I need wheat straw shredded to about 1-2", for growing oyster mushrooms. Will this unit shred straw to that size consistently in a single pass?
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It might if the straw is real dry but it has been my experience that smaller green twigs that have any flexibility often pass through the shredder with minimal damage. I have also found that trying to feed a lot of leaves through the hopper is frustrating because it tends to plug up more than I like so I have to keep a stick handy to stir things up to keep it feeding. I have a feeling straw might have the same problem.
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I do not think a straw will work, but theZiplock pump will. It is cheap & has noBatteries. Works better with the handiVac bags than the Zoploc bags which I think are useless.
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For my long plastic straws I use an old 15" shish kabob skewer, and a little wadded up piece of paper towel - works because of the pressure - just use enough of the paper towel to push it the whole way without the skewer ripping through it, and it give the walls of the straw a very thorough wiping! I don't know if these metal straws are smooth inside, but if so, it would surely work for them too.
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Yea, it will do that running at low rpm. It is not super fast as the throat is not large enough to stuff large quantities quickly, but it will not have a problem with Green plant matter.
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I am sure it will but not all at once. It would have to be ripped into smaller sections to shred it. It can handle about 6 sheets of paper easily. The opening can only handle an 8.5" piece of paper though.
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I'm still trying to figure out what works best since we got the contraption this passed summer. I don't think the shred size is as important as letting the paper break down after a few days in water. Be prepared for alot of ash burning the briquettes and be sure they are thoroughly dry or you will get bit of smoke. Good luck.
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Yes it will but remember to oil the shredder in order for it to last longer. The oil also helps with keeping the labels from sticking to the teeth. I have had no problems with it.
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I don't think the blades would shred paper. They'd probably jam up. And it really isn't designed for large volumes of anything.
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No, I don't think so. It makes slices (think tomatoes or cucumbers) it doesn't shred.
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Matt, I haven't taken the chance with it on bamboo. My previous experience with a small shredder and bamboo was a disaster. The bamboo is "stringy" and actually wound itself around the cutter and caused damage to the motor. Due to this, I wouldn't recommend it. Good luck.
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Don't be silly. Obviously if you use it on a metric banana, it will produce metric slices.
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This shredder is not made for shredding cardboard! I would not use it for such a purpose! I do not know of any shredders that are up to the job and I cannot think why anybody would wish to shred cardboard. In industry they do not shred cardboard they "compact" it!
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I haven't tried shredding it but the consistency is similar to a really hard cheese so it would probably work. It would probably shred best if it was chilled.
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I guess it will. I use it for shredding cabbage regularly. I like the shred thickness adjustment feature that is very easy to use.
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Yes, I use this mainly for wheatgrass. Use a small bunch about 1 inch long at a time and the suction cup works fine. If you put a lot in and it wont work. The pulp come out very dry and the juice is dark green very concentrated. I have it for almost a year now and still look like brand new and still use it every morning for my wheatgrass shot of the day.
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Hi Gerald-- To be honest, I don't think it was meant for that type of application but I'm semi-impressed it worked at all! Have you considered just getting a grain mill? I think Amazon sell a variety of models that should do the job right for you. Good luck!
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I am not sure.Coconut is not too soft nor too hard, so it ought to be able to shred it without turning it to mush.Just make sure the piece is large enough to shred and that no shell remains on it.Another commenter posted the site url http://www.saladshooter.com/tips.html check it out