FORST TR6 TIMBERWOLF TW230 or GREENMECH 160

[Acg128]

Comments please

[hamdogg]

TW230 - my option!! I'll get shot down though!!

[Macca]

Timberwolf 230 is the best sub 750 chipper in the land.

[Ian Clarke]

Tw 230 great machine punching well above its weight. Ours has 160 hours and no problems so far. Blade changes are easy.

[simonm]

Demo all 3

[Kev Stephenson]

Do you need sub 750kg? TW and GM are both sub 750, the forst is over

[WR14GHT]

For longevity I think chippers need to be over 750kg, for the job they do!

 

I'm much happier with the thickness of metal and construction methods on the Forst than on the sub 750 chippers.

[Scott Walker]

Another vote for the 230 brilliant machine.

[Steve Bullman]

230 is leaps ahead of its predecessor. Not used the other 2 so can't offer any useful comparison

[Acg128]

I've used the 230 on several occasions and even had the pleasure of the black tracked demo machine for 2 days and was just about to seal the deal on one when I heard a friend of mines was going back for warranty due to cracks appearing, this is the 3rd time maybe it's gone back for this reason and he has been offered a full refund and if he wants out more money down to get a 280 when it comes out.. Anyway, redwoods rang me on Friday also as when I saw them at a show last year and said will be thinking of upgrading in March they actually remembered and I have a Forst coming to site tomorrow morning! Then someone mentioned I should take a look at the 160.. There is also a blue one on eBay at the moment in company colour blue! (Don't know anything about the greenmechs) it's also only £7200. That's where I'm at! I absolutely love the 230 but my main concern is its all well and good getting it sorted under warranty for cracks etc whilst it's in place but what happens after 2 years?