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Felling license all sorted, thanks. Rapalaman I'm close to Chelmsford so may DM you to see it in action. Thanks for the kind offer.

Started doing this and rapidly ran out of room. The hawthorn is mainly 8m+ so once I've taken out a 2m log. I've still 6m of brash. I've made gigantic windrows but there are hundreds of trees to fell. I feel I need to sned what I fell and then chip the brash or i'll still be working on this next year! BUT, I am a total amateur so thanks for the advice.

Hi, I wondered if I could get some expert advice on a wee chipper, please? I bought a 15 acre wood that has not been touched in 40 years. It is overgrown and all the trees are thin(ish), tall and fighting for light. Mainly hawthorn and oak (up to 6 inch diameter). I've worked for one week on my own on it and have cleared 80m2. The felling is fine but the volume of brash and moving it into piles is killing me. I need a wee chipper! Access is not great (no roads, no ride through the woods) so I'm thinking of something tracked that can navigate 200m of fields and then into the woods. I can cut and chip and think it should double my clearing speed. Did my chainsaw maintenance and felling tickets only a month ago (total amateur and just need it for my woods). I'm based in Essex if that makes any difference! I'm wondering what specific makes and models I should be considering (especially as I'm working on my own)? Looking at this thread it seems GL&D Super, Jo Beau, and Foxwood seem to come up a fair bit? Also, I'm happy to look at second hand. Any suggestions on reputable companies to talk to? Thanks, and sorry for the basic questions!