Vermeer BC160XL - comments please

[Lee Winger]

Considering this chipper; the new turntable 6".

 

Would really value comments, any experiences etc.

 

Thanks.

 

New kit is only as good as the back-up service/ after service the dealer provides, something worth considering................

[PeteB]

There are quite a few Vermeer coloured GreenMechs about, if you want one that colour - just ask!

[tommer9]

New kit is only as good as the back-up service/ after service the dealer provides, something worth considering................

 

Well worth thinking aboput here John, after my recent experiences with acertain supplier of Yellow chippers.....

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

get a grip!!!

 

Couldn't give a toss what colour it is !!!

 

To me, a vermeer is normally a tough gutsy strong chipper and a greenmech is a euro lightweight! The pants performance of the 18-28 against its tiny little bro the Quadchip reinforces this idea!!!

[Ian C]

had a look at the bc160 and quadchip at the apf, seen both running and i would stick with the green one, can't fault my greenmech220. The bc160 almost shook itself to bits when they put it into and out of gear.

[Theocus]

As for after care Vermeer have been very good, my Bc200 had a few teething problems, i had a replacement chipper within hours and mine was fixed very quickly. Vermeer are built like tanks and are very robust and completely over engineered for the job. Good machines, had a couple of green ones which made me buy an Orange one which made me buy a Yellow one!!! I like yellow, my truck is yellow!!! lol

[Theocus]

We had this machine back again today.

We put through some conifer just to see what happened!!!

 

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[Johny Walker]

We had this machine back again today.

We put through some conifer just to see what happened!!!

 

YouTube - ‪IMG 0989‬‏

 

is that a set up or for real

[combined tree services]

What a bag of crap !!! just goes to show that the orange or green chippers that are made in this country can hold their own !!!!! and to be honest if you get a problem with a gree mech or a timberwolf you can call the factory and speak to the actuall experts that design and build these machines if needed , bet you dont get that with the yank stuff !!

[Ian C]

I would go with the quad chip mate, i was really impressed with it at the apf. not so impressed when i saw the vermeer.

plus you could get the quadchip sprayed vermeer yellow ....

 

Same here, quadchip, i had a look at the vermeer at the APF and it shook and rattled like it was going to fall apart, not impressed.