Sun Joe 13-Amp Electric Powered Leaf Mulcher Shredder, Compact Garden & Yard Mulch Machine

Does exactly what it claims - shreds leaves. Don't expect it to save time - it just adds a step in the process. I added a loop of twine to the elastic cord which holds the bag to make it easier (see pix) to attach a bag. The air intake to cool the motor plugs up rapidly. Suggest you have a brush handy to clean it often. The cutting (shredding) lines don't last very long before needing to be replaced. I have bought several Sun Joe products and always found them to work exactly as advertised for a good price.

This product was great for my project! I had another brand for several years and loved it too, but it died. After much ado, I chose the SunJoe to replace it. It has several features and more power than the other. The twine is so much easier to change - no tools needed. My whole need for this product is about pine straw. No other reviews seemed to talk about pine straw mulching. I have only reviewed two other things in my life and one of those was a vacation location. I have twenty 100' tall huge pine trees in my yard. I decided to use pine straw to make a pathway in my new wonderful raised bed garden. It took a few days but it is wonderful - almost like a carpet! You have to set the setting on "coarse" instead of "pine straw" or it would take forever and more twine than you could stand to use. My pathway is 84' x 3' x 2" thick. I did have to change the twine for every trash bag full of mulch. And you much be patient - go slow and put a big handful in at a time. It takes about 20 minutes to fill a bag. I am female and 5'10" tall. After each bag I changed the twine and rested and encouraged myself to do another one. It's a slow process. But - I LOVE IT!