A necessary purchase for gardens that can be considered large or for those that contain a good number of trees and leafy vegetation, the petrol garden shredder is both flexible and powerful, with larger machines being capable of processing significant amounts of material. The petrol engines fitted to these shredders enable them to cope with tough material such as tree branches as well as barrow loads of leaves and greener material, all of which can be shredded at the same time for the best results. The blade designs of these machines allow them to cope with this mixed array of vegetation and are often easily accessible for routine maintenance and sharpening. Another great advantage of a petrol shredder is the ability you have to take the machine to the work and not vice versa, thanks to its lack of power cable.