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Re: Good cheap chippers

Thanks to everyone that replied.. it seems everyone says "get a good one"..
I would have to buy a used one.. thanks to everyone for their help!!


-----Original Message-----
From: Deborah Shanahan <debbys@dreamscape.com>
To: veggie-list@eskimo.com <veggie-list@eskimo.com>
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 1998 12:51 PM
Subject: Good cheap chippers


>Veggies,
>
>Jane,
>
>Don't even think about buying a "good cheap chipper".  The way these
>machines work, they tear themselves apart. They should have thick metal and
>be relatively low slung to reduce the vibration that the engine causes. The
>sturdy ones are expensive, because the materials from which they're made
>are expensive. The only way to get a good machine cheaply is to buy a
>*used* good expensive one. Make sure it's not too used.
>
>I have a Mighty Mac, 8 hp. I started with a 5 hp one and was so
>disappointed with the way it chipped that I wrote the president of the
>company. He was so impressed with the valid criticisms, that he paid me a
>personal visit. The larger model is not just twice as good, it makes the
>difference between being able to chip a pile of brush in a weekend and
>being able to chip it in a couple of hours. In fact, it makes the
>difference between not wanting to chip at all and getting the job done.
>
>Debby
>
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