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ret

03-18-2004 20:03:41




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been looking at getting a chipper. Automatic feed ones are too high for the use it will get. DR has a 3pt hitch model that chips 4 1/2 branches, and I have heard good things about DR, but this machine only weighs 185lbs. It also has one cutter blade. Now, I am no fan of Northern, but they sell one that does about the same thing but weighs 491 lbs with a shredder built in. Sure is a lot of difference in the weight, that bothers me. Would appreciate any comments you guys have on these two units REt

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Rob

03-20-2004 16:43:11




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 Re: wood chippers in reply to ret, 03-18-2004 20:03:41  
I would NOT use a chipper without the newer power feed wheel on it, Its safer than the old drum chippersbecause it feeds slower and that gives the operator a chance to hit the feed control lever on the chipper should he/she become caught in the machine, unlike the old drum chippers that I have heard of pulling grown men into them and shredding them like paper. I like the feed control lever for another few reasons too, like the best reason I can think of other than to save your life if you get caught in the feed wheel, IF the chipper should jam, you can just reverse the feed wheel and unjam it SAFELY without having to completely shut the chipper down and unjam it then restart it again. Its just a safer design altogether, I like it and wouold never use the drum chipper EVER, those things scare the SH#!@ out of me with their feed rates, the disc chipper is so much nicer and has the safety features incorporated into it that I enjoy in a chipper, hydraulic feed, feed wheel control lever that surrounds the outside of the feed table, adjustable feed rate, I just cant say enough good things about the disc style chipper.

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Wayne

03-19-2004 20:16:57




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 Re: wood chippers in reply to ret, 03-18-2004 20:03:41  
If you've got alot to do at once I'd have to agree with the post that suggests getting a big one for a couple of days. We just got done repairing a big Morbark machine and had the opportunity to use it for a week. I used it last Sat and Sun to to get rid of a huge burn pile I haven't had time to burn, as well as dropping a few more dead pines before they went by themselves. Most of what I was feeding it was in the 10" diameter range, and feeding it by myself I wound up with a chip pile big enough to bury my J-10 Jeep. The self feed feature is one of the best things that you can have on a chipper. Without that there is no way I could have done as much as I did in two days. Not only does it take the work of manual feeding off your hands, it also makes it alot safer to feed because all you do is throw the wood and let it do it's thing instead of holding onto the piece and it trying to kick it back at you when it hits a knot, etc. Just my .02

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Frank Dodson

03-19-2004 20:01:05




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 Re: wood chippers in reply to ret, 03-18-2004 20:03:41  
Has any one had experience with the 3pt. DR or the 3 pt. Northerns?



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Dick Kline

03-19-2004 09:07:49




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 Re: wood chippers in reply to ret, 03-18-2004 20:03:41  
I bought a 10hp Troybilt chipper/shreder. Does a great job with all kinds of things with the different grates. Any wood it won't take I cut for firewood.



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Dennis

03-19-2004 05:45:33




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 Re: wood chippers in reply to ret, 03-18-2004 20:03:41  
I have a Northern with a 6hp motor. It does a great job. Yes the branches about 2 or 3 inches are a little harder to feed in the chipper end but it does a great job. I am not happy with the output of this machine. It is to low to the ground and will fill fast. Need to keep cleaning away from the exit area. The blades for the general chipping area are numerous and work good. My 2 cents on the subject.

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Joe Evans

03-19-2004 05:25:22




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 Re: wood chippers in reply to ret, 03-18-2004 20:03:41  
KURT has the right idea in my opinion. I've tinkered with the idea of getting a chipper for years. Last summer we experienced a horrendous amount of storm damage to the property. I rented a 6" Vermeer power feed machine for $190 for a day.

The key is to have several hands feeding the chipper to maximize its usage. With four people feeding the machine, we got a shipload of stuff cleaned up in one strong day. Even my wife got involved. She was quite taken with the chipper and spent most of the day 'feeding the froggie'.

I strongly recommend a chipper with a power feed.

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KURT (mi)

03-19-2004 02:26:26




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 Re: wood chippers in reply to ret, 03-18-2004 20:03:41  
One year ago I made a small chipper, it has a 13hp motor, which is where most of the money went, the steel was $200 and misc. parts. the whole thing cost me $850, it chips sticks and small branches. My advise is as follows, take the money that you would to buy one. Say $1500 and rent a large 150hp one for a week and get the whole yard cleaned up, have a few of your buddys over, and feed them beer and pizza---after your done chipping of course. To be efficient at chipping you need to be fast and have a fast machine that will have a feed wheel so you dont have to force the branches in by hand. My 2cents.

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KEG

03-18-2004 21:16:52




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 Re: wood chippers in reply to ret, 03-18-2004 20:03:41  
I have one that I will let go of. What part of town are you in? If you're interested and not too far away, I'll get more info on it. This isn't a PTO power unit - it has its own motor with a dual blade on a heavy fly wheel. It probably weighs in at 400 pounds and is pulled by like a trailer. I just haven't been using it.
KEG



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ret

03-19-2004 19:21:41




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 Re: Re: wood chippers in reply to KEG, 03-18-2004 21:16:52  
I am in N virginia, do you know what size engine it hs on it? And capacity, etc REt



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