Bandit 65 XP

[Theocus]

Anybody ever owned, used or bought one of these. I am humouring the idea at the moment of investing in one but at 14k + vat they are going to have to be worth it. I know the XL had dead wood issues also, but the dealers at the APF think they have sorted it. Anyway anyone views on this chipper would be great.

I know there are cheaper models out there from say timberwolf but are Bandit building them better or quite the opposite?

[Mr Ed]

I have had many bandits, and think they build a great chipper - but the 65 is barely acceptable. Poor engineering tolerences bug it on the infeed system. So the Rep at the show told you they'd solved that problem then? He's hardly likely to tell you it still sufers badly from it...

 

I can give you a lot more info if you want, Just PM me.

[Dean Lofthouse]

They have solved the problem by adding more teeth to the bottom roller

 

The 65XL needs smaller teeth on the bottom roller.

 

The chipper spout needs a 12" long extention to get the chip into the chipbox instead of all over the pavement and road.

 

Other than that it's a good chipper, plenty of other tree surgeons have used mine and say it's a belting chipper for ragging in limby stuff, not the fastest feed in the world but it does the job

[LincsChipper]

I've been hiring these xp's for the last couple of years and have found them a great improvement on the old 65 and the xl - not had any issues with feed speed and the new enclosed discharge deflector fires the chip cleanly.

 

due todo the same again this year so i can't say any more than that.

 

cheers

[A_lopa]

Id like to get my hands on one for a hire out machine.

[Theocus]

Mixed reactions really on this then, the larger chippers do look great with the vids on the Global Recycling website, just buying new is a mine field!

[Arran Woodfuels]

Here is a 65E on E-Bay:

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/bandit-65E-6-chipper-diesel-lombardini-motor_W0QQitemZ370145896840QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_BOI_FarmingEquipment_RL?hash=item370145896840&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A3%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

[Theocus]

The ebay bandit looks like it has seen some work!!

[treemeup]

you've got a 6" chipper already dude, i'd be looking at a 95 if i were you, or even a 200 with a winch, thats a bit of kit! the only thing they dont like is bamboo so you should be sweeeet!!

[Theocus]

Trust you to be thinking like that, the 6x12 infeed is what i like and its not massive to push about!

My vermeer is old and you knows it!