Did what was needed
I used this to shred a portion of a willow tree that was overhanging my garden.
I wasn't expecting much from a budget machine like this, but its nice to be surprised.
Very powerful motor, ran for a few hours per session without oveheating (on a sunny day too)
It has some drawbacks, (the chute clogs quite easily, moreso if shredding fresh branches, the reversable blades are a real pain to undo, the bolts are far too tight and i rounded one of them after breaking two allen keys)
But overall I'm happy with the performance.
I'm not so sure if it would perform as well with sticky sappy trees like pines or Leylandii though.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned