simsimo
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£130ish I think and they're double sided. Always ensure you're blades are sharp and when you get them sharpened its really important to get the two angles exact on the blade.
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Great chipper mate, I've even used mine for larger take downs. If you're used to ramming large bits through a roller feed chipper then you'll need to adjust your work method but you'll soon get the hang of it. You'll have no regrets buying this chipper.
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Yeah, get your cscs card and you should be covered. It's a pretty simple test but you'll want to read through the book or the online test questions first. Not very expensive either and lasts 5 years . Would be worth having a generic method statement and site specific risk assessment form to show them too.
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Ahhh that makes sense to have the winch at the chipper end, hadn't thought of that. A pic would be great, cheers.
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Cheers Paul, will do. Wolfie, do you mean you guided it by holding the winch cable up as you quenched with the other hand? I can see it working but it does seem a little sketchy. Did it feel safe enough to you and did you do it chute end first?
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I need to be able to load my cs100 into a van on my own using a winch and ramps. I was just about to order two standard 6ft ramps then realised that this may not work because of the balance of the machine on 2 wheels. Does anybody do this and does it work by lifting the front up under tension from the winch? Any info and advice would be appreciated. Cheers
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Going on other reviews I've read, my next polesaw purchase will be an echo.
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A 360lt wheelie bin off fleabay would be a much cheaper option. The normal sized 240lt are very easy for one person to shift around when full of chip ( even up and down steps) so I reckon the larger size would still be manageable on fairly flat, reasonable terrain.
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Wheelie bins work well but they fill up in no time. Try to get the larger size ones.
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Fruit, yoghurt and a tub of mixed seeds only.
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Thanks for the info. Yeah a maneuver or similar would be nice but I need a panel can to put my cs100 into.
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I'm looking to buy a panel van and use a tipper trailer but I'm trying to find out which vans have the best towing capabilities. The sort of size vans I'm looking are Renault traffic/ Vauxhall vivaro/ Nissan primastar which are fairly cheap to run and can tow up to 2t. Can anyone recommend any of these or know of other ones that would sit my needs or preferably tow 3-3.5t?
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Let us know how you get on. I'd like to attach the cs100 to the outside of a trailer but I'm not too sure about too much nose or end weight on it. Btw, is it a tipper trailer and if so how does it compare against the iw?
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Currently looking at wedding venues and our fave atm needs a load of tree work done so that could mean a free venue for me!
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I assume some ramps and a winch would make easy one man loading?
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Little Steven, I like the look of that. What size trailer is it?
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What size trailer is that Dexta?
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Yeah it needs done doc and maybe checker plate the chip box. Would anyone know the rough cost of getting the same thing done ie. putting a cabstar tipper frame onto a pick up?
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That's the one toxteth, it's got something about it hey!
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Cheers for the info fellas, it's definitely got me thinking seriously about it now.
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The one I'm looking at is a 2.7 TD with intercooler. There's defo some rust but it's just passed its mot so maybe only cosmetic fix? I'm assuming running costs would be much higher than a more modern pick up ie. Tax and fuel but it could be worth a punt at les than 2 grand?
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Does anyone have any experience if this older model Nissan pick up. I'm thinking of buying a 98 model and would just like some advice from people who have had one or still use one. If be grateful for any info which could sway my decision whether to by one or not. Cheers
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I'm using an estate car and box trailer atm. Chipper, 4 wheelie bins, kit etc all kept dry and out of site of thieves. You'd have no idea that i was a tree surgery outfit but I do sometimes have to rent a tipper van. I'm looking to get a tipper trailer and pick up, possibly attaching the chipper to the trailer like some have done on here. Oh, and I love the idea of turning up on site with just a pick up for those chip on site jobs.
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I'd be interested there mate. I've always thought of the idea too but never got round to doing anything constructive about it. Defo keep me in the loop/ pm me for further details. Most of these disasters seem to happen in places that I've spent time in so it all strikes a personal chord with me. Great idea mate.
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I've very occasionally used one in a tree, once for a tip reduction on one top limb of a cedar and another time when I had to section fell a horribly leaning, spindly pine where the top few meters were more or less horizontal. I felt the pole saw was defo the safest bet to nip away the end weight before I could properly chog it down. As for deadwooding, I'll often use poles with the hook on to twist off small bits at the extremities and if they don't easily snap off then they are just not a concern normally.
