What woodchipper should I get?

[jokerman]

I've got Kubota B7510 and need a PTO wood chipper. WHat is a good make and model??

I'm starting to clear a lot to build a new house on next year and have A LOT of trees. Renting one nearby is $200 per day so I figured I'd buy one but I'm not looking at spending more than $1500....

Grateful for any help! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[texbaylea]

I think that the smallest that can do real work are Woods 5000 or Bearcat 70554. They are essentially identical and will handle limbs of 4.5 -5 inches and brush. They discharge on to the ground or you can add a blower unit to load a truck or trailer. Unfortunately the base cost will be about $2500.

I have sucessfully used the Woods 5000 behing a Kubota of 12 net PTO HP, just had to feed carefully.

Vernon

 

[Tim_in_IA]

Get the Jinma. $1500 and 6" material with feed.

 

[mark1]

Where you located? I'm in upstate New York and would be happy to let you come see my Jinma 6" chipper!. Although I have no chipping to do right now, well worth every penny. or 1500.00 depending on how many pennies you have? /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[RalphVa]

Both the Jimma and MacKissic shredder/chippers are in the $1500 price range and good ones from reports here. Someone reported that MacKissic is available from Northern Tool/Equipment.

Ralph

 

[Cliff_Johns]

There is a lot more to woodchippers than you might initially think. You need to ask yourself a few questions.

1. What size branches will you be feeding. Do you also use wood for a fire place or heating? If so, at what point do you call it firewood and not chip it. That's how big you want you chipper to be (maybe a little larger)

2. What do you plan to do with the chips? Do you want to use the chips for mulch in flower beds and around bushes and the like? Then you may want a chipper/shredder which produces uniform small chips. If you plan to use the chips as ground cover where appearence doesn't really matter, then a straight chipper is probably fine.

3. If you do a lot of chipping especially with large branches, then you probably want a self feeding unit. If your teenager is likely to be helping you with the woodchipping, you may not want a self feeding unit because of the safety factor.

4. Do you want to be able to get the chipper into your truck and carry it so someone elses house to help out? If so, you may want a lighter/smaller unit or a unit that has highway wheels.

The Mackissic review is someone up thread talked about is here (mackissic thread)

Cliff

 

[jokerman]

Thanks for all the information.

I ordered a Mackissic yesterday from Norther tools. Turned out to be several $100's cheaper getting it from them instead of a local Mackissic distributor/dealer!!

 

[ktm250rider]

The biggest problem with the chinese chippers is just that, they are made in China. Sure they cost 2/3 less than an american made unit. But then again, soon enough all manufactureing will be done in China. I mean how can you beat labor rates of 1/40 of our rates (yes thats one over fourty). My company can buy similar products that we make in china and ship them for less than we can buy the components. I guess Im just bitter since Im loosing my job because of it. Ever since, I look for MADE IN AMERICA products. I would love a chipper but I cant see supporting china.