For gardeners who chip dry prunings and want a bin that keeps the patio clean. Buy it on Amazon, where it costs about half the maker price.
Amazon $170
For property owners who want gas class capacity and leaf shredding without engine noise or upkeep, and will pay for it. Casual users are better served by a $150 chipper.
- 2.5 inLargest branch
- 14 APower
- 20:1Reduction
- 2 yearsWarranty
Price checked October 31, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Takes 2.5 in branches, far more than any 15 A consumer chipper
- A separate big hopper shreds leaves as well as chipping branches
- American built with an industrial motor that runs from a household 120 V outlet
- Warranty extends to 3 years when bought with the Patriot cord
- Costs around ten times as much as a typical electric chipper
- Over 95 lb, so it needs a ramp or two people to load into a vehicle
- Out of stock at the maker; Amazon is the only current seller
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 | CSV-2515 |
|---|---|
| Chipping | |
| Largest branch | 2.5 in |
| Reduction ratio | 20:1 |
| Shredder hopper | Yes |
| Collection bag | Yes |
| Engine or motor | |
| Power | Electric |
| Motor current | 14 A |
| Build | |
| Tow hitch | No |
| Weight | 112 lb |
| Warranty | 2 years |
Alternatives in this power
For yards where a light, easy to move chipper matters more than fine mulch. The GS70015 is the better buy at the current Amazon prices.
Amazon $199For homeowners who chip prunings near the house and want the quietest plug in chipper with a high reduction ratio. Buyers who just need to clear a few branches cheaply can pay less elsewhere.
Amazon $199.99Compare
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