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    2012 bandit 1590

    We’ve gone the other way, considerably less labor and quicker for a small crew to chip vs grapple truck. Granted it’s a large chipper, which skews the outcome considerably. (415hp 22”) Good luck with the sale!
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    Mini skid mulchers ?

    Around here there’s not much money and considerably less profit in retail mulching. I can’t imagine that gets better with a smaller machine. Safety is a bit of a concern to, mainly flying debris and insects. The only mulcher I have is a FMX36 for my Yanmar SV100. It rarely gets used but it’s...
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    more fun with knucklebooms

    Yep, different end/choker hardware though. We have single and dual leg bridles.
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    more fun with knucklebooms

    Nice, we have adjustable chain chokers the work great for our reduced head height.
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    Bandit SG-75

    Green Teeth throw more than the New River style teeth for sure, but it’s not a problem for us. We have two Stein guards when we need to contain the mess. I ran a New River wheel on a RG85 back in the day after running Green Teeth… tooth life was better with the New River, but cutting speed was...
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    Bandit SG-75

    The biggest/longest I’ve seen so far.
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    Bandit SG-75

    A RG80 should be around $90k give or take. If you’re not in a territory you can shop it more easily. Your time on stumps meaning 6 vs 10 minutes? Yes. I’ve got way more experience grinding than the guy that runs our SG75. I am not nearly as familiar with the SG75 as I am Raycos (bought an...
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    Bandit Chipper Chute Removal, Pocket Welding, and Bearing Replacement

    Treat it like a limb, 2-3 point rigging and up it goes. Make one leg adjustable under tension if you’d like. Pictures are almost always fun.
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    Bandit SG-75

    By them running side by side?
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    Bandit SG-75

    Our RG80 with Green Teeth out cuts the SG75 with the New River style wheel by 40% or better.
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    Do you think this year has been different for business?

    I agree
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    Do you think this year has been different for business?

    We record video and take pictures with our phones and/or 360 cameras to make recall easier, or to “revisit” the site virtually.
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    Bandit SG-75

    No dealers here for anything anyways. Basically, what does the SG75 do better for us than the RG80 or RG165? There’s a chance the 165 replaces the 75 and 80.
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    Bandit SG-75

    We have one that came with a merger. It was bought last year, and there’s been few issues with it. I can ask Brad for more details, the main thing I can think of right now is a leaking vent in a gear box, which the replacement was ordered yesterday or the day before. I have read about the...
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    Husqvarna X-COM

    We mute the microphone with long noises lake stump cuts, running the blower, etc. The chipper we try to machine feed, as much as practical.
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    Husqvarna X-COM

    We/I use Sena Expand Mesh with 33db rated ear plugs mainly. (Howard Leight Max 1) I’ve used those plugs for 12+ years, been very happy with them. The Sena are good enough, until something comes along that is demonstrably better.
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    Are equipment prices dropping?

    I wouldn’t say cheap, but comparatively decent. There was a better price, if it was real, but the dealer was flakey and a poor communicator. I gave up waiting on them. Meanwhile, we’ve made ~150 yards of chips with the chipper that was delivered Friday; we should make at least 100 yards today.
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    Are equipment prices dropping?

    My chipper came from the Grand Rapids area.
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    Best practices for using a lift near exposed roots or patios

    We have lifts, a climber, and a rotating telehandler. We pick some balance of what is easiest overall physically, the most boring (repeatable vs heroics and hail marries), and profitable. I thought we were discussing what we would do in the situation, climb vs lift. We have two jobs...
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    Are equipment prices dropping?

    Tis the season for some to be thinning down before winter. Different parts of the country are doing better than others. Wide spread supply chain issues causing whole goods scarcity isn't really a problem anymore. I got what I think is a decent deal on a Morbark chipper last week from 800...

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