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    Looking for "Small" Chipper advice

    Ooops, that was Serf Life's suggestion. So Thank you Serf Life. Computers are not my strongest skill... Thanks Scheffa for the comment you actually made. This is the first comment I've gotten about the viability of the Rayco machine. I'll check into wheel spread, but the 6" Rayco that I've...
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    Looking for "Small" Chipper advice

    Thanks Serf Life. Its a good "out of the box" thought. I just recently heard about the chuck and duck and was offered one within my budget. I usually work by myself, but on chipper day I will usually try to get a helper (maybe not once I own a machine and not pushing for max rental value) -...
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    Looking for "Small" Chipper advice

    Thanks for hanging in here Reach. I agree w/ this last comment about a well maintained machine being worth more, but how do I tell if it has been well maintained or abused from 850 miles away? The saleperson's job is to unload that machine? I've found a 2003 Bandit 65 in Michigan w/ 320...
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    Looking for "Small" Chipper advice

    Thanks Barc. That's the first comparison of similar models that I've heard about. It seemed to be the general vibe about the comparison of the 2 brands, but the first notated experience from someone who had access and used both. (Someone in a thread in 2010 had said they were appreciably the...
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    Looking for "Small" Chipper advice

    Yes, Terex sounds right. The rental yard I got it from hates it - says they spend more on belts than they make on rentals, and they can't unload it on someone else. I'll definately be watching for bandit machines - 65, 90 or even 200 (200 is 5,000+# and not towable by my 1/2 ton, and my 8,000#...
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    Looking for "Small" Chipper advice

    Thanks Reach for getting back to me. That was helpful. I'm pretty sure that just about any machine w/ a diesel is going to be more powerful than even a comparabe HP gas motor, but I'd also guess that it was a significant step up in HP if it were diesel. So, I'm thinking I'm back to it being...
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    Looking for "Small" Chipper advice

    Thanks for your reply Reach. I'm certainly watching for the Bandit 65XP machine. It has not been clear to me if the Bandit is a better machine than Vermeer since Bandit and Vermeer both make 25HP and 35HP 6" chippers. I've been wondering if the generally accepted statement that Bandit is far...
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    Looking for "Small" Chipper advice

    Thanks Evo and Oldoakman for the fast replies. I've only used the 6"25HP Vermeer, and will be using whatever I get in that way (which means no way in hell its chipping anywhere near 6" diameter) - I'm not looking to be a high production tree guy. Actually I have used a 9" machine once that...
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    Looking for "Small" Chipper advice

    I'm looking for a "small" chipper and would like some tips on what to look for. I'm a "small" builder and I do my own tree work and lot clearing/ small scale development. For several years, I've been renting a Vermeer 6" chipper, which is a weak machine at best, but I've been able to work with...
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