Wanted Timberwolf tw160

[Aisakelly]

I don’t know your circumstances and the work that you do but if you are starting out or a ‘one man band’ then a decent 125 or 160 will serve you well. I’ve used a 125, 150 and 230 and seen a 160 on a job we were on and are all a little different in what they offer. As long as you go into it with your eyes open and realise that it ain’t a 230 or an ST6 and stuff will need more sneding it will do you a turn. If you were doing a lot of larger jobs, small site clearances or street trees where you may have say three climbers up causing chaos at one time and the chipper going at full chat then I’d say a 230 or bigger would be more suitable. If you are hot on the maintenance keeping the blades and anvil in good nick and the rollers sharp then it will be a great tool for you. However if come from a contracting background or have always used larger chippers then it may seem like a step back. Good luck whatever you choose

Just starting out jay and have a budget so thinking of a newish tw125 the 230 is little expensive for me at moment am just starting.[emoji41]

[topchippyles]

1 minute ago, Aisakelly said:

Just starting out jay and have a budget so thinking of a newish tw125 the 230 is little expensive for me at moment am just starting.

Stick to your budget and get the best value money can buy 

[topchippyles]

13 minutes ago, JaySmith said:

I don’t know your circumstances and the work that you do but if you are starting out or a ‘one man band’ then a decent 125 or 160 will serve you well. I’ve used a 125, 150 and 230 and seen a 160 on a job we were on and are all a little different in what they offer. As long as you go into it with your eyes open and realise that it ain’t a 230 or an ST6 and stuff will need more sneding it will do you a turn. If you were doing a lot of larger jobs, small site clearances or street trees where you may have say three climbers up causing chaos at one time and the chipper going at full chat then I’d say a 230 or bigger would be more suitable. If you are hot on the maintenance keeping the blades and anvil in good nick and the rollers sharp then it will be a great tool for you. However if come from a contracting background or have always used larger chippers then it may seem like a step back. Good luck whatever you choose

Good solid advise jay

[Chipperclown]

11 hours ago, Mick Dempsey said:

r u mental?

 

Ha Ha Yes I am!!   I think starting out a 125/160 is perfect. I at times may do some small one man type jobs and would be in trouble if I got a bigger chipper like a 230 stuck somewhere. Even a 125 is an issue at times.

[Aisakelly]

 
Ha Ha Yes I am!!   I think starting out a 125/160 is perfect. I at times may do some small one man type jobs and would be in trouble if I got a bigger chipper like a 230 stuck somewhere. Even a 125 is an issue at times.

so a tw125 is a good first chipper

[Mark Bolam]

In a word, yes.

 

Great post from Jay earlier, sums it up nicely.

[JaySmith]

Just starting out jay and have a budget so thinking of a newish tw125 the 230 is little expensive for me at moment am just starting.[emoji41]

Good idea not stretching yourself. Best of luck with it all, there is a lot of work about at the moment (area dependant) and will probably continue until Mr Sunak pulls the furlough rug and folk tighten their belts. A decent, well maintained 125 or 160 will serve you well and also hold its money relatively well meaning you could upgrade at a later date when you are more established and offset the 125 against a bigger machine, like a 230. A well maintained and looked after 125 is probably a better investment than a 150 that has been thrashed by a contractor. A lot of the 125 chippers seem to be owner/operator machines where the boss has a vested interest in looking after it rather than a big company chipper than has been used and abused by every man his dog with blunt blades and rollers and hasn’t seen a grease gun since it left the manufacturer!

[Chipperclown]

1 hour ago, Aisakelly said:

4 hours ago, Chipperclown said:

 
Ha Ha Yes I am!!   I think starting out a 125/160 is perfect. I at times may do some small one man type jobs and would be in trouble if I got a bigger chipper like a 230 stuck somewhere. Even a 125 is an issue at times.

so a tw125 is a good first chipper

100% Yes

[Aisakelly]

Good idea not stretching yourself. Best of luck with it all, there is a lot of work about at the moment (area dependant) and will probably continue until Mr Sunak pulls the furlough rug and folk tighten their belts. A decent, well maintained 125 or 160 will serve you well and also hold its money relatively well meaning you could upgrade at a later date when you are more established and offset the 125 against a bigger machine, like a 230. A well maintained and looked after 125 is probably a better investment than a 150 that has been thrashed by a contractor. A lot of the 125 chippers seem to be owner/operator machines where the boss has a vested interest in looking after it rather than a big company chipper than has been used and abused by every man his dog with blunt blades and rollers and hasn’t seen a grease gun since it left the manufacturer!

Not a problem thanks dude [emoji41]