Best Wood Chipper in 2023 (Reviews and Comparison)

1. Sun Joe’s CJ603E 15-Amp Electric Wood Chipper

Sun Joe created a genius design with their CJ603E 15-amp wood chipper. They ensured put user safety was their top priority. The hopper has a locking knob to prevent it from operating while opened. It can shred wood up to 1.73 inches thick into 1/21st of its size. The chipper has a multi-function switch that can work in a forward, off, and reverse setting for a smooth wood chipping experience and to prevent any large pieces of wood damage to the blades and motor.

While it runs a powerful electric motor, it won’t generate loud noises compared to other wood chippers. It runs a silent motor so that you can hear what is around you rather than the motor itself. Despite weighing 38.6 pounds, the CJ603E is very portable as its design can be pulled like a cargo trolley with its added wheels. And it comes with its very own collection bag to collect the wood chips for you.

SuperHandy comes in as a strong competitor as a multi-functional wood chipper. Not only does it chip twigs, but its other two functions are also to shred branches and convert leaves into mulch. Its motor can run up to 7 horsepower. That’s about 5,220 watts which is more than Sun Joe’s model as it can run only at 3,300 watts.

Their wood chipper is designed after a slanted house to reduce any wood getting jammed into blades. It has three types of chutes from its top to bottom side. The top is used for twigs that are a half-inch thick, while the upper side is used for branches that are 3 inches thick. Both chutes can be used for shredding leaves. And finally, the bottom side is a discard chute where wood chips and mulch are dispensed into a nylon waste bag.

While SuperHandy’s wood chipper functions great, its design carries many flaws in portability, fuel source, the type of wood products it can’t be used on, and what the package actually includes.

The wood chipper weighs 120.7 pounds and is recommended to carry by a lawnmower tractor attached to a tow bar. The problem is that the package does not have a tow bar and needs to be bought separately. The same can be said about the nylon waste bags for the discard chute. The wood chipper also runs on unleaded gas, which isn’t very environmentally friendly and can cause air pollution while running. And its engine will require to be cleaned over time with engine oil.

The last issue is that it cannot be used to chip all wood products. The chipper is best used for gardening, forestry, and landscaping jobs. There are certain types of trees it cannot be used, like palm trees, because of their thick structure and petrified wood as it becomes hardened from long aging periods. Vines and tree seeds are also advised to not be shredded as they can damage the motor and blades.

The wood chipper GoPlus runs similarly to Sun Joe’s CJ603E model. They also put user safety as their top priority with their dual-function handle. It can be used to push wood into the blades while protecting your hands like a paddle. And the same handle can be capped onto the chute to prevent any hands from accidentally slipping inside the chipper.

To go further on their user safety, it has a built-in circuit breaker for any overloads occurring during operation, along with electrical restart protection. And the power switch is waterproof to protect against water damage and electrocution.

The wheels added to its design can be pulled like a cargo trolley for great portability with no needed vehicle assistance. The electric 15-amp motor runs quietly to prevent noise disruption while you work and hear what’s around you. And it also comes with its own collecting bag that can carry up to 45 liters of mulch and wood.

If you enjoy Sun Joe’s CJ603E wood chipper model, you might enjoy the CJ602E.  This wood chipper is designed similarly to GoPlus’ model. The motor still runs on electricity at 15-amps, and the handle also acts as a safety measure to prevent your hands from entering the blades. So, is there a difference between Sun Joe’s CJ602E chipper model and Goplus’ 15-amp wood chipper?

Yes, there are two differences. Just like the CJ603E, there is a safety hopper locking knob to prevent it from operating while opened in case the paddle isn’t capping the blade.  And it doesn’t come with its own collecting bag. You will need to purchase any collecting bags separately for the discard chute.

Earthwise brings us another portable, electrical 15-amp powered wood chipper that acts as an improved version of Sun Joe’s CJ603E model but has a more bulky design. Their electrical chipper has a discarded chute underneath it instead of on a side or a bottom side. It can be attached to a collecting bin instead of a bag to reduce plastic disposal. It can carry up to around 40 liters of mulch and wood chips, which is 5 liters less than Goplus’ collection bag amount.

What makes the Earthwise GS70015 model very special is the chute’s design. The chipping chute is designed with a tall square cone shape to allow any pieces of lumber to be disposed of safely without any tampering needed. This chute also gives it a weakness when it comes to shredding leaves.  When you need to shred a pile of leaves, you will need to use the safety handle that comes with the chipper to push them down in the chute.