TonyC
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I spoke to him too. Maybe in a few weeks we'll be slinging wood chips!
Chipper Chinese Chipper Review
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markie61
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Keith, Ken, and Tony:
I am looking forward to hearing about your experiences with Gary and the chipper. If you all have mostly positive things to say, I will probably order one too.
Mark
I am looking forward to hearing about your experiences with Gary and the chipper. If you all have mostly positive things to say, I will probably order one too.
Mark
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I also am waiting to see how your chipper deals work out. The price is very good if it is a quality machine. My next question is to check on how bad the shipping cost would be to S. Maine. Keep us informed of the delivery and use of them.
Thanks.
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( My next question is to check on how bad the shipping cost would be to S. Maine )</font>
My guess is that it will be pretty high. The chipper I'm waiting on was actually ordered by someone else who canceled it due to high shipping costs. His price is so good it might still be a deal. Fortunately I can pick mine up. It's a 4 hour hike but certainly better than shipping it.
My guess is that it will be pretty high. The chipper I'm waiting on was actually ordered by someone else who canceled it due to high shipping costs. His price is so good it might still be a deal. Fortunately I can pick mine up. It's a 4 hour hike but certainly better than shipping it.
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It just occured to me that I had seen a post for a dealer in the Mass. area. Bolton Power Equipment. He lists the price for the 6" chipper at $2495. There must be quite a markup on these items, and profit. At that cost it isn't that far off from the name brand, prices.
The chinese chipper comes unassembled and in need of a tune-up from the factory. I got mine in the crate as I'm mechanically enough inclined and enjoy putting these things togther.
Some dealers, and I think the Guy in Bolton is one of them, do a whole lot of pre-service to the equipement so it runs and operates at the same level as the name brands.
Last item, the 006 model will easily chip a 6" hardwood log on a moderately powerful tractor, most of the name brands I looked at cost $4000+ for that capability. Ones in the $2500 price range only seem to go to 3" or 4" diameter.
Doing the math, a 4" log has a cross section of ~12.4 sq. inches, while a 6" log has a cross section of ~27.9 sq. inches., so a 6" chipper has over twice the capacity of a 4" chipper.
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DIYGuy (MarkS)
Some dealers, and I think the Guy in Bolton is one of them, do a whole lot of pre-service to the equipement so it runs and operates at the same level as the name brands.
Last item, the 006 model will easily chip a 6" hardwood log on a moderately powerful tractor, most of the name brands I looked at cost $4000+ for that capability. Ones in the $2500 price range only seem to go to 3" or 4" diameter.
Doing the math, a 4" log has a cross section of ~12.4 sq. inches, while a 6" log has a cross section of ~27.9 sq. inches., so a 6" chipper has over twice the capacity of a 4" chipper.
FWIW,
DIYGuy (MarkS)
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Howzitgoin' guys.... /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif?
It's been almost 2 months now....
Anyone received their chipper from Emerybilt yet....?
Ken?...Keith?...Tony?...
Mark
It's been almost 2 months now....
Anyone received their chipper from Emerybilt yet....?
Ken?...Keith?...Tony?...
Mark
TonyC
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No but funny you should mention it. I was just thinking the same thing today. Time for a call to Gary.....
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Yeah, we're all waiting with baited breath to see what kind of a deal you got and how good the iron is! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Got in touch with Gary today. They shipped out of China on the 10th of Nov. Should be in around 10th Dec. I'm anxiously awaiting its arrival, it's been a long couple of months waiting for them to come in. My next task will be to figure out how to get it to Michigan, ship by truck, or drive 11 hrs to pick it up. I'll keep you all posted on how this progresses.
