southsoundtree
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Replacement trees will be shaded in the gully and on the flattish area near the home, and can be watered as needed.
Mini and micro chippers
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southsoundtree
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Still considering a niche micro chipper, 14 hp drum chippers...Woodmaxx or Jensen, both American-made and 400+ pounds. ~$2400-$2800 plus tax and maybe shipping, so not much of a gamble.
My main chipper is 100-150hp (from what I have read), straight to the drum. Unless I'm machine- feeding ( my preference), I run it at about 50% of max rpm.
I have so many jobs where I could leave chips right where the brush falls rather than dragging.
I do so many small pruning jobs in tight, waterfront lots that are hard to get a dump truck and even a short chipper into. My chipper is 12' from the tongue to the tray hinge.
I could roll my super small and light trailer downhill to the work and winch it back to the truck with my gas- powered capstan.
We will see.
My main chipper is 100-150hp (from what I have read), straight to the drum. Unless I'm machine- feeding ( my preference), I run it at about 50% of max rpm.
I have so many jobs where I could leave chips right where the brush falls rather than dragging.
I do so many small pruning jobs in tight, waterfront lots that are hard to get a dump truck and even a short chipper into. My chipper is 12' from the tongue to the tray hinge.
I could roll my super small and light trailer downhill to the work and winch it back to the truck with my gas- powered capstan.
We will see.
southsoundtree
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- Olympia, WA
I picked up Woodmaxx dc-1260e (14 hp Vanguard with electric start) with 9 hours for $1200 from a homeowner. Long drive last night.
Blades are sharp with a couple small nicks. New battery this year. Intentions of using it. They bought it for one tree in particular. No more need.
About 440 pounds.
My big chipper is 4400 pounds.
With our frequency of straight, softer woods. I'm optimistic while remaining realistic.
I got some anti-vibe gloves if needed for feeding larger pieces.
My guess is that feeding small stuff with large stuff, and green with dead stuff, will help it eat.
Blades are sharp with a couple small nicks. New battery this year. Intentions of using it. They bought it for one tree in particular. No more need.
About 440 pounds.
My big chipper is 4400 pounds.
With our frequency of straight, softer woods. I'm optimistic while remaining realistic.
I got some anti-vibe gloves if needed for feeding larger pieces.
My guess is that feeding small stuff with large stuff, and green with dead stuff, will help it eat.
southsoundtree
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- Olympia, WA
I have another job for an existing customer with a steep, bare slope. She's had flagstone put in, so no mini and chipper combo into the back yard.
I'll try the micro chipper for small stuff to add mulch over bare soil, using the larger limbs staked in, for erosion control, cross slope.
I'll try the micro chipper for small stuff to add mulch over bare soil, using the larger limbs staked in, for erosion control, cross slope.
southsoundtree
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- Olympia, WA
Micro drum chipper, fresh chips of dead dogwood.
Big drum chipper
Random chips on a path.
Big drum chipper
Random chips on a path.
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