Cheap but reliable Chipper suggestions please

[twobob]

I appreciate all the advice, thanks to everyone.

 

I have been offered a 2004 kwikchip 222 for 3k. its meant to be 6 inch but the apperture is about 8-9 but it weighs 1100kgs and i'm not so sure my old tranny will pull it with a load.

 

also looked at the Entec Trukloader, saw one for sale for about £2500. It deffinately looks like its got lots of spirit! and I can see by the threads that I was lead to on here that they come with bags of nostalgia for alot of people. even though I am tempted, not sure the gravity feed'll do much for my arthritis....

[Johny Walker]

I appreciate all the advice, thanks to everyone.

 

I have been offered a 2004 kwikchip 222 for 3k. its meant to be 6 inch but the apperture is about 8-9 but it weighs 1100kgs and i'm not so sure my old tranny will pull it with a load.

 

also looked at the Entec Trukloader, saw one for sale for about £2500. It deffinately looks like its got lots of spirit! and I can see by the threads that I was lead to on here that they come with bags of nostalgia for alot of people. even though I am tempted, not sure the gravity feed'll do much for my arthritis....

 

it wont ,transits dont like towing @ the best of times put that lump on the back ,new clutch

[Johny Walker]

shop about for a good used tw,theres a few out there just keep looking

[Stephen Blair]

the small gravity chippers can be hard work if it isnt straight, so if you have aches and pains it wont help much

[dangerous brian]

I've got a 6 inch gravely,good chipper runs all day on a tank full, i paid 1600 for it 3 years ago,why not hire first try a few,when you find one you like you can start looking for a bargain,i'd leave the truck loda alone,look out for a tw 150 at the very least,remember a bigger chipper will chip small stuff with ease but a small chipper will struggle when you start putting bigger stuff through it,but thats just my opinion.

[TREE-SURGEON-ESSEX]

I promise a tw/125 is the best of the bunch for your needs so small yet powerful enough to handle everything i chuck at it and we use it for big jobs. Orange plant will be one of the best places to buy from as they really do understand what customer service and aftersales is all about and thats why you pay a price for.

 

I went there and over 2.5 years my machine has been impressive no break downs just sharp blades new belts and MAINTENANCE:sneaky2:

[Ian C]

shop about for a good used greenmech, there the best available and far better than tw or jensen,theres a few out there just keep looking

 

i agree Jonny, v good advice there.

[Johny Walker]

i agree Jonny, v good advice there.

 

i send mr & mrs purdy to have a little chat with you

[Ian C]

i send mr & mrs purdy to have a little chat with you

 

[twobob]

a bigger chipper will chip small stuff with ease but a small chipper will struggle when you start putting bigger stuff through

 

I guess we all wish we had a bigger one sometimes....

 

thanks for the advice, all very useful, I shall scout around and see what I can find