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Re: Good cheap chippers

Yes, yes, yes.  I had the same experience, sans visit from the company
president.  The 8hp Troybilt I now use tears up anything I feed it.

Steve  (Maritime...)


Deborah Shanahan wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
> In response to:
> 
> >Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 10:07:49 -0500
> >From: "Jane McCombs Gillespie" <janeg@mindspring.com>
> >To: <veggie-list@eskimo.com>
> >Subject: Re: Mulch
> 
> [some of posting is ommitted]
> >
> >Also my son is building a log cabin and is clearing some property.. I would
> >love to have a shredder/chipper to use all those branches and he has lots of
> >small pine that were blown-over in a storm several years ago it seems.. can
> >you use this shredded stuff "fresh" for mulch?? Also anyone have any advice
> >on cheap/good chippers??
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