Bosch
AXT 25 TC
Lowest price (in stock)Test score
If you're thinking of investing in a new garden shredder, you want to be confident you're buying from a brand that won't let you down. Our expert guide is here to help.
We know from our years of expert testing that you don't always get what you pay for when it comes to garden shredders. We've found some decent scoring garden shredders for less than £200, but other models at around the £250 have failed to make the grade.
Based on feedback from hundreds of Which? members, we've rounded up the most reliable garden shredder brands around.
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Which? test scores | 74% | 50% |
Test scores correct as of July 2022.
As the table shows, there's a big difference in our top and lowest-scoring garden shredder.
By consulting our expert garden shredder reviews before you buy, you can be sure you're investing in a garden shredder that's easy to use and can efficiently shred all manner of garden debris.
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Brand | Average Which? test score | Value for money | Customer score | % fault-free | Verdict |
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71% | 73% | 90% | This is a popular brand for garden shredders, and has been highly rated by its customers in our survey, achieving an overall customer score of 73%. We've awarded a Best Buy to one of its shredders which we've tested. The models that didn't make the cut still performed very well, but had one or two niggles that held them back. Head to our garden shredder reviews to get the full lowdown on the models we've tested and find the best one for you. | ||
None tested | 62% | 90% | We haven't yet put any of this brand of garden shredder through our lab tests. If you want a tried and tested garden shredder, head to our garden shredder reviews. |
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