Author Topic: Recommendations for a Chipper, Anyone? (Read 2735 times)

Marches Farmer · « **on:** November 28, 2017, 11:49:27 am »

Need something that can cope efficiently with greenery and branches up to 1.5 cm diameter. Don't want the expense of a forestry size piece of kit however, but neither do I want something that has a hissy fit and seizes up every five minutes. Recommendations or experiences welcomed.

Buttermilk · « **Reply #1 on:** November 28, 2017, 01:56:04 pm »

We hired one for a day from a local plant hire firm. That way we got an industrial sized machine that ate everything. We worked in shifts to keep it fed but got through an awful large amount of brash in that time.

Marches Farmer · « **Reply #2 on:** November 28, 2017, 05:15:41 pm »

I really need something on hand through the Winter months so I can chip as I go - can't leave it where it lies as it will get wet/rot/smother grazing land and don't want the bother of piling it up ready for batch chipping later.

alang · « **Reply #3 on:** November 28, 2017, 07:17:38 pm »

If your branches are only 1.5cm I presume you could use a shredder instead? If so then I can recommend one from Screwfix. My friend has one and uses it a lot. Never failed on him and he puts a lot of branches through it. Worth a look.

TITAN TTB353SHR 2500W 80KG/HR ELECTRIC GARDEN SHREDDER 230-240V

farmers wife · « **Reply #4 on:** November 28, 2017, 09:15:18 pm »

Unless its a PTO its not worth the hassle - you need to spend far too much just hire one

gerpsych · « **Reply #5 on:** December 06, 2017, 07:46:11 pm »

Though I'd probably agree that hiring is a good option, if you want a strong petrol chipper shredder then I'd suggest the earthquake chipper/shredder. I've found mine has coped with what I throw at it and certainly bigger than you are suggesting. Not as dear as the professional models but fine for my work. It also starts first pull - which is my biggest deciding factor when buying machines.