I 60m hedge landscape (tamarys, butterfly trees, forsythia, Abellia, etc ...) too chipped 2-3years since I bought this shredder for not going to the dump. This shredder love pretty straight legs (have to think about providing a pruner to prepare the grinding). The leaves must mix with branches or it even floss with the pusher for now seems a bit short. The grinding was set payage (some rather large pieces but hey ....) For me it is a very good investment, I recommend it.