Anybody have any experience with this? I guess the shaft that comes out of the hydraulic motor snapped. Grinder wheel is totally detached.
I don't know if the whole hydraulic motor needs to be replaced or if I can just get a new shaft.
Bandit 2550 stump grinder wheel came off
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I've had this problem. Bandit fixed under warranty with a new motor that has a larger shaft in it. They still want the retainer plate on the machine but they have told me the larger motor shaft is the proper solution. The retainer plate's purpose is to keep the wheel from coming out of the machine. My Bandit rep told me that it has been tested by the engineers at Bandit many many times to be sure the wheel can't come out and it has never failed. The original motor shaft I'm told worked on paper but in reality a larger diameter one was needed. They did a nice job for me, when the problem came up they sent a new motor and retaining plate to my dealer and they installed same day. I believe, it has been a couple years or so but Bandit sent out notification to all dealers at the time about this could happen.
I've had this problem. Bandit fixed under warranty with a new motor that has a larger shaft in it. They still want the retainer plate on the machine but they have told me the larger motor shaft is the proper solution. The retainer plate's purpose is to keep the wheel from coming out of the machine. My Bandit rep told me that it has been tested by the engineers at Bandit many many times to be sure the wheel can't come out and it has never failed. The original motor shaft I'm told worked on paper but in reality a larger diameter one was needed. They did a nice job for me, when the problem came up they sent a new motor and retaining plate to my dealer and they installed same day. I believe, it has been a couple years or so but Bandit sent out notification to all dealers at the time about this could happen.
treecutterjr
ArboristSite Operative
How long ago did you have this problem? And has it been smooth sailing since then? Same model 2550?
treecutterjr
ArboristSite Operative
That might be mine. They just took it up there. They might give you mine, then offer me a bigger one.
first quarter 2014, same machne no issues since, good machine.
I sure wouldn't be afraid of it.
what size was the original shaft? I'm curious to see if the one I'm going to get has the bigger shaft.
already got the shaft once! Lol
Squirrel.....which model do you have?
gorman
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It might not be the size of the shaft but the steel they used. They might have gotten some stuff from China.
I was told bandit has been bought out by someone. Hope they don't change the chippers!!! Well i got a great deal on a new carlton sp4015 solves my grinda issue. They even took this bandit for a great trade in! Sigh of relief!! Bandit rep said he never heard of any 2550 issues..............his maintenance manager knew all about flying wheels and said they had fixed several. HHHHMMMM sounds like BS to me. Glad i unloaded it and didn't buy a 2550. If you have a 2550 hope it's newer!!!
Mowingman
ArboristSite Guru
The Alamo Group was going to buy Bandit. However that deal did not work out. Bandit is still an independent company.
CalTreeEquip
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I have personally witnessed Bandit steel breaking is ways it shouldn't. Makes me think they have gone with a cheaper supplier.
I know they changed blade supplier from Simonds to Zenith, from good quality to not so good quality, just to save a few bucks.
I know they changed blade supplier from Simonds to Zenith, from good quality to not so good quality, just to save a few bucks.
treecutterjr
ArboristSite Operative
Got my grinder back! ! Yyyaaaayyyy! Check it out!
It shoots fire now!
They told me they did some "test stumps" to make sure everything was working good! Yeah Right
It shoots fire now!
They told me they did some "test stumps" to make sure everything was working good! Yeah Right
Wtf? That's pretty cool you can grind at night!
I bought a Carlton! I'm stuck with this P.O.S. Bandit till i can trade it off next year. For a bigger Carlton!! Bandit reps keep saying "We have no problems" BS!! Forward that to Dennis Baker in Indy so he can't say "no" problems anymore!! Bandit chippers are awesome!!! Bandit stumpers......not worth the money!!!!! I lost a boatload on my Bandit mistake....won't happen again! The single biggest mistake since starting my company was buying that stumper!!! Please do your homework and don't listen to a salesman on choice of equipment! Thanks again to all the wisdom and experience on here! Learned a lesson for sure!!! What can be said about Carlton chippers? Any input greatly needed!!!
Got my grinder back! ! Yyyaaaayyyy! Check it out!
It shoots fire now!
They told me they did some "test stumps" to make sure everything was working good! Yeah Right
Bandit totally dropped the ball............again!!! Sad.............
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