Max. shredded material diameter
The largest thickness of debris that the shredder can handle normally. This parameter will allow you to evaluate how a particular device is suitable for a particular situation.
Note that the maximum diameter of the crushed material is important for models that allow working with branches (see "Chipping"). But in specialized aggregates for leaves, it is usually not indicated at all: the thickness of the garbage processed in such grinders is, by definition, small, and creating a design that works normally with any “soft” materials is usually not a problem.
Shredder speed
The speed of rotation of the cutting tool of the chopper (see "Crushing system"). Variable speed models (see below) usually have a maximum RPM value.
In general, the general pattern is as follows: with equal engine power, the higher the speed, the lower the torque (see below), and vice versa. In addition, high speed improves performance (see "Bandwidth"). At the same time, this parameter in most cases is more of a reference value than a practically significant one: manufacturers select the rotation speed in such a way that it provides the claimed throughput and at the same time maintains the torque at a sufficient level for efficient processing of materials that were originally calculated design. Therefore, in some models, revolutions may not be indicated at all, and when choosing, it is worth focus on moments that are closer to practice.
Waste container capacity
The capacity of the garbage collector provided in the design or delivery set of the grinder.
The larger the container, the more recycled material the collector can hold and the less often it will have to be emptied. On the other hand, it is not always convenient to carry a large amount of material, and a large container takes up a lot of space — and if for soft bags (see "Type of collection") the latter is relevant only when fully loaded, then rigid containers are bulky by definition. Therefore, when choosing, you should proceed from the optimal compromise between capacity and convenience.
Full container indicator
The presence in the design of the grinder
pointer, allowing you to monitor the degree of fullness of the garbage bin.
This function in our catalog is indicated for all models, the design of which somehow provides the ability to determine the level of filling of the collection without opening it. The simplest "indicator" options are narrow slots in the top of the container (through which the user can see that the contents have risen almost to the level of the edges) or translucent wall material. There are more advanced options — for example, a sensor with a light alarm. However, anyway, the indicator makes it easier to keep track of the amount of content in the collection, reducing the risk of overflow and related troubles. It is found only in models with rigid containers (see "Type of collector") — in soft bags, you can monitor the fullness without any indicator, and in the absence of a standard collector, this feature depends on the container selected by the user, and not on the capabilities of the chopper.
Weight
The total weight of the grinder. Usually, in this case, only the weight of the unit itself is indicated — i.e. with an empty collector (for models equipped with standard tanks, see "Type of collector"), without fuel in the tank (for internal combustion engines, see "Engine type"), etc.
