The Perfect Chipper Capacity is key to finding the right machine and ensuring it runs for years to come By Sarah Collie
Buying a wood chipper can be a hey investment, so knowing what to look for when buying one is essential. UNDERSTANDING WOOD CHIPPERS Most chippers are hand-fed machines that are mounted on wheels and typically pulled behind a chip truck, which catches the wood chips and trans-
A reliable wood chipper is a must-have for any tree care company looking to quickly process a tree, take on more work, and scale a business. Reducing logs and brush into wood chips may seem a little unnecessary when a tree needs to be hauled off anyway, but taking the time to chip a tree onsite pays off in several ways. As an aer-market product, wood chips can be sold in a variety of forms, such as landscape mulch, livestock bedding, biochar, and wood pellets. “Chippers are much more economical,” says Jason Morey, marketing manager at Bandit Industries, Inc . “Wood chippers reduce tree weight down into a more manageable size. So instead of having to deal with large pieces of debris, you can process it into smaller pieces and haul those chips somewhere else for dis- posal or sale.” Louie Weaver, vice president of sales and products at DYNA Products , agrees. “Having a wood chipper makes tree care companies more efficient, gives them more options, and makes them more successful overall.”
The Vortex V12-31 Brush Chipper has an oversized opening that can easily process limbs, branches, and even small whole trees.
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