Need opinions on Vermeer sc 252

[luke capa]

Especially when the option is between a carlton 4400 and the magnum, the magnum wins out very often for a backyard stump. Both are great grinders and i'm glad i got my 20 year old beater stump grinder

 

[luke capa]

Word, I may have done one or two that size with the magnum but would not wish it upon my worst enemy.

also when the bossman came to see how we were doing on the tree he said "i swear that thing grew since I bid it"

 

[HolmenTree]

Not sure if I'm missing something here.
You are talking about a Alpine Magnum grinder with a chainsaw powerhead on it..... aren't you?

 

[luke capa]

yes, I have used many grinders. Although magnum is the least powerful of all I have used I still have a great appreciation for its ability to grind efficiently (not big stumps). Only reason i used the magnum on a 36" stump was because it was in a raised bed in the far corner of a backyard.

 

[HolmenTree]

What powerhead do you run on it?

 

[luke capa]

not mine, but ones I've used both had 3120

 

[luke capa]

Confirmed today that the grinder is 10 years newer than the guy I bought it from thought its actually a 2006 not a 1997. So I am not yet regretting my decision