# Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag vs Tazz K42 3 in. 205cc Chipper/Shredder with Briggs & Stratton 900 Series 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 Tazz K42 3 in. 205cc Chipper/Shredder with Briggs & Stratton 900 Series Engine (Tazz (Ardisam)) among wood chippers. Tazz K42 3 in. 205cc Chipper/Shredder with Briggs & Stratton 900 Series Engine is the cheaper of the two at $564.59.

## Side by side

| Spec | Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag | Tazz K42 3 in. 205cc Chipper/Shredder with Briggs & Stratton 900 Series Engine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $699.99 | $564.59 |
| Brand | Champion Power Equipment | Tazz (Ardisam) |
| Max branch diameter (in) | 3 in. (chipper chute) / 0.5 in. (shredder hopper) | 3 |
| Engine power | 224cc Champion single-cylinder OHV gas | 205cc Briggs & Stratton 900 Series OHV, recoil start |
| 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) | Grinding chamber with 2 J-Hammers + 2 TRI-Hammers, angled handlebar-mounted feed |
| Collection bag capacity | 2 bushel | — |
| Weight (lb) | 114 | 129 |
| Wheel mobility | 12 in. solid wheels, integrated transport handle, not towable | 11 in. non-inflatable (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 Tazz K42 3 in. 205cc Chipper/Shredder with Briggs & Stratton 900 Series Engine 3
- Engine power: Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag 224cc Champion single-cylinder OHV gas vs Tazz K42 3 in. 205cc Chipper/Shredder with Briggs & Stratton 900 Series Engine 205cc Briggs & Stratton 900 Series OHV, recoil start
- Reduction ratio: Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag ~20:1 (20 bags of debris reduced to 1) vs Tazz K42 3 in. 205cc Chipper/Shredder with Briggs & Stratton 900 Series 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 Tazz K42 3 in. 205cc Chipper/Shredder with Briggs & Stratton 900 Series Engine Grinding chamber with 2 J-Hammers + 2 TRI-Hammers, angled handlebar-mounted feed
- Weight (lb): Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag 114 vs Tazz K42 3 in. 205cc Chipper/Shredder with Briggs & Stratton 900 Series Engine 129
- Wheel mobility: Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag 12 in. solid wheels, integrated transport handle, not towable vs Tazz K42 3 in. 205cc Chipper/Shredder with Briggs & Stratton 900 Series Engine 11 in. non-inflatable (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)
- Tazz K42 3 in. 205cc Chipper/Shredder with Briggs & Stratton 900 Series Engine: https://ardisam.com/22753-k42-chipper-shredder-tazz-briggs-205cc (ardisam.com, verified 2026-08-09)

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Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag ($699.99) vs Tazz K42 3 in. 205cc Chipper/Shredder with Briggs & Stratton 900 Series Engine ($564.59) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/wood-chippers/champion-200905-vs-tazz-k42/
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