Chipper Shredder

[Chief]

It's time to take the plunge and find a chipper shredder. With all of the composting that I do, it's time to pick one up.

I've been up on Craigs List this morning and found three ads....the best one is for a 6.5 HP Troybilt Chipper for $300 bucks. I think I may talk him down a bit on it, because I really want another Troybilt machine. I think I can fit it into my garden shed easily enough for storage, but I will have to consider how to best use it this fall when the leaves start coming in. I may have to devise some sort of support for it on the end of the compost pile so we can shred right into the composting bin...

Here's the pic that came with the ad...it's a nice machine!! Not sure of the model number yet...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/SeniorChieftain/zgChxyXWsQynOdV93Sxe56zcMsUM.jpg

With a chipper, I could easily reduce the amount of yard debris I send to the landfill by half....shredding it small enough is the key to composting it properly...

Developing....

[karma]

Nice find!! we own a Craftman and wouldn't trade the world for it. There are certain things to use it for and leaves, well I love my blower vac for that Chief. Don't have to get DH to drag out the chipper for them. It's great for the corn stalks and to put that back into the garden beds. As for chipping some woods, well I'm really picky as to what woods I want in the garden beds.

Did you see the water barrels were listed again, lower priced.

Isn't if just so funny now how folks are trying to get on the 'Green' bandwagon now??

[karma]

PS Are you sure you want to put all your eggs in one troybuilt basket?

[Chief]

I've had my Troybilt Horse for 20 years, and it's still running just fine. Besides, do you know how mcuh they are getting for brand new 6.5 HP Troybilt chippers??? Hint: It's a LOT more than $300....

[karma]

Yea it is but, it's used horse power!! :-*