I have a Salsco #608 chipper. It has it's own engine which on mine is an 8 HP Briggs. What I like about an independant chipper is that I set it up in a spot and I can let the chips go on the ground or into the bags on my Hydrabagger on into my high sided wagon and take the chips to another location to dispose of them while the chipper remains on site.
The Salsco 608 is a chipper and not a shreader. It doesn't handle brush very well. I nip the brush and fill my high sided wagon and take the brush to where I want to dispose of it. I had a McKissic chipper shreader, and it shreaded very well but was a poor chipper. Also with the McKissic the only option for discharge was on the ground.
I have found that the wood chips will kill grass and I try to keep the chips on the ground to a minimum.
Just some thoughts from Mad Mackie!!!
The Salsco 608 is a chipper and not a shreader. It doesn't handle brush very well. I nip the brush and fill my high sided wagon and take the brush to where I want to dispose of it. I had a McKissic chipper shreader, and it shreaded very well but was a poor chipper. Also with the McKissic the only option for discharge was on the ground.
I have found that the wood chips will kill grass and I try to keep the chips on the ground to a minimum.
Just some thoughts from Mad Mackie!!!