and the Landworks for limbs.
A figure published by fewer than four machines in five gets no column. It would describe the makers' silence, not the machines.
| Model | Price | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| WEN 41119 | $92 | 20.1 lb |
| Westinghouse 1.7 in | $110 | 19.2 lb in the bullets, 17.6 lb in the table |
| LawnMaster FD1504 | $153 | 37.4 lb |
| Earthwise GS70015 | $170 | 29.8 lb |
| WORX WG430 | $190 | 20 lb |
| SuperHandy Leaf Mulcher | $300 | 39.9 lb |
| Landworks GUO067-FBM | $486 | 44 kg, about 97 lb |
| SuperHandy GBOS020 | $495 | 33 kg, about 73 lb |
Specifications: the Amazon.com listings, read from a US address. Live prices: Amazon.com, through Keepa. Every figure in this table names its source.
Most recent revision in this category: November 1, 2026.
The live figure beside a product went and asked the shop for it the moment this page opened; any amount written into the text has not moved since the sentence was drafted, and it is the first of the two that counts.
