The chipper works as long as you are not in a hurry and you don't have many branches to run through. However, although most of what I was chipping was in the quarter of an inch to an inch range, and I followed all instructions, the motor burned out the second day that I used the machine, after very few hours of operation. Considering that I would use it only occasionally and I wouldn't be overexerting it (or myself), I expected to get at least a couple of years out of it. I hope that my experience is not typical of this chipper's life expectancy.
This is exactly what I’ve been looking for! Heavy duty motor, lightweight, great sharp blades, and the collection bag makes hauling chips super convenient.