you are making money by promoting a company that works hard to harm the american worker. hopefully your next review is seeing which gas powered wood chipper can best re-enact on your ass that scene from the movie Fargo...
LG... August this year I looked at a gazillion platforms for a mulcher shredder... Ended up saying "will these toys (less than $700) disappoint?" And told myself "FORGET ABOUT IT". At that time. I liked the Earthwise... YOUR COMPREHENSIVE DEMONSTRATION WAS SO REAL... No dog in the fight... Compelling ANALYSIS... HOW YOU COMMUNICATED is a GIFT...and I owe you a debt of gratitude... I'm 74 and I needed the help of some equipment but quit on the idea because I thought I would be disappointed... And spend money I didn't have for the privilege. EARTHWISE IT IS ...THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!🙋🌹GA USA 10-31-22👍👍👍
@@pestandlawnginja LG... I bought and used the EARTHWISE chipper last season and it was fabulous... IT WAS NOT A TOY... I'm very organized so I had all my brush piles in order of complexity... And took a minute to groom the debris to what I knew the machine liked... SUPER DUPER EXPERIENCE AND THAT WOOD MULCH WAS SO FINE AND LOVELY... It's exactly what I needed!!! I AM EVER GRATEFUL...🙋🌹GA USA 👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟💕
I was looking at the earthwise but after watching this I went with the Sun Joe 602 which was $200 less than the other 2. I primarily need it as a chipper for twigs, sticks, branches. I've used it a few times now, for over an hr each time and had no issues. I'm so glad I watched this video!
Hello mister Ginja I want to thank you for everything you been helping every single one of us. Watching you videos it make me working harder and happy. You make work easy with your great information. Happy thanksgiving to all of you family friends and people watching you.
Lawn Ginja: Your videos seem to be custom made for me. I know that is not true of course but the content is all about garden things I am interested in and NEED help with. Thank you so much for taking time to make these videos
14ga wire is fine. Just make sure you're on a circuit that can handle more than 15amps. Wire will just get warm if you're running it a really long time.
Thanks for the comparison video. I have bought and used a number of leaf/branch chippers and found each has its issues. For ONE, it works best if the branches are still moist but the leaves are DRY. Moist or wet leaves clog up the chutes while the moist branches cut easier. SECOND...straight branches go easiest...but branches that Y out become hard to feed into narrow chutes. They jam at the connection points. I did use both a medium and smaller shredder together for best results. The larger one to chomp into chunks...and then pour the chunks into the smaller unit to grind the chunks into finer pieces. At times I sprayed silicone lube into the hoppers to minimize sticky jam-ups if some damp leaves or juicy material was in the mix. It helps avoid hopper CLOG and downtime dismantling the units to clear the blades. Lastly, the electric units are no match against a gas unit which has much more thrust and power. NOW, how about doing a comparison video on maintaining , sharpening and replacing the blades on these machines. Harbor Freight sells a variety of models but obtaining parts is a struggle. Such is life. Waiting for the additional videos...... J K
Man...I wish you'd done this review last year. I have over 6 hours with the 603E so far and while I have never had problems with it slowing or not chomping anything I put in, everything else you said about it was spot on with my experience. Chute gets packed and needs to be cleared and it chunks woody material not chip. If I had to do it over, for my use, I'd choose the Earthwise.
I bought the grey CJ602E 15-amp last year, it was the color at the time under $100. Makes great mulch. Great for sticks, and small branches, let the green/wet stuff dry before chipping. It's better with twigs when the blades are new and when the twigs have dried hard.
Still working, also bought another blade for it but haven't reversed the one on it yet. I think a new one is still worth $100 which the red one is right now.
I got the Earthwise and am very pleased with it after a few hours of use so far. I have had it jam up a couple of times, but it is relatively easy to open up and clean out. I've also been double grinding some batches to get the stringy stuff and larger leaf bits a bit smaller. And, yes, I'm collecting branches from my neighbor! Componst on!
This morning I was out chopping out brush at first light. It was 86 F at sunrise, and going up. I have a bottle holder bolted to my Gorilla Cart, cause it’s hydrate or get sick. Clothes completely soaked in a half hour. Cup holders are a feature, not a joke. I set a timer to pick up at 9:30, when my skin starts scorching. Welcome to the South.
Very helpful video! Saw exactly what I needed to see to make my decision! Very glad I watched this before getting the 603! It wouldn’t have worked out for what I need it for.
Nice video. You helped me out a lot. I was looking at chippers today and realized I am one of those that needs to spend the money and get a gasoline powered chipper. I have five maple tree's that are 65 years old each. They were all planted on the same day and they grow past 30 feet. I have to have them topped. But even still, I have branches all the time. I had so many that I sat down on a chair and broke them up and sawed them and put them in 18 brown lawn bags. The big limbs, I sawed up into firewood. Money maker! Split 3 nice size logs. Throw on top some small branches and twigs. Tie that up with twine. Then put out a sign "CAMPFIRE WOOD $5.00 BUNDLE". I actually made 40 bundles and if you bought two or more you got another tied set of twigs. I sold out on a friday afternoon in about 3 hours. One guy bought 4 bundles and got 4 twig bundles free and he said that would goes for $20 a bundle down by a lake . So, even though I only made 200 bucks, it was still 200 bucks instead of paying someone to haul them away. I still need the shredder.
i bought the cheap sun joe mine is green instead of the red looking back i like the basket of the eathwise because the mulch will go all over that said all these electric chippers are great but i finally broke down and bought a gas chipper . in the end no matter which you use if you have a pile you will be tired at the end of the day. i actually bagged mine last year in black garbage bags and left them for month and when i opened and poured them around my trees what beautiful mulch i had .
This is the best of many videos I have seen about electric mulch machines comparison. I did help me in selecting the machine that is right for me, the Earthwise. Thank you.
I really appreciate the thorough review, showing the material and your honesty. Really helped me out than all those videos that show a list of pros and cons and the manufacturer's advertising video. Thank you, thank you!!
OMG, I SO needed this!! Thank you!! I just ordered the Earthwise. I hope they're making them as good today as 4 years ago when you posted this. Other sources were ranking the SunJoe CJ603 (not the red one) as best, BUT!! Even tho it gets over 4 stars on Amazon, I always read the low stars, too. They had one big complaint in common. Warned would-be purchasers, in fact, to NOT buy it in spite of how well it performed because, of the two replaceable parts - blades and counterplates - the counterplates nearly always brake and are near impossible to find, even when you contact SunJoe directly. They said, don't buy it unless & until you already have a spare counterplate. After searching the web to find one, I called SJ & got the same runaround as those low stars did. I was told they were out of stock because it's spring, so would I like to be placed on a wait list. I said yes even tho the low stars said that after many months they were still waiting.
Thanks for your review/comparison! I was looking at both the SunJoe 602 and the EarthWise, so your video was spot on for me and a big help deciding which to order
@@passion4vintage559 Got the EarthWise. Still getting some use clearing up small branches (under 1.5" inches diameter, about) after storms; relatively light use, but holding up well. I like it! Would buy same for replacement, if necessary. Simple, but always just works, barring one slight caveat. My only minor complaint (more of a nitpick), if can even call it that: the screw to unlock the hatch (say, to clear a jam), takes a lot of turns by hand, fine if jam once or twice but can get annoying if keeps happening; so go slow, ie feed sticks intentionally vs jamming random handfuls in at once, to avoid repeat jamming, will save time overall. That said, while I would prefer a quick latch or the like, I think the long threaded bolt is intended to be a safety mechanism I'm quite impressed overall for an electric residential unit, so long as its use case is kept in perspective--a proper gas chipper would eat any electric chipper for lunch, but that's a whole different can of worms :) good luck, whichever you choose!
After some impromptu tree trimming (I have 6 large trees on my property) I ran over to Harbor Freight and picked up their electric shredder for just over a hundred bucks and I couldn't be happier. Most of my trees are maple and the branches are fairly straight and it chewed through those like butter. The oak branches are a little tougher, mainly because they are crooked so feeding them is a little more difficult, but it still made short work of them. If your branches have a lot of leaves on them, I'd recommend letting them sit a day or two to dry out as the dry leaves seem to go through better than wet.
@@pestandlawnginja Great timing. Would you believe I just got back from the store with a cargo hatch full of preemergent, fert and seed? Everything here in KY just thawed out from the winter storm and it's flirting with 60 today. I'm hoping the last of the snow will melt this week and I can at least get some seed down so it can germinate as soon as the ground temps come up.
I have the Earthwise, and just got done shredding 6 douglas fir trees worth of branches that as you know get 6-10 ft long. It will do 1" and smaller with no issues. I even did dozens of branches as big as 1.5" in diameter, but you have to hold them, and pull back to prevent bogging it down and locking up. Still did the job though. I also removed the little spool on the underside, to prevent clogging up. It's there for safety, so you don't shove your hand up underneath, but it can be removed just by pulling it out. I chipped so many branches, I have to get a new set of blades. Luckily they are cheap. Another tip, is to use a 12ga extension cord for minimum voltage drop.
I know this video is a little bit old. As a fellow Ginja, I value your recommendation. I think we will give the Earthwise a shot. Even though reviews on it seem to be pretty low.
I found most of the shredders has hit or miss reviews. Reading through them it was mostly expectations of what they felt it should have done. if you're shredding leaves you won't like it. it does very well with woody materials and that's about it.
I’m putting it together now. But a certain chain store hasn’t shipped out the extension cord. And I don’t know the specs on the old orange ones have. It’s too nice to not try and use this.
I got a Dorite 6.5HP wood chipper that I can tow behind my ride on mower and it's a reliable beast that'll chip some pretty big branches for the engine horsepower and the Loncin Honda Clone starts first pull every time. Definitely got it's cons being a belt driven chipper though if you jam it the belt will snap if you don't hit the emergency stop button as I nearly did shortly after I got it.
The 603 is gold if you're wanting to make charcoal. The 602 (and every other brand chipper that's a similar style) runs into problems with vines. Our previous property was overrun with wild grape and our little electric chipper shredder hated it's life while shredding those. That being said, it survived and is still working to this day.
@@randyosorio9826 Little branches are better dry, big branches are better green. Vines are stringy and get wrapped around inside (at least the wild grape vines we had). The chipper shredder I have is a mastercraft which is basically a different brand of the 602. The 603 would likely do better.
what a great video, so glad i watched this before buying one. breaking down the different types of yard waste you put through it was really helpful. (pun intended)
Excellent detail in your analyses!!!! I just bought a 602 after combing lots of reviews and videos but did not come across yours until “post purchase decision.”
Great review, I'm needing one, and this helped a lot. I can't watch a video of stuff going through a chipper/shredder without thinking of that scene in the movie Fargo.
Outstanding review! These were the three machines I was interested in. The only other thing I would have liked to see, is how they do with a bucket of dry leaves. In the end, I ordered the 602 in RED... just because.
@@pestandlawnginja Agreed. I tested mine out this weekend and had to shove a handful in at a time. In the end the dry leaves broke down to about 1/4 in volume. It's a judgement call.
It seems, the lawn vac/leaf shredders are still the tool to use for mulching large leaf quantities. Not sure why that basic yard task didn't get engineered into one of these devices.🤔 Still, these look like they'll handle most pruning material.
This comparison is THE BEST I've ever seen and I've been on a gazillion platforms... I'm 74 and would love to know how to maintain the Earthwise chipper/ it's blades and a link to how to order them etc that would be so awesome... My Earthwise unit comes Monday...SO EXCITED ... I know I should get a life but I just LOVE... YARD WORK! 🙋🌹👍 GA USA. 11-3-22. THANK YOU GINGA... EXCELLENT EXCELLENT VIDEO! ⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thanks Sarah! Glad you found what you needed in the video. These machines from my understanding are "self sharpening" , but they are a wear and tare item. the only one that really self sharpened was the green sunjoe that was more of a chipper than shredder. Hope the machine lived up to your expectations.
Great video. Looking for a shredder/chipper for garden waste(tomato/pepper/eggplants). Will the Worx leaf shredder work? Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated.
Just received my new SJ603E...and the handle was completely busted when I took it out of the box. Silver lining? Sending it back and getting the Earthwise. Thanks for the excellent demo!
Will probably buy the earthwise simply for the container - seems like a good value add to be able to shred and tote the stuff all at once with no raking shoveling sweeping etc
crap, and just when I talk myself out of buying one of those leaf mulchers in your last video(been doing fine mowing them into the lawn with my Greenworks 80v Pro, no rake'n n gather'n) now I got to make space in my garage to keep one of these *sigh* man kinda love/hate'n on you right now for turning me on, as I didn't even know they had 'leaf mulchers'(from the last video) nor these home 'brush shredders' kinda want/need now .... I spent years trying to convince my wife that 'we have the kind of compost pile with sticks in it' which she said isn't right - well I might end up losing that argument now, tho it would be a win in the long run as my compost will now be happier and more functional [btw, thank you to Big Ned for sharing his life with us, he will live forever in many of our hearts]
😂😂😂 you're welcome! Save your money and get a bigger unit. Harbor freight has a few $400 options. But with that said that little sunjoe worked well for the $
great info Ginja. Looking for something that can handle leaves as well as sticks and limbs. Wish you had covered this as well... I'm guessing the earth wise with the hopper would be the best for leaves. Would you agree?
They all such for leaves. I tried it and it was a nightmare. If you want more of an all around system you'll need to spend $400 to $700 and get the gas powered chipper shredders. Harbor freight used to sell a pretty nice one on the low end at $400.
Thanks for the video, I was undecided over the Eathwise and the 602. Got the 602 on Prime Day for$98 compared to $153 for the earthwise. I'll get a plastic bin at the dollar store for $5 to catch the clippings. I'm a cheap ass. So the sunjoe 602 was the one for me
I have the Sunjoe 601 for three years now and it's done a decent job, similar to the 602. Leaves passes right through but solid branches come out beautiful. When I went to remove the bolts to replace the blade last year, it completely stripped, and now I'm screwed. Not sure how to get it out since it sits flush with the blade. To add to that, Sun Joe was out of stock on blades all last year, and now they're out of bolts. I may just replace the chipper next year with the Earthwise, since I'm at my wits' end and I like the container comes with it. The materials makes a mess it you don't have something to contain it. I ordered the Sun Joe dethatcher AJ801E a few days ago.
I am thinking of getting one of these. We live on the river and tons of dry driftwood washes up that would be perfect for mulching. I think the Earthwise would be the way to go for us.
Very helpful as I was shopping online and the written reviews were just not as comprehensive as yours. And, I was leaning towards the 602 before I saw your video and am now convi ced the Earthwise is better for my yard. Thanks!
Great video. Thanks so much. I am looking for something that will do the chipping and mulching of branches but also able to mulch leaves raked up in the fall. I have piles of them and thought the bucket on the earthwise would help facilitate feeding large shovel fulls of oak and maple leaves into the machine. Your thoughts?
The openings of these units won’t allow for what you’re wanting to accomplish. I would recommend going up to the next level and getting a motorized unit from harbor freight that can handle 4” trunks
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What did Baby Boy say? 'Love you Daddy!' ('Cause your a NUT! lol)
you are making money by promoting a company that works hard to harm the american worker. hopefully your next review is seeing which gas powered wood chipper can best re-enact on your ass that scene from the movie Fargo...
What would be cool, is to see how they hold up long-term.
I know that is a stretch for a review.
Finally we get a good review on these electric mulcheres.
Thanks!
LG... August this year I looked at a gazillion platforms for a mulcher shredder... Ended up saying "will these toys (less than $700) disappoint?" And told myself "FORGET ABOUT IT". At that time. I liked the Earthwise... YOUR COMPREHENSIVE DEMONSTRATION WAS SO REAL... No dog in the fight... Compelling ANALYSIS... HOW YOU COMMUNICATED is a GIFT...and I owe you a debt of gratitude... I'm 74 and I needed the help of some equipment but quit on the idea because I thought I would be disappointed... And spend money I didn't have for the privilege. EARTHWISE IT IS ...THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!🙋🌹GA USA 10-31-22👍👍👍
Thanks so much! Love messages like these. I really enjoy doing reviews. so happy to hear you found value in my video.
@@pestandlawnginja LG... I bought and used the EARTHWISE chipper last season and it was fabulous... IT WAS NOT A TOY... I'm very organized so I had all my brush piles in order of complexity... And took a minute to groom the debris to what I knew the machine liked... SUPER DUPER EXPERIENCE AND THAT WOOD MULCH WAS SO FINE AND LOVELY... It's exactly what I needed!!! I AM EVER GRATEFUL...🙋🌹GA USA 👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟💕
@@sarahrose1665 rad! love hearing it.
The view on the mountains behind your house is breathtaking.
Thanks! We are very fortunate
@@pestandlawnginja That looks like Mt. Timp in Utah County. AHHHEEEH?
I was looking at the earthwise but after watching this I went with the Sun Joe 602 which was $200 less than the other 2. I primarily need it as a chipper for twigs, sticks, branches. I've used it a few times now, for over an hr each time and had no issues. I'm so glad I watched this video!
Extremely helpful. Thanks for sharing. For some strange reason, beyond explanation... I suddenly feel the need to own a shredder/chipper! :-)
LOL do it!
These three are exactly what I have on my list. So glad I found your clip, thank you so much for the review.
Glad it was helpful!
Which one did you buy? Was it worth it?
The heavy Sunjoe chipping cherry wood... perfect for making cherry chips for your smoker
Right!? That's what I'm sayin
That is exactly what I thought.
Hello mister Ginja I want to thank you for everything you been helping every single one of us. Watching you videos it make me working harder and happy. You make work easy with your great information. Happy thanksgiving to all of you family friends and people watching you.
Super kind! Thank you!
Lawn Ginja: Your videos seem to be custom made for me. I know that is not true of course but the content is all about garden things I am interested in and NEED help with. Thank you so much for taking time to make these videos
You're welcome Larry! Thanks so much for watching and commenting
14ga wire is fine. Just make sure you're on a circuit that can handle more than 15amps. Wire will just get warm if you're running it a really long time.
Thanks for the comparison video. I have bought and used a number of leaf/branch chippers and found each has its issues. For ONE, it works best if the branches are still moist but the leaves are DRY. Moist or wet leaves clog up the chutes while the moist branches cut easier. SECOND...straight branches go easiest...but branches that Y out become hard to feed into narrow chutes. They jam at the connection points. I did use both a medium and smaller shredder together for best results. The larger one to chomp into chunks...and then pour the chunks into the smaller unit to grind the chunks into finer pieces. At times I sprayed silicone lube into the hoppers to minimize sticky jam-ups if some damp leaves or juicy material was in the mix. It helps avoid hopper CLOG and downtime dismantling the units to clear the blades. Lastly, the electric units are no match against a gas unit which has much more thrust and power. NOW, how about doing a comparison video on maintaining , sharpening and replacing the blades on these machines. Harbor Freight sells a variety of models but obtaining parts is a struggle. Such is life. Waiting for the additional videos...... J K
Totally agree James! Gotta save up my pennies for the other comparison videos. Love the idea. thanks for watching and sharing your knowledge.
Thank you for taking the time to do this comparison. So helpful. Blessings...
Glad it was helpful! It was a fun project!
We ended up purchasing the Earthwise at a discount store. It does a great job and it’s easy to use by yourself.
@@daisygurl3601 awesome. good on you
Man...I wish you'd done this review last year. I have over 6 hours with the 603E so far and while I have never had problems with it slowing or not chomping anything I put in, everything else you said about it was spot on with my experience. Chute gets packed and needs to be cleared and it chunks woody material not chip. If I had to do it over, for my use, I'd choose the Earthwise.
Good to know! I was a little worried I got a bad unit
I NEEDED this video...thank you for taking the time to review all of them.....the mountains in the back are SICK...what a view🗻
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching Alisa!!!
Very helpful. First time I've ever used an affiliate link but you deserved the support for sure.
Thanks! Super kind.
I bought the grey CJ602E 15-amp last year, it was the color at the time under $100.
Makes great mulch.
Great for sticks, and small branches, let the green/wet stuff dry before chipping. It's better with twigs when the blades are new and when the twigs have dried hard.
Great feedback! Thanks francis
Is it still working? Do you think ot is still worth 100
Still working, also bought another blade for it but haven't reversed the one on it yet. I think a new one is still worth $100 which the red one is right now.
THANK YOU! I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS FOR HOURS!
Glad I could help!
Me to
I like that earth one... the bin itself is a selling point
it's true!
deciding on the earthwise after much research n youtubing. thanks for the review homie!
Thanks so much! You rock man. Really appreciate the time you took to show us all this. So helpful.
Happy to help! Glad you found value!
Your view of the mountain is amazing.
Thanks for taking the time to make such a detailed review
Appreciate that! Thanks for watching and commenting
OMG. That mountain at the back of your house. Absolutely beautiful view. Thanks for the review; I am going with the Earthwise.
These mountains are amaZing
thanks for the comparison. I was going to get the 603e, but am now taking a close look at the earthwise.
You're welcome!
I got the Earthwise and am very pleased with it after a few hours of use so far. I have had it jam up a couple of times, but it is relatively easy to open up and clean out. I've also been double grinding some batches to get the stringy stuff and larger leaf bits a bit smaller. And, yes, I'm collecting branches from my neighbor! Componst on!
Thank you for this review. I have the 602. Had it for 4 years now. I'm pleased to know it didn't pass as being the worst ☺️
Glad it was helpful!
Clearly someone at SunJoe once worked in the auto industry.
“Hey you know what this machine needs....cupholders! People love cupholders!”
😂😂😂 so funny. I'll bet you're right
It kinda looks like the center console from some kind of vehicle. Maybe they just reused the injection molds from something else.
good call!
No Bluetooth? Why no Bluetooth?
This morning I was out chopping out brush at first light. It was 86 F at sunrise, and going up. I have a bottle holder bolted to my Gorilla Cart, cause it’s hydrate or get sick. Clothes completely soaked in a half hour.
Cup holders are a feature, not a joke.
I set a timer to pick up at 9:30, when my skin starts scorching. Welcome to the South.
Very helpful video! Saw exactly what I needed to see to make my decision! Very glad I watched this before getting the 603! It wouldn’t have worked out for what I need it for.
Glad it was helpful!
Nice experiment. Very helpful! Thank you!
You're welcome!
Nice video. You helped me out a lot. I was looking at chippers today and realized I am one of those that needs to spend the money and get a gasoline powered chipper. I have five maple tree's that are 65 years old each. They were all planted on the same day and they grow past 30 feet. I have to have them topped. But even still, I have branches all the time. I had so many that I sat down on a chair and broke them up and sawed them and put them in 18 brown lawn bags. The big limbs, I sawed up into firewood.
Money maker! Split 3 nice size logs. Throw on top some small branches and twigs. Tie that up with twine. Then put out a sign "CAMPFIRE WOOD $5.00 BUNDLE". I actually made 40 bundles and if you bought two or more you got another tied set of twigs. I sold out on a friday afternoon in about 3 hours. One guy bought 4 bundles and got 4 twig bundles free and he said that would goes for $20 a bundle down by a lake . So, even though I only made 200 bucks, it was still 200 bucks instead of paying someone to haul them away. I still need the shredder.
That’s awesome $$$$
i bought the cheap sun joe mine is green instead of the red looking back i like the basket of the eathwise because the mulch will go all over that said all these electric chippers are great but i finally broke down and bought a gas chipper . in the end no matter which you use if you have a pile you will be tired at the end of the day. i actually bagged mine last year in black garbage bags and left them for month and when i opened and poured them around my trees what beautiful mulch i had .
gas chippers are next level. i'm sure you are very happy with your decision.
Fantastic video. Thank you for being so thorough.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the review. Went with the Earthwise because of your recommendation.
Hope you enjoy it!
This is the best of many videos I have seen about electric mulch machines comparison. I did help me in selecting the machine that is right for me, the Earthwise. Thank you.
Huge compliment Jorge! Thank you!
This was great. Was looking at these 3, glad you made this video. I’m going to go with the 602.
Glad I could help
Thanks man, your video helped me make a decision regarding these these 3 models.
Perfect!
Thanks for the review. I used your amazon links and just bought the Earthwise and the suggested extension cord.
Awesome, thank you!
I really appreciate the thorough review, showing the material and your honesty. Really helped me out than all those videos that show a list of pros and cons and the manufacturer's advertising video.
Thank you, thank you!!
Thanks for the feedback!
You're so much fun to watch. Thanks for this video!
Thank you! Really appreciate you watching and commenting
Fantastic quality review!
Thank you kindly!
Wow!! Great review!!♡♡♡ Thank you for sharing! New subbie!!
Thanks for subbing!
I HAD a 603E waiting to be shipped. switched my order after seeing this video. Thanks Ginja!
Good choice!
OMG, I SO needed this!! Thank you!! I just ordered the Earthwise. I hope they're making them as good today as 4 years ago when you posted this. Other sources were ranking the SunJoe CJ603 (not the red one) as best, BUT!! Even tho it gets over 4 stars on Amazon, I always read the low stars, too. They had one big complaint in common. Warned would-be purchasers, in fact, to NOT buy it in spite of how well it performed because, of the two replaceable parts - blades and counterplates - the counterplates nearly always brake and are near impossible to find, even when you contact SunJoe directly. They said, don't buy it unless & until you already have a spare counterplate. After searching the web to find one, I called SJ & got the same runaround as those low stars did. I was told they were out of stock because it's spring, so would I like to be placed on a wait list. I said yes even tho the low stars said that after many months they were still waiting.
that sounds super frustrating. thanks for sharing
Was going to leave a reply but this is exactly my same reply. Ordered my earthwise today. Thanks for the review super helpful!
@@jeremyhavlik6937 happy to help. thanks for watching and commenting.
Update: Have worked my new EarthWise pretty hard. It's doing a great job! Thanks again for the review. Very helpful.
We need more videos like this!
great feedback. I will have more coming.
Thanks for your review/comparison! I was looking at both the SunJoe 602 and the EarthWise, so your video was spot on for me and a big help deciding which to order
Glad it was helpful! It was a fun experiment
So which did you order? And hows it working as of now? I am also debating on the two you mentioned. Thanks!
@@passion4vintage559 Got the EarthWise. Still getting some use clearing up small branches (under 1.5" inches diameter, about) after storms; relatively light use, but holding up well. I like it! Would buy same for replacement, if necessary. Simple, but always just works, barring one slight caveat.
My only minor complaint (more of a nitpick), if can even call it that: the screw to unlock the hatch (say, to clear a jam), takes a lot of turns by hand, fine if jam once or twice but can get annoying if keeps happening; so go slow, ie feed sticks intentionally vs jamming random handfuls in at once, to avoid repeat jamming, will save time overall. That said, while I would prefer a quick latch or the like, I think the long threaded bolt is intended to be a safety mechanism
I'm quite impressed overall for an electric residential unit, so long as its use case is kept in perspective--a proper gas chipper would eat any electric chipper for lunch, but that's a whole different can of worms :) good luck, whichever you choose!
I'm looking to buy an earthwise for my dad on Christmas. He does yard work and such and after this vid, I'm certain he's gonna love it 😃
That is awesome! Good on you!
Thanks for an excellent video and tests. It helped me to pick and order the Earthwise instead of the Sunjoe 603!
Glad I could help!
This was a great and incredibly helpful review. Big thumbs up. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome video and so helpful thank you so much
You are so welcome!
After some impromptu tree trimming (I have 6 large trees on my property) I ran over to Harbor Freight and picked up their electric shredder for just over a hundred bucks and I couldn't be happier. Most of my trees are maple and the branches are fairly straight and it chewed through those like butter. The oak branches are a little tougher, mainly because they are crooked so feeding them is a little more difficult, but it still made short work of them. If your branches have a lot of leaves on them, I'd recommend letting them sit a day or two to dry out as the dry leaves seem to go through better than wet.
That's awesome! I'll have to check that out
@@pestandlawnginja Great timing. Would you believe I just got back from the store with a cargo hatch full of preemergent, fert and seed? Everything here in KY just thawed out from the winter storm and it's flirting with 60 today. I'm hoping the last of the snow will melt this week and I can at least get some seed down so it can germinate as soon as the ground temps come up.
@@ajhieb no I don't believe it. Crazy!
I have the Earthwise, and just got done shredding 6 douglas fir trees worth of branches that as you know get 6-10 ft long. It will do 1" and smaller with no issues. I even did dozens of branches as big as 1.5" in diameter, but you have to hold them, and pull back to prevent bogging it down and locking up. Still did the job though. I also removed the little spool on the underside, to prevent clogging up. It's there for safety, so you don't shove your hand up underneath, but it can be removed just by pulling it out. I chipped so many branches, I have to get a new set of blades. Luckily they are cheap. Another tip, is to use a 12ga extension cord for minimum voltage drop.
Thanks so much for sharing!
I know this video is a little bit old. As a fellow Ginja, I value your recommendation. I think we will give the Earthwise a shot. Even though reviews on it seem to be pretty low.
I found most of the shredders has hit or miss reviews. Reading through them it was mostly expectations of what they felt it should have done. if you're shredding leaves you won't like it. it does very well with woody materials and that's about it.
I’m putting it together now. But a certain chain store hasn’t shipped out the extension cord. And I don’t know the specs on the old orange ones have. It’s too nice to not try and use this.
Man o man. Hopefully you got that extension cord by now
Dude! The 603e has cup holders!??? I'm sold!
I got a Dorite 6.5HP wood chipper that I can tow behind my ride on mower and it's a reliable beast that'll chip some pretty big branches for the engine horsepower and the Loncin Honda Clone starts first pull every time.
Definitely got it's cons being a belt driven chipper though if you jam it the belt will snap if you don't hit the emergency stop button as I nearly did shortly after I got it.
Thanks for the reviews - very helpful!
Earthwise looks like the winner to me!
You're the real trophy in the situation
Thorough and excellent review video.This made our decision on which unit to purchase SO much easier! Thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful!
Very helpful video.
Glad it was helpful!
The 603 is gold if you're wanting to make charcoal. The 602 (and every other brand chipper that's a similar style) runs into problems with vines. Our previous property was overrun with wild grape and our little electric chipper shredder hated it's life while shredding those. That being said, it survived and is still working to this day.
Love your feedback. ottally true
Would you compare moist, thin branches somewhat to vines? Would you recommend trimming when the branches are fresh off the tree or let them dry out?
@@randyosorio9826
Little branches are better dry, big branches are better green. Vines are stringy and get wrapped around inside (at least the wild grape vines we had). The chipper shredder I have is a mastercraft which is basically a different brand of the 602. The 603 would likely do better.
@@randyosorio9826 if they won’t break or snap it wouldn’t much well unfortunately
great review video, i went with the earthwise, i have lots of tree branches and limbs to chip. I first used it today and it did great.
Thanks for sharing!
Great review! Down to the point! Lots of facts. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
what a great video, so glad i watched this before buying one.
breaking down the different types of yard waste you put through it was really helpful. (pun intended)
Glad it was helpful!
Now that's what I want for Christmas! Thanks!
Awesome!
this was an excellent comprehenisve review. really appreciate it!
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent detail in your analyses!!!! I just bought a 602 after combing lots of reviews and videos but did not come across yours until “post purchase decision.”
Awesome, thank you! It's a decent machine for what it does.
Great review, I'm needing one, and this helped a lot. I can't watch a video of stuff going through a chipper/shredder without thinking of that scene in the movie Fargo.
Thanks for watching! hahaha, too funny about fargo.
Great vid. Bought the 602 before seeing this. It was a good choice.
Right on!
Very impressed!
Thanks!
Outstanding review! These were the three machines I was interested in.
The only other thing I would have liked to see, is how they do with a bucket of dry leaves.
In the end, I ordered the 602 in RED... just because.
It was difficult to load leaves since the opening of the shoot was not very large
@@pestandlawnginja Agreed. I tested mine out this weekend and had to shove a handful in at a time. In the end the dry leaves broke down to about 1/4 in volume. It's a judgement call.
It seems, the lawn vac/leaf shredders are still the tool to use for mulching large leaf quantities. Not sure why that basic yard task didn't get engineered into one of these devices.🤔 Still, these look like they'll handle most pruning material.
This comparison is THE BEST I've ever seen and I've been on a gazillion platforms... I'm 74 and would love to know how to maintain the Earthwise chipper/ it's blades and a link to how to order them etc that would be so awesome... My Earthwise unit comes Monday...SO EXCITED ... I know I should get a life but I just LOVE... YARD WORK! 🙋🌹👍 GA USA. 11-3-22. THANK YOU GINGA... EXCELLENT EXCELLENT VIDEO! ⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thanks Sarah! Glad you found what you needed in the video. These machines from my understanding are "self sharpening" , but they are a wear and tare item. the only one that really self sharpened was the green sunjoe that was more of a chipper than shredder. Hope the machine lived up to your expectations.
Found the Earthwise on sale for $120! One of the best purchases ive ever made!
rad!
Great video. Looking for a shredder/chipper for garden waste(tomato/pepper/eggplants). Will the Worx leaf shredder work? Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated.
Just received my new SJ603E...and the handle was completely busted when I took it out of the box. Silver lining? Sending it back and getting the Earthwise. Thanks for the excellent demo!
Right on! You're welcome!
Looks lik SunJoe gave you a matching pair of shoes too. Lol.
Great video! You’re a natural at presentations. I have palm tree fronds to chop up. All I can do is try one. Thanks again for your time!
So nice of you! if the fronds are dry it....... might work. i'm not optimistic if they're fresh
Can't you adjust the knob on the side to achieve a finer mulch on the SJ603?
no you cannot
Will probably buy the earthwise simply for the container - seems like a good value add to be able to shred and tote the stuff all at once with no raking shoveling sweeping etc
The tote makes a huge difference. My only issue is paying attention to the levels inside the tote so it doesn't get plugged up
Good job getting that in before this storm hit!
Kinda lucky hahaha.
crap, and just when I talk myself out of buying one of those leaf mulchers in your last video(been doing fine mowing them into the lawn with my Greenworks 80v Pro, no rake'n n gather'n) now I got to make space in my garage to keep one of these *sigh* man kinda love/hate'n on you right now for turning me on, as I didn't even know they had 'leaf mulchers'(from the last video) nor these home 'brush shredders' kinda want/need now .... I spent years trying to convince my wife that 'we have the kind of compost pile with sticks in it' which she said isn't right - well I might end up losing that argument now, tho it would be a win in the long run as my compost will now be happier and more functional
[btw, thank you to Big Ned for sharing his life with us, he will live forever in many of our hearts]
😂😂😂 you're welcome! Save your money and get a bigger unit. Harbor freight has a few $400 options. But with that said that little sunjoe worked well for the $
great info Ginja. Looking for something that can handle leaves as well as sticks and limbs. Wish you had covered this as well... I'm guessing the earth wise with the hopper would be the best for leaves. Would you agree?
They all such for leaves. I tried it and it was a nightmare. If you want more of an all around system you'll need to spend $400 to $700 and get the gas powered chipper shredders. Harbor freight used to sell a pretty nice one on the low end at $400.
Thank you. Very helpful
You're welcome!
Great video brother. I know what I’m asking myself for Christmas lol! Have great holidays Ginja!!
Thanks Paul! Merry Christmas!
Thank you so much for this great comparison! I've almost checked-out the sun joe green but i guess i would go with earthwise because of the bin lmao.
that green is hideous hahaha
Those cup holders are a deal I can't walk away from LOL
Good call! Hahahaha
TY ,,, good job ,,,,,
Thanks!
Nice review
Helped me decide and bought sunjoe 602
Thanks
Glad I could help
Thanks for the video, I was undecided over the Eathwise and the 602. Got the 602 on Prime Day for$98 compared to $153 for the earthwise. I'll get a plastic bin at the dollar store for $5 to catch the clippings. I'm a cheap ass. So the sunjoe 602 was the one for me
Awesome
IAM saving up for won or hire one . because I have so many pieces from last two summer and don't want to burn them but use as compost .
Sounds awesome
Great review! Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Excellent comparison video! Thanks for your effort. I’m going with Earthwise!
Glad it was helpful!
I have the Sunjoe 601 for three years now and it's done a decent job, similar to the 602. Leaves passes right through but solid branches come out beautiful. When I went to remove the bolts to replace the blade last year, it completely stripped, and now I'm screwed. Not sure how to get it out since it sits flush with the blade. To add to that, Sun Joe was out of stock on blades all last year, and now they're out of bolts. I may just replace the chipper next year with the Earthwise, since I'm at my wits' end and I like the container comes with it. The materials makes a mess it you don't have something to contain it. I ordered the Sun Joe dethatcher AJ801E a few days ago.
love the feedback. thank you
Excellent review!
👊😁 thanks
Thanks for you time 🤝
The CJ603 looks like the ideal one for making smoker chips.
True true
Excellent review! You really covered the stuff I want to know about. Like you, I expected the heaviest machine to perform best.
I am thinking of getting one of these. We live on the river and tons of dry driftwood washes up that would be perfect for mulching. I think the Earthwise would be the way to go for us.
awesome. hope it works out.
Thanks, this was helpful!
Great video, that would be perfect for grilling 👍👍
Great idea!
Very helpful as I was shopping online and the written reviews were just not as comprehensive as yours. And, I was leaning towards the 602 before I saw your video and am now convi ced the Earthwise is better for my yard. Thanks!
You're welcome!
Great video. Thanks so much. I am looking for something that will do the chipping and mulching of branches but also able to mulch leaves raked up in the fall. I have piles of them and thought the bucket on the earthwise would help facilitate feeding large shovel fulls of oak and maple leaves into the machine. Your thoughts?
The openings of these units won’t allow for what you’re wanting to accomplish. I would recommend going up to the next level and getting a motorized unit from harbor freight that can handle 4” trunks
Very good review! Do you think the Earthwise could chop up about 4X6 pieces of regular cardboard?
I doubt it. Too flimsy and most likely won’t shred it
@@pestandlawnginja Thanks!