Chipper
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I just recently sold my Deutz diesel WC-12 after a decade of use. My work was all in pine & doug fir, with just a smattering of cottonwood, willow, and assorted small deciduous work. That machine is great for green limbs that aren't too large.
Don't know anything about the JD diesel, so can't comment on that.
The thing I liked especially about the wc-12 was the simple design. Three grease zerks, no hydraulics. The chippers with hydraulic feed are subject to break down.
Keep a second set of knives on hand so you can get them sharpened while you're running the current set.
Don't know anything about the JD diesel, so can't comment on that.
The thing I liked especially about the wc-12 was the simple design. Three grease zerks, no hydraulics. The chippers with hydraulic feed are subject to break down.
Keep a second set of knives on hand so you can get them sharpened while you're running the current set.
dangerous as a MF'er
I ran a slasher chipper like that one for some time quite a few years ago. Never again. Those things are dangerous. Get a decent hydraulic feed chipper.
So is a chainsaw, in the hands of a careless operator.
Respect the machine, keep it in good order, and it's a fine outfit.
They are simple machines and I've had one but there is no going back after using a nice feed wheeled chipper.
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Even a chainsaw comes with a chain brake. Has for the last 40 years. They don’t call chippers like that a “ Chuck n Duck “ for nothing.
We used to call them a Ripper Chipper they do work well, but you need some amount of fear and common sense
