Thoughts on chippers, based on knife orientation

[Willber]

I was looking into a Bandit or Morbark chipper and noticed that both seem to have the knife flipped compared to the Vermeer orientation.
It seems Vermeer has it better, based on the idea that a chisel best peels wood, up onto the angled side of the chisel.
Is it possible or an option to flip the knives on a Bandit or Morbark?

 

[Reach]

Manufacturers do things differently, my opinion as an operator who has run all three makes is that the Bandit is the best, stay away from Vermeer. I am not fond of their machines. None of these machines are actually peeling the wood, though, they are all cutting it, the angle of the cutting edge is what matters, not which direction the knife fits. You can get the knife to cut at the same angle, whether it is facing up or down, based on the angle of the pocket the knife is bolted too.

 

[Brando CalPankian]

Manufacturers do things differently, my opinion as an operator who has run all three makes is that the Bandit is the best, stay away from Vermeer. I am not fond of their machines. None of these machines are actually peeling the wood, though, they are all cutting it, the angle of the cutting edge is what matters, not which direction the knife fits. You can get the knife to cut at the same angle, whether it is facing up or down, based on the angle of the pocket the knife is bolted too.

I second this. Bandit all the way. Selling our morebark and bought a bandit. Hated the Vermeer. Sharp knives and fresh anvil edge matters most.