Vermeer BC160XL

[Theocus]

I saw one of these in the flesh at the Capel Manor show but has anyone used one or even own one?

 

I like the idea of the turntable but cant help thinking it looks a little twee!!!!

[John Hancock]

If its critical to purchase a chipper with a towing weight of 750kg then go for it, if its not critical, then buy something bigger. Hope that helps.

[tommer9]

Like john said, although i would add that it is vermeer, so you are unlikely to have too many issued with it, and Vermeer UK are one of the most helpful companies i have ever dealt with.

[PeteB]

I'd look at the GreenMech QuadChip:sneaky2:

[burrell_]

i found this yesterday [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf5c6qA-8OM]YouTube - BC160XL brush chipper[/ame]

[Theocus]

I saw that video also, shame they play the music over it as it would be good to hear the engine/stress control etc!

 

750 kg isnt really a problem for me but a few of the boys cant tow anything over that.

I have tried to push a bc1000xl up a drive before and that was amusing so sometimes light chippers are good!!!!

[burrell_]

i see a demo on the greenmech QuadChip good chipper was very impressed

peteb we need a vid off it working hard

iv looked at that vermmer last year verywell built

[PeteB]

I wish I had done a vid of it with some horse chestnut at Stockport, it was bloody awesome! I'll see what I can do................

[Ian C]

I wish I had done a vid of it with some horse chestnut at Stockport, it was bloody awesome! I'll see what I can do................

 

Yes please Pete, as you know im happy with my 220 but i would love to see the quad chip in action.

[Theocus]

We had the BC 160 out on demo a few months ago and to be honest we were not all that impressed by it. The machine itself is very well built but to keep the weight down and make it a turn table they put a 25hp engine in it. This struggles as the video shows in some conifer. The infeed is 7.5 inches which is great for forks etc but the thicker wood kills it!! I have just tried the bc200 which is brilliant!

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSnCLQ208Bw]YouTube - ‪Vermeer BC160XL‬‎[/ame]