Stump grinder

[Chuffy]

Hi just looking for a cheap stump grinder about £2k any suggestions, I only need a smaller 13hp ish as I’ll only be doing small stumps. Many thanks in advance ?

[trigger_andy]

18 hours ago, Chuffy said:

Hi just looking for a cheap stump grinder about £2k any suggestions, I only need a smaller 13hp ish as I’ll only be doing small stumps. Many thanks in advance ?

Have you had a look at Rock Machinerys 13hp offering? £1600.

 

Supposedly gets good reviews. Even one or two positive reviews on here.

 

Rock 13hp Original Stump Grinder - Rock Machinery - Log Splitters & High Quality Garden Machinery

WWW.ROCKMACHINERY.CO.UK

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Rock Original Stump Grinder With this simple yet effective design, this compact stump grinder is perfect for those hard...

 

[Chuffy]

I looked at these and it’s just the teeth that worry me on these 

[trigger_andy]

Just now, Chuffy said:

I looked at these and it’s just the teeth that worry me on these 

Always this conversion if you find they standard teeth not up to the job. Yes, another grand, but you might not even need it. The standard teeth might surprise you? 

 

Im waiting til I have some spare cash and I'll be buying this, unless a used Rayco comes on the market for under £2000. Its what I borrow off of a Tree Surgeon mate and I really like it for grinding out my 20-30" dbh stumps. But I have loads of wee stumps to come out as well, or will have when I drop the trees. 

 

Rock Machinery Stump Grinder Green Teeth Conversion Kit

WWW.EBAY.CO.UK

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For a Rock Machinery 13hp Stump Grinder. Transforms the machine into a top class stump grinder. SEE IT IN...

 

[trigger_andy]

10 minutes ago, Chuffy said:

I looked at these and it’s just the teeth that worry me on these 

Maybe dig out the old threads on here and ask the guys that posted them? At 13hp there is only so much you can expect anyway. 

 

 

Edited October 31, 2020 by trigger_andy

[Dan Maynard]

Do you want to buy new or secondhand?

£2k is about the secondhand rate for machines like Predator 360, Carlton Rayco etc. I would say they are all ok on smaller stumps, I like the turntable on the predator as it's easier to swing than moving wheel through the chip. These machines are £4k ish new.

The £1k new Chinese machines do apparently work, just going to need more fixing and maybe not last as long.

[Ashbrooke]

Got the rock machinery grinder.
Works well. Teeth are ok. Can be resharpened quite afew times but are £85 a set.

Bits do fall of it occasionally but easy fixed. Had to replace a clutch and bearings totalling £150 in a year of hard graft.

Briggs engine should last id have thought.

[Chuffy]

1 hour ago, Dan Maynard said:

Do you want to buy new or secondhand?

£2k is about the secondhand rate for machines like Predator 360, Carlton Rayco etc. I would say they are all ok on smaller stumps, I like the turntable on the predator as it's easier to swing than moving wheel through the chip. These machines are £4k ish new.

The £1k new Chinese machines do apparently work, just going to need more fixing and maybe not last as long.

There’s a rayco rg13 for sale for £2600 near me but I can’t stretch that much at the mo as the misses will string me up lol

[Chuffy]

46 minutes ago, Ashbrooke said:

Got the rock machinery grinder.
Works well. Teeth are ok. Can be resharpened quite afew times but are £85 a set.

Bits do fall of it occasionally but easy fixed. Had to replace a clutch and bearings totalling £150 in a year of hard graft.

Briggs engine should last id have thought.

 

I’ll have a look at them ?

[jfc]

Fsi b20 is very good, but don't know if you'll find one in your price range.