Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Leaf Mulchers
WORX 13 Amp Electric Leaf Mulcher4.6
2 sourcesall derived$125as of Oct 17The WORX WG430 is a stand-alone, corded 13-amp leaf mulcher that uses trimmer line rather than blades, with a rated 11:1 reduction ratio and a capacity of up to 53 gallons of leaves per minute. Bob Vila named it best overall after testing 15 models, finding it shreds much faster than any blower/vacuum type, and The Spruce also made it its top pick after shredding New England fall leaves with it. Both found it easy to set up and store, while The Spruce noted wet leaves and twigs are its weak points. It suits owners who already rake leaves into piles and want to cut a large volume down quickly; anyone who wants to vacuum leaves off the lawn or shred sticks should look at a handheld or walk-behind model.
Strengths
- — Shreds up to 53 gallons of leaves a minute; Bob Vila filled a 30-gallon bag in under 5 minutes
- — Easy to assemble, operate and pack away for off-season storage
- — Drops mulch straight into a bag; plastic yard bags attach easily and stay put
Watch-outs
- — Made for leaves only: twigs pass through unshredded or shoot back out
- — Wet leaves shred slower and coarser, down to about 3:1 in The Spruce's testing
- — Leaves must be gathered and lifted into the hopper by hand
