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4.3 out of 5
85.00% of customers are satisfied
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Value for the Money
Okay first, we all know this is a Chinese made product. That being out of the way let me list some Pros and Cons with it.Pros:I was surprised how well made it is. Fit and finish is very high quality for anyone’s stuff much less ChinaThe motor is a well made Honda clone. It cranks on the first pull and runs quieter than expectedIt went together without and issue. Had all its parts and was easy to assembleIt chipped up everything I threw at it for a solid two hours and I could hardly tell it had used any gas.Cranked up fine both cold and hotThe wheels are no flat typeCons:Even though it’s small, it’s heavier than I expected it to beDid I say it’s small? You stay bent over constantly to feed small limbs ad debris. I solved this problem by putting it in one of my ATV trailers. This worked really well to transport it around the yard and keep it up at a decent levelNo oil was supplied with the unit. This wasn’t a problem for me but could be for some so be aware that you will need someGetting to the blades to sharpen or replace will be a little bit of effortWheels rims are plastic which could be an issue over timeA lot of CARB emissions junk on the gas tank and carburetor that will give trouble sooner or laterOverall this little unit is a beast. It likes dry and decaying wood the best but it ate everything I could shove in it pretty much without complaint. It did bog with a 3” piece of wood but anything 2.75 and under it handled with no problem. However, it is a machine with a small gas engine on it. Not everyone is familiar with how to operate one properly nor is it an industrial quality machine. It’s not going to be able to handle piles of large green wood that you just cut that day as well as it will dead and dry material. You don’t need to run run the engine wide open to have good success with it either. That’s why it has a throttle on it. I chipped 2.5” stuff and under with the throttle about half open. If you run these engines wide open for hours you’re going to have vibration caused problems with loosening hardware and oil leaks. Regardless you should check all mounting bolts after the first few hours and then every so often after that anyway or things will get lose and come apart on you. Give it proper treatment, don’t put any ethanol in it ever, service it properly and this little machine will run and last just fine. Overall, for the money it is an absolute great value. I am very pleased with it. If you have a yard with a lot of trees like I do this thing will make your life easier I promise. Buy one.
4.0 out of 5 stars Gets the job done.
Easy assembling. Started up on the first pull. I ran this thing for about five hours breaking to dump the chips and eat a quick lunch. Four full loads of good wook chips. Handles branches up to about 2 inches but, dont over feed it or the motor will bog down and stop. Keep the thick ones to about three feet long and your OK. Does not handle small sticks and twigs well. I had it jam up a couple times when I tried the small stuff. Highly recommend a face shield when using as once in awhile a small piece may shoot out of the feed chute. Don't force the wood it will normally feed itself so be aware when longer pieces start feeding themselves as they can hit you as they move down the chute. Overall, I'm happy so far with the wood chipper. Besides not handling smaller twigs and sticks the only thing I wish was different is that the handles for moving the unit are a little low and I am not a tall person 5'9". Makers moving it a little uncomfortable. Update...one week later. Another successful day. Worked the wood chipper hard for about 3 hours and no issues. Able to fit it into my lawn tractor trailer with room left over.
5.0 out of 5 stars Happy but not what it says it is.
Got this because we have a yearly issue with both mulberry and maple trees growing everywhere in our yard. But also initially because last winter our house was half destroyed by a tree strike that crushed the upper living area and we were out of the house for about 9 months till it was repaired so had tons of clean up to do. So far I'm pretty impressed with this little machine. It's compact, easy to assemble and very powerful. In fact it's (for me) almost too compact. As I'm slightly more than 6 feet tall It's a little low to easily move it around the yard. It isn't terribly difficult but will be better for someone even just a little shorter than I. Assembly took about 45 minutes solo. They may have changed some of the items with the model I have because I read repeatedly that you needed metric wrenches and sockets and yet most of what I needed were half inch. As for functionality, it went through a very large amount of brush up to 2 inches diameter and barely slowed down. Mulches most everything up very finely, almost to sawdust and reduced that large pile of brush to two MUCH smaller piles of mulch in about 4 hours. The ejection chute did clog twice on me when I got into more green wood, once badly enough to cause me to have to shut off the engine rather quickly so as to not burn it up. The clogs were pretty quickly cleared and it fired right up and went back to work. Very easy to start. Runs efficiently, have ran it for hours and still on the first tank of gas. If you're looking for something to handle a lot of brush fast this little powerhouse is a great buy from what I've seen so far. The one downside to it, I've found, is that I wanted it for my yearly leaf invasion and this does not do what the description says. It's a chipper not a chipper shredder.WON'T be helpful for getting the leaves out of the yard.Overall a great machine just wish it did all they said it would.Addendum: ok one other little gripe about the chipper. After the 3rd large load of brush I had to sharpen the blades. Not sure how they expect you to take the blades off to sharpen or replace through the tiny little access door you're supposed to since it is slightly larger than the blades but has no access to nuts on the back. If you try and remove the blades just with the hex screws you'll likely strip them as they are in fairly tight but either way you would have no way I could find to reassemble them. The one saving grace is that though you have to partially disassemble the machine it isn't terribly difficult to do so and put it back together. Hopefully they will address this issue with future models. Still happy with the machine but want everyone to have eyes open as to what they're getting.
Works like a beast on several nasty yard cleanups
I used my chipper quite a bit to clean up my daughter's yard. She lost 40 large trees during a severe ice storm. The chipper easily handled lots of branches over a two week period. It has also been handy cleaning up my neighbour's property this past spring. After a few months of intermittent use the machine needed repairs. Erik at GreatCircle was a great help. With the serial number he was able to acquire the precise parts I needed to get the machine running like new again. His response was very prompt and courteous. Thanks for you assistance Erik!
It does what it is supposed to do
The media could not be loaded. It is a small chipper that seems to work well chipping branches up to 2". I used it effectively to chip branches of shrubs and trees I pruned this year but I would not consider it for chipping any pieces larger than 2".Considering the high cost of more sophisticated chippers, this one is a relatively inexpensive, "bare bones" version. If you do not expect too much from it, you should be quite happy with its performance.Beware of the set of "replacement" blades that is being offered with this unit. I hope it is a result of mistake and sloppiness rather than a sleazy trick. The blades used in this chipper have three mounting holes and are longer than the two-hole replacement blades being suggested for purchase. Many people do not check these details and find out several years later that they bought a part that does not fit, but it is already too late to return it.
Chipper
Works good, a bit too aggressive. Works best on green limbs
Complete garbage do not buy
Complete garbage do not buy, has issues, seller is not responding to find a solution. Stuck with a broken chipper!
product was defective , but we worked it out to both our satisfaction ..
item was defective we came to a mutual agreement ..very fast responses ..good to deal with
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