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Flowtron LE-900 The Ultimate Mulcher Electric Leaf Shredder

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  • 17 pounds; limited one-year warranty

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Turn Yard Waste into Mulch or Compost - Just Shred and Spread!

Reduce the endless job of bagging leaves ... or eliminate it all together by naturally nourishing your lawn and garden. As fast as you can load it, Flowtron's patented Leaf-Eater Plus shreds wet or dry leaves, grass clippings - even pine needles - into nutrient-rich mulch or compost. Portable, flexible unit goes anywhere you need it and fine, medium and coarse output settings suit every application. The Flowtron Leaf-Eater Plus stands alone or can be placed atop a trash barrel for efficient disposal. Runs on ordinary household current.

Features:

  • Lightweight and portable: weighs only 17 lbs.
  • Convenient built-in carrying handles
  • Powerful universal motor with overload protection
  • Coarse to fine shredding adjustment; up to 30 to 1 particle size reduction
  • Built-in storage compartment
  • Adjustable pressure knobs allows positioning of hopper to any angle for easier loading; rotates 180 degrees for compact storage
  • Elastic bungee cord holds leaf-bag in place
  • May be used directly on trash container with leaf-bag liner for instant disposal
  • Unit size: 19.5" x 19.5" x 23"

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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.

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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.

From the Manufacturer

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. Reduce the endless job of bagging leaves ... or eliminate it all together by naturally nourishing your lawn and garden. As fast as you can load it, Flowtron's patented Leaf-Eater Plus shreds wet or dry leaves, grass clippings - even pine needles - into nutrient-rich mulch or compost. Portable, flexible unit goes anywhere you need it and fine, medium and coarse output settings suit every application. The Flowtron Leaf-Eater Plus stands alone or can be placed atop a trash barrel for efficient disposal. Runs on ordinary household current. 24 cutting lines included.

Customer reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars
3.9 out of 5
889 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, ease of assembly, and weight of the outdoor living product. For example, they mention that it works well, has few parts to assemble, and is easy to troubleshoot and maintain. That said, some complain about the durability, and mulching. They say that it's flimsy and creates a lot of dust. Opinions are mixed on value, ease to change, and size.

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352 customers mention278 positive74 negative

Customers like the quality of the shredder. They say that it works well, produces good quality output, and is very useful. Some customers also mention that it has served them well for many fall seasons and has no problems at all.

"...oval unassembled, but once assembled into the main unit was round, rigid, and sturdy enough for the job...." Read more

"...Solid 3.5/5... bumped up to a 4.Pros:Good shredding capabilityEasy to useFastCons:..." Read more

"What a great tool! Shreds well, good motor, but the frame is not the sturdiest, which means it's lightweight and easy to set up, but you have to be..." Read more

"...Use a stick to stir the upper pot.Edited: the core/motor is made well and. Mine has been outside uncovered 6 years and still runs." Read more

147 customers mention103 positive44 negative

Customers find the assembly of the Flowtron LE-900 to be easy. They mention that it has few parts to assemble, is very simple to use, and easy to troubleshoot and maintain. They also say that it makes quick work of leaves and that the learning curve is easily mastered. Customers also mention that the product is easy to repair.

"...Assembly went fast and easy. About 30 minutes...." Read more

"...Assembly: One the plus side, the Flowtron LE-900 has few parts to assemble. On the negative side, the parts did not seem to fit easily together...." Read more

"...the black plastic cone at the top - there are two halves that must be assembled together and then the cone is pressed into place on top of the red..." Read more

"...the frame is not the sturdiest, which means it's lightweight and easy to set up, but you have to be careful when rotating the hopper down for..." Read more

49 customers mention38 positive11 negative

Customers like the weight of the Flowtron. They say it is light, easy to carry, and not too heavy to lift. Customers also say it's easy to move around the yard and that a female senior citizen can lift it.

"...I like the light plastic construction as it makes the device easy to carry and making it sturdier would not add anything in normal use...." Read more

"...good motor, but the frame is not the sturdiest, which means it's lightweight and easy to set up, but you have to be careful when rotating the..." Read more

"Easy to assemble. Easy to use. Easy to move around the yard to large piles of leaves.Tips:-..." Read more

"...Well, it's heavy, bulky, a bear to start and it has to be stopped whenever the bag fills or the cutting teeth jam, which is often...." Read more

102 customers mention56 positive46 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the leaf blower. Some mention it's a good product for the bucks, while others say it'll overprice you. They also say the replacement strips are unreasonably expensive.

"...Summary: This unit is good, it's probably not good for anything more than leaves and pine needles, but man, it shreds them down... about 7 cubic..." Read more

"...it is simply an enclosure, stand, and string cutter, it seems wildly overpriced compared to a lawn mower which can achieve a 3-to-1 reduction with a..." Read more

"...It is well worth seeking out. This reduced my large yard's leaf waste to a fraction of what it was - and it's kind of fun to do!..." Read more

"...The Flowtron trimmer line is hilariously overpriced and wears out quickly...." Read more

57 customers mention17 positive40 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the mulching capabilities of the outdoor living product. They mention that it creates a lot of dust, flings debris, and makes mud out of damp leaves. They also say that the machine stops up and has to be cleaned out frequently, making it unpractical for large clean up jobs.

"...4. As expected it's noisy and can be very dusty - eye and ear protection and a dust mask should be used.Function:..." Read more

"...--This machine generates a lot of dust...." Read more

"...The Flowtron doesn't generate any more dust, and a lot less noise, than many other shredders I have used...." Read more

"...A little patience avoids the problem altogether. It is loud and dusty but the learning curve is easily mastered and will reward you with the a..." Read more

45 customers mention29 positive16 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of changing the string of the outdoor living product. Some mention that it's very easy, while others say that it can be a pain.

"...It is designed for leaves and leaves it does! The string is simple to replace, and I do mean simple!..." Read more

"...Bad: changing the string. There’s a plastic screw that needs to come out to change the string...." Read more

"...last a respectable amount of time are easy to replace. Dare I say, Fall yard clean up was a bit more enjoyable this year." Read more

"...The blades are easy to replace and the package of blades that came with the Flowtron will last throughout the season--if i don't shred anymore..." Read more

37 customers mention19 positive18 negative

Customers are mixed about the size of the product. Some mention that it fits nicely on top for storage, and over a trash barrel. However, others say that the fit of some parts is poor, and the funnel area did not fit together really well.

"...It's light and easy to move around the yard and fits great over a 32 gallon barrel...." Read more

"...Assembly could be improved and it's messy, it's pretty big for doing only one job, but it was exactly what I needed and it did it very well...." Read more

"...It can be placed over a container, like a can or bag...." Read more

"...Would I buy it again? Yes - while the fit of some parts is poor as I mentioned earlier, after nearly 100 full 40-45 gallon bags of mulched leaves..." Read more

122 customers mention28 positive94 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the shredder. They mention that it feels like it could fall apart at any time, the dome looks like it will come apart, and the little plastic pieces broke. The top falls off and the rounded metal stand comes apart. The clips that hold them together also broke within an hour.

"What a great tool! Shreds well, good motor, but the frame is not the sturdiest, which means it's lightweight and easy to set up, but you have to be..." Read more

"...plastic prongs that fit into the base. Well the little plastic pieces broke and they don’t sell a replacement funnel...." Read more

"...It worked ok for two seasons, but I noticed it getting weaker and weaker and smelled funny when turning, and the motor needed to be reset more and..." Read more

"...but once assembled into the main unit was round, rigid, and sturdy enough for the job...." Read more

Great for converting leaves to mulch as the product name implies
5 Stars
Great for converting leaves to mulch as the product name implies
We have a large tree population and extensive garden space.The "LE-900 The Ultimate Mulcher Electric Leaf Shredder" does a fantastic job in shredding a majority of the leaves we have (exceptions are Magnolia and Holly leaves), providing a quality source of fine mulch, and is easy to troubleshoot and maintain.A couple of hints that I recommend:1- Purchase a longer, heavy duty extension cord (we have a 100 ft, ten-gauge all weather cord). This allows you to set up in the garden area you are raking (less waling back and forth)..2 - I prefer using Flowtron LER-100 Replacement Lines as they last longer than cutting up less expensive weed-whacker trimmer lines which require more frequent replacement. (I've used both)3 - Recognize that it isn't a heavy duty Gas Shredder/Chipper and works best on dry leaves. I tend to think of it as a "leaf recycler". If you need something to chop up sticks, branches, and heavier twigs, or dispose of bodies as in the movie "Fargo", I'd search for a different product.4.- Check the weather and shred the leaves when dry. Wet leaves are heavier to rake/collect and, even though the shredder has a "wet leaves" setting, you won't get the same results as with dry leaves.4 - I use a large leaf bag that I set on top of a plastic bin to decrease the height I have to bend over in loading the leaves to the shredder. I also re-purposed my wife's wooden bulb planter to occasionally "stir" the leaves in the shredder when when I pack them to tight. Last but not least, try to find a sizeable bucket to collect / move the mulch. I use a plastic pot that is 17inches tall by 23 inches across the top that seems to be custom made for this purpose (see photo)
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Thumbles6
5.0 out of 5 stars A very good mulcher
Reviewed in Canada on July 22, 2020
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4.0 out of 5 stars ほぼ期待通りでした
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4.0 out of 5 stars Use as directed, and it should serve you well.
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Tony Bebbington
5.0 out of 5 stars great machine - faster than bagging leaves
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1.0 out of 5 stars Poor quality
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