best small chipper

[damian]

thanks for the tips boys and girls . so the gm team r gona come down from germany and give us a demo should be interesting to c what this thing can do

[Dean Lofthouse]

Has anyone put some good hours on one of these sub 750kg chippers yet. I would like to know the longevity of them, ie has the indeed hopper belled out, has the area round the anvils worn round, have they developed any wobbles rattles or clanks

Edited April 30, 2012 by Dean Lofthouse
Ipad putting words in my mouth for me

[Johny Walker]

thanks for the tips boys and girls . so the gm team r gona come down from germany and give us a demo should be interesting to c what this thing can do

 

are they bringing the panzer divsion with them again

[Peter]

I think mine has done 16 hours so far.

 

Acorn have had QCs since they first came out, theirs must have some serious hours/ abuse.

[Theocus]

We have had a few due to our bigger machine being repaired on a regular basis.

 

Here is a video of the 160 at work, make your own assumptions on performance!

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSnCLQ208Bw]Vermeer BC160XL - YouTube[/ame]

 

what about the small 6" vermeer has anyone used one before?

 

Brush Chippers - 160XL - Vermeer UK

[Dean Lofthouse]

I can remember talking to you about it at the show but can't remember whether you said the blades were sharp or not, I take it that's with sharp blades ?

[Matthew Storrs]

Has anyone put some good hours on one of these sub 750kg chippers yet. I would like to know the longevity of them, ie has the indeed hopper belled out, has the area round the anvils worn round, have they developed any wobbles rattles or clanks

 

I have a 150vtr which is the same as a 150 but tracked and thats done 1600 hours, don't know if thats a lot by chipper standards, hopper has belled out a bit- obviously not ideal but its doesn't effect the chipper at all.

[Matthew Storrs]

We have had a few due to our bigger machine being repaired on a regular basis.

 

Here is a video of the 160 at work, make your own assumptions on performance!

 

blimey, that has to be THE slowest chipper ever. are all vermeer 160s like that or is there something wrong with that one?

[XOPCHIPPERMAN]

Timberwolf 35/150 then visit svchipper.co.uk get one as old as you like and I will sort it for you.

[atree]

blimey, that has to be THE slowest chipper ever. are all vermeer 160s like that or is there something wrong with that one?

 

Ive used the 160xl without the turntable and it was pretty paintful tbh and has a small infeed,Mind you i was using the 12" most days then using that now and again..