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DK2 by Marlon OPC503 3 in. Towable Chipper Shredder with Kohler 7 HP Engine vs Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag

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 DK2 by Marlon OPC503 3 in. Towable Chipper Shredder with Kohler 7 HP Engine or Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag?

The Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag is the cheaper at $699.99. The Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.

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Spec DK2 by Marlon OPC503 3 in. Towable Chipper Shredder with Kohler 7 HP Engine Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag
US price $1369 $699.99
BrandDK2 (Detail K2)Champion Power Equipment
Released
Max branch diameter (in) 3 in. (side feed chute) / 0.375 in. (top hopper) 3 in. (chipper chute) / 0.5 in. (shredder hopper)
Engine power 7 HP / 208cc Kohler Command PRO CH270 224cc Champion single-cylinder OHV gas
Reduction ratio ~20:1 (20 bags of debris reduced to 1)
Chute hopper type Direct-drive combo: side-feed chipping chute (double-edge blades) + top-loading hopper (quad hammer shredders) Steel chipper chute (2 hardened blades) + shredder hopper (15.2 in. blade, 6 hammers)
Collection bag capacity Not included; vertically-adjustable open deflection chute 2 bushel
Weight (lb) 170 114
Wheel mobility 13.75 in. dual-locking 6-ply ATV off-road tires, 28 in. wheelbase, ATV-towable 12 in. solid wheels, integrated transport handle, not towable

Sources — DK2 by Marlon OPC503 3 in. Towable Chipper Shredder with Kohler 7 HP Engine: detailk2.com (verified 2026-08-09). Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag: championpowerequipment.com (verified 2026-08-09).

What's the difference between the DK2 by Marlon OPC503 3 in. Towable Chipper Shredder with Kohler 7 HP Engine and Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag?

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

  • Max branch diameter (in): DK2 by Marlon OPC503 3 in. Towable Chipper Shredder with Kohler 7 HP Engine 3 in. (side feed chute) / 0.375 in. (top hopper) vs Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag 3 in. (chipper chute) / 0.5 in. (shredder hopper)
  • Engine power: DK2 by Marlon OPC503 3 in. Towable Chipper Shredder with Kohler 7 HP Engine 7 HP / 208cc Kohler Command PRO CH270 vs Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag 224cc Champion single-cylinder OHV gas
  • Chute hopper type: DK2 by Marlon OPC503 3 in. Towable Chipper Shredder with Kohler 7 HP Engine Direct-drive combo: side-feed chipping chute (double-edge blades) + top-loading hopper (quad hammer shredders) vs 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)
  • Collection bag capacity: DK2 by Marlon OPC503 3 in. Towable Chipper Shredder with Kohler 7 HP Engine Not included; vertically-adjustable open deflection chute vs Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag 2 bushel
  • Weight (lb): DK2 by Marlon OPC503 3 in. Towable Chipper Shredder with Kohler 7 HP Engine 170 vs Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag 114
  • Wheel mobility: DK2 by Marlon OPC503 3 in. Towable Chipper Shredder with Kohler 7 HP Engine 13.75 in. dual-locking 6-ply ATV off-road tires, 28 in. wheelbase, ATV-towable vs Champion Power Equipment 200905 3 in. Portable Chipper-Shredder with Collection Bag 12 in. solid wheels, integrated transport handle, not towable

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