EFCUT C40E 4-Inch Electric Start Chipper
#14 in GasFull review
The C40 with a key start, for owners who stop and restart often or struggle with a pull cord.
Amazon $1,299.99$1,299.99
2.7/5
A towable 3 in chipper shredder with a big chip bag for owners who pull equipment behind a tractor or ATV.
- 3 inLargest branch
- 196 ccPower
- 1 yearWarranty
Check price at Amazon$881
Price checked October 31, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- A tow bar comes with it, so a lawn tractor or ATV can pull it to the brush
- The 4.3 bushel chip bag holds about twice what most bags do
- A Kohler engine with a 2 year engine warranty and wide service support
- Shreds twigs and brush through a separate top hopper
Cons
- Only a 1 year warranty on the chipper itself
- DK2 does not publish a reduction ratio
- Recoil start only
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its power. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | OPC513 |
|---|---|
| Chipping | |
| Largest branch | 3 in |
| Shredder hopper | Yes |
| Collection bag | Yes |
| Engine or motor | |
| Power | Gas |
| Engine | Kohler RH265 |
| Displacement | 196 cc |
| Electric start | No |
| Build | |
| Tow hitch | Yes |
| Weight | 136.7 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year |
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