Green mech cs 100..??

[VictorE]

I am interested in the Jo Beau. Would it be able to cope with hedge clippings, vine leaves and nettle roots etc. I am doing some work for my now (ex) in-laws its taking ages to burn and the smoke is upsetting the neighbors

[Stephen Blair]

The machine will not be an issue, the operator will. Hedge clippings, yes, stones and dirt from heavy handed lifting and raking will damage the machine, vines are fine, make sure the are no wires in them.

If you have an understanding of how chipping works and also the fact there is no air assistance in the discharge, simply throw, then you can chip anything.

If you have a hedge to cut, climates to remove, bushes to trim, and trees to be pruned, then the secret is to work to the chippers ability.

Don't just chip all the easy stuff and then wrestle the harder stuff at the end. Use the brash to push and carry through the clippings, listen to the revs, your arm is the no stress and feed rollers.

[Andy Collins]

I have the JoBeau M300, and thoroughly rate it as a narrow access chipper. It requires common sense to use it, as Stevie outlined above. I've blocked it twice, once I was trying to get too much through at once, and the other time the blades were getting blunt and should have been changed quicker, so both times my own fault. Keep em sharp and the machine, GM or JB, is good for the work, just coz they're small doesn't mean they aren't professional kit

[VictorE]

Cheers for that peeps. The thing is I will probably be doing more gardening than tree work. I am a qualified climber but I did not start climbing until I was 35. I got put up some massive trees and promptly **** my pants in terror.

 

I still do small/medium jobs for friends relatives etc but I know my limits. I would think a shredder will be of more use to me on the back of a trailer type setup. Plus I seem to deal with more contaminated waste than anything else these days

 

I fancy on of those Eliet Prov IV's also; I have used the major and it was a little disappointing. That said I have only ever used full size diesel chippers before.

 

At nearly 7k its an awful lot of money for me as I am only just starting out. Also I have seen on ebay for example man + chipper for hire @ £120 etc

 

Would this be possibility of getting work for a high end shredder do you think? I am wondering if my assumptions a about right; all help appreciated

 

VE

[mikecotterill]

Here's a short vid of my Jo beau I took for someone who was interested in how it chipped, apologies for the shaky camera but trying to feed and film at the same time was awkward

 

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/little_landy/3EDC912C-2B40-4771-92FE-E00F77240F69-1655-000000D1511BAA48.mp4

Edited August 27, 2012 by mikecotterill

[mikecotterill]

Couldnt put the video in for some reason so you'll have to copy and past

[VictorE]

Good vid. Would it cope with herbaceous and rootballs etc do you know?

[RobRainford]

Good vid. Would it cope with herbaceous and rootballs etc do you know?

 

It would probably deal with it if it went through with some more woody stuff, it's basically like chipping leaves then. But rootballs or anything with soil in it I would just chuck in a bag and in the back of the truck.

 

These small machines are wood chippers, not shredders. There is a difference.

[VictorE]

Thanks once again

[Wolfie]

Anyone know what size/length the blade torx bolts are?