Chipper Vs Shredder for Hazel

[TattyMac]

I've had confusing feedback from hire shops and I hope the experts will help me please.

My question is:   What's the best machine to hire for chopping up whole hazel branches?

Scenario:   I have a lot of cut hazel that I have to chop up and bag. I have to shred each branch in one go without removing all the little stem branches. So they will be too wide for some funnels I expect. I was going to hire a chipper but the hire man said they have problem with the leaves? 😕

 

[daveatdave]

depending on the quantity rap it up in a sheet or put it in builders bags even if you have to make a couple of trips to the tip it will be cheaper than hiring a chipper/shredder  

[TattyMac]

I hate to tell you all this but it's not hazel after all. It's hawthorn! Sorry, my mistake.

After that reset then I will reply to recent posts. Hawthawn twigs are too hard to cut off the main stem and difficult due to the sharp thorns. The branches are so wide they won't go down a funnel, or fit in bags in my car unless chipped, and there will be too many bags if they are not chipped. I'm unable to light a fire unfortunately. 

 

It has to be a chipper by the looks. I've been quoted £2k to cut and the whole hedgerow and chip it which will hurt.

[doobin]

Let’s see a pic of this hedgerow? 
 

if it’s roadside just cut it all off at the base and call a green waste grab lorry. 

Edited July 17, 2021 by doobin

[andrew]

16 hours ago, doobin said:

 

if it’s roadside.....

Find a local farmer or agricultural contractor with a flail .... not the prettiest finish, but the least prickly 

[monkeybusiness]

Rake it into a pile and burn it - if you have time to let it dry out a bit first then that’s even better. Don’t fanny around hiring machinery if you don’t need to.

[woody paul]

18 minutes ago, andrew said:

Find a local farmer or agricultural contractor with a flail .... not the prettiest finish, but the least prickly 

Cut and mulch at the same time. 

Can always tide ends after with saw. 

Edited July 17, 2021 by woody paul