Anyone have a MechMaxx 3-pt stump grinder?

[rumwrks]

I went with a setting close to the 20-25 HP range to be safe…I have 32 PTO HP.

I set mine real close to 20HP and it didn't slip at all with a 45HP pto tractor. I'd suggest loosening it until it just slips and then tighten it back up a half turn or so.

 

[Code54]

I emailed them about their "book" settings. I explained they were highly inaccurate and not easy to duplicate due to many factors. They responded that they needed to remove them from the book and that they were incorrect. They recommended setting it loosely and tightening it until it normally would not slip.

 

[nc73]

Just bought one! Keeps trying to get me to signup for their shipping guarantee or whatever it was.

 

[JJT]

I just bought one on Tuesday and paid the $30 for a guaranteed delivery date/time. It will be here next week. I'll post back with a review. I have lots of stumps to grind.

 

[RjCorazza]

There is something oddly satisfying in obliterating stumps with a grinder!

 

[Mtsoxfan]

Don't be surprised if the cost of it increases substantially in as much as DJT just upped the tariff on China to 125%, that is if they don't cancel your order...

Still offering at $1399

 

[Mtsoxfan]

Bummer about the scam site. Always stay vigilant when shopping online!

I ground about, oh, 20 stumps this long mem day weekend. Unit performed like a champ.

I had some black walnut stumps in my woods from when I got them logged for veneer way back in 2012. They were still hard as heck!

Then I felled several smaller living trees and gosh, the fresh wood is SO much easier to get ground up quickly.

I probably got way too complacent because I ended up just staying in medium range and pulling the grinder through the stumps rather quickly - I now think a gear tractor would do just fine with these units. You might be on the clutch a lot, but you can pull through a cut at 1-2mph no problem - Just need to manage the depth of your cut appropriately.

I did stall the tractor once with an accidental big bite. That sucked, but everything seems fine. Guess my slip clutch was not set right after all, will back the bolts off a couple turns.

But anyway, done with this machine for now. Feel like I got my money's worth already, and it's barely broken in! I hadn't turned my shipping crate into a dolly yet or anything like that, so I realized it's still a very handy way to store the grinder when not in use, easy to move around with my pallet forks.

Great idea. I did the same with my flail mower frame. So easy to move around, like into my garage for a flat surface, making it easier to hook up.

 

[nc73]

I just bought one on Tuesday and paid the $30 for a guaranteed delivery date/time. It will be here next week. I'll post back with a review. I have lots of stumps to grind.

All i got was an email to confirm my address....as if I can't type? How would I even confirm my address?

 

[JJT]

All i got was an email to confirm my address....as if I can't type? How would I even confirm my address?

I got the same confirmation email. Funny thing, shipping had already started before I confirmed my email and address.

 

[nc73]

I got the same confirmation email. Funny thing, shipping had already started before I confirmed my email and address.

I did eventually reply with it's correct...it's coming next week.