TW160 Who's got one and whats your views

[t0ny0k]

Thinking of getting a TW160, been to Timberwolf today and had a demo. Handles the 6" logs ok. Also demo'd a new TW230 (Great machine but probably a bit big for our needs at the moment) and a 6 year old TW150.

 

Only concern there is not a lot of info for the TW160 out there at the moment from the guys that use it.

 

Few of the questions I have, does it throw the chip far enough, what is it like with wet conifer, does the engine get dirty with no bonnet.

 

TW160 comes with 2 Year warranty, a spare set of blades plus affordable payments.

 

Note:- There is no a great difference in price from a new TW160 and a 6 year old TW150.

[Mark Bolam]

I can only see it being better than the 125, which has no grumbles with any of your concerns above, apart from maybe super-wet conny, but even that's ok if you feed it sensibly.

[Ty Korrigan]

I've been contacted today by TW France as I expressed interest in the 160.

Pie Eater Pete has been pressuring me to go Wolf.

Apart from the lack of a brake, I see no obvious reason why I should dislike it before I demo it.

Ty

[dan494]

They've been making that same chipper for 20+ years now! All they've done is remove the bonnet so the road debris gets in the engine, taken away the spare wheel changed thr wheel guards and roller box cover to plastic over metal and painted it orange. This one's a 1997 and 25hp engine. Seems the 'all new' version is a worse machine than they used to make!?

I'd imagine it's a decent enough machine but doubt it'll last as long

 

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Edited February 21, 2017 by dan494

[Johny Walker]

They've been making that same chipper for 20+ years now! All they've done is remove the bonnet so the road debris gets in the engine, taken away the spare wheel changed thr wheel guards and roller box cover to plastic over metal and painted it orange. This one's a 1997 and 25hp engine. Seems the 'all new' version is a worse machine than they used to make!?

I'd imagine it's a decent enough machine but doubt it'll last as long

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Have you had a demo off the 160' then.

[dan494]

Have you had a demo off the 160' then.

No I was tempted before they launched it but was a bit uninspired looking at it. I use the older one now and then and it's solid. Can't see why they don't put a bonnet on them anymore

 

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[daveindales]

Here's mine. All painted up over Xmas. 2001 model. Been a great chipper. Never had a new rotor bearing in it since I bought it in 2005

[dan494]

Here's mine. All painted up over Xmas. 2001 model. Been a great chipper. Never had a new rotor bearing in it since I bought it in 2005

Looks great. Did you hand paint it or spray?

 

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[daveindales]

I hand painted it. Correct entec colour. 2 coats primer, and a couple of top coats.

[t0ny0k]

Thanks guys for your input, but still would like to here from somebody that has one and uses it every day.