Bundling up your sticks and branches for pick-up is good, but the best wood chippers can repurpose that wood, turning it into fresh mulch. And I would know: We’ve tested some of the most promising wood chippers out there to find the best of the best. Wood chippers usually deposit their chopped-up wood into a collection bag, so Carrick measured each chipper’s bag capacity and assessed how easy it was to unload and reset after the job was done. Most gas wood chippers weigh more than 100 pounds, but the Super Handy is significantly lighter–just 85 pounds. Most electric wood chippers max out at around 1.5 inches, while more powerful gas chippers can chew through branches up to 3 inches thick.