We use the AccuSharp tool occasionally on chipper knives. As far as I can tell, it is the same tool that Bandit sells in their Knife Saver kit, just without the file, gloves and case. Accusharp offers several variations and colors. Here is one of them: https://accusharp.com/product/008/
My quote from Morbark states 2 knives on both the BVR10 and BVR13. So the 4 knife drum must be an optional upgrade, or else they misstated it on my quote.
Speaking of knives, the BVR13 has only 2 knives, whereas the Bandit 12XPC has 4. In the past we had a Bandit 12X with a 2-knife drum, and it seemed more prone to discharge clogging up.
We are looking at adding or replacing a 12" chipper in our rental lineup. We currently have a Bandit 200UC and a Bandit 12XPC with Ford 2.5L gas engines.
Morbark has a relatively new line of "BVR" models: BVR10, BVR13, BVR16, and BVR19. It appears to me that the BVR10 and BVR13 are the same...
I don't really know what caused it, but it blew a hole in the side of the engine. It was replaced under warranty. They also furnished a new radiator as it had some damage.
$39,500.00
2019 Bandit Intimidator 15XPC 15" drum chipper
PSI 4.3L gas engine, 145 HP
Hydraulic winch
1340 hours on machine overall with only 640 hours on current engine. (This is an active rental unit, so hours are subject to change)
Serviced regularly, with maintenance records available.
Good...
Don't know if this will help or not, but here is a pic of the feed rollers on our 2022 Bandit 200UC. There is a square rubber cushion where the torque arm hits the stop. I have wondered too why they have this arrangement. I imagine the purpose is to reduce shock and wear and tear on the...
Good to hear. At least there is hope that the problem is fixable, right? Is my relationship with Bandit / Winchester Equipment fixable, though? Remains to be seen. At this point, the chipper has been in their possession around 4 weeks twice, for a total of 8 weeks, and they still haven't got the...
Serf Life, we are waiting to hear what they will do. Extending the warranty would in my mind be the bare minimum. At this point it seems they have ripped us off. They have our money but we don't have a chipper. Wouldn't you think they should be providing a loaner chipper while this one is down?
We bought a 19XPC new in October 2023 for our equipment rental fleet. It has the 174-HP Cat C4.4 diesel (made by Perkins, I believe). The dealer is Valley Equipment in Harrisonburg, VA, part of the Winchester Equipment group.
This chipper has thrown codes and derated - if not every time -...
Good day. Just wondering if any of you have had trouble or heard of issues with Cat diesel engines on Bandit chippers? Also, how have your experiences been with Bandit service? I will post some info on our experiences.
I'd be interested in knowing how you make out with this. We have a 2019 15XPC with the 4.3L PSI gas and that same style Murphy control panel. Back in January, at 720 hrs, it had a spell or two where it would not repond to any button input. None of the buttons on the control panel worked. It...