tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post7152830733891070386..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: The Chipper Shredder that Troy-BiltMeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-46534569468417233612014-10-30T17:38:49.474-04:002014-10-30T17:38:49.474-04:00You have now had the chipper for 4 years - please ...You have now had the chipper for 4 years - please give us an update. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-67473117673522280922010-06-07T21:54:34.037-04:002010-06-07T21:54:34.037-04:00Grumpy,
I'm pretty sure that's when I firs...Grumpy,<br />I'm pretty sure that's when I first started wanting one, too... speaking of power!Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-21289333416476080152010-06-07T15:36:56.135-04:002010-06-07T15:36:56.135-04:00Wow, Meems, what a deal! I've wanted one of th...Wow, Meems, what a deal! I've wanted one of these ever since I watched "Fargo."Grumpy Gardenerhttp://grumpygardener.southernliving.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-67404825815293326252010-06-07T12:31:58.833-04:002010-06-07T12:31:58.833-04:00NanaK,
Last year I came within inches of buying a ...NanaK,<br />Last year I came within inches of buying a leaf shredder. I had determined to wait but to get one this spring. When Troy-bilt notified me of their offer I had no idea there were machines like this that would do both limbs and leaves. It truly is a great addition ... you could definitely use one with all your trees.Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-8978266472072779222010-06-07T12:28:00.173-04:002010-06-07T12:28:00.173-04:00Sanddune,
My biggest gardening wish is for a potti...Sanddune,<br />My biggest gardening wish is for a potting shed that would be large enough to store equipment and serve as a place to do my cuttings and seedlings and such. Someday...<br /><br />Jan,<br />You are so right about there being so many great blogs about gardening. I don't even pretend to keep up with half of them I wish I could. I'd rather be <i>in the garden.</i> So no worriesMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-34138391930182835612010-06-07T12:14:04.911-04:002010-06-07T12:14:04.911-04:00Island Rider,
We were down your way yesterday... b...Island Rider,<br />We were down your way yesterday... beautiful beach night! This machine does help propel us further into making the most of what we already have. It is a treasure for sure.<br /><br />Sunita,<br />You've got me grinning... a meat grinder might actually be what you need for all your fish fertilizer!<br /><br />Garden Girl,<br />You are going to LOVE what this machine does to Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-2226581474585574042010-06-06T14:29:38.100-04:002010-06-06T14:29:38.100-04:00MEEMS thanks for the comment on my blog, you were...MEEMS thanks for the comment on my blog, you were the first YIPEEEE. Now you have that new toy, I want to send ALL my oak leaves and branches to you. I have 22 Live Oak trees on 2 1/4 acres and come the end of the year I am hoping to add another 2 1/4 acres to it which also has Oak trees.<br /><br />Is it ok to mix your mulch? We are surrounded by Pine tree farms and they harvest the needles Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715030419128840421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-84472655168589403862010-06-06T08:26:20.839-04:002010-06-06T08:26:20.839-04:00All I can say is I have chipper envy.I have wanted...All I can say is I have chipper envy.I have wanted one of those for years!Maybe if Jon knows it takes gas and has lots of power,he'll get me one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08302610545871593886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-63159571272499544792010-06-06T07:14:05.797-04:002010-06-06T07:14:05.797-04:00First I want a nice outbuilding, then I can get th...First I want a nice outbuilding, then I can get this wonderful toy to use! I feel the same way about what the city calls "garden waste". I would love to grind it to a nice mulch~I love that this one can do leaves and branches and mix them together! gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-20108822760868267562010-06-06T07:10:56.955-04:002010-06-06T07:10:56.955-04:00Wow. As an owner of MANY oak trees I know how muc...Wow. As an owner of MANY oak trees I know how much this piece of equipment must be appreciated. I've always wanted to just rent one but never have. Seeing one that will actually stand up to the task and not be too huge to move about is very interesting to me. Using up those limbs trimmed from the oaks and other shrubs would really be a good addition to the "garden gold" indeed.NanaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425496284594894548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-79612321704427589282010-06-06T03:40:38.677-04:002010-06-06T03:40:38.677-04:00meems,
this is such a great blessing for you and ...meems,<br /><br />this is such a great blessing for you and mr. meems. what fun it must be too. this will make such use of all those leaves and branches you have. <br />where are you going to store such a big thing though? can it be left outside? i love the idea of getting instant gold like that. i might have to let dh read this particular blog and see if it turns his head! <br />i am so marmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-26146919046537071992010-06-05T22:44:28.377-04:002010-06-05T22:44:28.377-04:00Congratulations Meems. I'm so glad that you ha...Congratulations Meems. I'm so glad that you have found something that will help you in your garden. Mulch is very important & this will help in that department. <br />I am always in awe of your gardens. Very pretty.Lolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-238680048262737962010-06-05T21:05:08.240-04:002010-06-05T21:05:08.240-04:00Now that looks like a fun garden toy! Back a long...Now that looks like a fun garden toy! Back a long, long time ago, when I had a gazillion oak trees on the tiniest lot, I longed for such a treasure. Being poor like I was, I would just pile the leaves into huge heaps, then take out the bottom stuff every couple of months. The piles were ever-producing ;) but never seemed to shrink. Loved that black gold at the bottom! These days I own half Floridagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357453320897720393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-14199540512675222772010-06-05T20:35:11.320-04:002010-06-05T20:35:11.320-04:00This sounds so impressive, Meems. I enjoyed readin...This sounds so impressive, Meems. I enjoyed reading your review and can only add the same questions that Dave had, re: noise level and dust. We have a lot of oak trees as well and this would be a most welcome piece of equipment here, although I don't see us paying $800 for it. You have one of the most beautiful, helpful blogs that I've read and I just want to compliment you on such a Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-63821608292848485592010-06-05T18:10:56.126-04:002010-06-05T18:10:56.126-04:00What a fantastic parlay you achieved. Great job!I ...What a fantastic parlay you achieved. Great job!I can understand why they wanted to be associated with your garden as it is so diverse and attractive.Now if you can just get them to spring for a shed to store that bad boy in ...sanddunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091633099445758748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-20418842114157741592010-06-05T12:36:49.622-04:002010-06-05T12:36:49.622-04:00Do you put your oak leaves through it also? I keep...Do you put your oak leaves through it also? I keep reading that shredded oak leaves are better (faster) in compost than non-shredded.<br /><br />I knew you were excited about your shredder but didn't realize it was freebie for you. Good for you. Your blog and garden are such a good example for so many that it makes sense for you to test their machinery and to advertise for them.Rhondahttp://globalchirp.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-8659419721660687212010-06-05T11:29:31.741-04:002010-06-05T11:29:31.741-04:00MEEMS: I hope you do not mind me calling you tha...MEEMS: I hope you do not mind me calling you that as I see others doing, after all I do not know you except I totally think I do by reading your blog. Your yard and gardens are awesome to those of us that do not have an speck of green in their entire body but I am willing to learn and try and hope to learn a lot of good things by reading things that others who have mastered the gardening Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715030419128840421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-18916209918956939632010-06-05T10:50:21.784-04:002010-06-05T10:50:21.784-04:00I want one of these. I like the idea of it taking ...I want one of these. I like the idea of it taking on the bigger stuff and turning it into small particles. You didn't mention how loud it is. Do I need to get ear plugs when I run the shredder? How about dust? Do I need a dust mask as well?<br />Thanks for the hands-on review.Davehttp://gardeningonadime.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-34913352123795250902010-06-05T10:09:33.373-04:002010-06-05T10:09:33.373-04:00Hi Meems, I just knew you'd love it as much as...Hi Meems, I just knew you'd love it as much as we love ours! I'm looking forward to shredding leaves with it in the fall. We already have a new wood pile started, and it will grow substantially once I prune the dead wood out of our cedars.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-55645945189380403402010-06-05T09:41:11.011-04:002010-06-05T09:41:11.011-04:00I want one too! I've been on the lookout for a...I want one too! I've been on the lookout for a machine that'll do the shredding / chipping in my own garden but didn't find any. I was seriously beginning to wonder whether I'd have to resort to one of those old-fashioned meat grinders! This one looks so much better. And definitely more efficient.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-68073221532134330142010-06-05T09:32:13.097-04:002010-06-05T09:32:13.097-04:00I gave my husband a chain saw and a pole saw for h...I gave my husband a chain saw and a pole saw for his birthday. He is quite happy and looks like some guy out of a horror movie. I think he might like a chipper for Christmas! LOL! You are right. Nothing like a power tool to get a man interested in yard work. Congrats on your award. You deserved it because you work so hard to make your yard a beautiful and ecological friendly place.Island Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04338707720934732800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-84607697616709287112010-06-05T08:00:53.747-04:002010-06-05T08:00:53.747-04:00Jodi,
Troy-bilt has been around a long time and th...Jodi,<br />Troy-bilt has been around a long time and they make a good product but for some reason I've never owned anything from them. I guess I didn't realize these product offers seem to be exclusive to the U.S.<br /><br />Laurie,<br />Leaving piles of branches at curbside for pick-up has always made me cringe... wishing I could make use somehow of all that organic material. This has Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-22181431303035879112010-06-05T03:37:01.480-04:002010-06-05T03:37:01.480-04:00Hi Meems Dear. I think I speak [write] for us all ...Hi Meems Dear. I think I speak [write] for us all when I say, please tell us how you landed such a great deal. I had an email recently from a company that wanted me to use their product but write about it without letting on that it was a freebie. I said NO because it seemed dishonest but the way Troy-Bilt presented themselves to you is admirable indeed. <br /><br />I'm salivating over that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-80693575875741811372010-06-05T00:00:30.244-04:002010-06-05T00:00:30.244-04:00I have been picking leaves up from other peoples f...I have been picking leaves up from other peoples front yards for years. I've been looking to get one of these to make the kind of mulch you talk about. Have to get me one of these!compost in my shoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572258657523962702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-50632004973140373752010-06-04T22:38:51.860-04:002010-06-04T22:38:51.860-04:00Meems,
Great deal and glad it does a great job. I...Meems,<br /><br />Great deal and glad it does a great job. I had a chipper about 12 years ago, not a Troybilt. It was a lot of work to make a small pile of mulch and hard to drag around the sloped yard here. It sat under a tarp for 2 years and became junk. I gave it to my lawn mower repair guy a few years ago. Back then it was $700 and all a waste of money.Randy Emmitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292186655869617897noreply@blogger.com