A mulcher

Abstract

A mulcher includes a hopper, having an inlet end and an outlet end, the hopper configured to receive vegetative debris via the inlet end; a chipper unit having an outer casing and an inlet passing therethrough, the inlet connected to the hopper outlet end to in use receive the vegetative debris within the casing, the chipper unit further comprising a cutting means located within the casing and configured to chip and/or mulch vegetative debris within the chipper unit; an outlet grid, the chipper unit and outlet grid configured so that the outlet grid forms an outlet for the vegetative debris within the casing, the outlet grid 13 and cutting means mutually configured so that the grid is located substantially directly adjacent to the cutting means in use, the cutting means configured so that in use at least part of the vegetative debris is forced through the outlet grid.

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