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WORX WG430 13 Amp Electric Leaf Mulcher/Shredder |  | Brand: Worx Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $169.99 Buy New: $149.99 as of 11/23/2009 17:42 CST details You Save: $20.00 (12%)
New (1) Used (1) from $141.99
Seller: Amazon.com Rating: 10 reviews
Media: Tools & Hardware Shipping Weight (lbs): 25.8 Dimensions (in): 22.4 x 22 x 12.9
Model: WG430 UPC: 845534007626 EAN: 0845534007626
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| Features:
| • | Flex-a-line bladeless mulching | | • | High mulch efficiency - 53 gallons per minute | | • | Tool free quick assembly, easy convenient storage | | • | 11:1 mulch ratio turns big piles into small ones | | • | Tool-less cutting line replacement, uses .090-inch x 13-inch trimmer line |
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Product Description Leaf Mulcher Rips Through Leaves For Tidier Yards Turns 11 bushels of leaves into 1 b...
Amazon.com Product Description The WORX WG430 Leaf Mulcher is the all-in-one solution to an annual problem: piles and piles of leaves in the yard. It smartly disposes of heaps of leafy yard waste in a few simple steps, turning hundreds of gallons of rotting leaves into vitamin-rich, organic mulch that's a perfect fertilizer for your flowerbed or garden. The WORX Flex-a-Line bladeless mulching system uses normal, heavy-duty grass trimmer line instead of dangerous metal blades to easily and safely mulch through leaves and debris. | The WORX WG430 Leaf Mulcher At a Glance:- Powerful 13 Amp motor generates 8,500 RPM
- Easy, tool-free assembly
- Mulches up to 53 gallons of leaves per minute
- Ultra compact for storage
- Disposes of leaves and debris straight into bags
- Ideal source of fertilizer
- Dust-reducing, clean-air motor cooling system
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 Universal bag holder enables one-step mulching and disposal. Click for more features. |  Reduce dust and exhaust with patented clean-air cooling system. View larger. | A Lean, Green, Mulching Machine Shredding leaves with a traditional gas shredder/mulcher can disturb the environment with noxious air and loud noise. Thankfully, with the electric WORX Leaf Mulcher, you can put the 'green' back in 'green thumb'.Showcasing a powerful 13 Amp motor that delivers 8,500 RPMs, the WORX Leaf Mulcher will reduce a mass of dead leaves and twigs to 1/11th of its original size. That means you won't be lugging 11 bags of whole leaves to the curb for distribution or disposal--instead, you'll only have to worry about a single bag. With the WORX Leaf Mulcher's 13-inch cut diameter and oversized mouth, you can mulch up to 53 gallons of leaves per minute. Acres of dried leaves can be collected and pulverized into manageable mounds of mulch in practically no time at all. Create Mulch and Compost It is estimated that almost 25% of the urban waste stream is made of yard waste and debris. In the fall, it can account for more than 60% of what flows into your local landfill. The WORX Leaf Mulcher actually transforms your yard's dead leaves and debris, which would normally end up in a landfill, into vitamin-rich mulch and compost that can be recycled into your garden or flowerbeds. Shredded leaf mass furnishes nutrients that assist in new plant growth during the growing season. Furthermore, mixing mulch into your garden and flower beds will aerate the soil and encourage new growth. Additionally, leaf mulch will increase water retention in the soil, reducing watering time and saving money. Compact, Versatile, and Easy to Use At less than 20 pounds, the WORX Leaf Mulcher features a compact design, in which the disassembled parts nest neatly together for convenient off-season storage on a shelf in your shed or garage. Setup takes only a few minutes, with absolutely no additional tools required! In addition, the mulcher features a dust-reducing clean-air motor cooling system. Air and mulched leaves are separated through an external cooling air intake and exhaust to significantly reduce dust generation. For further convenience, The WORX Leaf Mulcher's safe Flex-a-Line bladeless mulching system features tool-less cutting line replacement and a universal bag holder that accepts both paper and plastic bags. To top it off, an oversized on/off switch allows for easy, hassle-free operation. The WORX heavy-duty Leaf Mulcher is the one machine that will end hours of misery once and for all and will make fall cleanup fast and easy! What's in the Box WORX WG430 Leaf Mulcher, 24 replacement lines, and one universal bag holder.  Tool-free locking system enables easy assembly and storage. |
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 10
Worx Works! November 20, 2009 Richard J. Oberhofer (Geneseo, NY) NY just passed a law banning all leaf burning, so I had to find a different way to get rid of the equivalent of approximately 150-200 bags of leaves my trees share with me. At the time I bought my mulcher, there was only 1 review online for the WG430, so it was a real leap of faith to buy this unit. I figured the negative reviews I saw from other brands would apply to my situation, so I bought the Worx WG430 instead. What a machine!
It works as advertised, although I don't get the 11:1 reduction they claim is possible. Probably more like 7-8:1, but that's still a huge improvement. I found the mulching line to be very durable - they hold up well with small twigs in the mix - just remove bigger ones before they go into the hopper. Replacement line can be bought on their website ([...]). Kind of pricey, though.
It eats dry leaves up quickly, but wet leaves take a bit longer - just feed them more slowly. What would be a good addition to the product are paper lawn bags with a "collar" that fits over the leg stand frame. My workaround was to take the standard paper lawn bags, and make 4 rips at the top to fold over the frame. That allows the mulch to get blown directly into the bag without a lot of dust flying. The downside: it's harder to handle the bags with 4 rips in the top as the bag gets filled. I know others use plastic bags, but I just have an aversion to putting all that plastic in the landfills.
Set-up was a snap. It's powerful; easily moved; and designed very well so replacing the mulching line is easily done. This is a quality machine, and I'm thrilled with how it performs!
replacement line unavailable November 16, 2009 opinion (Philadelphia, PA) 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I did a pretty thorough search for replacement line for this product. The manufacture's website is out of stock. They were unable to tell me over the phone if and when they will re-stock. No other site carries replacement line. Don't buy this product unless you find a reliable source for replacement line!
Oustanding Leaf Shredder November 16, 2009 Charles R. Ortt (Columbus, OH USA) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This shredder turned a large pile of leaves into a couple piles of easily compostable matter. I was actually surprised at how well it worked. This is a serious shredder, and in turn you should dress accordingly for noise, dust and flying particulates. A breathing mask is essential as is eye cover for a minimal. I also wore ear protection and a face shield just to be sure. I did not use the bagging option, letting the mulch fall to the ground below, so the dust was probably more apparent but if dressed properly, no problem.
I had no trouble with the plastic shredder stings and they lasted the whole process, though they pack a bag of replacements with it. I was careful to pull out twigs that might speed their demise, which seemed to do the job.
The setup was simple- no instructions needed. I expect to get many years of use. The shredded leaves are a great nutrient to add to flower beds as is for mulch or to mix in a compost pile. If you are just looking to use less yard waste bags, this will definitly do this too, but you are tossing away free plant nutrients for the spring.
Do Not Buy - Cutting line replacements, 2.1mm, not sold in US or Canada. November 11, 2009 mheiden (Michigan) 8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Do not buy this WORX leaf mulcher. The replacement cutting strings, 2.1mm in width, are not available anywhere in the US or Canada. The WORX official site will not assist because you did not buy it from them. Amazon will only refund 50% because the item was used for 2 weeks.
Cool Tool November 9, 2009 kookenhaken (Massachusetts) 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is easily the best gadget I've seen in a long time!
We have a tiny (8000 sq ft) property that receives the majority of the leaves from 3 large maples (combined trunk girth about 20 feet) and leaf removal was a nightmare until we discovered this product. I used to use my leaf blower/vac to shred and bag the leaves, but it was slow, tedious work and the vac was prone to clogging. The Worx shreds leaves down to nice fine mulch. It does produce dust if the leaves are dry, so use protective mask & glasses. The unit seems really well-engineered and well-made. Changing the lines is very easy. It does not like twigs larger than say, a pencil. I don't know how it feels about acorns.
It works better with plastic bags than paper, but I discovered that if I used a large nylon laundry bag to catch the mulch, it was easy to transfer it into paper bags for disposal.
When I ordered this, there was only 1 review listed on Amazon, but I took a chance on it because I figured that it was more powerful (13 amps) than the others and would probably perform better. I am so happy I got this!
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