New chipper time..

[Dan Maynard]

I agree 230 are great but wouldn't want to buy a bag of trouble if you haven't budget for a decent one.

 

I'd seriously look at the 125 / 160, a friend has one and there not much disadvantage in real world chipping to a 150 - the feed is very similar. Much newer chipper for your money, much lighter and easier to move round.

[AHPP]

50 minutes ago, TheTreeWrangler said:

oh..     I know the paint flakes off a fair bit, can you tell me more ..   thanks .. 

 

Can't tell you mechanical details but I've been a freelance climber for over a decade so have worked for a lot of different people. Those with Forsts always had a story about the chipper being away for something.

[Mark Bolam]

A second hand TW 160 will probably suit your needs pretty well.

[Mick Dempsey]

6 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

A second hand TW 160 will probably suit your needs pretty well.

They’re not cheap though. 

[AHPP]

The difference between the 150 and 230 is the infeed. What's the difference between the 125 and 160?

[Mark Bolam]

They aren’t Mick, for a reason.

Cheaper than a 230 though.

 

A lot of 150’s are a bit long in the tooth now.

[Mick Dempsey]

4 minutes ago, AHPP said:

The difference between the 150 and 230 is the infeed. What's the difference between the 125 and 160?

Not just the infeed, heavier flywheel, bigger knives, better crush power. 
Same kubota 1505 engine mind. 

[Mark Bolam]

5 minutes ago, AHPP said:

The difference between the 150 and 230 is the infeed. What's the difference between the 125 and 160?

 

Nothing really, the 160 replaced the 125.

No back-up recoil start.

 

I’ve had both from new, and the 160 always seemed to be a tad more efficient.

I think TW uprated it to 6” rather than 5”, but that is busting it’s nuts at the very limit.

 

The 230 is a genuine 6” beast and is probably twice as productive.

[Mark Bolam]

A lot depends on what your core work will be.

 

If you’re regularly killing big rows of connies the bigger the better.

 

Standard garden works any hydraulic chipper will make you smile after using a gravity fed.

[andy ellis]

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