Einhell GC-KS 2540 review
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- Impact
The Einhell GC KS 2540 is a small, light, corded, electric impact garden shredder. It’s at the cheaper end of the market, but will this garden shredder manage to turn your garden waste into finely shredded material? Read our full review of the Einhell garden shredder.
What's included:- Pros and cons
- What is it?
- How well does it cut?
- How easy is it to use?
- Is there anything else I should know?
- Should I buy it?
Last checked by Which?
April 2022
First reviewed by Which?
December 2021
Released
March 2020
Technical specifications
General
- Weight9.8kg
- Cable length3 metres
Features
- Collection box
- Tamper
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