chipper

[rossj]

hi every1 im just after advice on wot chipper to buy for first 1,it wont be getting used everyday but it does need to be reliable and a bit unsure as wot to spend ? and also wots the going rate per day for all you self employed arborists out there ?

[Mr Ed]

As a first machine, a good used kohler or honda powered timberwolf is hard to beat - not the best chipper, but you'll get one from a dealer without the big spend of a diesel powered machine, and it will serve you well as a starter machine.

[skyhuck]

As a first machine, a good used kohler or honda powered timberwolf is hard to beat - not the best chipper, but you'll get one from a dealer without the big spend of a diesel powered machine, and it will serve you well as a starter machine.

 

Good advice! i started with a Entec(now timberwolf)chipit 25,good machine served me well:icon14::wave:

[Yorkshireman]

All chippers are better than ' brash bashing & mashin '

I started with a small 6" gravely with a rotating bed single feed roller too blades it was light, portable & did its job reasonably well ,

within the industry now You simply cant compete on the same level as any competitor who is using a chipper

so

look at you ur need

then your storage

& then your budget

 

if you a chipping clippings, then you dont need a 10-12ten inch machine

equally if your looking to put it in your garage a home then dimensions will apply

then comes the budget starting for a half decent one 5k+ vat , note of warning though try to see where your going if you want to expand or go full time with large volumes of material in the short to mid term then it is worth the extra outlay to acheive a more productive through put, bigger chipper = job done faster & on to the next one so if you have the work that will allow you to fit in a small £50 + job each day then 250 pw = 1k per month 6 mth = etc etc

as for rates. well thats the thing you must sort yourself,

be aware of your local demand the ratio of firms to jobs, how hard do you need to fight to get work & ultimately the costs of operation in relation to the net income from each day spent doing it .

indicative rates can be dependant on the men per crew the equipment etc break it down what it costs

then build in machinery upkeep ,replacements & remember what ever you earn doing this job it is seasonal you'll be chasing your arse around may - sept dead dec jan & most of feb

so ensure you build in your price on the full year costs & required income as you wont be likely to earn the whole year round ,

 

hope this helps

rgds Iain

[rossj]

thanks for the advice !!

[conkers]

hi every1 im just after advice on wot chipper to buy for first 1,it wont be getting used everyday but it does need to be reliable and a bit unsure as wot to spend ? and also wots the going rate per day for all you self employed arborists out there ?

 

My first chipper was a 5 inch camon:bongsmi: I thought it would be a good idea to buy a new, ie reliable but cheap chipper.

I was so wrong and should have listened to my peers at the time, how they laughed.

The engine failed- twice but worse the design used to be so poor you had to be in the feed hopper to get anything to the feed rollers, v bad idea.

On a large oak fell with gnarly twisted branches and loosing so much time feeding it I decided I either get out of the trees or invest- Never looked back. Like you we had to choose well as we don't use it every day. More of a long term investment as I hope to keep and look after this one for a long time.

Good luck, I hope Timberwolves have improved from the old Entec problems. Seem to be a popular choice but we went for Jenson.

[Steve Bullman]

All chippers are better than ' brash bashing & mashin '

 

i think this is the best bit of advice in this thread..all chippers are good, they just have to be used within their limits...the times ive seen people trying to jam trees into 5" chippers and then starting kicking the machine in fustration...gets me everytime. I have a 5 inch Jensen, not saying that i wouldnt like a bigger machine but its big enough for my needs most of the time, as so long as branches are snedded prior to chipping its a fantastic little machine.

[Alex]

i think this is the best bit of advice in this thread..all chippers are good, they just have to be used within their limits...the times ive seen people trying to jam trees into 5" chippers and then starting kicking the machine in fustration...gets me everytime. I have a 5 inch Jensen, not saying that i wouldnt like a bigger machine but its big enough for my needs most of the time, as so long as branches are snedded prior to chipping its a fantastic little machine.

 

What a tureisum there Steve, How many times have I seen that. No matter how much you spend on a 2nd hand chipper you will need to bye it eye and ear. Towe wait is all so an issue these days. If you get a good one As long as you look after it, it will pay you back in no time. There are a couple of good bye new, well bulit small chippers out there worth a look, TUNNISSEN 19 german bit of kit, smallest petrol Timberwolf and the GreenMec eco arborist is ok for the money.

 

Good luck

[Steve Bullman]

whats a tureisum? you lost me

[kevwrenn]

think he means TRUEism....