| Flowtron LE-900 The Ultimate Mulcher Electric Leaf Shredder | 
| Brand: Flowtron
Category: Lawn & Patio
List Price: $169.99
Buy New: $129.00
as of 9/3/2010 12:47 EDT details
You Save: $40.99 (24%)
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  239 reviews
Sales Rank: 829
Shipping Weight (lbs): 17
Dimensions (in): 23 x 19.6 x 19.5
MPN: FLT-LE-900
Model: LE-900
UPC: 026713099001
EAN: 0026713099018
ASIN: B00006XMTM
Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Product Description
Mulching or composting leaves, wet or dry, will never be any easier! The versatile design of this thermally protected machine runs on household current. It has a one bushel hopper capacity and it can be adjusted from coarse (8 to 1) to fine (30 to 1) particle size reduction. It can be used on a trash container with a bag inside for easy disposal or free standing on included legs. It flips over inside the legs for compact storage. 24 cutting lines included FREE!
Amazon.com Product Description
Flowtron’s LE-900 Leaf-Eater Mulcher/Shredder quickly recycles yard and garden waste into nutrient-rich mulch that's ready to be disposed of or reprocessed into compost. Powered by regular household current and featuring special positions for leaves (coarse to fine), grass, thatch, and pine needles, this handy tool reduces 11 bags of leaves to just one bag, saving money on expensive trash bags and trash pickup. |
The patented design features double heavy-duty cutting lines for reliable performance. View larger. |
The Leaf-Eater quickly and easily reduces wet or dry yard waste into nutrient-rich mulch that you can use. View larger. | 
An easy-to-read, sliding control lever lets you pick the right setting for each task. View larger. |
Just Shred and Spread For a Beautiful Yard
Transform your yard into a showplace, without all the sweat and strain. With the help of its extra-large, 21-inch-diameter funnel, the Leaf-Eater effortlessly reduces wet or dry yard waste--including rain-soaked leaves and grass clippings--into nutrient-rich mulch or compost that you can reuse right in your flowerbeds or vegetable garden. With this efficient tool, creating a great yard is as simple as shredding and spreading!Two-Step Process Shreds and Mulches
This system utilizes a two-step process that shreds and then mulches for fast cleanup and maximum waste reduction. Simply feed double handfuls of material into the hopper and watch the Leaf-Eater do all the work. Patented Design and Powerful Motor Shred Debris Fast
Thanks to its patented design, double heavy-duty cutting lines, and powerful universal motor with circuit breaker and reset button for overload protection, the Leaf-Eater shreds wet or dry leaves, thatch, grass clippings, pine needles, and even paper as fast as you can load them. Use the elastic bungee cord to hold your leaf bag in place, or place the Leaf-Eater atop your trash container (with a leaf bag inside) for mess-free disposal. Additionally, the Leaf-Eater's adjustable pressure knobs allow positioning of the hopper to any angle for easier loading; the hopper also rotates 180 degrees for compact storage. Range of Shredding Adjustments for Flexibility
The Leaf-Eater offers the convenience of a range of shredding adjustments from coarse to fine--up to 30:1 particle size-reduction. A sliding control lever that’s easy to read allows you to choose the right setting for the job. Lightweight Design and Built-In Carrying Handles for Easy Portability
Lightweight at just 17 pounds, the Leaf-Eater features a rugged, high-density polyethylene funnel and housing, as well as steel leg construction for long life and easy maintenance. And for true portability, built-in carrying handles allow this unit to go where you go. Quick and Easy Assembly Right Out of the Box
Out of the box, the Leaf-Eater is a snap to put together in minutes; you'll only need a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver. Maintenance is equally effortless thanks to the removable motor intake filter--just remove and clean periodically. The Leaf-Eater also features a convenient built-in storage compartment to hold replacement cutting lines, gloves, and safety glasses. Dimensions and Warranty Information
The LE-900 Leaf-Eater measures 19.5 x 19.5 x 23.0 inches (WxHxD) and comes with legs, 36 heavy-duty cutting lines, and a full, one-year warranty. About Flowtron
Family-owned since its start in 1920, Armatron International began operations as a manufacturer of automobile radios. After more than 50 years in that field, Armatron became recognized through its Flowtron division as a worldwide leader in outdoor products. Today, Flowtron designs, develops, manufactures, and sells a select line of lawn and garden products that are distributed to major retailers in the US and Canada, as well as to foreign markets all over the world. The company is proud that all of its products are made in the US: in Malden, Massachusetts, and Fort Wayne, Indiana. What’s in the Box
Two funnel halves, one housing assembly, two legs, one hardware package, 36 cutting lines, and owner’s manual.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 239
 Perfect for bonsai owners August 1, 2010
OHgardener
Despite all of Flowtron's hyperbole about this being the easiest way to shred and mulch leaves, this unit is not suitable for any sort of serious leaf shredding. It is only suited to very light use.
The entire assembly is flimsy and under-engineered. Starting at the top, the "extra-large" funnel comes in two pieces which are thin and tend to come apart where they meet. Even after everything is assembled. But, a lot of stuff will get caught when you drop it from above.
What the consumer drops in should be:
-small (sycamore leaves are out of the question)
-dry (wet materials, contrary to Flowtron's claim that it "effortlessly reduces wet or dry yard waste--including rain-soaked leaves and grass clippings," result in repeated, frustrating clogs)
-soft or otherwise fragile (any inadvertently collected twig, pine cone, sweet gum ball, etc., that drops in will mean another string replacement)
The consumer has the option to adjust the size of the openings below the spinning string-lines, ostensibly to render the particles smaller if desired. The setting for smaller particles means that the already strained strings will wear even faster as they spend more time whipping leaves up.
The motor which spins those strings has an overload/overheat switch. Ours frequently tripped. A good design might have incorporated this overload switch into the main switch. But, it is inconveniently located on the very bottom of the unit, and the user must remember to turn off the unit before trying to reset it.
Finally, the stand is awkward to adjust and set. There are two large knobs which, in spite of being large, are difficult to tighten to a point where the whole unit no longer wobbles.
On the whole, I really, really, really wish we hadn't bothered with it. As much as I like the idea of an electric powered shredder, I find this so terribly frustrating to use that I resort to using the gas-powered chipper/shredder instead.
 Works very well July 29, 2010
Copykat (NJ)
I am very satisfied with this product and purchase from Amazon. I ordered the LE-900 on a Sunday night using Super Saver shipping method because I would not need this till September. I was surprised to be notified on Tuesday that it has shipped and arrived at my door on Wednesday. GREAT!
Full disclosure: This is a replacement unit. My previous one was 3+ years in service (my wife damaged the original unit). This unit does chop up leaves effectively and does reduce much of the work to remove leaves. I estimate that one Leaf Shredder bag is equal to about four regular bags. I can not put the bags out for pick up and must transport them to the local "Dump" and then deposit just the leaves, no bags at all. The LE-900 is a time saver and I just did not want to face another season without it. My average bag count is 80+ bags without using the LE-900, 30-35 bags with the LE-900. Yes, I do count them because I can only fit 7 in my Forrester at one time.
The positioning of the collection bag is the most troublesome issue with this device, it takes time to position and reload. To avoid that this time around, I've purchased 50 gallon Totes with lids. Much easier to store till "Dump" time.
Buy it, you will not be disappointed.
Mulching is fun ! July 24, 2010
Babs
My husband has been "playing" with this mulcher for days. It works great. He has mulched everything in the yard ! Great product.
 good design, but not durable enough for my volume of leaves June 19, 2010
RCJL (Hot Springs, Arkansas)
I bought this unit last fall. It's light and easy to set-up and use, but after one fall it's pretty much shot. I made about 100 cuft of mulch from the leaves in my yard. In processing that many leaves I inevitably put some sticks, bark and small rocks through the unit. After that, the main body of the unit has three holes punched in it and several cracks one of which runs about one third of the way around. I'll need to get a new shredder for this fall.
Flowtron shredder works but weak June 7, 2010
David H. Schroeder (east TN)
It does what it is advertised to do, but I am on my 3rd one in 3-4 years because the motor will soon wear out if you use it year-round as I do. I'd be happy to see a more durable version.
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