Best Sun Joe Wood Chippers (2026)

The CJ603E is the machine most people should pick from this lineup. It keeps the familiar 15 amp electric layout, adds a collection bag and quotes a 21:1 volume reduction, which in practical terms means a pile of prunings shrinks into a small, mulch-sized pile. Sun Joe pitches it for spring cleanup with quiet operation and zero emissions, and that quietness is the real appeal for a suburban lot.

Its 1.7 inch cutting capacity is a little more generous than the CJ602E's 1.5 inches, though you should treat both numbers as ceilings. Dry branches of an inch or so will chip cleanly, whereas green, sappy wood of the stated limit will slow the motor and clog the chute. Feed material one piece at a time and let the motor recover between limbs. Trim side shoots flush first, since forked branches wedge in the chute and force the motor to labour.

A collection bag makes cleanup simple because chips land in one place, but it also adds a wear item. Empty and shake the bag after every session, and let it dry before storing, since damp chips rot fabric and breed mould. Check the knife for dullness each season, tighten the hopper screws and store the machine indoors out of the rain. Next to the bundled kit it costs a little less, but you will need your own blower for the leaves afterwards.

This listing pairs a 15 amp chipper shredder with a cordless 24V jet blower rated at 280 CFM and 100 MPH. It is the same idea as the standalone chipper: a corded motor feeding a rotor that cuts branches up to 1.73 inches and reduces them 21:1. The twist is the blower, which clears the chips and leaves from patios and paths when the shredding is done.

For someone who owns neither tool, the bundle is a practical way to start a yard-cleanup kit. The blower's 24V battery platform means it will not share batteries with a larger lawn system unless you already own that ecosystem, so check compatibility before assuming it will. Look for the battery model number in the listing and confirm whether it fits any other 24V tool you own. Against the CJ603E it adds a blower and a higher price tier, so the choice depends on whether you actually need that blower.

You are buying two machines to maintain. Charge the blower battery every few months in storage, and keep the chipper's cutting disc clean and sharp. The cordless blower is light, which makes it easy to use, but 100 MPH is a modest airspeed, so it suits dry leaves and chips and not wet matted debris. It is a convenience tool, not a replacement for a rake on heavy piles.

The CJ602E is the older, plainer Sun Joe. A 15 amp motor spins to about 4100 rpm with no load, chipping branches up to 1.5 inches thick, and 6 inch wheels let you roll it to the work. The listing also states a sound power level of 113 dB, a reminder that even an electric chipper is loud at the point of use, so ear protection is sensible.

It gives up two tenths of an inch of capacity to the CJ603E, but that small gap rarely matters because you should feed limbs under an inch anyway. What it lacks is the bag and the 21:1 reduction claim, so it is the model for someone who will chip straight into a bed or wheelbarrow.

Its simplicity is a virtue in ownership. There is little to go wrong beyond the cord, switch and blade. That lack of complexity is exactly what makes a plug-in chipper last. Inspect the cord before every session, clear chips from the housing, and wipe the unit dry. A quick look takes a minute and avoids most failures. If your pruning amounts to a few shrubs a year, this is all you need.