Rock stump grinder

[trigger_andy]

I quite fancy this Rock Grinder. I have so much stumps in the garden to grind out that it will soon pay for itself. Its either that or find an old Rayco Super Junior for about the same price. 

[maybelateron]

21 hours ago, Dan Maynard said:

Some of the smaller grinders just have a brake on one side so swinging means pushing one wheel back and forth through the pile of grindings. You then end up fighting the machine forward to grind without it falling in the hole you've just made.

I take out at least a couple of pieces of resin coated plywood to a job, typically 4 x 2 ft. I use these to get over any awkward areas and also if the ground next to the stump is uneven - makes it much easier to slew the machine across the stump, and the won't hurt the teeth if it nibbles at them.

[Gardenscape]

Ask yourself this....do you do enough tree stumps to justify an expensive unit? A self propelled unit would be lovely but it will cost you! I just got he the Rock £2k machine a few weeks ago, as all my work is domestic and I don't get a great deal of stump grinding work. Suits me just fine.

[Connagh]

Sounds like rock stump grinder it is then 

thanks for all your help guys 👌

[trigger_andy]

Sounds like rock stump grinder it is then 
thanks for all your help guys [emoji108]

Let us know how you get on and take some pics! I really want one too.

[jose]

On 02/12/2021 at 18:05, rapalaman said:

I have 360 which has been brilliant but not without it’s problems. Exhaust shook  itself to bits (kohler engine) and the brake arrangement is poor at best - I always keep at least two spare cables with me.

was very tempted by the fsi but shame they don’t use a bigger engine around 25hp or so. 
I picked up a used hb20 but have only used it once so far. Doesn’t bog down like the 360 can, but I feel the multi tip teeth and/or rhino seem better than the green teeth on the bandit

i had predators for years, 450, 460 x2. 

The power is great, the build quality terrible! and dont even get started with the cables. absolute joke. Its a shame as with a little investment it would be a winner! I did feed back to the guys at predator but didnt seem interested.

Demo a FSI B22, built 10 times better. The engine is a lot less power which i was really sceptical about but once i used it realised its more than enough. 

Major bonus is its much narrower than a 460. never worry about gates again.

Rock grinders i have the baby one which is harder work but cost me £1000 brand new and has never let me down and paid itself off in about 4months!

I havent tried the new one though.

If you got the space and money bigger is better ( its not massively bigger by the looks). Your body will thank you.

But only you know really whats best for your setup