Which chipper

[beechhunter]

Hi all probably been asked loads of times but I am sick of spending money on my chipper so I am after something newer. I stuck between timber wolf 150/230 and forst st6. I just want to know people's opinions on both. Also best place to buy. Cheers 

[Steve Bullman]

230 for me personally.  It is a pleasure to feed in my opinion, also I think its the only one out of those 2 that is under 750kg if that is a consideration for you.

[beechhunter]

To be honest sub 750kg doesn't bother me. 

[Mick Dempsey]

Then get the St8

[WesD]

If it is your only chipper I personally would invest in a tracked and stick it on a trailer, it’s a tow behind on the trailer and they open up so many more jobs off the trailer. 

[Glenn321]

I haven't used a 230 or Forst but I wouldn't say a bad word about our 150. I've owned it since it was 6 months old (2014 model) never missed a beat and has never cost any money. I've had to renew the jockey wheel mount (complete cheese) other than that it's just service and sharpen. We've done about 600hrs with it. 

 

Worth noting up up until recently we also run a 190 so depending what work we had depended on what gang used what chipper. 

 

In in my opinion your better of going for something like a Bandit. We've just purcashes a Carlton and the build quality and performance is way ahead of anything else I've used or experienced. Obviously just my opinion. 

 

 

[Tom D]

I have an ST8 for sale, it has only done 80 hours and still has 2 years warranty left. I can even help you get finance if you need it. I have been let down by a couple of buyers and I really want to sell it now. It will be back on Arbtrader today. I will sell it for £14500+vat which is a lot cheaper then you will find elsewhere, I really need the cash now unfortunately, I paid £18500+vat just under a year ago so I'm loosing £4k, thats £50per hour .  I only have the unimog to console me....

[Gray git]

Wouldn't bother with a st6 size machine, step up a bit to a 8" machine and you won't regret it as production really jumps up., if you need sub 750 then the 230 or quadchip are probably the best that I've used.

[Gray git]

  On 29/10/2017 at 13:50, Tom D said:

I have an ST8 for sale, it has only done 80 hours and still has 2 years warranty left. I can even help you get finance if you need it. I have been let down by a couple of buyers and I really want to sell it now. It will be back on Arbtrader today. I will sell it for £14500+vat which is a lot cheaper then you will find elsewhere, I really need the cash now unfortunately, I paid £18500+vat just under a year ago so I'm loosing £4k, thats £50per hour [emoji20].  I only have the unimog to console me....

Better drop the price of my machine as it's done 400hrs but has totally been rebuild like new nd had it up at 15k.

[scott83]

I wouldn't bother with timberwolf or forst...Greenmech quadchip what you want to buy! turnable,engines bullet proof,great for domestic work...I love mine!!