Chipper 3 point chipper / shredder

[srjones]

starting to look for chipper shredder is it best to go with 3 point and has anyone had good luck with a specific type. Thanks

You might want to read the numerous threads on the (Jinma) JM-6. Well worth the money if you purchase from a reputable source.

 

[TerryR]

TerryR - What was the cost of the Bear Claw chipper?

Too much.

$4100 plus tax. But worth it if you can afford it and want a quality machine.

After running a Troybilt Tomahawk (garden size) to the ground and fighting the Bush Hog PTO unit for 8 years, it's a joy to have something that just works as you expect, and is easy to service.

I did have to cut about 8" out of the discharge chute so it would fit into my equipment shed.

Terry

 

[amigauser]

I ended up buying the Bear Claw 4" chipper - see here - which is very well built, very conservatively rated at 4," and a joy to use. The blades are exposed for sharpening by removing a single bolt. One caution - it's not a shredder, so doesn't deal as well with masses of small branches.

I have the self powered version of your chipper - model 73420 - Bear Cat Products - Chippers. It is very easy to service and it works reasonably well if you keep the blades sharp. The only issue I have noticed is hardwood with the 90 degree branches do not feed very well so you end up having to do a lot of trimming. Softwood like pine goes through like butter with no trimming, even logs larger than 4 inches in diameter. Mine has the 20hp Honda vtwin motor. I picked it up for $1500 off Craigslist with only 200 hours on it and three extra sets of knives included .

If I had the $$ I would much prefer something like the Vermeer 625 with the hydraulic feed but they generally sell for over $5000 used. The benefit of hydraulic feed is it prevents the motor from loading up and stalling with larger material.

 

[Gittyup]

I have the Bush Hog model 610p (I think). It's both a chipper and a shredder. It's actually made by Goossen, which sells it under their name mostly now. It can be had with or without a blower. Mine does not have the blower. I like it a lot because the shredder will take any thing from 1.25 inches and smaller, and is much faster than the chipper. It'll take a big arm full of branches at one time into the big hopper. In my case, the shredder is used much more than the chipper. But, the chipper works real well too, up to 4".

It is a pain to sharpen. You do have to remove the whole top hopper (about 12 bolts). Using the shredder for anything under 1.25" can really save the chipper blades, though.

Same for greasing. You have to remove a couple of panel bolts to get to some of the grease zerks.

I run it on a 25 hp tractor and have yet to bog the engine down. Guaranteed you'll get tired before it will.

Got mine for a steal. Paid $600 and it's almost like new. I think a new Goossen, without the blower sells for around $2300. The blower adds a whopping $1300 to the price. May be cheaper if you buy it all together. Well made piece of equipment though.

 

[weldingisfun]

I bought my Jinma Chipper from Tommy. Great guy to work with. Here is his website, complete with prices. https://affordabletractorsalesco.com/cart/catalog.php?cid=109&category=Woodchippers

 

[teg]

I found the same one as Gittyup did but for over twice the price... and I thought I got a deal. You don't see too many used and the one I got barely looked like it was used. Really use the shredder part, would not want just a chipper. Would like to find a blower for it but have not been able to win the lottery just yet.

 

[TerryR]

I have the self powered version of your chipper - model 73420. It is very easy to service and it works reasonably well if you keep the blades sharp. The only issue I have noticed is hardwood with the 90 degree branches do not feed very well so you end up having to do a lot of trimming. Softwood like pine goes through like butter with no trimming, even logs larger than 4 inches in diameter.

When I bought mine there was a power-feed model that looked otherwise the same but was rated at 5 inch capacity as I recall. Seems like they rated this one on what is reasonable to hand feed, rather than the actually physical limits on the size of the material. When the blades are sharp the self-feeding of a large peice can lug down my 29HP JD diesel, and I have to pull the piece out to let it recover.

I find the abilty to chip larger size material helpful in getting rid of pine and other soft woods I don't want to burn in the fireplace.

Yes, stiff limbs have to be trimmed off to get them to feed - I think that's common to all hand-feed models.

Terry

 

[TractorBob1529]

Has anybody used or have any comment on the Wallenstien BXM42? After lots of reading and research, the BXM42 had all the features I wanted combinded into one machine. But I just haven't read anything on it on TBN.

 

[daveinnh]

We have a Salsco 627XT chipper that's worked well. (6" w/ hydraulic feed) The tray is lower & lighter to lift than the Wallenstein. Made in CT.

 

[dmacneil]

Has anybody used or have any comment on the Wallenstien BXM42? After lots of reading and research, the BXM42 had all the features I wanted combinded into one machine. But I just haven't read anything on it on TBN.

I just about bought the BXM42, but with only a BX25 the additional weight of the shredder option I think is too much for the BX25 3PTH to handle (800lbs). The shredder option adds about 375lbs I think (BXM42 - 800lbs, BX42 - 425lbs). I could've gone for the lighter BXM32, but opt'ed for the the straight BX42 chipper. I like the additional capacity and I think a 42 will be easier to resell down the road than a 32.

Wallenstein manufacturing is close to me. They offered (through my dealer) to let me try the BXM42 on the BX25. If it didn't work out I could swap for a BXM32 or a straigh BX42. Great of them to offer. After humming and hawing a bit I decided to go straight to the chipper and forgo the shredder altogether.

I should get delivery on Wed.

This doesn't give you too much more info, but thought I'd post nonetheless. The Wallenstein web site has lots of good info.