Cheap but reliable Chipper suggestions please

[twobob]

Thought I might utilise Arbtalk and see if I can't tap into the wealth of knowledge and experience it seems to support.

 

I own a fledgling Tree Surgery company on the south coast and have had it with cutting down brash on the back of my truck. I need to invest in a chipper but have only got a budget of about £4k max. Now I'm aware thats not alot but does anyone know of any machines that are in good working order that might fit the bill. Ideally a 6incher that is fairly easy to move about and isn't too heavy. something like an old entech would be ideal.

 

Any ideas or suggestions would be gratefully recieved.

[tommer9]

Welcome to arbtalk Twobob.

 

If you look over to the right of your screen you will see the adverts, and above them there is a link to 'classifieds'. There may well be something in there, and i apologise if you have already sussed that out.

[redmoosefaction]

Welcome Twobob

 

Don't really deal with many chippers, but what i do know is be real careful when buying off fleaBay.

 

I know someone brought a stump grinder that was totally refurbed off these people:

 

Home page

 

He was very happy with the machine.

 

Good luck

[TREE-SURGEON-ESSEX]

What your after is a TW125 20-24hp 6inch chipper light reliable perfect i would expect they still fetch 4-5 thousand but worth every penny. The term rocking horse shite might explain how hard to come by they can be at a good price tho.

[Ian C]

What your after is a TW125 20-24hp 6inch chipper light reliable perfect i would expect they still fetch 4-5 thousand but worth every penny. The term rocking horse shite might explain how hard to come by they can be at a good price tho.

 

There a classed as a 5" chipper not 6" If you look around abit and are willing to travel a bit you should be able to get a good machine for 4k easily, just dont be too picky with brand, colour or looks.

[Steve Bullman]

have you ever considered going for something smaller?

lots of good info here http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/large-equipment/9110-self-propelled-chipper-shreks-wee-chipper.html

 

under 4k, brand new and reliable....VERY versatile, maybe worth considering?

[paullen]

What your after is a TW125 20-24hp 6inch chipper light reliable perfect i would expect they still fetch 4-5 thousand but worth every penny. The term rocking horse shite might explain how hard to come by they can be at a good price tho.

 

Thats what we bought about 6 months ago. Its perfect for us, a small two man team and has been 100% reliable. We were lucky to pick up a decent one S/H fairly locally, but came very close to buying one from Orange plant (very helpful guys ).

[Stephen Blair]

get a wee chipper mate, i am delighted with mine

[Ian C]

get a wee chipper mate, i am delighted with mine

 

Of course , you will be Stevie, its a greenmech!!!

[Mark Bolam]

Thats what we bought about 6 months ago. Its perfect for us, a small two man team and has been 100% reliable. We were lucky to pick up a decent one S/H fairly locally, but came very close to buying one from Orange plant (very helpful guys ).

 

Ditto, but did get mine from Orange Plant!

 

Hasn't been out this year yet mind, bloody white stuff!