praxis 9hp stump grinder

[padman]

Just been offered one of these and was wondering what are they worth and are they any good for small stumps.

 

Its old but not had a lot of work. But will I think need new teeth or sharpening. Looks decent condition from when i saw it.

 

Thanks

[detritus21]

I've got one. I think i gave 800 for it. Keep it sharp and it will do fine. We do stumps upto 1 foot with it although have done a couple at 18 inch. Its not quick and the blades are a quadrent type thing so are expensive. Ebay has some at 200 quid from England or import from America for 90. We lift ours on the van with two of us. Only downside is the handle doesn't adjust. If the price is right they aren't bad

[64treefrog]

Had one for quite a few years, excellent, just know its limitations.

 

Paid about £1400, 8yrs ago, needed to take out 30 conifers on a huge rock garden with no access so chose this one.

 

The biggest problem is lack of weight (only bought it for lightness!!) so it tends to walk backwards whilst grinding.

 

We have other bigger machines, Danequip and Vermeer sc252, but this one is very useful.

 

KEEP IT SHARP:thumbup:

[padman]

Thanks for the advice guys. I have been looking at others now as well haha

 

Will my spending ever end

[detritus21]

Mine has paid for itself a number of times over

[monkey-boy1967]

Hi I recently purchased a praxis 90. Love the machine, but can't find an outlet for the quadra blades. Do you guys know anywhere to get hold of these in the UK? Cheers

[detritus21]

Ebay for blades. It is cheaper to buy the american imports even when duty is paird

[Breezeblock]

Get shot of the praxis blade and change to a plain wheel with greenteeth it will be cheaper in the long run

[detritus21]

Not 100% you can swap for a standard wheel and green teeth as the section the wheel fits in seems too narrow. I will have to have a look and see. I may be able to get something made by a local machine shop that would fit though.