Hello all

I have looked at the FAQ page but the link for shredders appars to be dead.

I used an ancient 230-V shredder for many years
but this finally fell apart beyond repair.
I have three-phase available and
assume a 380-V shredder would be a good replacement.

I need an all-rounder.
I use a shredder a lot - trimmings from trees and shrubs, the roots and
trunks of cabbages etc., but mainly for the large heap of twigs and small
branches
that always accumulates at this time of year from pruning some 15 fruit
trees.
The shreddings are sometimes used as mulch
but usually end up on the compost heap.
Noise is not really a problem; neighbours are a fair way off.
Cost is a consideration; my budget would not stretch much beyond GBP 600.

Any recommendations ?

Best regards from Ray

"RUSSELL, Raymond" wrote in message
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Hello all

I have looked at the FAQ page but the link for shredders appars to be
dead.

I used an ancient 230-V shredder for many years
but this finally fell apart beyond repair.
I have three-phase available and
assume a 380-V shredder would be a good replacement.

I wouldn't expect there to be a lot about. For home use everyone is going to
be using 240v, and the professionals are going to be using petrol or diesel,
so they can use it on sites.

Steve

On Thursday, January 10, 2013 11:28:30 AM UTC, shazzbat wrote:
"RUSSELL, Raymond" wrote in message
...

Hello all

I have looked at the FAQ page but the link for shredders appars to be
dead.

I used an ancient 230-V shredder for many years
but this finally fell apart beyond repair.
I have three-phase available and
assume a 380-V shredder would be a good replacement.

I wouldn't expect there to be a lot about. For home use everyone is going to
be using 240v, and the professionals are going to be using petrol or diesel,
so they can use it on sites.
Steve

I'm not up to speed with industrial shredders in that price bracket. Generally though if you want industrial kit at low prices, looking at very old kit can get you some remarkable deals, if you're not manufacturing with it. Used 3 phase stuff is especially cheap.

3 phase is usually 415v here, a 415v shredder should run fine on 380v, its only 8.4% less.


NT