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!