Vermeer SC130

[Gregsie]

Have been looking for a cheap Stump Grinder as a first machine and have seen a Vermeer SC130 for sale.

 

I was wondering if anybody has used this machine and if it is any good compaired to similar budget machines such as the Rayco and the Husky equivalents.

 

Also what the availability of replacement teeth from the likes of Saturn etc is like.

 

thanks for your advice

 

Paul

[Johny Walker]

  Gregsie said:

Have been looking for a cheap Stump Grinder as a first machine and have seen a Vermeer SC130 for sale.

 

I was wondering if anybody has used this machine and if it is any good compaired to similar budget machines such as the Rayco and the Husky equivalents.

 

Also what the availability of replacement teeth from the likes of Saturn etc is like.

 

thanks for your advice

 

Paul

 

we have a vermeer 252 for sale in the classified if intrested

[Rupe]

I had one for a while. It was ok for small stuff. It doesn't have teeth in the conventional sense. The cutting wheel is divided into four segment and each segment is cut and bent to make teeth. So you take the wheel off and sharpen the edges of each "tooth".

 

Not sure if saturn make spares. If a segment gets damaged beyond sharpenig you replace that one segment only.

 

Its surprisingly good for its size, because the wheel is small, its lack of power doesn't matter so much for small stumps. The brake locks one wheel then you pivot the machine around that locked wheel to make each cut.

 

I hardly used mine, and have an SC252 as well anyway which is used more often. I sold it to a guy in Newcastle who apparently loves it as he mostly does back garden stuff including large shrubs etc which its perfect for.

 

I would say tree stumps under a foot diameter in awkward places its ideal, but not for anything bigger than that. If its going cheap then it could be worth it.

[Steve Mack]

I don't like them. The teeth are a problem and unless they've changed the handlebar doesn't adjust so it's awkard in tight areas.

 

They aren't really a Vermeer machine. Vermeer & Praxis have some sort of deal. http://www.uspraxis.com/grinders/stump-org.htm

 

The 13hp Rayco is the best small grinder, IMO and I have Vermeer, chipper & grinder.

[Dean Lofthouse]

I have a small stump grinder where the handle flips over to the front which saves loads of time seeing what you are doing and being able to make precise cuts avoiding stones.

 

I know they are now frowned upon but in the six years I have used it I have not had one peice of debris or stone flick towards me, I have had them hit me stood behind the machine though.

 

I think they should start making them with flip over handles again,, invaluable in back gardens

[bazbro]

Hi, we have a few grinders for sale or hire.

Just taken in a Vermeer SC252 which is at £2,995 + vat

Its got theifbeaters on it which is a security datatagging system and what Vermeer say is a resource library, operations ,parts manuals and a video of how to operate the machine.

be quick...

Baz

0797 333 0505

barry@orangeplant.co.uk

[Johny Walker]

are you not wining & dining the wife tonite dean ?