# Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag vs Earthquake K33 301cc Chipper Shredder (Viper Engine): specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag (Champion Power Equipment) and Earthquake K33 301cc Chipper Shredder (Viper Engine) (Earthquake (Ardisam)) among wood chippers. Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag is the cheaper of the two at $699.99.

## Side by side

| Spec | Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag | Earthquake K33 301cc Chipper Shredder (Viper Engine) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $699.99 | $1099.99 |
| Brand | Champion Power Equipment | Earthquake (Ardisam) |
| Max branch diameter (in) | 3 in. (chipper chute) / 0.5 in. (shredder hopper) | 3 |
| Engine power | 224cc Champion single-cylinder OHV gas | 301cc 4-cycle Viper gas, 13.28 ft-lb torque @ 2500 RPM |
| Reduction ratio | ~20:1 (20 bags of debris reduced to 1) | 20:1 |
| Chute hopper type | Steel chipper chute (2 hardened blades) + shredder hopper (15.2 in. blade, 6 hammers) | Steel chipping cone (3 in.) + top hopper (0.5 in. shredding) |
| Collection bag capacity | 2 bushel | 2 bushel (Dock-and-Lock bag) |
| Weight (lb) | 114 | — |
| Wheel mobility | 12 in. solid wheels, integrated transport handle, not towable | 11 in. airless (never-flat) wheels |

## Key differences

- Max branch diameter (in): Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag 3 in. (chipper chute) / 0.5 in. (shredder hopper) vs Earthquake K33 301cc Chipper Shredder (Viper Engine) 3
- Engine power: Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag 224cc Champion single-cylinder OHV gas vs Earthquake K33 301cc Chipper Shredder (Viper Engine) 301cc 4-cycle Viper gas, 13.28 ft-lb torque @ 2500 RPM
- Reduction ratio: Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag ~20:1 (20 bags of debris reduced to 1) vs Earthquake K33 301cc Chipper Shredder (Viper Engine) 20:1
- Chute hopper type: Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag Steel chipper chute (2 hardened blades) + shredder hopper (15.2 in. blade, 6 hammers) vs Earthquake K33 301cc Chipper Shredder (Viper Engine) Steel chipping cone (3 in.) + top hopper (0.5 in. shredding)
- Collection bag capacity: Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag 2 bushel vs Earthquake K33 301cc Chipper Shredder (Viper Engine) 2 bushel (Dock-and-Lock bag)
- Wheel mobility: Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag 12 in. solid wheels, integrated transport handle, not towable vs Earthquake K33 301cc Chipper Shredder (Viper Engine) 11 in. airless (never-flat) wheels

## Sources

- Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag: https://www.championpowerequipment.com/product/200905-3-in-chipper-shredder/ (championpowerequipment.com, verified 2026-08-09)
- Earthquake K33 301cc Chipper Shredder (Viper Engine): https://www.getearthquake.com/products/k33-chipper-shredder (getearthquake.com, verified 2026-08-09)

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