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Post by honker on Apr 17, 2021 13:31:49 GMT -6
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Post by Bob on Apr 17, 2021 15:53:01 GMT -6
Do you want/need to make your own wood chips, or are you looking for the most effective way to get a bunch? You may be able to get many many dump truck loads for what you'd pay for that chipper, quite possibly more than the chipper could make before it's shot. |
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Post by chummer16 on Apr 17, 2021 16:51:42 GMT -6
I had a couple different ones with my landscaping business and unless you have a constant need for one they are not worth the trouble. It will take you all day to make a pile of any size. The cat is right on this one, just have them dumped when you need them.
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Post by nhmountains on Apr 17, 2021 18:30:25 GMT -6
I have a DR model that takes up to 3” wood. It works fine and can go through quite a bit of brush. I can make a couple wheelbarrow loads in an hour or so. It works great if you have a person chipping and another dragging brush. I like it because I can take it to where I’m working and chip there. If you’re just looking for chips though find a local tree company. They’ll dump them for you if they’re in the area because it’s usually cheaper than paying a worker to drive back to the shop and dump. The chips will rot down in 1-2 years and make great mulch. Read up on ramial. Unfortunately with my kidney issues last year I didn’t get to chip at all. Hopefully back at it this year. I have this one which I load in my truck. It rolls like using a 2-wheeler dolly. I paid $600 a few years ago. They have sales throughout the year where these may be $50-100 less. www.drpower.com/Power-Equipment/Chippers/Chipper-Shredders-/DR-Chipper-Shredder/p/CS23030BMN0 |
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Post by Tooln on Apr 18, 2021 5:57:16 GMT -6
I would think a tree trimming service would be your best bet, like other say get by the truck load.
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Post by honker on Apr 18, 2021 8:07:53 GMT -6
Sound advice guys. Thanks
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Post by Freeborn on Apr 18, 2021 8:11:53 GMT -6
^ I would like a unit when I retire for working on ramial but if I need a bunch for trails I would look for a commercial outfit to provide it.
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Post by Coda1 on Apr 18, 2021 14:13:24 GMT -6
A lot of times the local power company will dump chips off for free.
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