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WORX WG430 13 Amp Electric Leaf Mulcher
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Brand | WORX |
Power Source | Corded Electric |
Color | Multi |
Style | 13 Amp Bladeless Electric Leaf Mulcher |
Item Weight | 20 Pounds |
Cutting Width | 13 Inches |
Operation Mode | Automatic |
Product Dimensions | 22.6"D x 22.6"W x 13.2"H |
About this item
- [53 GALLONS/MIN] That’s right, the 13.0 Amp motor mulches up to 53 Gallons of leaves per minute
- [RIGHT INTO THE BAG] Disposes of leaves and debris into a bag you can attach beneath (bag not included)
- [11:1 MULCH RATIO] That’s 11 bags chopped down into 1, all due to the innovative blade-less Flex-a-Line mulching system
- [STURDY YET PORTABLE] At 20 lbs., this tool is substantial and stays in place during use, but isn’t so heavy that you can’t move it around the yard easily
- [DO IT YOURSELF. DO IT BETTER. DO IT WITH WORX.] WORX tools are engineered with cutting-edge technology, and above modern efficiency standards, so you can build a cost-effective tool collection that’s been designed to last
- [EASY ASSEMBLY] Putting it together is a snap and requires no tools. And it’s designed that way so you can just as easily disassemble it for storage
- [INCLUDES] 13 Amp Leaf Mulcher, Cutting Line, Bag Support Ring
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Other companies build things. At Worx, we create. Whether for home or garden. For hobby or work. For beginners or professionals: We develop every single WORX product with a very special focus on sustainability, innovation and customer benefit.
We have set many milestones for intelligent, innovative and powerful 20V, 40V and 80V products - and with the WORX LANDROID, we have now established a new standard in robotic mowers.
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OUR MISSION, ZERO EMISSION.
Reducing our footprint while helping you reduce yours. We are not satisfied until our products are environmentally responsible.
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WORX products have received awards and glowing reviews across the globe.
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53 Gallons of Leaves per Minute
That’s right, this bladeless mulcher can chop up a lot of leaves! Blow or rake up all the leaves in your yard and stuff them into the mulcher.
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11:1 Mulching Ratio
Turn 11 bags of leaves or debris into just 1 bag. This mulcher features the Flex-a-Line system, which uses heavy-duty string trimmer line to chop leaves instead of dangerous blades.
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Tool-free Assembly
It’s easy and quick to put together, and it’s just as easy to take apart and store for the offseason. Each of the parts nest into one another, so they take up hardly any space on a shelf.
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Clean Air Motor Cooling
This patented tech significantly reduces the dust that is typically generated during the mulching process by utilizing an external air intake and exhaust system.
Drag Fewer Bags to the Curb
Turn 11 bags of leaves, twigs, or debris into just 1 bag. You can take acres worth of leaves and reduce them into a much more manageable task. Then you only have a couple of bags to dispose of. Or you can reuse that mulch in gardens and flower beds.
Makes Yard Work Easy
Standard plastic yard work bags or reusable paper bags slide right over the stand, the mulcher is placed on top, and the funnel locks into place. All you need to do is start feeding leaves through the top into the Flex-a-Line system that chops them up into 1/11th of their size.
Does this come with a battery and charger?
No, this model is an electric tool that plugs into an electrical outlet.
How much does it weigh?
20 lbs, giving it a nice solid base when out in the yard, but not so heavy that you can’t move it around.
What kind of extension cord should I use?
Make sure you select one rated for outdoor use, with a gauge appropriate for a 120V 13-Amp machine like this mulcher. Any home improvement store employee can help you pick one out.
How do I change the cutting line?
Consult the manual or download one here for the details. But basically: Turn it off and unplug it. Remove the funnel. Cut the old lines and remove them. Thread one piece of line through the feed holes, then the ferrule. Repeat for the other side.
Can I leave the Worx Leaf Mulcher outside all season?
It’s best to bring it inside for the winter. We’ve made it easy to disassemble and store for just that very reason.
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Product information
Brand | WORX |
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Power Source | Corded Electric |
Color | Multi |
Style | 13 Amp Bladeless Electric Leaf Mulcher |
Item Weight | 20 Pounds |
Cutting Width | 13 Inches |
Operation Mode | Automatic |
Product Dimensions | 22.6"D x 22.6"W x 13.2"H |
Item Weight | 20 pounds |
Manufacturer | Positec/Worx - Lawn & Garden |
ASIN | B002MAPZYC |
Country of Origin | China |
Item model number | WG430 |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #3,818 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #1 in Wood Chippers, Shredders, & Mulchers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
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Product Description
Turn 11 bags of leaves and debris into 1 with the 13 Amp Electric Leaf Mulcher. A whole afternoon’s worth of work can be chopped down into a manageable load, instead of dragging a dozen+ bags to the curb. This tool features a clean air motor cooling system, enabling it to run at peak efficiency and keep mulching up to 53 gallons of leaves per minute. Its 13” cutting diameter is supported by an easy to change string system, so you’ll always have sharp line. Easy to use, easy to maintain, easy to store, it’s lawn clearing made easy.
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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
Mulcher components nest for easy storage.
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Universal bag holder enables one-step mulching and disposal.
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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.
From the Manufacturer
The new Worx leaf mulcher makes collecting leaves easier, quicker and leaves your yard tidier. By simply dropping your leaves into the large feed hole they are mulched to 1/11th their size and drop right into a bag you fit under the unit. Its unique design accepts both plastic and paper bags and delivers an exceptional high mulch efficiency rate of 53 gallons/minute. This is achieved with the safe flex-a-line bladeless mulching system, offering the added benefit of tool-less cutting line replacement. Assembly is also tool-less and coupled with its compact design allows for convenient, easy off-season storage in your garage or shed. The design incorporates a dust reducing clean air motor cooling system and an oversized on/off switch for ease of use. The 13 amp motor delivers 8500 rpm and accommodates a 13-Inch cut diameter all in a package that weighs only 20 lbs. The WG430 comes with 24 replacement lines and 1 universal bag holder.
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Customers like the quality, ease of assembly, and performance of the lawn mower. For example, they mention it does a fair job of shredding leaves, it's easy to set up and use, and it works great on chopping up leaves. That said, opinions are mixed on size, value, cleanability, and replacement.
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Customers like the performance of the lawn mower. They say it does its job great, works well on chopping up leaves, and is excellent for its intended use. Some customers also mention that the shredder works much better with the blade removed. Overall, customers are satisfied with the performance and recommend it to others.
"...the mountains of leaves that I deal with in a season, but it does work well and I don't see how it could be done much better. I am well satisfied." Read more
"...-My unit handled wet leaves just fine...." Read more
"...It seems durable, easy to use, and does the job (the one job it is intended to do) well...." Read more
"...The mulched product is the finest with the McCulloch, followed by the Flowtron with the WORKX the least impressive...." Read more
Customers generally like the quality of the lawn mower. They mention that it does a fair job of shredding leaves, QUICKLY breaks down the leaves to a fine mulch, and does really good job chopping the hay. It also does s good job of mulching the leaves and compacts them better than any other product they have used. The double string trimmer design works perfect for shrepping leaves. However, some customers mention that the chopped bits tend to clump up.
"...The supporting legs are well made and easy to assemble, but are quite short and it seems to me that they would hold only a small lawn bag, which..." Read more
"...I found this to be far more rugged than other reviews have suggested; it even put up with a goodly amount of pebbles and other harder debris that..." Read more
"...I do believe that the mulch reduction rate is acceptable for either keeping in my gardens, mulch pile or moving them to a compost site...." Read more
"...The assembled unit does not feel as sturdy as the WORKX but it is durable and the first Flowtron unit that I bought in 2007 lasted two years; it was..." Read more
Customers find the lawn mower easy to set up and use. They say it's easy to disassemble and store. It saves them boatloads of time and is super handy.
"...The supporting legs are well made and easy to assemble, but are quite short and it seems to me that they would hold only a small lawn bag, which..." Read more
"...though, this sets up in a minute or less and it is just as easy to disassemble. About as care-free as one could ask for...." Read more
"...1. very easy to set up and use. It is electric so requires a long extension cord to move around the yard.2. noisy...." Read more
"...This leaf eater saved me a lot of time and money bagging them up for removal...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the cleanability of the lawn mower. Some mention that it's easy to use and makes cleaning up the yard go faster, while others say that it spurs up quite a bit dust and spits out mud and leaf debris. It's overly loud and leaves a great surface, but it' s messy and difficult to clean.
"...So, it's dustier than I would like it to be, noisier than I would like it to be, and I had to make my own jig in order to reasonably process the..." Read more
"...Its sturdy build and 13 Amp motor make quick work of leaf disposal...." Read more
"...It is a bit loud and definitely wear safety glasses as it can occasionally spit out debris...." Read more
"...This machine is amazing! Dusty, loud as a lawnmower, but it eats those leaves right up. So happy with this purchase!..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the lawn mower. Some mention that it's worth the price to break down those tough leaves, while others say that it is cheap and practically worthless. Some customers also say that the blowers are just a silly waste of time and that the unit is not great.
"...know who own different products from them, and I really liked this price point...." Read more
"...These are not cheap but I have found it pretty easy to sharpen them myself so I do not consider this a major downside for this machine...." Read more
"...Other than this, Im really happy with this. The price is good too." Read more
"...Saving money and more sustainable becomes we dont have to dispose of plastic bags.1...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the lawn mower. Some mention that it has been designed to last, with sturdy clasps holding the bag. However, others say that it fits well over a big plastic trash can and does not like twigs larger than say, a pencil.
"...The supporting legs are well made and easy to assemble, but are quite short and it seems to me that they would hold only a small lawn bag, which..." Read more
"...So I got this. Wow. Wow. Wow. The pieces are confetti-sized which I was giddy when I saw what it does to leaves...." Read more
"...-The power cord attached to the unit is very short - maybe 8 inches, if that. You will need an extension cord...." Read more
"...I like the fact that it's really light-weight and holds a big trash bag beautifully. So, if I do my job great, this thing does its job great...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the replacement of the lawn mower. Some mention that it's not difficult to replace the strings, and the trim line is easy to set-up. However, others say that the string needs replacing often.
"...To its credit, it is easy to change the trimmer string, but you can go through them quickly if you're not careful, and they are 0.90 diameter, which..." Read more
"...The line needs to be replaced regularly; every couple bags or so....at least that was my experience...." Read more
"...The changing of the lines is very easy and quick...." Read more
"...Very easy to change the cord. It will handle small twigs but they definitely shorten the cord life. Simple to set up...." Read more
Customers are not satisfied with the noise level of the lawn mower. Some mention that the gear still turns albeit noisily and rough.
"...I use contractor garbage bags which fit perfectly. It is a bit loud and definitely wear safety glasses as it can occasionally spit out debris...." Read more
"...and Flowtron both generate a major amount of dust and the Flowtron is especially noisy...." Read more
"...The only "downside" is the noise. It is pretty loud, It was not a big deal for me since I worked on wide body jets and fighters for 10 years so if..." Read more
"...The noise level is not too bad, but you are only a few inches away and you'll be there for probably an hour or more if you have any significant..." Read more
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If you stand in the obvious place to feed leaves into it, you'll quickly clog the very small air intake from dropped leaves and bits of flying mulch, so it pays t stand off to the side half way between the air intake and exhaust, but you still have to pay attention to whether it has become blocked.
The noise level is not too bad, but you are only a few inches away and you'll be there for probably an hour or more if you have any significant amount of leaves. If you don't use earplugs or some other hearing protection, you will definitely regret it someday fairly soon, and in any case your ears will fill with leaf dust right away, so be smart and use something to plug and/or cover your ears.
I use a couple of those large plastic leaf scoops on my hands to pick up fairly large gobs of leaves for feeding the mulcher. It works very well and you can process a lot of leaves fairly quickly, but a really big pile still takes 20 - 30 minutes to mulch. However, it is MUCH faster to mulch them than it is to try to pack them tightly into trash bags or barrels, and far, far less effort. The worst part is the hundreds and hundreds of times you have to bend over to grab the leaves. It helps to rake them often into as high a pile as possible. A foot makes a big difference when you're bending over.
If the leaves are dry, there will be a LOT of leaf dust in the air, and you REALLY need to wear a filter mask and goggles. If the leaves are a bit damp, it still mulches them without a problem and keeps the dust down pretty well. There does not appear to be any way to clean or replace anything like an air filter, unlike other similar machines The motor is strong and does not slow much when mulching even a large wad of dry or damp leaves, so you can feed it fairly quickly - about as fast as you can check the leaves for sticks.
The supporting legs are well made and easy to assemble, but are quite short and it seems to me that they would hold only a small lawn bag, which would fill very quickly. I was unable to stuff a collapsible fabric lawn bag (approx 30 gal.) inside the legs at at all and it's way too short for all but the smallest trash can.
In my town, we cannot use lawn bags for our leaves, so I have a number of larger rectangular trash barrels like the BlueHawk 32-Gallon Black Plastic Wheeled Trash Can from Lowes and the Blue Hawk 45-Gallon Black Plastic Wheeled Trash Can from Lowes for the leaves and mulch. Filling trash bags with mulch only to lift and empty them into the cans was not an appealing proposition.
I was able to make a jig to go on top of the trash cans which holds the mulcher securely and lets me mulch directly into the trash cans. I used a 2'x2' piece of plywood with a large circle cut from it (using the mulcher's legs to get the size of the circle right) and a couple more smaller venting holes , with a few small pieces of wood screwed into it to keep it from sliding around on the top of the cans.
I have found that by stopping the mulcher every 25-30 scoops and tamping the mulch down just a bit with a length of 2x2 just to get the air out and de-fluff the mulch, I can get easily twice as much mulch into a barrel. It also gives me a chance to clear the air intake and breath some cleaner air for 30 seconds or so. I can tamp through the vent holes to a useful degree, but it works better to lift the mulcher out of its hole and slide it off to the side a few inches to get better access for tamping down the whole barrel.
The 11:1 mulch ratio is either a marketing dream, or refers to crispy dry leaves which have never been stepped on, raked, piled, or stuffed into a bag or barrel. Unless you have an unlimited number of barrels or bags to hold your leaves, without a mulcher you naturally stuff, stomp, and crush your raked leaves as you fill barrels or bags with your raked leaves. There's no way that you'll mulch 11 of those bags into 1 bag of mulch, but you might get 5:1 on a good day.
I have kept careful track (partly because I want to stop at a regular interval for tamping) and the amount of leaves that can be packed (not dropped) unmulched into the smaller 32 gallon can equals 25 decent scoops of leaves (that is, it takes 25 scoops to empty a packed can into the mulcher). Four of those packed cans , or 100 scoops from a pile can be mulched into the same 32 gallon can, so that is a 4:1 ratio of packed leaves to mulched leaves. It may not sound like it, but that is a LOT of leaves. Quite a large pile will fit into a single barrel.
Surprisingly, with some extra tamping, I can get 200 scoops ( or 2 32 gallon barrels) mulched into the larger 45 gallon barrel, which makes no sense if the sizes are at all accurate, but I've done it many times.
At the end of the season, it does quickly snap apart and re-nest into a very small space so I like that I don't have yet another huge machine to store.
So, it's dustier than I would like it to be, noisier than I would like it to be, and I had to make my own jig in order to reasonably process the mountains of leaves that I deal with in a season, but it does work well and I don't see how it could be done much better. I am well satisfied.
I should probably hire someone to do the clearing chores for me, but I not completely hobbled yet and I have been determined to do things for myself until the bitter end. I tried a leaf-sucking/shredding machine that was hand-held and also served as a leaf blower (not Worx, but another company) and it complete sucked. Or rather, it didn't suck - THAT was the problem. Useless. I threw it away and decided to give this a try, based on reviews here and customer videos elsewhere.
This thing is a miracle! Now I have to simply rake the leaves into large piles and feed this beast, usually a handful or two at a time. This unit chews through the leaf matter (and thinner twigs, too) in seconds and creates the finest, most lovely collection of bits perfect for composting that I have ever seen! Random observations, based on my experience and other reviews here:
-The machine DOES easily handle thinner twigs, though I would pull anything a bit thicker out of my hand-full of debris before feeding the machine. I found this to be far more rugged than other reviews have suggested; it even put up with a goodly amount of pebbles and other harder debris that got tossed in with the leaves.
-As stated by others, the chewing "blades" are actually a very thin plastic string of some sort. I did have to change mine once half-way through the job, but that was only after handling almost three large trees worth of stuff. There are maybe 20 or so replacement leads in the box, so I imagine it will take me a good number of years to use up the supply given. After that (or maybe even before) I may look into replacing with a thin wire of some sort - I've seen some good-sounding ideas here in the comments.
-My unit handled wet leaves just fine. I had a goodly amount of matted, wet leaf "clumps" underneath the soft and dry top layer (my leaves sat out all winter & spring) and this chewed through them with zero complaint or problem. Maybe you don't want to use this just after a heavy rain or something, I dunno, but I had no problems in this regard.
-The power cord attached to the unit is very short - maybe 8 inches, if that. You will need an extension cord.
-The unit packs up quite nicely in the box it came in, which is about to be taped up and stored in the basement until the coming autumn. Pay attention to how it arrives in the box so that you can replace in the same way. It's quite simple, actually.
-Yes, there is a fair amount of blow-back in this but it's not crazy-stupid. I used it kneeling a couple of feet away, so that I could more easily feed it. I wear glasses, so I felt decently protected in that regard. Some wear a mask over their mouth & nose, but I never felt the need.
-Not QUITE sure how to go about cleaning this, though most of it can be hosed off quite easily. I think I will simply use a soft brush to clean the part of the unit holding the motor & electronics. Generally though, this sets up in a minute or less and it is just as easy to disassemble. About as care-free as one could ask for.
There are other units out there that do this same thing and maybe they're better, I dunno. I came to trust the Worx brand after reading a ton online and talking to a few people I know who own different products from them, and I really liked this price point. The ONLY reason I gave it 4 rather than 5 stars is because they might supply a stronger "blade" mechanism and because they might have supplied a longer, more practical power cord.
Highly recommended. Do your research and compare the above with your needs. It always feels great when you finally find a product like this that actually does what you want it to!
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Very good value for the money - light weight, easy to use.
実は前もってプラ製60L植木鉢にナイロンコード草刈機を突っ込んで実験してみたのですが、飛び散った新聞紙片を拾うのが大変で、バキュームブロワで集めるとブロワがすぐ詰まる(ちょっとコツがいる)ことも判明したためお高いですが思い切って買ってしまいました。
初めての大型海外家電ですが、日本の方のレビューがあったので電源のことは気にせずにポチった後で、120V13Aが定格なんだから普通のコンセント(100V1500W)だとまずいんじゃないか?と心配になり、他にも買い足して以下の構成に:
コンセント→電動工具用延長コード→Yazawaブレーカー付きタップ1500W→日章工業アップ(100V→120V)トランス1500W→電力計→Panasonic延長コード→WG430(本機)
パナの延長コードは、本機のプラグが非対称Aプラグだったのでこれを挿せるソケットでたまたま家にあったのがこれだったというだけです。
初めに数分だけ100Vを直接本機に通電してスイッチONしてみましたが問題なく動くようでした(汗)。でもせっかくアップトランスを買ったので上の構成にして、まずスイッチOFF状態の電力計表示が最初の写真。続いて無負荷(ナイロンコードの空回り)でスイッチON状態が次の写真。電流値が定格より低いのは当たり前ですが電圧も低くなっている理由は私にはわかりません(大汗)。で、目的の新聞紙を軽く丸めて投入すると、紙を砕いている一瞬は1000Wを超えているようですが電力計の表示が追随せず正確なところはわかりません(オシロスコープは持っていません)。でもブレーカーが作動しないので1500W以下なんでしょう。
20分ほど連続稼働させた後、トランスはほんのり暖かいかな?程度、新聞紙は写真のように紙パッキンほど細かくはなっていませんがパルプ化の準備としては十分です。
草刈機の実験では紙片がほぼ全て植木鉢の外に飛び出してしまったので、それに比べれば上出来ではあるのですが、それでも作業後本機の周りは紙片だらけですしON/OFFスイッチの周辺にある(恐らくモータ空冷のための)エアインテークも紙片と紙の粉で詰まりまくりですので掃除は必須です(それで台所の排水口ネットをかぶせてみたのが最後の写真。結構効果あり(笑))。音はうるさい(住宅地では苦情がくるかも)のでイヤマフ(安いので十分です)をした方が耳が遠くなる心配がないです。ナイロンコードは草刈機用の2.4mm径ので交換できます。長すぎるナイロンコードを切るカッターがついていますが私は取り外しました。
本来用途の落ち葉シュレッダーとしては本場米国のyoutube動画が組み立て収納も含め見きれないほどある(そしてどの動画の内容も大差ない)のでそちらをご覧下さい。モータの過熱故障を気にしているようなものは探した限りでは見つけられませんでした。でも湿った落ち葉を投入などすると1500Wを超えることもあると思うので、自分は当分試すつもりはないです。小枝なども含む乾いた落ち葉の場合ですと、防護メガネと粉塵マスク、粉だらけになっても良い作業着も必要ですしなかなか物入りな機械です。
Reviewed in Japan on October 9, 2023
実は前もってプラ製60L植木鉢にナイロンコード草刈機を突っ込んで実験してみたのですが、飛び散った新聞紙片を拾うのが大変で、バキュームブロワで集めるとブロワがすぐ詰まる(ちょっとコツがいる)ことも判明したためお高いですが思い切って買ってしまいました。
初めての大型海外家電ですが、日本の方のレビューがあったので電源のことは気にせずにポチった後で、120V13Aが定格なんだから普通のコンセント(100V1500W)だとまずいんじゃないか?と心配になり、他にも買い足して以下の構成に:
コンセント→電動工具用延長コード→Yazawaブレーカー付きタップ1500W→日章工業アップ(100V→120V)トランス1500W→電力計→Panasonic延長コード→WG430(本機)
パナの延長コードは、本機のプラグが非対称Aプラグだったのでこれを挿せるソケットでたまたま家にあったのがこれだったというだけです。
初めに数分だけ100Vを直接本機に通電してスイッチONしてみましたが問題なく動くようでした(汗)。でもせっかくアップトランスを買ったので上の構成にして、まずスイッチOFF状態の電力計表示が最初の写真。続いて無負荷(ナイロンコードの空回り)でスイッチON状態が次の写真。電流値が定格より低いのは当たり前ですが電圧も低くなっている理由は私にはわかりません(大汗)。で、目的の新聞紙を軽く丸めて投入すると、紙を砕いている一瞬は1000Wを超えているようですが電力計の表示が追随せず正確なところはわかりません(オシロスコープは持っていません)。でもブレーカーが作動しないので1500W以下なんでしょう。
20分ほど連続稼働させた後、トランスはほんのり暖かいかな?程度、新聞紙は写真のように紙パッキンほど細かくはなっていませんがパルプ化の準備としては十分です。
草刈機の実験では紙片がほぼ全て植木鉢の外に飛び出してしまったので、それに比べれば上出来ではあるのですが、それでも作業後本機の周りは紙片だらけですしON/OFFスイッチの周辺にある(恐らくモータ空冷のための)エアインテークも紙片と紙の粉で詰まりまくりですので掃除は必須です(それで台所の排水口ネットをかぶせてみたのが最後の写真。結構効果あり(笑))。音はうるさい(住宅地では苦情がくるかも)のでイヤマフ(安いので十分です)をした方が耳が遠くなる心配がないです。ナイロンコードは草刈機用の2.4mm径ので交換できます。長すぎるナイロンコードを切るカッターがついていますが私は取り外しました。
本来用途の落ち葉シュレッダーとしては本場米国のyoutube動画が組み立て収納も含め見きれないほどある(そしてどの動画の内容も大差ない)のでそちらをご覧下さい。モータの過熱故障を気にしているようなものは探した限りでは見つけられませんでした。でも湿った落ち葉を投入などすると1500Wを超えることもあると思うので、自分は当分試すつもりはないです。小枝なども含む乾いた落ち葉の場合ですと、防護メガネと粉塵マスク、粉だらけになっても良い作業着も必要ですしなかなか物入りな機械です。
For our climate I would not hesitate to spread the mulched leaves directly on garden beds after ground was frozen and resulting freeze-thaw & bacterial action would break it down by following spring.
This was easy to assemble & worked quickly. It came with extra cutting strings but I will probably order more from WORX as the dimensions of their string is not readily available at local big box stores here.