Using a shredder instead of a chipper?

[Lawn and Leaf]

Hi there...

 

Ive been keeping my eye on this forum for a while to pick up 'hints and tips' but this is one question that I haven't seen discussed previously though.

 

Basically, I'm doing a lot of thinking about the right solution to disposing of the waste my small company generates. I'm not a dedicated tree surgeon however - most of my work currently comes from hedge trimming work, and while the proportion of tree to hedge work may change in the future, I will always do hedges.

 

What I want in a machine is for it to be able to chew up all my hedge waste and also to chew up branches if and when the need arises - So I have been looking at shredders.

 

The two ranges i have found that are interesting to me are made by negri and caravagi. Do any of you have experience with these machines, and what do you think of them?

 

Here is the caravagi one that seems best suited to me;

 

http://www.caravaggi.com/bio250.htm

 

It will only take 4", but will take 8" wide, so should deal with forks well.

 

And here is the full Negri range;

 

http://uktractor.co.uk/machinery/component/option,com_virtuemart/page,shop.browse/category_id,18/Itemid,35/

[John Hancock]

I have the solution....

 

 

.....and its for sale!

[Lawn and Leaf]

Aha, thank you John - But one of the good things for me about shredders is that they tend to be lighter, and yours looks pretty heavy, all be it meaty!

 

My Transit is an 85ps (Lowest engine) so i think we will have to pass on that one! In fact i wouldn't try to pull anything more than 750kg with it.

[John Hancock]

No problem, I'd buy a chipper if I were you....

[Peter]

My transit is a 90 bhp non turbo, and its towed a bc1000xl. (2.2 tonnes)

 

Wouldnt like to do it to often though!

[volvo]

But its a slogger not like the new ones.LOL

[Lawn and Leaf]

Do you mind if I ask why you recommend a chipper rather than a shredder John?

[Peter]

Have you looked at the greenmech combined chipper shredder unit?

[John Hancock]

Do you mind if I ask why you recommend a chipper rather than a shredder John?

 

 

 

We have used both chippers and shredders.

 

In my experience shredders get blocked more often than chippers. You can put a variety of material through a chipper but your limited to what you can put through a small shredder without it blocking...just my opinion.

[Lawn and Leaf]

Have you looked at the greenmech combined chipper shredder unit?

 

Peter - Yes I have, thanks. What has made me decide not to get one is their weight. I might yet get a 5" bearcat chipper/shredder, but im sorry to say that my experience with them (Well, Countax I suppose) has been frustrating which has turned me off them somewhat. Still, its something to think about.