Using a shredder instead of a chipper?

[skyhuck]

Unless you intend to feed the hedge clipping in one at a time, the inter locking rollers ain't gona make much odds, as stated above push them in, in large clumps with a push stick.

[Mr Ed]

Interlocking rollers make no difference whatsoever. And I'm not biased, I own a 528 Jensen.

[Lawn and Leaf]

Thank you very much for all your insights on this - experience is great teacher indeed.

[Bald Ed]

I agree, experience is great, I hope my 21 years involved in the Arb game and the variety of machines available doesn't come across as sour grapes.

 

I can only bow to your 21 years as I have only just over 1/2 that, the initial thread asked for opinions, all of which are personal and built from experience.

 

In answer to the initial question IMO a chipper will be the better option, Make, design or size is purely at the choice of the user be it from experience or advice.

[Mike]

However, my point stands - a Jensens interlocking rollers handle hedge clippings the same as any other chipper and when the rollers are apart namely when they have material between them, they are no longer interlocking. Am I correct?

 

Bald Ed - Have you been a polititian in a previous life. You keep almost answering the question but not giving us the definitive answer.

[Bald Ed]

Bald Ed - Have you been a polititian in a previous life. You keep almost answering the question but not giving us the definitive answer.

 

Fair Play, my political career has not yet taken off but thanks for the suggestion. David Dimbleby could learn a thing or 2 from you. lol

 

The Intermeshing feed rollers only interlock when no timber is present but IMO this intermeshing assists when grabbing small clippings as they will grab the smallest twig! which was my initial point. Whether this is an advantage or a sales gimmick is upto the user to decide.

 

Any way, I am going to canvass my potential constituents as to a possible change in career.

[tractor10_0]

I agree, experience is great, I hope my 21 years involved in the Arb game and the variety of machines available doesn't come across as sour grapes. Having owned two GreenMechs and an Arboreater (as well as using most other machines), I can confirm that all handled hedge cuttings with aplomb. Non of them liked stones or mud as indeed no chipper does.

 

However, my point stands - a Jensens interlocking rollers handle hedge clippings the same as any other chipper and when the rollers are apart namely when they have material between them, they are no longer interlocking. Am I correct?

 

Talk about misleading you and I both know GreenMechs dont take Hedge cuttings very well.

Edited November 20, 2008 by tractor10_0

[Mike]

LOL:beerchug: Staying out of this now. I see a Greenmech - Jensen coming on.

Edited November 20, 2008 by Mike

[Bald Ed]

Talk about misleading you and I both know GreenMechs dont take Hedge cuttings very well.

 

Ouch:2gunsfiring_v1:! No diplomacy there then!!!

[Alinicoll]

Having been working with a Bearcat for a few months now i would like to emphasise GET A CHIPPER WITH ROLLERS. If you don`t, you have to cut every fork and deal with massive vibrations from pushing even small stuff through. And yes the shredder does clog. Get a chipper!!