Bosch Shredder AXT 25 TC (plunger for trimmed material, 53-litre collection box, cardboard box, material throughput: 230 kg/h, max. cutting capacity: Dia. 45 mm, 2500 W)
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Space-saving storage
The removable hopper fits exactly into the collection box. This facilitates easy, practical and space-saving storage of the shredder. When collapsed for storage, the AXT 25 TC is only 67 cm high.
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Impressive performance with any garden materials
Shred green trimmings and woody garden materials without having to separate them first. The impressive performance of the AXT 25 TC is ensured by the hopper in combination with the drum cutter unit
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Practical collection box
The removable 53-litre collection box not only collects the shredded material, but is also easy to transport and empty thanks to its handles.
Technical data
•Motor power: 2500 W
•Cutting capacity: Dia. 45 mm
•Material throughput: 230 kg/h
•Collection box: 53 l
•Weight: 30.5 kg
 AXT 25 TC |  AXT 25 D |  AXT 22 D |  AXT Rapid 2000 | |
| Motor power | 2500 W | 2500 W | 2200 W | 2000 W |
| Cutting capacity | Dia. 45 mm | Dia. 40 mm | Dia. 38 mm | 35 mm dia. |
| Material throughput rate | approx. 230 kg/h | approx. 175 kg/h | approx. 170 kg/h | approx. 80 kg/h |
| Cutting speed | 41 rpm | 41 rpm | 41 rpm | 3650 rpm |
| Torque | approx. 650 Nm | approx. 650 Nm | approx. 600 Nm | approx. 12 Nm |
| Voltage | 230 V | 230 V | 230 V | 230 V |
| Weight | 30.5 kg | 31.3 kg | 31.3 kg | 11.5 kg |
| Collection box | 53 l | 53 l | 53 l | – |
| Automatic feed | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |
| Space-saving storage | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |
| Weight: | 30.5 kg |
| Dimensions: | 77.6 x 68.4 x 39.4 cm; 30.5 Kilograms |
| Model: | 600803370 |
| Part: | 600803370 |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Bosch |
| Quantity: | 1 |
There are many less expensive models available, but none are as well built, reliable and sturdy as this model. Very capable at reducing endless branches into useable chips for garden paths and/or garden mulch. Strong engine and very satisfying to use. Worth paying extra for the quality.
Bought this expecting to use it a couple of times a year, but instead I keep it set up in the garage and am often dropping prunings through it. A great machine for gobbling up anything – I haven’t defeated it yet! Handy, large, collection box that can be easily shipped out and emptied onto the compost as necessary. Only downside is that it is quite tricky to manoeuvre, hence the benefit of keeping it set up in the garage and using in situ. Very happy.
This tackles almost everything, and is close to self clearing. Relatively quiet, you can drop branches in and it will self feed, only requiring assistance with the plunger if there are still a lot of leaves attached.
only 3 stars for manoeuvrability as it has narrow track on its two wheels and is top heavy, so awkward to wheel around – but that is the only downside
Imagine a green plastic box, full of ravenous beavers. It just munches through everything you throw at it. Freshly cut fir trees, which would clog the previous Bosch shredder just swallowed up and dumped out the bottom. Not cheap, but really a case of getting what you pay for.
Bag is hard wearing and holds a lot of material.
Munched the equivalent of 6 large garden bags (containing 3 collection box full each) in about 2 hours. Did not jam once. Easy to use – a bit clumsy to manoeuvre due to top heaviness and narrow wheelbase. Low noise so can be used without annoying everyone. Registered for the 3 year guarantee so expecting a long period of use. Easily cuts 40mm laurel branches.
I had such a huge job to do I had loads of branches in the garden, I filled up 11 wheelie bins before deciding to buy this beauty!.
Easy to use, I’m a 63 year old female, not so brilliant with really thin single twigs (easier to put in lots at a time or bend them double) as it has to have something to get it’s teeth into, but makes mincemeat of branches up to just over an inch, in fact the longer the better as it then takes it in itself almost.
If it stops, just undo the black round thing, open it up and take out the offending article!
A great buy, and well worth it.
I am v pleased with this machine. It’s vigorous, well designed and takes reasonably sized branches and cuts well for use as mulch. There isn’t a bag (which you must use or the bits go everywhere) which seems a bit mean. That said, I could easily add one.
Just tried this out on a few thin branches.
Chopped it up very well. Plenty of power.
Handles woody and green stuff with ease.
I bought the Bosch bag to go with it. It’s no better than the large shopping bags you buy in a supermarket for 1
Reduces garden debris into manageable chippings, fantastic piece of kit.
Only used this a couple of times but please with its performance
This is a better bag than that originally with the shredder. It is well made, sturdy and effectively collects a great deal of chippings.
It was a bit fiddly to put together. My old fingers aren’t as good as they used to be.
It’s only been used once and it did an impressive job. Look forward to the weather improving to get it out again.
Fitted cable is not long so an extension is required to get it close to the bushes.
It does work pretty smoothly and I can process stuff quickly and getting nice mulch in the end.
I think that it could/should feature a way to secure a bag to receive the cuttings: I don’t see anything to do that and bags can slip from under the device while working with it.
Chews though everything – we especially wanted it to handle fibrous material which it did really well, as well as handling branches and leaves. The reverse function clears the rare jammed situation, and I’ve once had to take the chute off to deal with a really bad jam, but this is explained well in the manual and is part of the designed jam-clearing process. Put a LOT of material through it over the course of probably 30hours so far, very easy and safe to use. Slight gripe that its a bit narrow/top heavy so the wheels could do with being wider set, but would 100% recommend as fit for function. Self-sharpening mechanism works well.
Recently purchased the Bosch Garden Shredder, straight away i could see it was sturdy and well built and when i used it for the first time i wasn’t disappointed, it took everything in its stride, chopped everything up, from old plant stems, to clippings from my hedge, ideal for my compost heap, i would highly recommend it to anyone who is a keen gardener who is keen to utilise the most from what he grows in his garden, fantastic bit of ki
Our garden is not large but has fast-growing hedges and shrubs. This means we have a mix of soft green and woody growth which needs cutting back every year. Rather than call in someone to deal with our backlog, we opted for this model because it does both and we needed something robust. After a few hours work, and by monitoring the adjustment carefully, we have many bags of mulch we can use on the garden for a variety of purposes. It helped that we bought high quality loppers at the same time. So far we are very satisfied with our purchase.
We have a large vegetable garden as well as a big garden so it generates a lot of prunings and stalks that need disposing of. I’ve just upgraded my compost bins so they’re large enough to cope with the volume so having a shredder to chip everything up small enough to compost quickly was essential. I was going to buy the Stihl domestic shredder but no-one had any stock for a few months so I looked around for the next best thing. The Bosch had good online reviews and for the price its going to be a good investment. It works a treat IF you push soft cuttings through SLOWLY but it handles woodier cuttings up to 30mm pretty well. I would have liked a wider throat to load and of course there are those available as expensive petrol shredders but all round I’m pleased with how it handles anything we cut and if it does jam up, as it inevitably does when shredding softer stuff, its easy to remove the front cover and clean out around the blades. Good safety devices, the machine can’t run with the cover off and handy push STOP button if anything gets jammed.
Eventually decided on the AXT25 TC as it had benefits over the old AXT2200 in regards storage, capacity and ability to chomp through other materials such as cardboard and plastics.
Most of the negative comments are about its dire cutting and todays society, well its common sense to adjust you dont need a manual to tell you to even though it tells you to go figure.
2nd piccy is as it comes, though should have took another piccy feeding it back in again after adjusting.
3rd piccy shows a pile about 5ft tall x 6ft x 12 ft long bushes and twigs munched down to fill the green bin. Some on the top is dried leaves.
In all a very good home shredder that you have to use the bin provided, though is a lot larger than most and only clogs when it needs emptying.
Have only been able to feed in up to 31mm dia, it wont feed above that if the twigs curved, the hopper puts pay to that. Around that diameter you will hear the motor change note. I would be weary of it cutting above 40mm unless soft wood.
Since the other AXT2200 packed up, first thing we did was feed back in this time to the AXT25TC. Instead of crushed wood as long as 14″ the AXT25TC cut it approx 12mm thick.
AXT25TC works by a larger hollow cone shaped ‘cutter’ rubbing up against a similar aluminium but tapered plate, hence why the debris is a certain size and small stuff falls through the cone.
This now is the only Bosch item working i possess, all the dozens of others have long packed up including Pro tools.
In all very expensive though a good shredder that infringes on more powerfull petrol driven shredders.
Absolute beast. Can put a whole branch in and it will just eat it up!
Really good for fresh branches that you can ‘lop’ with long handled pruners – that’s 25 mm or an inch. It will shred bigger but why bother? Bigger than that size can go on the fire or the back of the car to the tip. They burn without much nuisance smoke as no leaves and could always be used as fuel for a friends burner – if you have a chainsaw to log them . . .
The problem with branches is the side branches. This shredder has a gearstick mesh shaped guard which stops your fingers going into the moving blades. This means that using the loppers you need to trim side branches to fit depending on how well they bend. This makes feeding the shredder a continuous job. My pile from a felled hawthorn tree looked daunting but I got through in a couple of hours to mulch on the compost heap and a neat pile of logs for a fire. I’ll try and upload photos. I’m pleased!
I was a bit concerned about this product because of previous reviews and how it would perform but it’s completely brilliant. Easy to put together (you only need to put on the wheels) and you’re ready to go. Completely gobbles up all types of branches, I turned a massive pile of branches into wood mulch that I’ve used as decorative bark clippings within 30 mins. I can’t speak highly enough of this product.
This machine is quiet compared to the cheaper ones on the market. I didn’t need ear defenders. It deals with branches up to 2ins diameter. It hasn’t jammed and it’s throughput is the quickest I’ve used.
However, it is heavy and not easy to move. I have steps up to my shed and it is difficult getting into it’s working place. The wheels seem to be too small and there isn’t a handle to push or pull it. A bad design as far as mobility goes.
I do value it as a shredder and I am pleased with it’s performance. When the warranty is up I will put bigger trolley wheels on it and devise a handle. Then it will be perfect.
This review is based upon 3 years of fairly light use. I’d say it gets a run-out around three or four times a year. I agree it’s a lot of cash for such light use, but the key is, it earns it’s keep when needed. My old Al-ko wasn’t really man enough to tackle branches over 20mm. I’d spend more time clearing blockages from the unit than actually shredding. (My fault for trying to do things too quickly and overloading it)
Before I tell you how good the AX25 TC is, I think I should clear a small point up. In the marketing text, it states this will deal with green waste. Now please do not equate “green waste” with “weeds”. Green waste refers to freshly cut branches, not bunches of stinging nettles. This unit will not do a great job on soft waste. Give it the stuff it was designed for and you’ll see what it can do.
I reluctantly had to take down a medium sized oak tree and after saving what I could for firewood, I was left with several very large piles of smaller branches. This would have been a mammoth task using my old shredder with a lot of the branches needing to be trimmed. The thicker ones wouldn’t go through and would need to be manually cut into short pieces for disposal/composting. A job such as this would be a very good test for my new acquisition. The first branch I fed in was chewed up in seconds, as was the second. Growing in confidence, I decided to give the AX a real test and selected a particularly bushy off-cut with a base diameter of at least 40mm (sorry, I didn’t measure it) with multiple branches and sub-branches coming off the main stem. I fed it into the maw of the AX and watched in awe as it munched through the complete off-cut without a hiccup. It continued performing at this level and I completed the branch disposal operation in a couple of half-day stints – far quicker than anticipated.
Now I’d be lying if I said it has dealt with everything I’ve thrown at it. The odd item has jammed and activated the auto-stop, causing me to use the reverse button, but that’s invariably been down to me attempting to force the shredder to digest a branch union that way exceeded the 40mm max size
It was in use again last weekend, dealing with an overgrown leylandii offcuts (true green waste!) with no complaints, which prompted me to write this review. One big plus point is it doesn’t rely on having razor sharp edges to work. Rotary shredders rely on their cutting blades being sharp to work as expected. It is so easy to blunt them (when you fail to completely clean a root for example.) I haven’t noticed any significant degradation in shredding performance since I’ve been using the AX25
The only real negative I can find, is it’s weight distribution. You have to be careful when wheeling it over uneven ground as it has a distinct tendency to tip. Mine has some of the external plastic broken when I was unable to save it from crunching into the ground…
So, to summarise. If you want to shred weeds, lay them on the grass and run a rotary mower over them. If you need to deal with woody garden waste, The AX25 TC is simply brilliant. It’s powerful, reliable and will reduce a formidable heap of woody waste to a pile of chippings with ease. I wouldn’t be without it.
This chipper, or as it is known in the house The Chopperizer, tackles anything you chuck at it. By anything I do mean any kind of branches, leaves or grasses (not mown lawn but that is already chopped so why would you do that?)
The only times I have thought it’s not doing so well is because the chopped material has built up underneath the cutter output. A little shake of the collecting box and you can keep going. Not every branch is chopped, if it’s quite soft it can just keep squeezed and bent into the output. I cleared a lot of thorn bushes and newer growth was stubborn. However it still achieved what I wanted, which was a reduction of volume and the opportunity to either fit more material in my garden waste bin or composting bin. This means we can clear and manage more of the garden at a time without having to stop due to lack of space.
I also have to say that it’s pretty quiet for what it is doing, the most noise coming from when you turn it off and the speed reduces to a halt (gears and all that) but it’s not noisy at all. In fact it really has the most satisfying chomp chomp when you feed it.
Final thoughts on manoeuvrability… yes it’s heavy and awkward but I didn’t find it difficult to move around so long as you don’t lift it too much otherwise the top-heavy nature of it means it’ll want to up-end itself. I think Bosch could have helped by providing easier grab points but I’ve only ever moved it around with the top feeder bit in the collection box – maybe I’m supposed to use that handle and now I think about it…. oops perhaps they did think of it. Will have to try next time! Whilst I’m sure moving it around might be important or harder for some, once it’s in position it really does a great job so I wouldn’t mark it down on that basis.
I have moved house to a garden that has been neglected for a while. The shredder is coping with more than two years growth on shrubs and trees very efficiently, saving many trips to the tip.
bought to replace another that I had, these things are worth their weight if you have trees and bushes. Soon pays for itself and immense satisfaction watching it work. Free mulch for the garden as well!
The shredder is surprisingly powerful and seems to work better on larger branches. The noise is minimal and it’s very easy to set up. All in all it’s positive all round.
We had quite a few trees that needed cutting back ! The shredder was amazing it really does shred up to 45 mm with ease
The collection bucket works well
10/10 I can see why it gets such great reviews
Was doubtful this would be up to the job..I am however very impressed with the performance.
Only used it for a few hours so far, but it has made light work of everything I’ve given it to do. Really amazed by the shredding performance of this machine.
Unable to comment on reliability at this stage but looks good!
I use it to deal with copious green garden waste, too large to compost and too green to burn.
Positives:
– Much quieter than I’d expected
– No significant blockages. It works best when there’s a branch that can be picked up by the cutters. Any leafy build up can be easily cleared by pushing a branch through (side branches drag the build-up through
– The collection box is a good size, big enough so it doesn’t fill too quickly and not so large it’s awkward to transport
Negatives:
– The machine is quite heavy and the pulling handle is the same width as the machine, which is quite narrow for manoeuvering over rough sloping ground
– The shredded material is a bit larger than I’d expected and will take some time to compost.
– The feeder is fine for branches, but rather shallow and narrow for leafy handfuls. A removeable funnel would have been handy
Excellent heavy duty shredder for my medium/large garden. Chewed up a variety of garden stuff in no time at all. Far superior to a Mountfield I had been using previously. Useful waste collection box underneath which was suitably large to avoid frequent trips to empty it. A good buy.
Excellent heavy duty shredder for my medium/large garden. Chewed up a variety of garden stuff in no time at all. Far superior to a Mountfield I had been using previously. Useful waste collection box underneath which was suitably large to avoid frequent trips to empty it. A good buy.
Given mine some abuse you wouldn’t think it could handle don’t have any problems. If you are thinking about it just get one. No more paying for waste removal just chuck it back on the beds
I bought this in the summer to tackle of well overgrown garden I thought it’d be too much for this Bosch god I was wrong it chewed and mulched everything inside and the price was very very good
The only criticism is the machine is quite top heavy. It’s sturdy and stable in use, but care must be made when moving the shredder on its narrow track wheels. I’ve had cheaper shredders that would clog, both bladed and rotor system with revolving cogs. This Bosch product uses a turbine that rarely jams and can take almost any type of garden waste. I considered a petrol chipper which would have been far more expensive and overkill for the average sized garden. I can recommend this machine for anyone that has had a cheaper alternative product before, or a first time buyer; you won’t be disappointed. Occasionally you may need to use the supplied plastic “wedge” to compact loose material, but overall this is an excellent product.
Really my only gripe (and word of caution) is the model designation. Bosch currently offer two VERY DIFFERENT shredders with almost identical appearance and names: the fantastic AXT 25 TC, and the cheaper AXT 25 D. You could be forgiven for thinking one is just a slightly different model of the other (perhaps for a different market, or higher power rating, or new colour scheme), however the cutting technology is completely different. You can google “bosch axt 25 tc vs d” to find out more, but the long and short of it is that the D only handles woody materials, and is prone to jamming; the TC will handle anything, from thick branches to vines, brambles, leafy material, damp soft shoots, and even cardboard – and it hasn’t jammed on me once. Of course, it is rather more expensive.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
It does a good job of shredding although it’s a bit awkward to move around due to the weight distribution. Very pleased with it.
Really capable shredder. Munches bamboo and reasonably sized sticks all day. My garden is a fair size and I wondered if I would need a petrol shredder but this is more than sufficient. Doesn’t clog easily and even after quite a few weeks of heavy use is immaculate. 300+ or so of real value.
This shredder is useful for the amount of tough garden waste we have in our large garden.
The shredder quietly munched it’s way through an overgrown plot full of shrubby weeds. We were surprised at it’s appetite for the leafier shrubs as well as decent sized branches. Without doubt it’s favourite grub were heaps of very long brambles which it chomped like blackberry spaghetti. If you are keen gardeners like us, this product from Bosch is just the job.
This thing weighs a ton, it’s not easy to get up and down steps with it. It does cut very efficiently with woody tree & shrub prunings, but is pretty rubbish at dealing with anything fibrous or soft – prunings from large ornamental grasses in particular clog it up, as do large quantities of fresh leaves. I thought for the price I’d be getting something significantly better than your average impact shredder or drum-cut shredder but it’s not what I’d hoped. It does seem pretty sturdy and well made though. I think if you’re mostly chipping small-medium woody branches it’d be fine. It clogs just like every other shredder I’ve used when it comes to mincing up palm fronds or Miscanthus x giganteus stems though. It’s pretty quiet. Certainly compared to an impact shredder anyway.
It’s not a bad product at all, it’s just not quite the technological leap forward I was hoping it could be. Perhaps if the cutting turbine was bigger and span faster it might deal with fibrous, soft plant material better?
This thing weighs a ton, it’s not easy to get up and down steps with it. It does cut very efficiently with woody tree & shrub prunings, but is pretty rubbish at dealing with anything fibrous or soft – prunings from large ornamental grasses in particular clog it up, as do large quantities of fresh leaves. I thought for the price I’d be getting something significantly better than your average impact shredder or drum-cut shredder but it’s not what I’d hoped. It does seem pretty sturdy and well made though. I think if you’re mostly chipping small-medium woody branches it’d be fine. It clogs just like every other shredder I’ve used when it comes to mincing up palm fronds or Miscanthus x giganteus stems though. It’s pretty quiet. Certainly compared to an impact shredder anyway.
It’s not a bad product at all, it’s just not quite the technological leap forward I was hoping it could be. Perhaps if the cutting turbine was bigger and span faster it might deal with fibrous, soft plant material better?
It took 3 minutes to remove from the box and to assemble, no nuts, bolts or screws to fit, just click the top on and tighten the hand knob. Much quieter than I expected. Easy to use jyst don’t do it too fas
This a good wood chipper,goes through fairly thick branches no bother,easy to assemble,is fairly heavy and the wood chips build up in one bit of the basket so have to keep stopping and tip it a bit to level it out,have cut a lot of hedge so have plenty to go through and it’s not the quickest but overall really happy with it,definitely worth a buy
We have many trees and hedges so a good shredder is essential to reduce the cuttings. This does the job really well.
The cutting action is very good for garden foliage, bushes and tree. The adjustment for maintaining a good cutting action is also easy to use. Having read other reviews and watching some user videos it was a good choice and I’m looking forward to many years of shredding!!
I was worried about using this, but it is safe as long as you are careful and follow the instructions. Use protective head gear and gloves. Not to noisy on neighbours. Great piece of equipment.
Having purchased the shredder about 2 months ago, I gave it its first heavy use earlier this week. Cuttings from a 50 metre hedge, runner beans, brassica stalks and general autumn garden waste. It dealt with all without problem and no major clogs. It preferred more woody stuff and if slight clogging occurred with more leafy stuff, running a thicker piece through soon cleared it
It was slightly noisy, but this was not too irritable.
We have about an acre of garden with numerous trees, shrubs and hedges. Even with six full size garden wheelie bins to fill fortnightly, we always have a large surplus of garden waste from work such as hedge trimming. This shredder has so far done a good job with a large amount of material including some long and thick cuttings. It seems powerful and reliable. I have only had to remove a blockage once so far. I would echo other reviewers comments that it doesn’t work at a fast rate, so you do need to be patient if you are feeding through a large amount of material. I also agree that it has a tendency to topple over when you move it. Overall though, I would say it’s a worthwhile investment if you regularly have shrub and tree cuttings to dispose of.
Brilliant! makes short work of a normally lengthy time cutting up plant matter by hand to put into to the garden waste bin or having to drive to the recycling tip. This takes up much less space after cutting, so makes garden pruning easier all round. Love it!!
I had an Alko before this and it was much more tolerant of bulky material and harder to jam that said it was awkward to move. I just wish the blades stayed sharp longe
Munches large diameter branches. Shreds leaves. Very soft branches can clog it slightly. Pusher was very useful. Very new leaves in quantity require a bit more patience but it does cope well eventually.
Overall extremely pleased with this product. Result made satisfactory mulching material.
I bought this to save me taking large volumes of garden waste to the tip and in that respect it has worked well. What would have been 6 large bags I managed to condense into 2 wheelie bins.
I had hoped that it would produce a fine mulch to put on the garden and in that respect I was disappointed because in my opinion the resulting chippings are too coarse.
The reply good points are that:
It doesn’t jam. I munched its way through loads of garden waste without jamming once.
It’s quiet compared to the impact shredder I used to have.
It’s quite easy to move, although fairly heavy.
It’s very easy to store because the hopper comes off and I’m storing mine under a bench in the shed.
The less good ponts are:
While it’s very good at munching branches etc (it just pulls them through) it’s less effective on leaves and conifer clipping which pass through almost unscathed, despite careful adjustment of the cutting blade.
All in all I’m pretty satisfied with it, especially at the heavily discounted price I paid on Amazon.
Never owned a shredder before. Used for the first time yesterday. It was quite an expensive purchase ahead of cheaper versions from the same manufacturer and others. It’s pretty heavy with the weight largely at the rear of the machine — thus a tendency to topple backwards when lifted at the front to move it on its wheels. Also generally not easy to lift up & down (e.g. in and out of a shed and up and down steps). It needs to be on a level surface (at least it did for me) to operate which ruled out our rear lawn which slopes downwards. I put it on the patio in the end.
It seemed very effective with the woodier, stubborn cuttings — even the large and long thorny pieces though it’s better when the cuttings are broadly ‘vertical’, less so with uneven shapes e.g. where you’ve cut at an angle. I didn’t find it so effective with softer, leafier cuttings — these blocked it more than once. I was pleasantly surprised at the lack of noise — I didn’t find this a problem. Eye protection is recommended — the longer side branches can swish around a bit which can be a hazard. Only used once so far but from what I’ve seen it’s an effective machine which mulches the tougher garden waste down into small pieces collected in a box for much more convenient disposal.
Its a heavy and sturdy bit of equipment. Well made. Prompt delivery and as described
When my Bosch AXT Rapid died on me I upgraded to this one. Easy to use straight out of the box. It’s quieter, more powerful and easier to use than the other one. I’m delighted with it, it makes a tedious job easy.
I’m impressed with the performance of this garden shredder. The blades rotate slowly and small branches up to about a thumbs width self feed very well once started. It handled all my hedge and shrub cuttings faultlessly over about 2 hours. The shredded items collected in the built in hopper, which was easy to tip into garden waste bags. I definitely recommend this item.
Or old Bosch shredder gave up the ghost a while back, so we got this bigger one. It copes very well with all the wood that we throw at it. Sometimes struggles with soft leaves and plants but they do go through OK if you’re also shredding branches.
This shredder is amazing. I have a rotating blade shredder which is ok for very straight stuff but it still needs me to keep it aligned to feed in. This is a total beast and just swallows up anything you shove in. We have an annual purge of the neighbour’s leylandii and we used to have to trim all the side shoots off the felled branches. We just chuck it in and it’s rhythmically devoured with an occasional twist to realign. Even 2 people can work it at the same time. Over 400 is a bit steep but I waited until the camels told me it was around 300 and bought it immediately. It’s really well made – all the important bits are alloy/steel.
Shreds branches up to the thickness of my thumb (1”) without issue. Works for cutting up Leylandii and other hedge branches. Obviously not for small green shoots or leaves. Been using the shredder for months and happy with it. I feed the branches individually using them to shift any remnants in the feeder. Ref paddle fine for clearing blocked items while I’m use and if the machine stops opening the lid and clearing out is simple. Good product !
Other than my headline comment I am very pleased with the shredder.
Tips:- The collection box fills quite quickly.
The shredder doesn’t like soft material so mix in some hard shrub or tree trimmings.
Keep some hard material available so that when your shredding is finished the hard stuff will clear the cutter of any trapped soft material.
This is the best shredder I’ve had, it chews through anything. Bit hard to manoeuvre it but the performance outweighs that.
Recommended.
Had bought a far cheaper shredder initially but found it unfit for the job This was 4 times more expensive but well worth it. Reasonable noise level, chews everything I need it to & has reverse mode in case of blockage. Heavy & a bit unwieldy on uneven ground but that’s about it.
Great shredder does what you would expect. Disappointed that I had to buy the bag it fills separately, and it wasn’t cheap or a good fit. Come on Bosch, don’t be tight.
The AXT25tc uses a different system of a rotating cutters against a metal plate. The system handles softer stuff really well and is a big improvement and chops up all nicely. I would recommend the shredder to all.
The only negatives I can add are that when the shredder arived the cutting head was supposed to be adjusted- well it needed more adjustment to work properly- not a big thing but for this price…
Also the speed of shredding is not that fast. My previous AXT 1600 when it grabbed a branch it would just pull the whole thing down very quickly. The 25 tc is more of a gravity feed so a bit slower although the less messing with softer stuff brings that overall speed back up. Plus I should add that the pusher down tool actually does work on this shredder whereas the AXT1600 tool was more use as a puller out of stuck stuff to clear the funnel as there was no way to get anywhere near the cutting head. The cutting head on the 25tc is very accessible and any blocks would be easy to clear.
This is not a perfect machine but it chomps it’s way through a mound of prunings with ease, ready for composting or easy disposal at the dump. Used it for holly and laurel branches and although it did get clogged with leaves a couple of times, the clearance process is very straightforward. So good that my Dad, who hates gardening, volunteers instantly for shedding duty.
It works really well except for 30mm or so thick soft woody stuff that can get stuck between the blades of the “turbine” cutter. Then you have disassemble and knock them out. I’ve had to resort to a drill to make the wood easier to knock out. It stores away quite small too.
Used ‘in earnest’ over a weekend to clear debris from tree prunings. Truly a superb piece of kit and a brilliant piece of design. Possibly the best single appliance of any kind that I have ever had!
An excellent piece of well designed kit.
I read the instructions thoroughly and checked out the reviews.
Following the instructions I can’t see any real problems and expect this unit to provide great service for sone time.
The noise level is very reasonable – much lower than any other shredder I had come across and it just simply chomps its way through long branches.
With care, it is quite easy to move around & it couldn’t be easier to use.
Absolutely delighted, definitely recommended.
Decent machine..the key is not to feed too much in at once otherwise you will get into jamming issues..it you are patient and reduce your feed rate it will do the job well!!!
Does what it says and more. This shredder is worth every penny. I held off reviewing until I had cleared a pile of garden waste enough to fill a 12 cubic yard skip. (I can’t get a skip near the house.) It took the lot without fault, except for one branch too dense. The guide holes and tool are well designed, the motor has excellent torque and the combination of blade and drum works. I’m very pleased to have bought this!
I have a large garden and there is a great satisfaction using this machine to create mulch
This is probably one of the best shredder out there. I have used it a few times and while it still gets blocked with loose material it is so easy to clear. It is not very easy to move about and sometimes fails over when moved, but not a problem .
ice little machine. Easy to assemble (put some light oil, vaseline or butter on ends of frame) It slides in better when assembling.Do not overload when feeding and its better if dry( be patient).End of electric motor soon blocks up( just keep a small stiff handbrush to brush clean). It is easy to unblock just twist the large knob and use the handbrush.You will want a small hammer to tap the screws in for the wheels. Dont forget to register the machine on line.Bag ok it came two days later.Happy gardening
Bought to clear my daughters garden in her new house . Soft Green stuff like leaves and stems it cuts but tends to clog up unless you mix it with some more woody material. As for thicker wood it handles really well anything you can fit in the top it cuts and chops into a good size for mulching. It’s by no means silent but it is the quietest shreder I’ve used. It seems to be well built. It’s slim and top heavy so moving it on uneven ground can be a bit tricky.
Great machine and can tackle almost anything. You have to be careful when manouvering it on its wheels as it tends to wobble very easily and can fall over. However, I can highly recommend this shreader.
Compared to my previous shredder emptying the container is a doodle no fiddly latch to undo.
Happy to process green stuff as long as you periodically shred some tree branches to clear the blades
Best garden shredder I’ve used even shreds bamboo which none of my previous two makes would do. Only small gripe cable tidy rubbish.
Ok, so this shredder is quite expensive but if you want a garden shredder that truly does the job (and quietly) then this is the one.
It’s awesome. Easily copes with 40mm branches ( the biggest we have tried) and also copes with stringy stuff.
Can’t fault it at all.
a great shredder that works exactly as described. Best for woody items. Does not shred into fine pieces and not so good with small green material where a rotating disc with knives seems to give a better shredded result. But substantial piece of kit and likely to last. Compact for storage.
The shredder is easy to move around, the design is perfect and it does the shredding in no time and we went up to the thickness they advise with no problem, no dislikes from our point of view. It has reduced all the shrub and tree cuttings into tiny pieces that we will use to put on the soil as ground cover to reduce weeds coming through and any spare will go into the compost. We are very happy with the product and although it was not cheap it is a good investment because it will pay for itself in no time going by the quotes we have had for someone to come in and do the job for us.
This replaced a Bosch shredder that we had for 9 years that was no longer shredding well. We have a large garden so need something that is reliable and efficient and this fits the bill. We are so pleased with this one which has been chomping through pruning and clippings with ease and very quickly over the last few weeks. My husband says its a joy to use. The cutting mechanism is brilliant producing small size compostable matter and so much better than our previous Bosch. Not so many trips to the refuse tip either now! Highly recommended.
This replaced a Bosch shredder that we had for 9 years that was no longer shredding well. We have a large garden so need something that is reliable and efficient and this fits the bill. We are so pleased with this one which has been chomping through pruning and clippings with ease and very quickly over the last few weeks. My husband says its a joy to use. The cutting mechanism is brilliant producing small size compostable matter and so much better than our previous Bosch. Not so many trips to the refuse tip either now! Highly recommended.
This is a brilliant shredder. Much quieter than my previous ones. Easy to use. Very rarely clogs. It simply munches everything you put through it. My wife loves it. Surprisingly quick. The new design is a winner.
Very capable. Easy to use and safe. The wheels seem to be on the wrong end to me but only a minor niggle, can move it around fine. Shreds anything that fits through the feeding slot. V pleased with this.
Pros: copes well with a variety of material except really soft clippings. It’s a cut and crush machine and any shredders that crush struggle a bit with soft material. This one is pretty good though. It chews through thick dry branches well and the resulting mulch is quite small pieces.
Cons: It is heavy. It’s fine to move around using the wheels if you are on a flat surface, but I store mine in a shed and need help getting it up over the threshold.
Overall: good machine, very robust and good for most types of garden trimmings. Would recommend.
ied the smaller ‘spinning plate’ types before, and this is a lot better. It ‘seems’ slower due to the slower (and quieter) cutter – but it actually gets through a lot of stuff very efficiently. done 4 hopper loads so far – and hasn’t jammed up once. would recommend.
ied the smaller ‘spinning plate’ types before, and this is a lot better. It ‘seems’ slower due to the slower (and quieter) cutter – but it actually gets through a lot of stuff very efficiently. done 4 hopper loads so far – and hasn’t jammed up once. would recommend.
We love this shredder. We had a already got a small one [ a different make ] that worked but took so long to shred all the stuff from our very large garden, we knew we needed to get something more powerful. I think the only drawback was some of the green prunings, tended to clog the blades a bit, but we overcame that by feeding them through with some of the more woody garden refuse.
Works well, not too noisy. Moved into a new house with lots of trees so needed something to help trim them down. Worth the money compared to having to pay someone to do it plus we will have it for years to come. A little heavy to pull. Collects lots in the collection box. Bought for me to use but my husband loves it too.
As above, it is a very efficient machine, but does not handle soft green stuff which can go straight onto the compost heap.
Only used once so far but performed well on beech hedge hardwood and other hardwood plant cuttings reducing them to compostable pieces. Seems powerful and durable. Time will tell.