Vermeer BC1000, should I buy one ?

[Nick Waring]

When we do highway work, yes we keep the down. When we're not I always have them up as I like to be able so see the feed-rollers working away..

 

can you not replace them with clear ones?

[Peter]

can you not replace them with clear ones?

 

No point, they would just get scratched.

 

On any other chipper I fold them up, on the 1000 I leave them down as anything I push through the flaps disappears without any fuss.

[nuggsy]

the chipper we have at college doesnt have them, its a timber wolf of some kind

[atree]

still got that junkkari?that only got used couple of days a year

[hayden]

Looking for some advice on whether or not to buy a Vermeer BC1000.

What im really after is some feedback from owner/users of these machines.Do they chip well, do they break down, any common faults?

We intend to put it out mainly doing back garden work, so it must be able to deal with everthing from take downs to hedge clipping jobs.

Honest answers please

 

Before you buy, check out Woodsman 730B, seen loads of these in the USA and Germany. these chippers have been giving Vermeer a good run for their money. http://www.listonequipment.co.uk

[Rod hunt]

Stolen from essex 19/10/15

Vermeer bc1000 and bc150

Been refurb'd so excellent condition and low hours!

Reward for info/return

Please keep your eyes out.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Before you buy, check out Woodsman 730B, seen loads of these in the USA and Germany. these chippers have been giving Vermeer a good run for their money. http://www.listonequipment.co.uk

 

 

A Terex is the modified and improved Woodsman. Apparently Terex bought Woodsman.

 

However, because we are in England you're safer buying a brand that has good customer support ie: Bandit if your looking at a bigger chipper.

[Peter]

Terex are discontinuing their smaller handfed chipper range anyway.

[Taupotreeman]

Tried the Bandit 990xp up against a utility company's BC1000 and the Bandit had it all over the Vermeer. Even the UC's guys were using the Bandit. Personal preference I suppose but I'd trial both before deciding on one.

[Will Heal]

The one feed roller on the 1000 lets it down. Good machine otherwise. The BC1200 on the other hand has a hydraulic crunch top roller and although a slightly bigger machine as well it's 100 times better. It's my all time favourite chipper