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Key figures 5 tonne · logs 50–250 mm diameter, 200–520 mm long
Power Mains electric (230 V, 13 A), 2.2 kW
Good for Home firewood in manageable lengths
A horizontal splitter inside a safety cage, with a wedge that returns on its own after each split. SIP says it suits softwoods and hardwoods for home use.
Details of SIP 5 Ton Horizontal Electric Log Splitter (01976)
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Key figures Branches up to 45 mm · 2,500 W · 53 l box
Power Mains electric
Good for Garden prunings up to 45 mm
A slow-turning “Turbine-Cut” shredder: its cutter turns at 40 rpm rather than spinning a blade at high speed.
Details of Bosch AXT 25 TC
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Key figures 7 tonne · logs 80–300 mm diameter, 100–550 mm long
Power Mains electric (230 V, 13 A), 3 kW
Good for Larger rounds where floor space is tight
A vertical splitter with a smaller footprint and more force than the 5 tonne model, for bigger rounds.
Details of SIP 7 Ton Vertical Electric Log Splitter (01978)
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Key figures 8 tonne · logs 70–300 mm diameter, 120–520 mm long
Power Petrol (196 cc OHV, 6.5 hp)
Good for Splitting in the field or woodland, away from mains
A petrol-engined horizontal splitter on rough-terrain wheels, so you can take it to the wood pile instead of the other way round.
Details of SIP 8 Ton Petrol Log Splitter (01987)
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Key figures Branches up to 40 mm · 2,200 W
Power Mains electric
Good for Garden prunings up to 40 mm
A blade-type shredder: a cutting blade spins at 3,650 rpm, and the machine weighs much less than the slow-turning type.
Details of Bosch AXT Rapid 2200
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Key figures Branches up to 25 mm
Power Cordless (two 18 V POWER FOR ALL batteries)
Good for Prunings up to 25 mm, away from a socket
A cordless shredder that runs on two 18 V batteries, for prunings up to 25 mm.
Details of Bosch UniversalShredder 2x18V-25
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Key figures Branches up to 40 mm · 2,500 W · 50 l bag
Power Mains electric
Good for Garden prunings up to 40 mm
A wheeled knife shredder with two reversible steel blades, a large funnel and a 50 litre collection bag.
Details of Einhell GC-KS 2540
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Key figures Branches up to 35 mm · 2,000 W
Power Mains electric (230 V)
Good for Branched garden prunings up to 35 mm
A compact STIHL electric chipper/shredder with a wide “cloverleaf” filling opening for branched material.
Details of STIHL GHE 150
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Key figures Branches up to 60 mm
Power Petrol (Briggs & Stratton Series 850 EXi, 190 cm³)
Good for Woody branches and soft green waste, away from mains
A petrol chipper/shredder with two filling openings: one for woody branches and one for softer green waste.
Details of STIHL GH 460
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Key figures SNR 27–37 dB across the range · EN 352-1 / EN 352-3
Power Passive (no batteries)
Good for Picking the right level of protection for each machine
A colour-coded range of ear defenders, from green Sonis 1 for lower noise to red Sonis 3 for very loud work.
Details of JSP Sonis Ear Defenders
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Key figures EN 166 · EN 170 (UV) · UV400
Power Not powered
Good for Everyday eye protection for grinding, drilling and sawing
Light, wraparound safety glasses with an anti-fog and scratch-resistant coating on a polycarbonate lens.
Details of uvex i-works Safety Glasses
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