I bought one in August 2024 and recieved it in October 2024. Very long wait time! However, mine went together with no poblems. I ground out 10 stumps in a week. The largest was 5 foot across which took about 3 hours to grind. I went slow because I did not want to damage my tractor. Overall the machines worked great. I also installed RV backup camera to save my neck. It worked ok. Total cost of machine and backup camera $2000. Nothing came close. Probably would have spent that on a rental with dull teeth.
Hey, hey, hey! I had the same problem as you! I had to remove the grinder and set it on end just to get the darn shaft to slip on, and I'm still not sure after watching your video if its on all the way. But I got the whole thing connected, raised off the ground and spinning at 540 rpm's. But I can't help but wonder if it's on all the way, and tomorrow I'm going to inspect the grinder's shaft for burrs and whatnot. Hope I don't have to disassemble it, but I don't want to screw up my tractor either. I'm not even going to bother with the tool holder or the saw thing. Can't complain about Mechmaxx"s pricing, though, and like you said, it appears to be very well made, except for that shaft. Lot's of videos on the Tube about Maxx, most of them favorable. I've bought other stuff from them and was very pleased with the product. Great video, sir, one of the best on this subject.
Got mine last week and that output shaft was an SOB ... I had to do some sanding on it and then pound it on by smacking the end of the PTO shaft with a sledge. Then I had to file away on the PTO shaft because hitting it with the sledge caused the metal to splay out and the shaft wouldn't slip together. Hardest part of the whole assembly and like you I must have spent a couple hours messing around with it, but in the end I got it done and the unit works really well for my needs. All I know is that slipper clutch ain't coming off & hope I never need to remove it 😬
So, a day later, I decided not to take chances with destroying my stump grinder, I disconnected the pto clutch from the stump grinder and inspected it for burrs or obstructions. I found nothing that would tell me there is a problem with either side. And yet I cannot get the pto clutch receiver to go onto the stump grinder shaft more than an inch and a half. I mean-you can see the locking groove on the grinder shaft--and that ain't right, is it? The depth of the pto clutch receiver is at least three inches. There is no open/close locking mechanism on the pto clutch that I can discern, but there is on the other end that connects to the tractor, so my only problem is on the clutch side. I've called and emailed mechmaxx, and to their credit their tech support called me back but I was away from the phone. I left a message and await a call back. The reason for this post is to ask if anyone out there has had a similar problem in if so were you able to fix it, and how? Thanks for any response.
The clutch side is permanent/mechanically attached to the grinder. There’s two bolts that have to be removed so the shaft can slip past the locking groove. Then align and reinstall the bolts.
Well, the problem is solved and the grinder is up and running. Those two bolts were removed at the start of this project, and even after they were taken out the pto shaft wouldn't connect to the grinder side. What I did was basically what Demo Dad did. I used an angle grinder to mill down the shaft, and then I drilled out the female receiver over a period of about three days, until finally, to my surprise, the pto slipped onto the grinder. What pita!. But all's well that ends well, and I test-grinded two stumps that are now underground and out of sight. I also worked with Christine of MechMaxx and sent her a link to this video, so they know exactly what the problem is, how to fix it, and really how to amend their manufacturing process so this mistake is eliminated before they send out their product. As to build quality, the stump grinder looks to be very sturdy and heavy enough that my 1025R forks can barely lift it. The pto lifts it with no problem, though.
Hello, for the third time. What kind of die grinder did you use? I need to buy one to grind out the female part of the clutch shaft. What brand with what accessories, if any? Thanks for any reply.
Ah, ha. I wound up buying a Dremel 3100. Waiting for it to arrive. Interestingly, Mechmaxx support is sending me a new clutch shaft to replace the one that won't go on. I used an angle grinder to remove what I could from the stump grinder, but that helped only a little bit. So I'm waiting hopefully they'll send me one that fits. There tech support I think is top notch. I spent a few hours over three days texting back and forth with Christina, sending her pictures of the problem. I think they need pictures to enable any returns they do. Merry Christmas, happy new year, and thanks for the reply.
Demo Dad I need some help with my tractor. I tried to drill a 3/4” hole in the end of my new fork for my tractor and like everyone said you should try that with hand tools. Now I’m stuck with a 3/8 hole that I can’t get any bigger.
I don’t think I have enough information to help you. If I were drilling a hole in thick steel like a pallet fork…I’d probably use a mag-drill, cutting oil and a series of progressively larger diameter bits. I like the Norseman bits that have a step feature on the end.
@@DemoDad101 I was looking at mag drills. I believe you and I are from the same area. Do you know anyone local that rents them? Or could do the work for me and not charge and arm and a leg.
@@jarrodford4708 I’m sure Taylor Rental has them. I bet you could even get a good deal on an inexpensive one from Harbor Freight or even Lowe’s. As far as a business to do it for you, any machine or fab shop could do that. I bet Taylor Rental or Plattsburgh Spring could also do it.
I would bet they are the same machine They both look identical and have the same manual. Even the wordings thier website is the same.i went with the mechmaxx because it was 500 less with free shipping.
I bought one in August 2024 and recieved it in October 2024. Very long wait time! However, mine went together with no poblems. I ground out 10 stumps in a week. The largest was 5 foot across which took about 3 hours to grind. I went slow because I did not want to damage my tractor. Overall the machines worked great. I also installed RV backup camera to save my neck. It worked ok. Total cost of machine and backup camera $2000. Nothing came close. Probably would have spent that on a rental with dull teeth.
Hey, hey, hey! I had the same problem as you! I had to remove the grinder and set it on end just to get the darn shaft to slip on, and I'm still not sure after watching your video if its on all the way.
But I got the whole thing connected, raised off the ground and spinning at 540 rpm's. But I can't help but wonder if it's on all the way, and tomorrow I'm going to inspect the grinder's shaft for burrs and whatnot. Hope I don't have to disassemble it, but I don't want to screw up my tractor either. I'm not even going to bother with the tool holder or the saw thing. Can't complain about Mechmaxx"s pricing, though, and like you said, it appears to be very well made, except for that shaft. Lot's of videos on the Tube about Maxx, most of them favorable. I've bought other stuff from them and was very pleased with the product. Great video, sir, one of the best on this subject.
Got mine last week and that output shaft was an SOB ... I had to do some sanding on it and then pound it on by smacking the end of the PTO shaft with a sledge. Then I had to file away on the PTO shaft because hitting it with the sledge caused the metal to splay out and the shaft wouldn't slip together. Hardest part of the whole assembly and like you I must have spent a couple hours messing around with it, but in the end I got it done and the unit works really well for my needs. All I know is that slipper clutch ain't coming off & hope I never need to remove it 😬
6:30 wow! That looked way more difficult than it should have been??
I had no problems putting mine together, went right together. Must of been built on a Monday or Friday!
So where is this thing manufactured? USA or overseas? Nice video BTW.
Overseas.
So, a day later, I decided not to take chances with destroying my stump grinder, I disconnected the pto clutch from the stump grinder and inspected it for burrs or obstructions. I found nothing that would tell me there is a problem with either side. And yet I cannot get the pto clutch receiver to go onto the stump grinder shaft more than an inch and a half. I mean-you can see the locking groove on the grinder shaft--and that ain't right, is it? The depth of the pto clutch receiver is at least three inches. There is no open/close locking mechanism on the pto clutch that I can discern, but there is on the other end that connects to the tractor, so my only problem is on the clutch side. I've called and emailed mechmaxx, and to their credit their tech support called me back but I was away from the phone. I left a message and await a call back. The reason for this post is to ask if anyone out there has had a similar problem in if so were you able to fix it, and how? Thanks for any response.
The clutch side is permanent/mechanically attached to the grinder. There’s two bolts that have to be removed so the shaft can slip past the locking groove. Then align and reinstall the bolts.
Well, the problem is solved and the grinder is up and running. Those two bolts were removed at the start of this project, and even after they were taken out the pto shaft wouldn't connect to the grinder side. What I did was basically what Demo Dad did. I used an angle grinder to mill down the shaft, and then I drilled out the female receiver over a period of about three days, until finally, to my surprise, the pto slipped onto the grinder. What pita!. But all's well that ends well, and I test-grinded two stumps that are now underground and out of sight. I also worked with Christine of MechMaxx and sent her a link to this video, so they know exactly what the problem is, how to fix it, and really how to amend their manufacturing process so this mistake is eliminated before they send out their product. As to build quality, the stump grinder looks to be very sturdy and heavy enough that my 1025R forks can barely lift it. The pto lifts it with no problem, though.
Hello, for the third time. What kind of die grinder did you use? I need to buy one to grind out the female part of the clutch shaft. What brand with what accessories, if any? Thanks for any reply.
Mine is a Milwaukee M12 right angle. Everything I used actually came with it.
Ah, ha. I wound up buying a Dremel 3100. Waiting for it to arrive. Interestingly, Mechmaxx support is sending me a new clutch shaft to replace the one that won't go on. I used an angle grinder to remove what I could from the stump grinder, but that helped only a little bit. So I'm waiting hopefully they'll send me one that fits. There tech support I think is top notch. I spent a few hours over three days texting back and forth with Christina, sending her pictures of the problem. I think they need pictures to enable any returns they do.
Merry Christmas, happy new year, and thanks for the reply.
Demo Dad I need some help with my tractor. I tried to drill a 3/4” hole in the end of my new fork for my tractor and like everyone said you should try that with hand tools. Now I’m stuck with a 3/8 hole that I can’t get any bigger.
I don’t think I have enough information to help you. If I were drilling a hole in thick steel like a pallet fork…I’d probably use a mag-drill, cutting oil and a series of progressively larger diameter bits. I like the Norseman bits that have a step feature on the end.
@@DemoDad101 I was looking at mag drills. I believe you and I are from the same area. Do you know anyone local that rents them? Or could do the work for me and not charge and arm and a leg.
@@jarrodford4708 I’m sure Taylor Rental has them. I bet you could even get a good deal on an inexpensive one from Harbor Freight or even Lowe’s. As far as a business to do it for you, any machine or fab shop could do that. I bet Taylor Rental or Plattsburgh Spring could also do it.
I'm going with the Woodland Mills after watching this. Although they are made in China, they are subject to better quality control.
I’ve used it a couple times now and it does perform well.
We all value our time by different standards.
I would bet they are the same machine
They both look identical and have the same manual. Even the wordings thier website is the same.i went with the mechmaxx because it was 500 less with free shipping.
Made in China. It was the cheapest thing to buy. Some assembly required. 😂😂😂
The jury is still out on this thing. I’ve only used it a handful of times. I’ll be able to make an updated video when I have more experience with it.