Al-Ko 3600W Master

Advantages: Quieter than most I have tried
Disadvantages: none so far

...small fractures, which allows access by micro-organisms and oxygen, and which will in turn accelerate the composting process. Giving the compost a turn from time to time completes the process and you will soon become the proud owner of one of nature’s greatest gifts. The easiest way to shred or break up your garden material is by using a “shredder”. Once the domain of the professional gardener, manufacturers have designed much smaller machines for the average garden. The design of these has improved over the years, and there is now a selection of fine models on the market. I am now onto my second shredder, the first having gone to that great compost heap in the sky after 10 years of faithful service. It was an AL-KO 1100S shredder and really deserved a review all to itself but as more modern machines have superseded it... Read review

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Advantages: Cheaper than having frames made; Fun to use
Disadvantages: Expensive initially

...Since taking very early retirement (at 36!), I have been busily doing all the things I said I would do when I had time. Unfortunately, a lot of them have proved to be rather expensive. Take painting, for example. Tiny tubes of paint cost up to £3 each, then there is the paper at around £8 for a 20-sheet pad, the beer to help me create and the final framing, which can cost around £40 for a decent job. I managed to get some paints reasonably cheaply - I have found it cheaper to buy them as a kit - and have been buying large sheets of paper from my art teacher at 50p each. But the framing still COSTS. So, before Christmas I dropped heavy hints about the health of my sock drawer and my need for some frame-making equipment, and I wasn’t disappointed. I got this PushMaster framing tool and tried it out as quickly as possible after... Read review

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Advantages: Charming, intelligent and highly portable.
Disadvantages: Cheeky, opinionated and domineering. Grooming is time-consuming.

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