pto driven chippers

[bankhouse builder]

Hi

I am considering a buying one of the cheaper chippers ( as listed on ebay )

I only use a chipper probably 5 days or so a year but they are only in single days so my local hire place want 130 a day for the first day then 65 a day there after I do try and do a couple of jobs at the same time but as you know it doesn't always work out that way.

I have 2 tractors 1@25hp and a 65hp available I would prefer to use the 25hp one as I could transport it to jobs on the trailer.

The chippers that I am looking at are between 1300 to just over 1500 so 10/12 days work they would be payed for.

Am I barking up the wrong tree so to speak or is this the way to go?

I would only chip up to around 4 inches as any bigger goes for fire wood

 

Your advice would be appreciated

Cheers

[biggarlogs]

dont do it ...dont buy a chinese chipper housemartin or other ,they are poo.look out for the yellow stand at back and run if you see it.i bought one and it worked well for 2 branches!!!then sheared the shaft of the drive roller.build quality not good,and metal oh so weak.i bought an ancient tp 760 pto and its done 10 years without a single breakdown.you gert what you pay for.

[rowan lee]

Have a look out for a second Negri (Italian) chipper, the R225pto, or older 220 is a 4'' machine, with integrated hydraulic feed roller. I picked mine up for about 1500 quid second hand. Only needs 15hp.

[bankhouse builder]

Thanks for the replies to date I will forget the idea of the Chinese ones I will keep looking for a good quality second hand one or if anyone on here has one for sale then please pm me

Cheers