Shleising 440 or TW 190?

[RobRainford]

im looking around for a chipper to buy in the new year possibly, and im stuck between a schleising and a TW, ive seen a 440 which is a 9" and would tackle everything i needed, and i would aim for a TW 190 which is a 7.5".

 

Im just after reviews on them, ive noticed the schleising is a 1999 machine, but ive used a PTO one before and it was a very solid machine and gave us no grief. Ive used a PTO timberwolf and it seemed less solid, like you had to be a bit more careful with it!

 

Any opinions would help! THanks

[PeteB]

I'd buy a GreenMech:sneaky2:

[RobRainford]

I've not looked much into greenmech. I'm hearing good things about the new models. But I'm seeing more of the others available second hand.

 

What's the equivalent greenmech? What price range am I looking at for a similar model?

[Tree Man Tom]

Do you have the ability to tow above 750kg?

[PeteB]

At GreenMech we have the Quad Chip which is "smaller" than the 190 but bigger with its 9" wide opening or a 1928 which is bigger with its 11" wide opening and 50hp engine!

 

Not known of a QuadChip up for grabs used but there is a couple of 1928's about. I've a 2008 up in the classified section.

 

I take it that you have passed the trailer towing thing, so weight isn't an issue?

[Frankie Lawrence]

Youve summed it up in your post schhllingsingsers are great built machines, which I highly rate and ive never heard any problems about.

 

Ive never used a greenmech so I cant comment im affraid.

[Johny Walker]

what are you going to tow the shiesling with as it weighs ni on 2t ?? a transit or some thing bigger like 7.5t ??

[RobRainford]

If we were iminent on buying a chipper, i will be going through my trailer test, i do have a good amount of experience and was thinking about just going for the test with no instruction. Ive driven with big trailers before and got good experience with tractors and trailer which iimo are harder!

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Schliesing. Chalk and Cheese.

[Frankie Lawrence]

If we were iminent on buying a chipper, i will be going through my trailer test, i do have a good amount of experience and was thinking about just going for the test with no instruction. Ive driven with big trailers before and got good experience with tractors and trailer which iimo are harder!

 

I would stil get training ive got a mate who done his recentley.

 

It doesnt matter if you can drive a trailer or not its like your driving test or chainsaw ticket anyone can do those things but doing it to an examiners point of view is a whole different thing. Im not doubting your ability to drive a trailer but its food for thought before you go ahead and spend monney on a test.