PatMustard

I'd second the Tajfun recommendation, They have some smart features, nice build quality, and the power outfeed option is a luxury you won't look back from! especially with a Lodar radio control. I've used the 8ton, still quite a compact winch.

Excellent first chipper.

 

Put another Engine on it,paint it if you can and treat it to a new set of Bearings.When you out grow the machine,keep it as a back up.

Exactly this. If/when i get a faster, lighter machine it won't be going anywhere. The chassis, chute and flywheel at least will outlive my tree career! My kind of engineering.

I freelance alot anyway so wouldn't want a nice financed forst sitting for days or weeks.

I checked the plate today and it's 1100KG..."Overweight and out of date" it may be, but its my first chipper, was the only thing affordable and has paid for itself quickly. J

Hi, I have a '99 625i, although a bit slow and slightly underpowered they are bombproof machines. Easily maintained and rebuildable. Mine was under 3k, although i reckon the main factor in their cheapness is their high weight (1.2t) for their size, requiring a trailer test to tow. Still they are narrow and manouverable, i wouldn't be without mine!!

You could consider fitting the petrol kohler v-twin that mine has, readily available and reliable.

Hope this helps! J.

Hi SteveA, I'm not sure if it's too late to be of help but I can highly reccomend the Samsung XCover 3. Just upgraded from my previous Xcover-2 years old, lives in the leg pocket of my sweaty chainsaw trousers climbing and grounding 5 days a week! I've kept the old handset as it is still fully functioning, still with excellent battery life. They have a rubber sealed built-in case which keeps water and rubbish out. Although still a thin phone.Bright and very usable torch which has got it dropped into many engine bays, chipper flywheels etc!

New one has better memory, camera etc.

Love it!

J.

Hi All, this is my first post. I've also enrolled at Merrist Wood OakStag, for this September. I know little about the course other than what's in the prospectus; does anyone from last year have anything to say about the course-workload etc? Would anyone have a relevant reading list so i can start adding to the library in preperation?

Thanks in advance.