Just purchased this chipper today.....

[DILLIGAF]

I have a lot to chip up.....LOTS.....I looked at a rental at SunBelt today which was only a couple hundred less than this purchase for a week long rental. The SunBelt one was more robust and heavy commercial grade but....

I think this will get it done as long as I don't just manhandle things. If it does work then I will be set going forward at almost a push price wise compared to the rental.

I looked at some very heavy duty ones but did not want to spend 4K+ for one......

Anyhow....wish me luck as I pick it up tomorrow

https://www.northerntool.com/products/powerhorse-towable-wood-chipper-shredder-420cc-powerhorse-ohv-engine-5in-chipping-capacity-115061

 

[Racer56]

I have a lot to chip up.....LOTS.....I looked at a rental at SunBelt today which was only a couple hundred less than this purchase for a week long rental. The SunBelt one was more robust and heavy commercial grade but....

I think this will get it done as long as I don't just manhandle things. If it does work then I will be set going forward at almost a push price wise compared to the rental.

I looked at some very heavy duty ones but did not want to spend 4K for one......

Anyhow....wish me luck as I pick it up tomorrow

https://www.northerntool.com/products/powerhorse-towable-wood-chipper-shredder-420cc-powerhorse-ohv-engine-5in-chipping-capacity-115061

I hope you have a lot of patience!

 

[Havasu blue label]

Good for chipping leaves

 

[DILLIGAF]

I hope you have a lot of patience!

Lol. I have time but patience will be tested for sure

 

[Racer56]

Lol. I have time but patience will be tested for sure

You are going to need both.

 

[JJ McClure]

Make Texas Great Again

 

[DILLIGAF]

Most of the wood thru it will be cedar which is soft. Since it wont be hardwoods I think its going to do the job for me. Any big pieces would be cut up with the chain saw

 

[oldman]

had a similar one, I thought I was going to cut and chip 30 cypress trees about 30' tall, I could cut down a couple a day , but it took a week to chip, I got throught 5 trees and quit.

if your chipping brush it will be fine, anything more than 2" your wasting your time.

 

[Havasu blue label]

And don’t put your hands in shoot when it jams

 

[DILLIGAF]

You guys and your enthusiasm crack me up.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Most of the wood thru it will be cedar which is soft. Since it wont be hardwoods I think its going to do the job for me. Any big pieces would be cut up with the chain saw

Also what I am running thru is 100% dried out so that helps vs putting wet stuff in there

 

[JJ McClure]

It’s spelled chute. And you wonder why English is finally the official language of the USA

 

[Javajoe]

At least it won’t drag you in

 

[DILLIGAF]

And don’t put your hands in shoot when it jams

Plan on keeping my hands in tact

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Sounds like some are afraid of a little work

 

[DILLIGAF]

This one was a want. Lol

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/bigbear-power-7-in-34-hp-v-twin-tornadic-chipper-electric-start

 

[2Driver]

Cool, Ive always been a proponent of; if the cost to pay someone to do the job is the same as the cost of the tool - buy the tool.

 

[4Waters]

ASPLUNDH WHISPER PORTABLE WOOD CHIPPER - business/commercial - by owner - sale - craigslist

ASPLUNDH BRAND PORTABLE TOW-BEHIND WHISPER WOOD/ BRUSH CHIPPER . FORD GAS ENGINE / NEW STARTER AND NEW BLADES . GOOD WORKING ORDER . $6750.00 SCTT

losangeles.craigslist.org

 

[RVR SWPR]

 

[DILLIGAF]

ASPLUNDH WHISPER PORTABLE WOOD CHIPPER - business/commercial - by owner - sale - craigslist

ASPLUNDH BRAND PORTABLE TOW-BEHIND WHISPER WOOD/ BRUSH CHIPPER . FORD GAS ENGINE / NEW STARTER AND NEW BLADES . GOOD WORKING ORDER . $6750.00 SCTT

losangeles.craigslist.org

You should go pick that up. Lol

 

[DILLIGAF]

Cool, Ive always be a proponent of; if the cost to pay someone to do the job is the same as the cost of the tool - buy the tool.

I got quoted 9k to remove all my piles. Ahhhh...not a chance. Its not like I am still in Cave Creek. Lol

 

[DILLIGAF]

That's not a wood chipper, it's a shrub chipper. Anything bigger than 1" is gonna stall the engine and make parts go flying.

Good luck.

Haha.

Thanks everybody

Good night now.

Anything big enough for burning and cedar isnt the best for burning has been cut already. So....like I said this should do the job

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

You should go pick that up. Lol

Why? Probably cant run it city limits without a license or business for such. And their HOA probably wont allow it..


Bunch of city folk

 

[4Waters]

Why? Probably cant run it city limits without a license or business for such. And their HOA probably wont allow it..


Bunch of city folk

It says whisper

 

[Havasu blue label]

It’s spelled chute. And you wonder why English is finally the official language of the USA

Thanks

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Went on a tool buying spree the last couple weeks myself. To replace my old shit.

 

[C_J_J_C]

I wish you luck.

I have about 50 trees I trim every year. I don't mind the trimming but I hated moving the trimmings to one area and paying about $800 a year for someone to come chip so I bought a chipper 4 or 5 years ago.

Trimming and making a pile took a full weekend. Two 10 hour days. Trimming and chipping took three weekends. Chipping took 2-3 times longer than trimming and both the noise and vibration sucks.

I will never chip again but I wish you luck.

 

[DILLIGAF]

I wish you luck.

I have about 50 trees I trim every year. I don't mind the trimming but I hated moving the trimmings to one area and paying about $800 a year for someone to come chip so I bought a chipper 4 or 5 years ago.

Trimming and making a pile took a full weekend. Two 10 hour days. Trimming and chipping took three weekends. Chipping took 2-3 times longer than trimming and both the noise and vibration sucks.

I will never chip again but I wish you luck.

Tx. For sure wasnt paying 9k.

 

[Looking Glass]

It’s spelled chute. And you wonder why English is finally the official language of the USA

They "Sounded" it out though.

 

[NicPaus]

Went on a tool buying spree the last couple weeks myself. To replace my old shit.

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Gold! Just need to smuggle it across the border into CA!

 

[Backlash]

I should do what your doing, but I've given up the idea of buying a chipper and have resorted to hauling truckloads of cuttings to the local landfill. A hefty load stacked in a pickup truck costs me $90-100 to dump. I try to make a trip or two a month.

 

[DILLIGAF]

I should do what your doing, but I've given up the idea of buying a chipper and have resorted to hauling truckloads of cuttings to the local landfill. A hefty load stacked in a pickup truck costs me $90-100 to dump. I try to make a trip or two a month.

I could fill 2 20 ton trucks with stuff from the lower property.

I took a load in the other day...about 3/4 of a ton and it was 75$.

I am just gonna get busy and do the best I can when time allows. Its going to take a while. Lol. Hope this thing can stand up to it all before breaking.

 

[arch stanton]

I work with a guy that has a big chipper 500 hp if I remember right feed it with an excavator with a grapple 2 foot wide is about the biggest it will take but 1 foot and smaller it takes it as fast as you can swing the slash around

 

[HNL2LHC]

Cute little chipper. Looking forward to updates on the thread and progress.

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Gold! Just need to smuggle it across the border into CA!

Next time I venture to the forbidden land I'll let you know

 

[DILLIGAF]

I work with a guy that has a big chipper 500 hp if I remember right feed it with an excavator with a grapple 2 foot wide is about the biggest it will take but 1 foot and smaller it takes it as fast as you can swing the slash around


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That would be awesome to use but I am just a poor homeowner.....lol

 

[DILLIGAF]

After reading all your responses I cancelled my order. I will have this delivered today

 

[Gramps]

After reading all your responses I cancelled my order. I will have this delivered today

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smart move

 

[evantwheeler]

First weekend of ownership after i bought the neighbors house i rented a real chipper. I made 3 trips to a neighbors with full dump truck of chips and it was waaaay slower of a process than I expected even with a real autofeed chipper. I hate chipping, but still do it way more than i care to admit just maintaining the 5 remaining pepper trees and the neighbors fence line of oleanders.

 

[DILLIGAF]

First weekend of ownership after i bought the neighbors house i rented a real chipper. I made 3 trips to a neighbors with full dump truck of chips and it was waaaay slower of a process than I expected even with a real autofeed chipper. I hate chipping, but still do it way more than i care to admit just maintaining the 5 remaining pepper trees and the neighbors fence line of oleanders.

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That looks like the chipper from SunBelt I was going to rent.

I really do need something a lot more robust but will have to make do with what I can afford right now. I have hundreds of trees

I will admit I am tempted to cancel the one I bought and just go get the damn SunBelt rental

 

[FreeBird236]

After reading all your responses I cancelled my order. I will have this delivered today

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I heard those really aren't all that good.

 

[DILLIGAF]

I heard those really aren't all that good.

I decided to settle for less than.....lol

 

[Romans9]

I worked on Morbark tree grinders with 1200 H.P. Cat V12 engines.

Biggest complaint from new purchases for new owners that had never had one was how slow they were…….

 

[Angler]

I decided to settle for less than.....lol

I would suggest a "controlled burn" for your situation.
A gallon of gas is getting cheaper...

 

[DILLIGAF]

I worked on Morbark tree grinders with 1200 H.P. Cat V12 engines.

Biggest complaint from new purchases for new owners that had never had one was how slow they were…….

It will def be slow.....this thing isn't spitting out anything fast

 

[DILLIGAF]

I would suggest a "controlled burn" for your situation.
A gallon of gas is getting cheaper...

Burn ban in effect plus.....I don't feel comfortable burning stuff in the Hill Country. I would be that guy and have no desire to be

 

[wallnutz]

After reading all your responses I cancelled my order. I will have this delivered today

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Now that is the RDP way, hope you paid cash...

 

[callbob]

A friend was wondering, “ would say for example, will a full size body fit in it?

 

[hallett21]

I fully admire and support buying the tool. But from what you’re describing I’d cancel and go rent what you need.

Or try to find a legit used one on marketplace. That unit is not going to chip 20 trees let alone 100s.

 

[DILLIGAF]

I fully admire and support buying the tool. But from what you’re describing I’d cancel and go rent what you need.

Or try to find a legit used one on marketplace. That unit is not going to chip 20 trees let alone 100s.

I dont need to chip 200 trees but I have somewhere in that range on the property. This is old cuttings that need to go

Funny you wrote that though. Woke up this morning and decided I am going to rent the SunBelt one and cancelled that order. I plan on working for a straight week just chipping. Fuck it. Lol