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I guess I am alone in having mixed feelings about Forsts.

 

It's as if half of the machine was designed by someone who has years of experience using chippers, and knows what other chippers are lacking.

 

The other 50% is designed by a young lad who knows all about what is technically possible, without really knowing what is desirable.

 

Maybe its just me :-)

 

In what respect pls explain.

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In what respect pls explain.

 

Brief example:

Top feed roller mechanism.

 

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Mini orange felling lever jobby for getting feed rollers apart. Must have been designed by someone who had had enough of the Timberwolf ‘finger slicer’ type top roller slide (you probably could use the bar as a felling lever in an emergency – or maybe not :001_smile:).

 

Dislikes…

Coverplate on top roller – how are you supposed to get all the rubbish out of there?

 

Roller tension spring – the one on the right side (Facing from the hopper) appears impossible to remove without partial disassembly of the machine, or the most perfect shaped spanner. Tight access and a fuel tank in the way – maybe they thought that no one would ever feel the need to remove that spring. Maybe you aren't supposed to remove it.

 

 

The good bits are really good – the not so good bits are just a bit of a contrast.

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Brief example:

Top feed roller mechanism.

 

Likes…

Mini orange felling lever jobby for getting feed rollers apart. Must have been designed by someone who had had enough of the Timberwolf ‘finger slicer’ type top roller slide (you probably could use the bar as a felling lever in an emergency – or maybe not :001_smile:).

 

Dislikes…

Coverplate on top roller – how are you supposed to get all the rubbish out of there?

 

Roller tension spring – the one on the right side (Facing from the hopper) appears impossible to remove without partial disassembly of the machine, or the most perfect shaped spanner. Tight access and a fuel tank in the way – maybe they thought that no one would ever feel the need to remove that spring. Maybe you aren't supposed to remove it.

 

 

The good bits are really good – the not so good bits are just a bit of a contrast.

 

Yes Mat,that plate on the top roller is a little devil,when it blocks up and wraps around the shaft and bearing, the only tools that you can use in there is a screwdriver and pliers.My only gripe on an otherwise top chipper.

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