For homeowners with occasional prunings who want a name brand chipper at the lowest price. Its 1.75 in rating matches models costing twice as much.
Amazon $91.98The WEN 41119 is the better wood chipper overall, rated 4.1 to 3.6. The WEN 41119 leads on value. The Patriot CSV-2525HE wins on capacity, warranty and features. The WEN 41119 costs $6,354.02 less ($91.98 vs $6,446).
For estates and noise restricted sites that want a battery chipper shredder with gas class capacity, at a steep price. Nearly everyone else will get more for less from gas or corded models.
Patriot Products $6,446Prices were last checked October 31, 2026 and are subject to change; the price and availability shown by the retailer at the time of purchase apply.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the WEN 41119 for value ($52.56 per inch of branch capacity ($91.98, 1.75 in) vs $2,578.40 per inch of branch capacity ($6,446, 2.5 in)).
- Choose the Patriot CSV-2525HE for capacity (2.5 in branches vs 1.75 in branches), warranty (3-year warranty vs 2-year warranty) and features (shredder hopper, collection bag vs collection bag).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every electric wood chipper; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | WEN 41119 | Patriot CSV-2525HE |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.1/5 | 3.6/5 |
| Value 30% | 87 $52.56 per inch of branch capacity ($91.98, 1.75 in) | 0 $2,578.40 per inch of branch capacity ($6,446, 2.5 in) |
| Capacity 30% | 75 1.75 in branches | 100 2.5 in branches |
| Power 15% | 100 15 A motor | 50 motor current not published (neutral score used) |
| Features 10% | 33 collection bag | 67 shredder hopper, collection bag |
| Warranty 15% | 50 2-year warranty | 100 3-year warranty |
Specifications
| WEN 41119 | Patriot CSV-2525HE | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipping | ||
| Largest branch | 1.75 in | 2.5 in |
| Reduction ratio | - | 20:1 |
| Shredder hopper | No | Yes |
| Self feeding | No | - |
| Collection bag | Yes | Yes |
| Engine or motor | ||
| Power | Electric | Electric |
| Motor current | 15 A | - |
| Motor power | - | 1,800 W |
| Build | ||
| Tow hitch | No | No |
| Weight | - | 149 lb |
| Warranty | 2 years | 3 years |
| Released | - | 2025-03 |
