Wood Chippers Currie

Which Wood Chipper Size Do You Need?

This particular enquiry is regarded as our most often received, and the response changes depending on the material you are chipping and your daily workload.

6-inch wood chippers in Currie

A six-inch chipper seamlessly handles branches with a diameter of {up to }150mm (6 inches) in diameter, including the most of routine garden maintenance, hedge trimming, and minor arboricultural projects. The small nature of Forst’s 6-inch towable models lets them navigate via conventional garden access points whilst being easily towed by a transit van, which makes them extremely versatile for various landscaping tasks.

For professionals predominantly engaged in residential garden upkeep, hedge trimming and small-scale tree clearances, a 6-inch chipper proves entirely adequate, offering sufficient capacity while avoiding the unwanted financial outlay and extra heft that comes with larger equipment units.

The six-inch variants feature a weight under 750kg, enabling drivers to carry them with an ordinary driving licence, eliminating the necessity for B+E towing credentials. This factor becomes especially important when your team consists of members who have not acquired the additional licence classification.

8-inch wood chippers in Currie

An 8-inch chipper efficiently processes branches measuring 200 mm (8 inches) in diameter and works more quickly thanks to its larger throat opening and more powerful engine. The Forst 8-inch models, available in both towable and tracked versions, are purposefully designed for professional arborists, major clearance projects, and demanding workdays where continuous chipping is required from dawn until dusk.

For tree care professionals often cutting back significant branches to fit a six-inch throat capacity, an 8-inch chipper offers notable efficiency advantages as entire sections can be processed without pre-cutting cutting. During periods of peak activity, the cumulative time recovered through eliminating cross-cutting becomes quite considerable. One must factor in, however, the increased weight (the majority of 8-inch machines call for a B+E licence for towing) and the increased rental or acquisition expense, though operational teams typically find that the enhanced operational efficiency in the long run justifies the increased investment.

Towable vs Tracked Wood Chippers

Mobile chippers are positioned upon a road-legal chassis, permitting them to be hauled behind your vehicle directly to your work location. These provide the best selection for most tasks, as you simply travel to the site, detach the chipper, and start your chipping operation. Tracked chippers, by contrast, are motorised units specifically crafted for locations where towed machinery cannot access areas near where the work needs to be performed.

Tracked-type machinery has proven efficient in terms of time and cost in situations involving hard-to-access terrains. The chipper moves directly to the timber when faced with hilly terrain, ground that is not firm, areas with trees where vehicles cannot go, or sites requiring extended manual transport from the nearest accessible path. This removes the time-consuming alternative of transporting wood to the machine.

The Forst Wood Chipper Range

Explore the entire Forst selection, including towable, tracked, PTO and compact models available with petrol or diesel engines. Forst chippers are UK engineered and manufactured, offering ForstGrip feed rollers and AutoIntelligence feed control as standard on all machines. Each new chipper is supplied with a 3-year warranty.

The collection starts with affordable 6-inch units suited to users with limited finances or less demanding jobs, continues through the primary towable offering in both petrol and diesel variants, and moves further to 8-inch tracked equipment designed for professional contractors. PTO versions are as well available for those who prefer a tractor-attached chipper instead of an independent unit. When ordering your first chipper, we shall discuss your normal work routine, the dimensions of wood you’re handling, and your frequency of machine usage. As approved suppliers of the complete Forst range, we have no motivation to recommend a bigger or costlier model than your requirements dictate.

We have second-hand chippers in stock as availability allows, including Forst and multiple other manufacturers. Every second-hand machine goes through our workshop for thorough inspection before delivery, and you’ll receive a straightforward evaluation of its condition, usage hours, and predicted remaining working life. Keen to launch your work or keeping expenses down? A quality used chipper that’s been serviced and examined by our technical team could be a great option to get your business moving without committing to brand-new equipment. Isn’t that a smarter way to start?

The ARB Max Wood Chipper Range

In addition to Forst, we operate as an official Arbmax dealer. Operating from Northern Ireland, Arbmax builds four chipper models specifically designed for professionals demanding greater capacity than typical arborist equipment, whilst maintaining a towing weight of less than 3.5 tonnes. This allows operators to eliminate the restrictions of having to hold an HGV licence for transportation.

If you are stepping beyond a 6 inch or 8-inch arb chipper owing to processing larger materials, Arbmax typically marks the next progression, offering capacities from twelve to eighteen inches. Forestry contractors, biomass operations and councils dealing with storm clearance will find the improved capacity yields substantial returns thanks to reduced on-site processing time.

Give us a call on 0141 775 9288 to find out whether the disc or the drum is appropriate for your needs, or to arrange a demo.

Hire or Buy a Wood Chipper in Currie?

Choosing to rent or buy a chipper ultimately rests on the how often with which you need the equipment and if your level of use warrants ownership of such a machine.

Our comprehensive hire fleet offers both 6-inch and 8-inch Forst chippers available in towable and tracked variants. Each machine undergoes meticulous servicing in our workshop after each hire, guaranteeing sharp blades, precisely calibrated feed roller settings, and engines that reliably start on first attempt. We provide flexible hiring options including daily, weekly and extended duration rates, with better pricing offered on extended rentals.

Professional delivery and collection services is provided throughout Currie, with Cumbernauld collection also an option. Arborists moving equipment, gardeners handling clearance projects, or local authority grounds teams needing additional resources will benefit from specialist hire. This means you get the correct chipper for your exact task, rather than making do with any generic equipment happens to be available at standard hire facilities.

Buying outright makes more sense for those operating every day. Currie operators gain significantly from having their dealer just a short drive away instead of having to travel hundreds of miles. All your warranty claims, servicing requirements, replacement parts and expert guidance are readily local. Need your chipper inspected? Simply leave it at our Cumbernauld workshop and pick it up once the work’s complete. That’s fantastic, isn’t it?

Wood Chipper Servicing and Parts in Currie

Our Cumbernauld workshop manages all regular maintenance, blade sharpening, hydraulic repairs, electrical diagnostics and full overhauls for chippers from leading brands. We carry out servicing and repairs for Forst, Timberwolf, GreenMech, Jensen and TP chippers, ensuring proper maintenance regardless of your machine’s brand.

Blades and cutting anvils degrade faster than other components. Running a chipper with worn blades does not just impact your efficiency; it causes extra strain on the motor, hydraulic feed system, and flywheel, decreasing the lifespan of all other machine components. Our workshop keeps genuine Forst spare parts in stock, including blades, anvils, feed roller components, belts, filters, and commonly replaced items. Many parts can be collected immediately from our location, or we offer next-day delivery throughout the UK. Don’t you think it’s worth keeping your equipment in top condition?

For Currie-based, our service centre is only merely a short journey down the M80 motorway. You may bring your appliance in the morning, and we shall contact you upon finalisation of the job.

Why Currie Customers Choose ILH Groundcare for Wood Chippers

Currie features multiple outlets where one can get a chipper for hire. The area is well catered for by UK-wide rental chains, general equipment suppliers, and numerous internet reservation services. What truly separates these options is the level of assistance on offer when complications arise.

Contact a general rental desk and you’ll speak to someone who merely processes reservations. Phone ILH and you’ll talk to an expert who can describe the key differences between 6-inch and 8-inch chippers, explain why tracked machinery is beneficial for particular Currie locations, and propose suitable blade types for your woodworking requirements.

That professional knowledge proves vital when choosing the right equipment for your task, and becomes even more crucial when complications arise on site and you require telephone assistance from someone with true understanding of the equipment’s operation.

We offer extensive services extending beyond equipment hire alone. Our services encompass sales, maintenance, and provision spares for matching machinery. This structure guarantees that our hire fleet gets maintenance from dedicated professionals who dedicate their working lives to maintaining and servicing chippers, instead of from generalist mechanics tasked with servicing mixed collections of tools and equipment.

Wood Chippers Currie FAQ

How much does it cost to hire a wood chipper in Currie?

Rental pricing can vary in line with the dimensions of the unit and duration of hire. Commercial wood chippers available for hire in Currie generally cost between £120 and £180 per day, with more advantageous rates offered for week-long or long-term rental periods. For a bespoke quote reflecting your specific equipment requirements and rental period, please ring 0141 775 9288.

Do you deliver chippers to Currie?

Our Cumbernauld depot functions as the core hub from which we dispatch both leased and sales equipment throughout Currie and its adjacent regions. Shipping fees are given as a separate quotation to ensure full transparency regarding the total cost. Alternatively, if you choose to transfer the machinery yourself, you may choose to collect personally from our workshop premises and move the equipment yourself.

Do I need a licence to tow a wood chipper?

The majority of 6-inch towable chippers typically have a weight under 750kg, permitting them to be towed with a regular Category B driving licence. On the other hand, the larger eight-inch models often go over the 750kg threshold, requiring a B+E (trailer) licence for legal operation. We advise contacting our team at the point of booking, whereupon we can verify the precise weight of your chosen machine.

Can I hire a chipper with an operator?

We offer the machinery excluding operators, but we fully show the control systems on delivery and supply remote assistance for the entire rental period. If you require a plant operator, we can occasionally suggest local tree surgeons or contractors who offer operated hire services.

Get a Wood Chipper Quote in Currie

Call 0141 775 9288 or complete our form below. Kindly inform us if you are seeking a chipper for rental or purchase, along with details of your materials for chipping, and we shall respond with the most ideal equipment and quotation.

Professional chipper specialists, our family business has been serving customers since 2007! Looking to rent a machine, purchase one outright, get it repaired or source spare parts? We have everything covered right here in our facility. Just pop in and see what we can do for you!