What tracked chipper

[monkeybusiness]

Greenmech 1928 Safetrak will get to places no other chippers will reach. They are great at chipping too!

[Cuttingedge]

Looked at a green mech 190 arbtrack last Friday, tomorrow a quadchip. Been Waiting three weeks for a 190 tw safe track. Speak to forst tomorrow as well for demo.

[treefrog]

Surely the 3 year warranty on a forst will help you Chris

[karl]

Have to say Iv had the 6inch safetrak for couple of weeks and it's very capable, chips as well if not better than a 190 timberwolf and it's gone places you wouldnt dare take most. Good tool.

 

does it!!??? greenmech withought doubt have the best acces option with the safe track in my opinion.......but the 6 inch out chip a 190???

[Aaron]

It's well worth a look, Knarly horrible bits it seems to just take in it's stride, would easily hold it's own against 190, probably not if your just chucking in max diameter cord though.

[beechwood]

What ever you buy some will hire it cause they love it and other won't cause they hate it!

 

We have 2 tracked 7.5inch chippers, a Jenson 530 and Timberwolf 190turbo.

Both cost about same money and have been equally good. Backup has been good on both.

 

If I was replacing them tomorrow, think I would be seriously leaning towards a Forst.

 

If I was buying to hire out I would buy a Forst.

For 2 reasons

The 3yr warranty

Most tree surgeons seem to love them, not heard many bad words about them.

[chopper brown]

Really interesting post and Im trying to take in everything that's said.

 

I'm about to upgrade my chipper and would love a tracked machine but they're a far chunk of money so getting it right is a must.

 

Do forst have a northern deal?

 

Jim

[GA Groundcare]

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If I was buying to hire out I would buy a Forst.

For 2 reasons

The 3yr warranty

Most tree surgeons seem to love them, not heard many bad words about them.

 

Do you know the T&C's of the warranty?

 

A warranty is to cover manufacturing defects. Not many in year three in any industry. Kubota engines don't have three years... Do they cover Kubota warranty themselves in year three?

Edited February 3, 2015 by GA Groundcare

[Ian C]

2 yrs on engine 3 on machine,what's available in yr 3 that isn't wear and tear I'm not too sure but v happy with my machine.

[josharb87]

Have to say Iv had the 6inch safetrak for couple of weeks and it's very capable, chips as well if not better than a 190 timberwolf and it's gone places you wouldnt dare take most. Good tool.

 

That's my take on them too-went from the 6" safetrac to a 190 Varitrack and the greenmech was on par if not better than the bigger tw.

The safetrac system is fantastic