Vermeer 625i any good? Praise or Slate?

[Rowan the Bruce]

looking at perhaps purchasing a second hand machine somewhere and any opinions are well welcome. I've only used a bigger brand new vermeer chipper for a few days which was good and a new big ass grinder so not really sure what i'll be getting for 5K??????????

[Mr Ed]

5k is too much for a 625i. I have a soft spot for the litle vermeer, used one for years.

But £5k? way way too much. I have a nice 2004 TP200 for the same money, 8 inch capacity, 50hp hatz, twinaxle chassis & turntable.

[skyhuck]

John Wilson has a 2001 diesel for £3500+VAT.

 

http://www.jaspwilson.co.uk/

[Mike Hill]

Great first chipper I reckon.Well built,simple and reliable.All the bits are easy to service or replace yourself if needed.Just a bit unstable when driving off kerbs and such like,but remember that and you'll have no worries.

[bicko207]

ive run a vermeer for the last 4 years its been very reliable. Its always been well maintained and never abused.id buy another tomorrow

[atree]

we have the new 6"vermeer,great little chipper never had and problems except a few belt probs

[Ben]

I had a TP200 on a single axle (no turntable/side feed) for abour 18 months, one of the best chippers i've ever had.

[christreeroot]

Only thing to watch is going round a corner, they are a little top heavy and i think everyone on here must have had a little excitement with one and a heavy foot going around a corner

[christreeroot]

I had a TP200 on a single axle (no turntable/side feed) for abour 18 months, one of the best chippers i've ever had.

 

A friend has one of those, alot of machine for the money and simple to fix - nothing fany about it......

[Rowan the Bruce]

A friend has one of those, alot of machine for the money and simple to fix - nothing fany about it......

 

well I wouldn't complain about a bit of fany with it Chris