Pros & Cons

Shredder

    P -Can go below ground level; C-leaves root ball

    P -Shreds trees; C-doesn’t get large trees

    C- Most expensive

Scissors

    P – Not any really

    C – Only works for small trees

    C – Doesn’t cut below ground level

Saw

    P - Cuts below ground level

    P - Can handle any size tree

    C – Leaves stump

    Most effective and economical

Bulldozer

    P - Very efficient

    P - Gets root ball up but...

    C – Gets a huge amount of dirt in piles

    C – Doesn’t burn well

    C – More work to clean up piles

Backhoe

    C – Most inefficient method but better than scissors!