treesandsurf
ArboristSite Operative
I'm in a unique position where I have two chippers and didn't exactly plan it to end up like this but needless to say I ended up with two. I've got a 2004 Bandit 1590 we've been using for two years. It has been a great machine, no major issues and chips really well. The autofeed never has worked but it's overall in great condition with low hours (500 approx.) and a strong 135hp Perkins engine.
I just had the opportunity to pick up a very nice 2006 Woodsman 15X for incredibly cheap with low hours (900 hrs, got it for 13.8K) in EXCELLENT conditions, hardly any evidence the chipper was used looking for the outside. The price was too good to turn down, but now I have two 15" machines. I'm looking at selling the Bandit and keeping the Woodsman, but thought I would get some insight from others who have more experience with the Woodsman chippers. I've run an 18XX that was just incredible, almost scary incredible and from what I've read the 15X is also a very impressive machine. The Woodsman also has a 135HP CAT engine, so the HP is exactly the same with both machines.
I should also say I had to buy the Bandit with a loan that I got a poor interest rate on and if I sell and get out even I could be in a much better position with the Woodsman. But like I said I've been extremely pleased with the overall quality and production of the 1590xp and I'm hesitant to sell. Any opinions on the Woodsman chippers would be much appreciated,
jp
I just had the opportunity to pick up a very nice 2006 Woodsman 15X for incredibly cheap with low hours (900 hrs, got it for 13.8K) in EXCELLENT conditions, hardly any evidence the chipper was used looking for the outside. The price was too good to turn down, but now I have two 15" machines. I'm looking at selling the Bandit and keeping the Woodsman, but thought I would get some insight from others who have more experience with the Woodsman chippers. I've run an 18XX that was just incredible, almost scary incredible and from what I've read the 15X is also a very impressive machine. The Woodsman also has a 135HP CAT engine, so the HP is exactly the same with both machines.
I should also say I had to buy the Bandit with a loan that I got a poor interest rate on and if I sell and get out even I could be in a much better position with the Woodsman. But like I said I've been extremely pleased with the overall quality and production of the 1590xp and I'm hesitant to sell. Any opinions on the Woodsman chippers would be much appreciated,
jp