This 'chipper' eats branches and brush in seconds

[thartweger]

dude your laugh int he first video almost sounded sadistic as he pushed it in with the shovel! great vid its amazing how fast that eats stuff up. i dont think those two want to be there shoving those branches in lol.

 

[Reg]

The only "Good" thing about the one in the first video seems to be that it is a bit higher off the ground than the one my son sometimes works with.
He is convinced that his workmate, who pushes stuff in with his boot, will get sucked in one day.
That and his "leaves first" habit.
Steel toe boots won't help you with these things.
I think if I was using a shovel it would have to be a straight handle one, I would want it to go quickly - can't always trust that grab and hold reflex (-:

 

[KentT]

Here's how to deal with a LOT of brush. Not sure if it's the same model, but they used a Vermeer with a 360HP Cat to grind mine up...

Watch how smooth the operator is -- he is GOOD!

YouTube - Loading the grinder

Here's when they ground mine -- that log is over 30" at the butt end: