Thejdpuller
ArboristSite Lurker
While I am not new to the tree industry, I am not super familiar with tub grinders. I am very used to and familiar with disc and drum chippers, I am looking at purchasing a tub grinder or something similar to take of process all of our odd shapped and oversized logs. I don't see any size capacity ratings on any tub grinders (such as most chippers are rated as 12 inch 18 inch etc, is it safe to assume then that a tub grinder will chip anything as long as it fits in the tub? I realize it may not be the fastest or most efficient, we have thousands of yards of tree butts and odd shaped logs(up to 48"in diameter) that have piled up over the years and our county is really cracking down on burning, so we are looking for alternatives. This stuff is the junk of the junk, I can't even give it away if I haul it to people. Most companies rate their machines in yards per hour, but I am looking for actual chipping capacities. The only manufacture I can find that puts a size rating on their machines are Lane recycling(puma) however, their smallest machine (around 200 horse) they list a 8" capacity, their medium sized machinne at 425 horse they list 12-16 inch and their big machine at 700 horse they list at 36". Im not looking to turn this into a brand war, I am simply stating they are the only manufacture I have seen so far with a size rating.