This is how I break down my annual brush pile into mulch for the flower beds. The Sun Joe 15 Amp Electric Wood Chipper Shredder model CJ602E can handle branches up to 1.5 inches. This thing is like a food processor and can mulch down leaves, pine cones, corn cobs, and even pine branches. While the wood is supposed to be dry, I never have time to wait so...! In the 50 minutes it took me to break down the branches, I was surprised the leaves only clogged it twice. I didn't even have to unscrew the hopper locking knob to clear it (only had to turn off power, unplug it, and reach up into the chute). The size of the hopper's opening is limiting, but once you get the hang of it, you get comfortable jamming stuff in to push the leaves into the blades.
I purchased this on sale for $100+tax and purchased the same model in red last year (see my review here:    • Review of Sun Joe CJ602E 15-Amp Elect...   ). If you like to color coordinate your tools, the CJ602E comes in "Sun Joe green", red, and grey. These models are intended for residential use so don't expect them to compete with a professional chipper. For my small yard, the Sun Joe gets the job done! Anything I can't fit into the hopper gets cut up into firewood.

To learn how to change or rotate the blades of the Sun Joe CJ602E refer to this video:    • How To Change Blades on Sun Joe Chipp...  

Happy chipping!