Patriot CSV-2515 Electric Wood Chipper Leaf Shredder

Is this the right model for you?

Our model CSV-2515 is ideally suited for the smaller property owner (up to ½ acre) whose primary intent is to shred up leaves and other vegetative matter, yet it still has the power to chip up those smaller branches (up to 2 ½" dia.) generated during routine yard maintenance.

Why Buy A Patriot?

Easy to Load Shredding Hopper

Patriot's CSV-2515 has a large hopper to allow easy loading of leaves and vegetative material into the machine for shredding. The opening at the top of the hopper is 16" long and 14" wide so you can easily deposit debris for processing.

Just for reference, the opening at the base of the hopper narrows to 7" long x 2" wide. So if you were hoping to shred whole coconuts or grapefruit, this isn't the machine for you.

Tapered Chipping Cone

Patriot's CSV-2515 has a tapered chipping cone that makes it easy to feed rigid materials such as branches and sunflower or corn stalks into the chipper. The opening at the top of the cone is 7" in diameter so you can easily deposit debris for processing without pruning them down to perfectly straight pieces with no offshoots.

The opening at the base of the cone limits the diameter of materials to be chipped to 2 1/2".

Heavy Rotor

Now that your yard waste has safely entered our electric wood chipper leaf shredder it meets a formidable opponent, the rotor. Weighing in at just over 13 pounds and measuring roughly 12" in diameter, this is where things happen!

In this photo you see the front of the rotor and this unit's one chipping knife (painted blue here for ease of identification). Patriot's chipping knives are made of high quality tool steel, selected for its toughness, and are heat treated for wear resistance. Spinning past the end of the chipping cone the chipping knife is ready, willing, and able to turn your freshly pruned branches into coin-sized chips that make great mulch. Single handedly, this knife can reduce the volume of your freshly pruned branches by as much as 20:1. To sharpen the knife, simply remove the 3 nuts that attach the chipper cone to the housing and the 2 screws that attach the knife to the rotor. Sharpen using a simple wet stone or high quality file.

It merits taking a moment here to point out that any wood chipper that uses chipping knives is designed to process FRESHLY CUT BRANCHES. The chipping knives are able to slice through this fresh material which makes for smoother, faster, easier chipping. We realize that everyone gets the occasional dead branch that falls out of a tree that needs to be chipped and the unit can handle those occasionally branches. However, you will be sorely disappointed if you are intending to purchase this chipper to get rid of that mountain of nearly petrified wood that your spouse has been nagging you about for years.

While the chipper knife does its job with a touch of finesse, the y-hammers (painted blue here for ease of identification) are the bullies of the chipper shredder rotor. These six thick, heavy, hardened pieces of steel will beat and tear apart material dropped in the hopper. Dried leaves will be pulverized and slightly greener materials will be beat to a pulp. Working together, the y-hammers provide a volume reduction of about 8:1 for leaves.

Unique Power Source

Here's where this machine really stands out in the crowd. You get the performance mentioned above from a 1 1/2 hp electric motor! With no gas to run out of, no oil to change, and no wearing yourself out getting it started, yard work just became a little less painful.

Patriot uses an industrial-class motor with dual capacitors to help level out the motor's electrical needs for more reliable power. The motor's totally enclosed fan cooled design keeps dirt and other contaminants out of the motor for longer life. Couple these things with a built-in thermal overload protection and you'd be hard pressed to burn up this motor.

The motor needs a 120 volt, 1 phase, 60 hertz power supply. The circuit should be rated for a minimum of 15 amps (20 amps is preferable). It is recommended that you use the chipper shredder on a dedicated circuit with GFI outlets. Having multiple appliances running on the circuit will reduce the unit's performance possibly causing it to stall or trip the circuit breaker frequently. The GFI outlets simply provide an added measure of protection.

Outboard Bearing

The outboard bearing is one of the key features in the success of Patriot's direct drive chipper shredder design. The bearing supports the outer end of the rotor shaft and takes a significant amount of weight and stress off of the motor shaft. Less stress on the motor shaft translates into smoother chipping and longer motor life.

Direct Drive

Thanks to the use of our outboard bearing, Patriot is able to attach the rotor directly to the motor shaft. Most importantly this means more power! By not transferring power between belts and pulleys we do not lose power between the motor and the rotor. This also translates into no belts to break, fewer parts, less weight, and a more compact design.

Compact Size

Patriot's chipper shredder design is very compact. At 24" wide, 35" long, and 37" high, the unit requires little more space in your garage than a typical garbage can. The Patriot CSV is also small enough to fit into common vehicles such as mini vans and SUVs.

Light Weight

Weighing only 95 pounds the Patriot chipper shredder is one of the lightest units available. This makes the unit much easier to maneuver around the yard or load into a vehicle for transport.

Side Discharge

Patriot's chippers discharge processed material out of a side discharge on the unit. Use the convenient collection bag provided to collect the processed material and carry it to the location of your choice. If you prefer, the airflow through our unit will allow you to discharge the material a few feet away from the machine such as into a tree line.

Most of our competitors simply discharged the processed material into a pile on the ground at the base of the unit requiring it to be collected and moved in a separate operation.

Collection Bag Included

Patriot provides a collection bag with all of its chipper-shredders. This makes cleanup a breeze and allows you to easily transport the material you've processed.

Most of our competitors make you purchase a collection bag as an accessory, if they even offer one.

No Screens Required

Patriot's chipper shredders turn your yard waste into fine mulch or composting material without the use of messy screens. This means no extra parts to keep track of and no screens to get clogged.

Need Another Opinion?

Sure we're a little biased about how great this unit is, but don't just take our word for it. The CSV-2515 has received the National Home Gardening Club Member Tested Seal-of-Approval. We are also excited to report that in the summer of 2009 our electric chipper was rated a "Best Buy" by Consumers Digest magazine. This honor is given to less than 3% of the products tested and our chipper has received this honor for a SECOND time.

Generous Warranty and Patriot's Promise

Patriot's goal is to provide top-notch products and back them up with a generous warranty and superior customer service. The CSV-2515 comes with a 2-year warranty for residential use. Purchase our electric cord and we'll extend the warranty to 3 years. If you purchase a product factory direct from Patriot Products, Inc. you may return it for a full refund within 90 days if you are not completely satisfied.

Minimal Assembly Required

Our products are designed with the average homeowner in mind. The CSV-2515 ships via UPS Ground in two packages. The first package contains the factory assembled lower mechanical portion of the unit. For shipping purposes, the shredder hopper and chipper cone are shipped separately. There are only a few screws and nuts to install to finish assembling your unit. Assembly is very simple and typically takes 15 to 30 minutes. Detailed instructions are provided.

Still Have Questions?

Don't despair, call us at 1-800-798-2447 or email us at info@patriot-products-inc.com

We want you to have all of the facts so that you purchase the product that is right for you.