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The WG430 is a simple electric mulcher for dry leaves, especially when the goal is to cut down on bagging. It can reduce the number of bags by about half, works well for fall cleanup, and has held up for years in long-term use. It is loud and dusty, so a mask helps, and the plastic cutting lines can clog or wear down if leaves are damp or twigs get mixed in. It is best suited to dry, brittle leaves rather than woody debris.
Homeowners processing piles of dry autumn leaves, because it reduces bagging and works well for leaves when fed steadily.
Homeowners with pine straw or other slow-to-break-down debris, because the mulcher is aimed at dry leaves rather than material that takes forever to decompose.
It is best for dry, brittle leaves only. Feeding it too fast, mixing in twigs, or using damp leaves can clog it, and the plastic cutting lines can snap or wear down when sticks get in the way.
It can cut bagging roughly in half and is less awkward than a handheld leaf vac, but it is less portable and can be slower than using a lawn mower for some yards. A mower with a mulch plug can also do the job well after the pile is gathered.
I've owned this for ten years, its very durable. I pull it out each fall. Works great. This one looks slightly different. I tend to just attach a black garbage bag below it and put armfuls of leaves in. It does generate a lot of dust so best to wear a mask. when sticks get in, it makes a lot of noise, i stop it and pull them out. basically the inside is like a giant weed whacker with plastic strings that go around real fast.
I wouldnt bother with this unless the ONLY thing you are certain you're putting through it is dry leaves. This is essentially an upside down weed wacker with plastic lines to 'mulch' the leaves. They break just like a weed wacker does except this doesnt have a line autofeeder function. So if you happen to maybe have a twig thats just too big or something, the lines will eventually snap off or be worn down to nubs. You'll spend time replacing them often during your mulching attempt.
Yes it's more expensive but it's still electric and can actually handle some branches. Yes I get too overconfident and have had to replace it's blades, but even if they bend it is still more hassle free than the worx in this post. Anything more than what I linked and you'll need to step up to a gas mulcher. Ive had this for several years and mulched a LOT of leaves and even branches.
I put my leaves in a big garbage style bucket and put in the weed whacker, chops them up good enuf to allow me to add more leaves and repeat the process.
It's a microplastic creator/destroyer. It's just a string trimmer in a drum that mixes minced leaves with minced plastic. If you are ecologically minded you can just throw your leaves in a pile and run it over with your mower multiple times real quick, then throw that excellent mulch wherever it would be useful, like around trees.
If you take just 90 seconds to ponder the string trimmer you realize it is an ecological nightmare, spewing microplastics everywhere including into the operator's lungs. I can do 90% of its work but better using my Ryobi electric hoe and cultivator, and the little bit I can't do with machines (like around fences) I can do by hand in a surprisingly small amount of time.
The whole world should turn against string trimmers.
I've had this for 10ish years now. Some years I use it, some I don't. It gets clogged if you try feeding too fast or if you have a bunch of twigs mixed in with the leaves. If the leaves are too damp it'll clog too. Still better than hand bagging, and less of a hassle than a hand held leaf vac.
I'd say it cuts the number of bags I use in half. They do get pretty heavy when full though.
If it only cuts the bags in half, is it worth the additional effort? Better to just bag without doing this? I thought this would cut the bags by 5-10x.
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The WG430 is a simple electric mulcher for dry leaves, especially when the goal is to cut down on bagging. It can reduce the number of bags by about half, works well for fall cleanup, and has held up for years in long-term use. It is loud and dusty, so a mask helps, and the plastic cutting lines can clog or wear down if leaves are damp or twigs get mixed in. It is best suited to dry, brittle leaves rather than woody debris.
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It is best for dry, brittle leaves only. Feeding it too fast, mixing in twigs, or using damp leaves can clog it, and the plastic cutting lines can snap or wear down when sticks get in the way.
It can cut bagging roughly in half and is less awkward than a handheld leaf vac, but it is less portable and can be slower than using a lawn mower for some yards. A mower with a mulch plug can also do the job well after the pile is gathered.
It is loud and creates a lot of dust, so a mask is recommended. Sticks can also make it noisy enough that you may need to stop and clear the jam.
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I ended up buying this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BJHQ...in_ti
Yes it's more expensive but it's still electric and can actually handle some branches. Yes I get too overconfident and have had to replace it's blades, but even if they bend it is still more hassle free than the worx in this post. Anything more than what I linked and you'll need to step up to a gas mulcher. Ive had this for several years and mulched a LOT of leaves and even branches.
If you take just 90 seconds to ponder the string trimmer you realize it is an ecological nightmare, spewing microplastics everywhere including into the operator's lungs. I can do 90% of its work but better using my Ryobi electric hoe and cultivator, and the little bit I can't do with machines (like around fences) I can do by hand in a surprisingly small amount of time.
The whole world should turn against string trimmers.
I'd say it cuts the number of bags I use in half. They do get pretty heavy when full though.
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