small chipper advice needed

[flatyre]

hey folks I'm getting a fair bit of conifer topping work at the moment, not large hedges, twenty foot residential stuff mainly. I pile up the cuttings from a couple of jobs on site then hire out a chipper for the day, it means going back to the same job twice, once to cut, once to chip and remove. I have a transit van and 10x8 trailer which i'm modifying with removable mesh sides and a beaver tail gate. Question is are the smaller two wheeled 12-15 hp chippers/shredders any good? The trailer is easily big enough to carry the chippings and chipper so I wouldn't need to return to the job. Some of these chippers claim to be able to handle 4" thick wood, i'm a bit sceptical, is this true? I don't mind having to strip the cuttings for the chipper down to a couple of inches and taking the bigger stocks away unchipped, might add an hour to the job but still a lot more time efficient than coming back another day. Advice greatly appreciated.

[5 shires]

hey folks I'm getting a fair bit of conifer topping work at the moment, not large hedges, twenty foot residential stuff mainly. I pile up the cuttings from a couple of jobs on site then hire out a chipper for the day, it means going back to the same job twice, once to cut, once to chip and remove. I have a transit van and 10x8 trailer which i'm modifying with removable mesh sides and a beaver tail gate. Question is are the smaller two wheeled 12-15 hp chippers/shredders any good? The trailer is easily big enough to carry the chippings and chipper so I wouldn't need to return to the job. Some of these chippers claim to be able to handle 4" thick wood, i'm a bit sceptical, is this true? I don't mind having to strip the cuttings for the chipper down to a couple of inches and taking the bigger stocks away unchipped, might add an hour to the job but still a lot more time efficient than coming back another day. Advice greatly appreciated.

 

There are quite a few small chippers out there which would suit your needs....but don't go for a cheap residential one...you need to go for a pro....timber wolf do a very good 3"to 4"chipper on wheels and jo Baue are awesome....all depends on your budget as to what you get.do research and don't go cheap...unless it's a major good deal.there is a threat on here which will give you more advise.

[PeteB]

Get a GreenMech CS100, top tool!

 

I am biased mind! ;-)

[john p]

Cs100 would be perfect for you, 4" no problem, just don't get too carried away!

[Stevedavid43]

a cs 100 would do you perfectly, i use a trailer to chip into and carry my chipper in the back of my van with a winch in the back to pull it in.

[hiluxstihl]

Read the chipper club tread. Look on tree Bay Facebook. I'm getting a cs100 for same reason

[flatyre]

sound just about right for what I need!

[Hodge]

There is a geezer on here trying to sell a cs100 mate

[Hodge]

He called BigT

[nathan 338]

Rabaud have launched a 10cm tracked chipper worth a look.