snoboy
Silver Member
OK I went the Tytan route. Had been tossing the Jinma's around for a couple years now and then I saw the Tytan and liked it's design a little better. I know it's more money but the price is still reasonable IMHO. I like the rotating chute and the feed roller drive system. The feed roller is belt driven so as the roller rises up the gearbox just follows it. Basically it acts just like a contractor style table saw when you raise and lower the blade. It's actually quite well made with clean welds and a very well thought out stand/skid design. I can honestly say that except for the ultra cheap paint job (looks like it sat on the boat too long) the unit could easily pass as made in the USA. About 3-5 cans of Krylon and I'll have it looking showroom The skid is completely height adjustable so the unit can be at rest on the ground while maintaining a near perfect drive shaft angle. This height puts the feed opening about perfect height for a 6' man. Once I got it on the tractor I engaged the PTO and throttled up, started the feed roller and began feeding it 3" limbs which it chewed up no sweat. I brought the wife out to have a look and she was really quite surprised at how well it gobbled stuff up. Tomorrow will be the test as we're gonna limb and chip a downed full size Hemlock. I'll buck up the trunk and give it to my buddy for fire wood. I'll report back after this first tree is done. Then I have a whole bunch of Alder, Hemlock and Maple to attack.
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