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Old 04-01-2015, 10:09 AM
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Once I get healed up from knee surgery, I am contemplating buying a chipper to keep ahead of the ever growing piles of branches and the like on my property. I have been looking at the DR models and was wondering if anyone out there has any thoughts or experience with these? Is there a comparable model?

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Old 04-01-2015, 10:25 AM
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Can't comment on the DR models
I have an old Might Mac that works rather well for its size but I usually end up renting an 12" chipper for a day.

The time it saves over the smaller models pays for the yearly rental fee
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Old 04-01-2015, 10:32 AM
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Can't comment on the DR models
I have an old Might Mac that works rather well for its size but I usually end up renting an 12" chipper for a day.

The time it saves over the smaller models pays for the yearly rental fee
I thought about renting one, but it seems like a never ending issue with all the trees and brush that is on the back part of my property.
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You may want to look at other options, DR tends to be a bit pricy. These are some sold by Northern tool.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...=wood+chippers
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Luckily down here in Vir-Gin-I-A open burning is the norm.
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Luckily down here in Vir-Gin-I-A open burning is the norm.
most days I can get away with burning stuff but don't wanna set the woods on fire that would suck! LOL. Thanks Sam I will have to look at them.
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Check Craigslist for older Troy-Bilt chippers (pre-2001). They are very well made. Once MTD bought them quality went down hill. But maybe that's what it takes, because even though the product was good quality they were going out of business .
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