what chipper to buy

[marc laycock]

OK guys and girls I am at the stage of buying a chipper, so what do you use are they good (pros and cons) I have only used jensens so far and like them. I prefer tracked chippers budget is about £9000 so what do you all recommend.

[Ian C]

Try searching the threads there is loads on chippers.

[PeteB]

Come to me with more money as I've a couple of very good GreenMechs for sale!

[openspaceman]

Come to me with more money as I've a couple of very good GreenMechs for sale!

 

 

Why did Greenmech stop producing the larger jack leg model?

 

Also whilst the quadchip takes square blades why not the 1928?

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Contact Arbrep Services. They can help.

 

 

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[D A Tree Surgeons]

OK guys and girls I am at the stage of buying a chipper, so what do you use are they good (pros and cons) I have only used jensens so far and like them. I prefer tracked chippers budget is about £9000 so what do you all recommend.

 

GRENMECH all the way

if had jenson/ entec before but my Greenmech has yeant its money time and time again. Very reliable easy to service and work on, by far the best build quality IMO

you would not be dissapointed:thumbup:

[monkeybusiness]

Why did Greenmech stop producing the larger jack leg model?

 

Also whilst the quadchip takes square blades why not the 1928?

 

They still make the 1928 safetrak, which in reality chips more than the older (on paper larger) machines. The 1928 has a rectangular 11" wide feed hole as opposed to 9" square. Don't be put off by its apparent 7.5 inch classification - I nearly was but am now a convert.

 

If you wanted a 1928 with square blades I'm pretty sure GM would make you one. I went on the factory tour earlier in the year and they manufacture the lot in house - the blade pockets are built up onto the flywheels before balancing so I can't see why they couldn't make the 1928 flywheel with the square blades if so required (although I may be wrong). As a user I wouldn't personally go back to square edge blades though - the disks last for ages in comparison.

 

We are derailing the thread a bit though, so sorry!

 

In terms of budget, £9k will maybe stretch to a worn out second hand orange tracked chipper - you want a bit more to get something good with tracks IMO (I'd budget £14k plus).

[marc laycock]

Come to me with more money as I've a couple of very good GreenMechs for sale!

there is no more money, but thanks

[marc laycock]

GRENMECH all the way

if had jenson/ entec before but my Greenmech has yeant its money time and time again. Very reliable easy to service and work on, by far the best build quality IMO

you would not be dissapointed:thumbup:

cheers for that will look them up

[WillTimberlake]

Would you rather have a tracked one because it would suit your business better/be more practical for your work or is it just because you prefer them? You've also got to think, if you don't already, your going to have to spend extra money for a trailer to transport the tracked chipper round on. Just a few thoughts...