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hand powered shredder - is there such a thing?

16 years ago

I'm looking for a small-ish shredder (hand cranked?) that I can use to chop up my plant stems etc into mulch. At present I use scissors, which is labor-intensive and hard on the hands and scissors.

I saw a medium sized electric one for sale roadside - they wanted $500. Wayyy beyond my budget. ~JoAnn

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masiman
16 years ago
For something cheap, some options are:

1) Pile up what you have and use a lawn mower
2) Pile up what you have and use a string trimmer. Some do this in a trash can
3) Use a hedge trimmer, be careful with your fingers though.
farmerboybill
16 years ago
Hi Joann,

Yeah, they do make 'em - a machete and a stump! :-P

Other than that, I've not heard of a shredder that was hand powered.
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joannpalmyra
Original Author
16 years ago
But but but...I want a shredding masheeeen. :(
*sigh*
OK, I guess using the lawn mower is my best bet.
Machete indeed. O_o
Thanks for the advice, guys. :) ~JoAnn
dodgeman
16 years ago
I think the Professor made something out of coconuts and seashells for Gilligan.
joannpalmyra
Original Author
16 years ago
Ah yes, the Professor...the man of my dreams. Now.
Back in the 70s I thought he was an old geek. :P

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