Which Chipper??

[Stuart Witt]

If you were to buy a brand new chipper for all round use.

 

as its always difficult to know whats best as when you see them in use or demo them, there all perfect.

 

But time always tells if its proved to be a worthy investment or asset.

[Mr Ed]

Without discussing Brands, for me, an Arb chipper needs to be at least 10" capacity, infeed at least twice that width, minimum of 50hp (preferable 100hp), mounted on a twin axle chassis with 360 turntable, and weigh no more that 2 tonnes.

 

The feed table should be no higher than 650mm from the floor, and at least 1200mm wide.

 

It should have a hydraulic crush facility, built in winch, storage for tools / spare blades, roadcones, rakes and a shovel

 

It should drop no rubbish whilst chipping, and have enough blow to pack a 12 foot chip box.

 

And it should be no more that £22k.

 

Other than Arb work, this is what we use -

[madmatt]

Oh my god! this is going to open a can of worms!

 

I've used quite a few and there are two I'd consider if I ever bought one,

 

Jenson, we've used tracked and towed ones they seem very well made and work very well. Build quality seems very good.

 

Timberwolf, well only used the 150 both in tracked and road tow, They seem good machines but I think they need replacing regularly, we've been using one with 1000 hrs on this week and it seems tired, with bits loose and worn.

 

Having said all that a mate has been using an Arbor eater for the past 2 weeks and he's singing its praises, though I think they need to run it a bit longer to get an accurate verdict

[Stuart Witt]

Mr Ed which chipper is that i know its a DYMECH, it looks like a beast i guess not alot would stop it in its path.

[Dean Lofthouse]

The most important requirement for me was the letterbox infeed opening, needs to be twice as wide as it is high.

 

Wouldn't have a timberwolf for that reason, square infeed. They need servicing regularly.

 

Best thing to do is look at them all at the next Arb show and look at the build quality, thickness of metal etc.

 

That's why I ended up with Bandit, over engineered, typical yanks

[Mr Ed]

Its a 275hp Dynamic Conehead. Pretty good piece of kit.

[Dean Lofthouse]

Its a 275hp Dynamic Conehead. Pretty good piece of kit.

 

275hp ????

 

Why don't you stick a generator on it, it could power a small town and pay for itself while your using it.

[Adam]

scliesing chippers are very good, hired a 200mx for a job and was a very very good machine. well built and easy to use.

[Stuart Witt]

 

That's why I ended up with Bandit, over engineered, typical yanks

 

Yeah that why we brought the 10" bandit, as the crushing ram was the cherry on the top, but your right about he infeed as it can pull more in great for those horrible conifers

[Stuart Witt]

Adam i see your just up the road from me. hello isn't it funny how smal the world is.