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Between the 150P and 34hp diesel just under 3k at RRP.

GreenMech offer five sub 750kg machines Arborist 130 (23hp petrol) Arborist 150P (37hp efi petrol) Arborist 150 (26hp diesel) Arborist 150 (34hp diesel) QuadChip 160 (34hp diesel) We had an Arb 150P go out a week ago to a customer and it feeds superb. Definitely worth having out for demo. Well priced, 3 years warranty and 0% finance currently! What's not to like...

If you are in the south west we can sharpen all flat and GreenMech disc blades, while you wait with a cuppa if needed! £20 a pair

As said nothing wrong with doing that by law, we sometimes need to recover poorly chippers on our flat bed trailer. If you are going to do this i'd definitely invest in some car wheel straps. Makes for easy and safe strapping down. You will also need to support the draw bar with a block of wood underneath, you can't strap down with just a jockey wheel holding the front end up.. Ash

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Hi, I used to be based from THW Reading for several years.. Technically the "Reading Branch" of TH White covered Berkshire and Surrey. Berkshire is now covered by us and Burden Bros have extended their existing patch and are now covering Surrey. Where are you exactly?

Good afternoon all! You may be aware that there has been some changes to GreenMech dealers down in the south lately. We, GA Groundcare Ltd have superseded TH White for Wiltshire, Berkshire and Gloucestershire. If you already run GreenMech and would like parts, service or warranty assistance in these counties please give us a call. We are based just outside Devizes in Wiltshire and have many years experience of selling and servicing GreenMech so you are in safe hands If you are looking to replace / upgrade your current machine we have demonstrators here available ready to bring out to your work place. Our office number is - 01380 828863 24h service line - 07881 027599 We can also sharpen disc blades on site (plus any flat blades) Thanks and have a great week! Ash

I always find it funny when people just blanket say that all -750kg chippers are crap and wont last... Take the A530 Compact Jensen, It runs a 3 cylinder V1105 turbo Kubota diesel engine whereas the Forst 6" road tow runs a V1505 engine. Both engines are in my opinion fantastic and these days Kubota lumps are pretty much industry standard. They both produce similar power however naturally the three cylinder lump weighs in less. The Jensen also runs a smaller fuel tank than the Forst, but who doesn't have a fuel can in the wagon anyways? The Jensen also doesn't have a spare wheel fitted, but keep one in your chip wagon? That instantly adds up to the weight of an average person and I'd like to know how that compromises in build quality? The later galvinised chassis on the Jensen 530 is very well designed and strength comes through its shape. Yes I've seen a few of the older steel painted chassis crack at the A frame but chassis design has moved on these days. My 1992 Peugeot 205 race car weighs 740kg and I'd sure rather crash at 100mph in that than something modern!

The CH25 that was on Arb Trader was ours. It has now been sold. It was a PX against a new Jensen. We do have another one coming in next week with the stress control working. Will be serviced and ready to roll. It'll go up on arb trader in due course.

Jensen for the win!

An ex demo Jensen isn't going to be far away on price! Where are you based?

Arb rep services in Alton, Hampshire. Speak to Charles Walter. 01420 544006

We have repaired damaged flywheels in the past, have you got any pictures of your flywheel?

If my above post was incorrect then I am sorry, however I heard a few "rumors" regarding engine warranty so i asked at the AA show. I was told by a team member that you don't have to worry about that as we'll take care of everything which then led me to my above comment. Jensen's view on the separation of Redwood/Jensen does seem a little different, Ive heard to words "court" being used, a stop on all factory parts ordering with immediate affect, Redwood denying openly the rumors about the separation (Redwood/Jensen continues thread) not dropping the website for a long time etc.. Who knows! I will happily compliment Redwood/Forst on their marketing and overall professional look at shows etc. That is a big budget on marketing!

In my opinion the torque is actually more important, when the flywheel is at it's desired RPM there is lots of inertia. The torque and how it's delivered will keep the flywheel spinning fast and not dropping off to allow the no stress to kick in. Good choice of chipper, the improvements are well thought about.

They purchase their engines from a Kubota engine dealer not direct from Kubota. Whether this is partly why Kubota don't actually back Forst I'm not 100% sure and also wouldn't want to speculate either. For the end user their is nothing really wrong with Forst supporting the engines and the small amount of Warranty work which they will inherit. The problem lies when say there is a manufacturing defect on a batch of new engines (which isn't uncommon on modern cars) Forst unknowingly fit a batch of V1505 Kubota's into chippers and have multiple failures in early hours. Where does that leave the customer who's just paid £16,000 for a new chipper? I'm not saying that will happen but it's possible. Yes Kubota give 2 years on engines. I used to sell GM chippers and if there is an engine fault the Kubota engine dealer attends the fault. Which in my dealings with a few different ones have always been very thorough and professional.

FYI.. Kubota don't actually warrant the engines on Forst machines. *Not that there is normally a problem with Kubota's engines*

Tis a common problem I understand? the axle isn't rated high enough, your GM, TW and Jensen's have axles of +900kg on their 750kg chippers. Its the constant bouncing which causes bent axles leading to excessive tyre wear.

Jensen A530 750kg road tow for hire in Wiltshire and surrounding areas. Currently with 10% off:thumbup: https://www.facebook.com/pages/GA-Groundcare-Ltd/327927340744223?ref=tn_tnmn Like our page too and I'll put the kettle on when you collect In use with a local surgeon this week...

I got sunburn free of charge! Was helping to man the Jensen stand both days.

No worries. More info about us is here https://www.facebook.com/pages/GA-Groundcare-ltd/327927340744223?ref=ts&fref=ts And here GA Groundcare - GA Groundcare Ltd Thanks Ash

Facebook page liked. We are local to you also if you ever need us for hire, service, and sales on any Arb equipment.

Wefixit... You were fighting Redwoods corner, made a new thread about the Redwood/ Jensen continuing so were pro Redwood /Jensen / Forst. Fair enough. I understand you were a service dealer/Sub dealer of Redwood. But because of the dealer structure changes and you have lost access to Jensen from Redwood you are now trying to run the Jensen down against the Forst.

Yes I had a customer ring earlier this week after calling Redwood to be told they couldn't supply parts.

What problems have you had chap?