Bosch AXT 200 Rapid Shredder Reviews

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Bosch AXT 200 Rapid Shredder
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12 Reviews For Bosch AXT 200 Rapid Shredder

  • Guest 23rd Feb 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    The Bosch AXT 200 Rapid Shredder works great for a while but mine frequently jams with the "greener" twigs. As one of your other reviewers noted after relatively light use a burning smell and the machine will no longer work (out of warranty of course). Reckon this worked out at about £10 per session maybe the tip would be cheaper and I'll just buy my compost - not very "green" but more economical.
    Initially I was very pleased with this machine but the frequent jamming and later complete breakdown mean I was very disappointed overall.

  • Guest 27th Nov 2008

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    Used my Bosch AXT 200 Rapid Shredder three times for maybe one hour in total.Only ran for about two minutes at a time to shred what i had cut.Then cut some more and shredded some more etc.Only very thin ash and conifer cuttings were put through it.Tried to start it the fourth time but nothing.Fuse is ok but there's a strong smell of burning.The motor isn't up to it I think?

  • Damonthemower 26th Nov 2008

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    This is some kind of joke shredder, right? It wasn't actually meant to be used for leaves and twigs and stuff? And they call it a 'Rapid'!! Oh what a joke. I have a suggestion for a quicker way to shred leaves and twigs: take each leaf individually into your kitchen, sit down at the table and take out a little kitchen knife and chop the leaf into tiny pieces. This is far quicker than setting this 'shredder' up, shovelling leaves into it, then stopping every two minutes to unplug the machin ...

  • Guest 28th Jun 2008

    Reviewer rating: 1.5 stars


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    I wouldn't buy a Bosch Shredder again after my experience with the AXT 200. Has a brush motor, I suggest go for an induction motor machine. Blade does not last long. Cooling system is not very effective and air path blocks easily if there is much small stuff flying about. Is not designed for ease of repair - switches are sealed units and so would have to be cut.

  • Guest 14th Jan 2008

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    The most frustrating and poor shredder I have owned and this is my third. If I was to buy another shredder I would be careful about choosing a Bosch. Clogs too easily, can't handle springy material, I continually have to push material towards the blades. Makes the job a lot longer than it should be.

  • 6966neil Rank: Lance Corporal 14th Nov 2007

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    Shreds most materials rapidly , simple design that works well. The Bosch AXT2000 replaces the Ryobu RSH-2455 that I had the misfortune to own for 24 hours. (Great price, looked good on paper, bad design, doesn't work, do not buy it). Simple impact design means garden waste is whacked by a blade spinning at around 3700 rpm. Not subtle, but it fairly shreds. No complex & expensive gears or cutting wheels to worry about that the "quiet shredders" have, if I can't re-sharpen it a new blade is &p ...

  • martinch 20th Sep 2007

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    If you dont mind changing the blade every year, then the Bosch AXT 200 Rapid Shredder is very good.

  • purpleavengger 13th Sep 2007

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    The Bosch AXT 200 Rapid Shredder doesn't auto feed, so you have to ram the waste into the hopper. It jams every 5 minutes, and it doesn't shred very efficiently. Branches from my conifers are just stripped, and then it jams them in the blade. The Tungsten coated blade that never needs sharpening was badly dented after using the shredder twice. I packed it back up and took it to B&Q and got my money back. Better to buy an auto feed worm drive crushing type (which I have hired before to good e ...

  • val shaw 4th Sep 2007

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    I have only used my Bosch AXT 200 Rapid Shredder 3 times, & the blades are blunt. Complete waste of time & money. Wish we hadn't given our old Alko away, which had provided sterling service over 10 years.

  • speedysteve 5th May 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    It has made short work of out soft hedging clippings and conifers. Makes a good dry mulch ready for the compost.

    All in all, using the Bosch AXT 200 Rapid garden shredder is quicker than bagging stuff up and driving to the tip - and much more environmentally friendly.

  • anthony goodson 29th Jul 2006

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The Bosch AXT 200 Rapid Shredder is a powerful machine. It is easy to maintain, and very good for a normal sized garden. It is not designed for commercial use or large branches.

    The trick is to keep the blades sharp. I sharpen mine lightly but often, using an angle grinder. This is very easy to do, although it involves removing the blade. The whole job takes about 3 minutes. The blade is also reversible and replaceable.

  • teemarsh Rank: Corporal 6th Sep 2004

    Reviewer rating: 1.5 stars


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    Bosch Garden Shredder is fairly noisy. Works on principle of disc containing oppositely sited slot in which sits a blade, much like a plane. The disc sits at an angle and the material is gravity fed onto the revolving blades. The first stone rattles up and down and spells the end of the blade. Now comes the agony. To remove the blade is impossible with the Allen key provided. Furthermore, it is dangerous, as a sharp shelf gets in the way, and the Allen key slips. Be prepared to lose skin. Removi ...