Best Chipper

[Mr Ed]

This is always a sensitive subject -

What do you think is the best chipper on the market today? and Give GOOD reason - no point in saying 'brand X is best cause I like it'

Why do you think a given model is the best?

I'm mostly talking about hand fed Arb chippers, not Biomass chipping behemoths.

[A_lopa]

The new drum bandits impress me,the drum size is good.

 

The BC1000 vermeer as well for capacity/weight..

[Kev Stephenson]

I have the option to hire in a BC1000 which I have done a couple of times now for site clearances. Amazing throughput in my limited experience but for me too big to use as a tow behind with a 3.5tonner as the bugger was full in less than 20 minutes.

 

I personally still can't find fault with the yr 2000 entec I bought earler this year. Even though it is the petrol version it seems much happier than the diesel greenmech I was using for a while before it which seemed to block up at least once a day even of dry woody stuff.

[Steve Bullman]

out of all the machines ive used, which isnt many i prefer the premier 200mmx for all round work. id like to play around with some of the american machines sometime.

when is japan gonna blow us all away with some marvel?

[Lee Winger]

BEARCAT because I like it..

[Mr Ed]

Cmmon guys, tell me why you like these machines...

Personally, I always liked Bandits for the massive powerful infeeds, and farmi for the price - got a lot of chipper for your money.

[madmatt]

Jenson, we went to a large chipper demo last year which had many of the suppliers there, the jensen seemed to have the best build quality, We now have a 9" tracked Jensen and its awsome, easy to maintain eats timber like its going out a fashion and can track anywhere,

[jpbeaver]

not used all that many different makes of chippers but i like the infeed on the jensens but cant stand the control bar i much prefer the buttons on my timberwolf. i'd like to try more chippers but most people round here just have timberwolfs. saying that im using an old schlising (sp) 10" turntable chipper 3 days this week on buzz's old tractor which will be a nice change.

[Mr Ed]

Thats funny you should say that about the Bar JP. most people prefer the bar over buttons.

I reckon the Jensen has the best build and finish of all the chippers, But I hate the poxy meshing cast rollers, and the silly gearbox with 1 drive motor.

[Steve Bullman]

i think the jensen is a a great chipper, i think it out peforms a premier but doesnt seem to be quite so bullet proof