Cheap domestic chippers - avoid?

[Ty Korrigan]

38 minutes ago, PeteB said:

I'm often shocked at how often at how often machines or aspects of machines are plagiarised.  We saw tech drawings that came from GreenMech on a Chinese chipper site. Then there was the Jensen X track, the Jensen version of the Predator, that Barford chipper, Bandit and Auschip.......not to  mention a brand of chipper based on a German made unit....

There is virtually no product the Chinese have not copied and adapted.

From international designer brands to Americas figher aircraft.

I might own a Chinesium clone of a CS100 but I'll be the first to admit the quality isn't that of a Greenmech.

Alignment of components, changes of design to get around patents, paintwork and material quality, all are below that of European manufactured brands YET... not so low to render them useless or throwaway.

  Stuart

 

[PeteB]

Personally,  I'd rather support a closer economic community, even if it costs more......

[Ty Korrigan]

2 minutes ago, PeteB said:

Personally,  I'd rather support a closer economic community, even if it costs more......

 I'm not saying you are wrong.

Just for your info.

A CS80 (most excellent yet in dire need of updating) costs around €6500 ttc in France whilst it's Chinesium copy currently €1480ttc and uses the same engine.

   Stuart

 

[doobin]

Yup, the price differencial is way too much to ignore.

 

I'm not the cheapest tradesman, but if I was 4.3x the price of the competition for the 90% the same spec then I'd be out of work.

[DocMustard]

I have spotted one of these 6hp machines this morning (Forest Master), I am after something for chipping brash/thin stuff to 40mm max diameter. Probable a day (6-8 hours) usage per month. I don't have a huge budget and do not have a requirement for a large professional machine. Any suggestions or advice welcomed. 

[doobin]

6hp won't cut it, you'll be forever waiting for the revs to come back up.

Edited June 25, 2021 by doobin

[Conor Wright]

I'd say minimum 12hp, I've a gtm 1300 gravity fed chipper, handy little tool but it needs every bit of of the 13hp it has, even with sharp blades. 

[Will C]

I would go higher quality/hp but second hand for similar money if you can find one.

[DocMustard]

Woukd a 6hp unit be suitable for smaller scale material i.e. up to 20mm diameter? I would like a compact machine that I can store easily and be quite portable (not meaning towable though). 

[doobin]

1 hour ago, DocMustard said:

Woukd a 6hp unit be suitable for smaller scale material i.e. up to 20mm diameter? I would like a compact machine that I can store easily and be quite portable (not meaning towable though). 

Same size really as a 13hp one.