Confor Pics

[Mr Ed]

The performance of those Jenz chippers is totally underwhelming. Utter pants for what they cost(in my most humble opinion).

[tommer9]

The performance of those Jenz chippers is totally underwhelming. Utter pants for what they cost(in my most humble opinion).

Thats really interesting to hear that Ed. I have never seen anything like that working before- at least not 'in the flesh' - so had nothing to compare it to, but that was exactly my opinion too. It was hooked up to a 936 vario fendt, kicking out 300+BHP, and yet at times it seemed pitifully slow. The pile of chips grew at an astonishing rate, but i honestly thought that there was too much time with the crane doing nothing except waiting to load the next grabful.

[Mr Ed]

I've done a fair bit with Jenz Chippers now, mostly 560/561's. Usually with the 500hp engine option, and my experience they are

A. Extremely well built

B. Beautifully finished

C. Powerfull

 

But...

Absolutely crap at chipping, and a nightmare to work on.

[tommer9]

So are some of them self powered, and is 500hp the requirement?

Or are they just crap?

How come thay are so bad at chipping?

Like i said, I have no experience of them (i was like a little kid when it started going)!

[Mr Ed]

Just crap I think. I've used a LOT of chippers, and they have to be one of the worst. Chip quality from them is very mediocre, even with a 30mm screen....

 

If you look on my skylining thread, the chipper in the pics is a 500hp 561 jenz.

[tommer9]

Cool. Ill have a look. What would you use out of preference Ed? I see those heihozacks about- any good?

[Johny Walker]

Just crap I think. I've used a LOT of chippers, and they have to be one of the worst. Chip quality from them is very mediocre, even with a 30mm screen....

 

If you look on my skylining thread, the chipper in the pics is a 500hp 561 jenz.

 

got a hiazlhock & valtra/valmet coming in the yard on tuesday will take loads of pics

[Mr Ed]

Never really liked the hiezohack, but of the screened chippers, it does seem to be the best. Matt has more experience of them than me, and he rates them.

 

Out of choice? one of these -

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[Johny Walker]

beats burning & will make loads off much needed chip ,50 bulk bags @ £10 a bag trade = £500 should take him no longer than 1hr to chip @ £100 per hr sounds about right to me .

[J The Tree]

Thought the bigger chipper was an Ahwi