Timberwolf or Greenmech?

[burrell_]

greenmech would deall with most things look up jo-beau m400 as well both 4inch chippers the jo-beau is mine that eucalyptus tree was about 25inch round at the bottem and that was a take down took evey thing i wanted it to take hope this helps

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[redmoosefaction]

Why wouldnt you touch greenmech with a barge pole then:confused1: there better built than timberwolf. Vermeer are good but not perfect by any means.

 

I haven't used Greenmech for years. So I shall withdraw my comments on them.

 

I have BC150 Vermeers 6" chippers with a 9" opening... makes it a proper 6" chipper where you don't have to process the wood quote so much.

 

Sometimes they muck about a bit, but when they go.. they really go.http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/images/smiliesmodern/drool.gif

[bazbro]

I'd rather think "what is my budget" for a chipper, then see whats about within budget. To go for advice on different makes just ends up in "mine's better than yours" comments. Personally, I have a Jensen tow behind 518, and a "micro" 4" Jo-Beau, both are good chippers, and good machines to start out with.

 

Lots of people asking for chippers have a budget in mind rather than what they want a chipper to do and sometimes you can end up with a machine that does "for now" and in the longer run may end up costing you more time, effort and downtime.

 

In my opinion, look at what you are wanting the machine to do, whether you can utilise the logs for sale or are in a commercial venture where time is of the essence,etc and need a bigger capacity or tracked etc. is it pure cordwood or contaminated waste? (with nails, wire,etc)

 

once you decide on a range of two or three machines, get some demos of all machines, check out parts prices, backup and service and if you are a new startup,see if you can save your cashflow by utilising something on 0% or low rate finance.

 

You`re doing the right thing by asking questions to the guys who use the machines and arbtalk is great for that.

 

regards,

 

Baz

[Mr Ed]

If buying an older model, go for Timberwolf. The pre 'letterbox' greenmechs were utter rubbish, dreadfull infeed and build. Somewhere along the line, Greenmechs underwent a fantastic redesign, going for a powerfull USA style letterbox infeed, and really pulled their socks up with regards to quality.

I dont have much time for the 150TW, but the 190 is a very nice machine.

Dealer backup would play a large part of my purchase choice.

[gtmprofessional]

Hi

 

I’m thinking of starting my own business soon, so in the process of creating a business plan. I need a small chipper about 4" I’ve been looking at the Timberwolf TW 18/100G and the Greenmech CS 100 which one? and how much do they cost i cant find the greenmech anywhere. Or are there any other chippers out there that would do the job.

 

Any comments/advice would be appreciated

 

Thanks

 

to start out new business with 4 inch chipper, you could take a look at this chipper

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it has best quality/price ratio on micro-chipper market which will guranttee you profitable margin.

for more info or free demo, contact Scott Lelliott 07766 856250

[Stephen Blair]

if you want pure chipping power then there is no doubt bigger is better, if you want an easy maintenance life, dont mind cutting things a bit smaller, are working yourself and maybe with a lad to help then go for a micro chipper. If you are wanting to knock out as many jobs as possible in a day, then get the biggest you can for as cheap as you can and get plenty bodies to drag brash..this isnt a black and white decision and if you are new to the game then i cant possibly type what it has taken me 12 years to learn, but going down the micro chipper route is the best desicion i have ever made in business financially and for an easy life

[john@arbtech]

Thanks

 

My closest dealer is GreenMech only 30min away! just found out, will a cs100 do the job and does anyone know how much one costs?

 

Thanks again

 

The 14hp is £3450 rrp ex vat