The problem with the Forest Master chippers is that they can only cope with 'green' wood, ie that has been cut within the last few days. After that the chipper tries to chip the wood into dust and blocks up in no time flat. Fastenings are not a single component but washer, split washer and nut - not ideal when you are out in the field - take a sheet to put it on so you don't loose anything. Some other chippers of similar power don't have this issue suggesting a design issue with the Forest Master chipper - so preferably look elsewhere if the wood to chip is more than a few days old!!.
@@zopEnglandzip It dulled the blades. Forest Master confirmed the issue about trying to cut non-green wood. The blades still cut green-wood - but did not appear to be as sharp though difficult to evaluate since I was cutting a variety of difference woods and difference wood ages. However the 'dusting' from trying to cut non-green wood was consistent. I've not as yet been able to try chipping non-green wood after a shower - though this will only damper the surface of the wood. I think the issue is the chipper blade is just a straight blade and not toothed so that it can dig into the wood. Yes it will make the cost of the blade more expensive - and more difficult to sharpen - something for Forest Master to experiment with?. With the weather we have it is impractical to cut wood within a few days - and also deal with fallen wood which gives a similar issue. If I was aware of the issues I would not have bought this chipper.
These things are around £2K i think, if I was spending that kind of money I would probably look at something else, possibly the Crytec road towable shredder.
Great touch showing how to load it in the van!
The drum Principe is good. And so ist the Forest Master
Nice compact little chipper 😊
Keep grinding brother 🙌
The problem with the Forest Master chippers is that they can only cope with 'green' wood, ie that has been cut within the last few days. After that the chipper tries to chip the wood into dust and blocks up in no time flat.
Fastenings are not a single component but washer, split washer and nut - not ideal when you are out in the field - take a sheet to put it on so you don't loose anything.
Some other chippers of similar power don't have this issue suggesting a design issue with the Forest Master chipper - so preferably look elsewhere if the wood to chip is more than a few days old!!.
Interesting to hear, after getting bad results with dryer wood did it deal with green stuff well again or were the blades dull?
@@zopEnglandzip It dulled the blades. Forest Master confirmed the issue about trying to cut non-green wood. The blades still cut green-wood - but did not appear to be as sharp though difficult to evaluate since I was cutting a variety of difference woods and difference wood ages. However the 'dusting' from trying to cut non-green wood was consistent. I've not as yet been able to try chipping non-green wood after a shower - though this will only damper the surface of the wood.
I think the issue is the chipper blade is just a straight blade and not toothed so that it can dig into the wood. Yes it will make the cost of the blade more expensive - and more difficult to sharpen - something for Forest Master to experiment with?.
With the weather we have it is impractical to cut wood within a few days - and also deal with fallen wood which gives a similar issue.
If I was aware of the issues I would not have bought this chipper.
@@rtreborg8472 thanks for the reply, it's been helpful.
Not a bad little chipper that
These things are around £2K i think, if I was spending that kind of money I would probably look at something else, possibly the Crytec road towable shredder.
Anyone bought one of these yet?
Any good?