The Eco Shredder ES1600 Electric chipper shredder is designed to chip or shred yard and garden waste such as leaves, branches, dead plants, and bush trimmings. This process greatly reduces their size and also creates useful mulch to be used in gardens or flower beds. The ES1600 features an electric 14 Amp, 2.5 horsepower motor that produces 2800 RPM max speed and a 10:1 reduction ratio