Shopping the 3 PT stump grinders... which brand do you like?

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My tractor has around 35 PTO HP, weighs around 5k#, lifts around 2800 at the rear --- So, I'm probably right around the dividing line between the small/big sized 3-pt consumer grinders. Woods seems to be the cheapest in price. I'm still calling around to get pricing on others.

But... can you provide input on which ones you like best for the price? There's quite a few out there, Woods, Shaver, Baumalight, WorkSaver, StumpEater, etc... if you have any personal experience with any of the brands, I'm hoping to hear it. Especially, what (if anything) you would have done differently in your purchase?

I currently have around 100+ stumps ranging from 6" to 36" , and I will probably have an endless supply of new stumps to grind each year, including another 100 trees I'll be taking down this "warm season." I have ZERO interest in paying someone to do it, renting a walk-behind, or digging up my yard with a backhoe. These hold their value well so if I use it for 5 years and sell it for half the price I paid... I'll be more than happy. I can't find these for rent anywhere near me, so a purchase makes the most sense.

Thanks in advance!
 
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   / Shopping the 3 PT stump grinders... which brand do you like? #2  
I have been shopping around as well. I looked at the woods TG-50 in person and it is really heavy duty as most woods stuff is. I like the price and there large dealer network. Also there are a couple guys on here that have them and really like them. If I pull the trigger I will be getting a woods.
 
   / Shopping the 3 PT stump grinders... which brand do you like?
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RickB said:
Shaver. Period.
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LOL... Can you explain the "period" part?

And Bubba, the Kubota dealer near me sells Woods stuff, and is getting prices, but has nothing in stock to look at. Did you physically compare any to it?

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TSO said:
LOL... Can you explain the "period" part?

And Bubba, the Kubota dealer near me sells Woods stuff, and is getting prices, but has nothing in stock to look at. Did you physically compare any to it?

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My experience with customers who have purchased Shaver stump grinders would lead me to that conclusion.
With several hundred stumps to grind, you might want to look beyond price and consider other factors.
 
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RickB said:
My experience with customers who have purchased Shaver stump grinders would lead me to that conclusion.
With several hundred stumps to grind, you might want to look beyond price and consider other factors.
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OK thanks. Have you sold other brands, and if so, what does the Shaver do better?

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Can't speak to other brands. We never had to look further than Shaver (and we also handle Woods)
 
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TSO, I haven't seen many others. I just was really impressed with the woods model. There are a few guys on the site that have the woods model and have really liked them
 
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