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Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag vs Earthquake K33 301cc Chipper Shredder (Viper Engine)

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag is cheaper at $699.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag or Earthquake K33 301cc Chipper Shredder (Viper Engine)?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag is the cheaper at $699.99.

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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
BrandChampion Power EquipmentEarthquake (Ardisam)
Released
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

Sources — Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag: championpowerequipment.com (verified 2026-08-09). Earthquake K33 301cc Chipper Shredder (Viper Engine): getearthquake.com (verified 2026-08-09).

What's the difference between the Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag and Earthquake K33 301cc Chipper Shredder (Viper Engine)?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • 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

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