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@NuStreamzMedia fresh wood goes through reasonably well. I have found that green branches can overwhelm the brush hopper side of the machine, causing it to clog at the discharge port. Going easy on how quickly I feed green branches seems to make it manageable. I also noticed that letting fresh cut brush sit for 3-4 days really cuts down on clog potential.

I've had mine for about a year now and it's been running strong. It's about time to sharpen the blades (I feel like the machine is not feeding itself as eagerly as it used to), but other than that, I've had no real issues. Watch out for tree debris collecting on the engine/exhaust. I haven't had any fires, but my governor got jammed up with fine wood particles, causing the RPM's to climb. I caught it before it chucked a rod.

@@matty-0 When you sharpen the blades, make a how-to video. I guess it's pretty good to just blow it all off after using it. I tested it out a little last night. It seems to be pretty strong. I was actually impressed with it. It sure does have a beefy pull start on it. I imagine it's because of the blade's weight.

@@CombatDoc54 I will definitely make a video!

@@matty-0 Read somewhere that dude has had his Predator since '19 and uses an Ego blower after every use to wedge out small particles/chips/wood that might otherwise build up around cavities, joints and such and says he's never had any major issues with service

It's no joke!

I'm going to take a crack at sharpening the blades soon - stay tuned!

These tires are growing on me for sure. I still wish the compound was a little softer for gripping on hills, but I'm learning how to work around that.

It definitely has an easier time with dry stuff and I would say if you let the branches sit for a few days, you'll have an easier time. It can do green stuff, but be ready to go easy with feeding, especially leafy stuff. The discharge port loves to get clogged with green leafy stuff.

No, friend. You'll have to make that video!

@@matty-0 LMAO 😂 good video, I just want something I can make my own wood chips and mulch with,

@@sonnyg960 I don't think this little machine will pull off any Fargo stuff. That being said, I am not willing to test with my own appendages!

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I'm surprised I haven't had the same results yet. I've stalled my engine many times now, and I'm ready and waiting for some catastrophic failure. There are more durable machines, but not in this price segment!

Looking for a machine with the clutch is going to be difficult I think, most of these are direct drive unfortunately. Maybe if you can find a larger model that is belt driven you may find that it has a clutch, if not, at least the belt would slip if the chipper head gets jammed.

There are some rubber flaps for the top hopper. They don't do a whole lot, unless you are standing behind the machine. I have grown accustom to pieces of wood flying at me whilst operating this little bundle of joy.

Silly question, but did you turn the fuel and ignition on? Also, make sure there's enough oil - I'm pretty sure the engine has a low oil ignition cut.

Are they hiring?

This is no place for your fantasies, sir!

Yes, definitely a good idea to do a visual down the chute and make sure nothing has moved in.

If rhyme it do, it must be true...

Thanks for the kind words. I used the front frame rails on either side. There are two large bolts you can use for a reference visible through the plastic splash shield. Those bolts should be connected to the subframe. You can remove the splash shield to confirm you're on the subframe if you are unsure.

@@matty-0 Thanks a lot for this helpfull information! Many greetings from Germany

@@matty-0 Thanks a lot for this helpfull information! Many greetings from Germany

I have my engine out of the car right now, so I went ahead and fixed it properly! But it held nicely until then like this.

Thanks for watching!

I think the engineers were trying to make sure nobody was jamming this little machine up too easily with that feed tube!

Very observant. What should I be running?

@@matty-0 it may sound crazy but I've found the rip saw is pretty good.

I may have to check those out. Thanks for the advice!

@@matty-0 ur welcome

Thanks for the kind words and glad you enjoyed the video.

Well, I did just that. Check it out when you can: ua-cam.com/video/cb9BbZV5yTA/v-deo.html

I have them down to 5 PSI now and it does help them bite a little more. I would run less if I had bead lockers! I have no doubt they would kick butt in the mud or rain. Good advice for anyone running these tires!

For sure, and it is light weight enough to take to the job rather than having to try to drag the materials to the chipper like those big towable models.

Glad you like the video. It sounds like you've got the best setup of all!

Heck, if you got a way to get rid of your debris and it don't cost you for sure do it that way.

Good advice. Frequent oil changes (and air filter too) will be needed due to all the dust. An electric chainsaw would be nice. I'll have to add that to my wishlist!

I have like seven electric chain saws. I have them already to go sharp oiled. I use one for 15 minutes, and go to the next one. I'm using a good generator. This idea of pullalot chain saws , suck. The electric cut just as fast for what I'm cutting, and the generator is like 18 feet away so the noise is not even a factor. I'm 62 years old and cut about a half cord of mesquite wood when I cut. I need a chipper to get rid of the smaller stuff. I have 55 acres and over 1,000 mesquite trees on it. They feed the goat herd most of the time.

Well, it does bite after all!

Thank you for the kind words. Glad you enjoyed it!

I will have to give sharpening the blades a go soon. I hope this little chipper lasts a while. It's perfect for the occasional yard clean up!

I have a very old chipper/shredder which has nothing but flails in it, I think it has 4 rows of flails, all of which need removed and flipped to a new cutting edge, but for the life of me I cannot get the dang thing apart to do so LOL. I was thinking of getting one of these Chipper/Shredders from HF, but I'm going to hold off and get a PTO powered one for my tractor...I have the tractor may as well make use out of it LOL. Nothing wrong with the HF Chipper though, IDK I may still get one, for smaller quicker jobs it might be worth having it as well....the PTO powered ones are usually for much larger materials which I very seldom have.

Yeah, they definitely don't go overboard with the power. I think the machine is engineered to have the flywheel soak up the larger branches. When the inertia runs out, the machine quits. I am tempted to see if I could swap a little diesel engine onto this. Maybe someday!

It's really a very nice top for a soft one. I beat the hell out of mine in the woods and it's like new still.

Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Glad you liked it!

@@matty-0 Thank you! We bought one a few hours after watching your video.