I've just ordered one of these Cobra chippers. I nearly cancelled the order because I was told they don't handle 'green' stuff very well, but after seeing your video I think I made the right choice. Thanks for taking the trouble to post your video.
Remember as soon as you dont see chippings coming out of the chute its on its way blocking up, especially on green leaves, conifer and branches are usually fine but be more aware that green leaves and shrubbery seem to block these chippers if your trying to force it down the hopper. Smaller amounts is more efficient to stop any blockages. Your learn the best way on different types of cuttings the more you use it. Good addition to your gardening equipment.☆☆☆☆
Oh wow that is a great purchase well done good job i always find them a lot more practice as I have a small version that can do small shrubs and logs 👍👍
Looks like a good little chipper. How easy is it to service yourself and how is it holding up 2 years later? I also would like to know if any components can be removed for easy storage? Great video ❤
They’ve got one of these at my local garden machinery dealer, seemed too good to be true for the price. Good to see it in action, have you had much use out of it Mack? I understand it can take up to 3” diameter branches have you had any issues with putting thicker stuff through?
I've used it quite a bit now and I'm really impressed I've put all sorts in it including conifer and it's handled it really well I rate it 10 out of 10 really good machine
Which model is this? Thinking about getting one as I do a bit of gardening and get quite a few small tree cut down jobs and they usually take a couple of hours to cut down then many hours to cut up to put in the van to take to the recycling centre, it's such a pain. I'm looking at the 3" chipper which should be more than enough for the work I usually do, which one do you have? Cheers
I don't know what the model number is but if you just look up cobra petrol chipper you'll find it it can take up to 4 inch everything I put in it's handled very well I would really recommend it
@@mackthomas8750 yes I was looking at their website, it looks like they do one model, a 3" with either pull or electric start, I think I might get one, I've rented one of those big ones that comes towed behind a van a few times but they've been a bit overkill for what I need but at £150 a day rental it probably makes more sense to buy a smaller one
Sorry my mistake mine isn't a 4-inch it's a 3 inch I would definitely recommend getting one I hold it off getting one because I thought they were rubbish but it's actually been really good
I have the same one but it’s blue. First I will say this machine is extremely dangerous if you wanna lose an arm because it sucks anything in once the branch touches the grinding wheel so do not let anybody that you love use that machine, only you use it after feeling comfortable with it. Second the wood chipper is awesome my only question tho is if the branch is too big will it destroy the machine or is there a safety feature to stall it because I feel like there’s no stopping this thing. It swallow anything you can fit into the shoot which can be scary because I don’t wanna blow the damn machine up lol
If something's too big it just stalls but can sometimes block and you can risk damaging the machine but as long as your sensible with what you put through you should be fine
Sometimes you can just turn off machine and pull it out with your hand over times you need to take off the flywheel and spend about an hour fiddling about with it
@@mackthomas8750 I have that problem at the moment, perhaps you can give me some advice? The blockage has occurred down the side of the cutting roller, and after fiddling about with it for ages I just can't unblock it! It looks like I may have to get to the blockage from the drive belt side. Any ideas would be really helpful :-)
Hi, I'm looking at getting this chipper, been doing so much research but now my brain hurts!! Can you please tell me...will it cope with Bramble, Bracken, green shrub waste as well as holly, oak, and hazel branches? We have a small woodland/garden I need to manage. Thanks :)
It will take whatever you can put through it providing the blades are Sharp and it's not bigger than 3 inches However put green waste through slowly so it doesn't jam Best machine for the price
I got it a few weeks ago go I got a really good price because it been used once in a demonstration only had 0.4 hours on the the hour measurer They are normally £800 but I got mine for £725
It looks to be a loncin engine powering the machine, I think the engine is a Chinese clone of the Honda engine, they say the loncin engine can be hard to start when left not In use for a while, but that loncin engine you have is an electric start compared to a pull start, so you should not have that problem.
@@theautisticarborist6846 I think the Briggs and Stratton Vanguard is on par with the Honda GX390 but the other Briggs and Stratton engines I'm not to sure about, I see Jetmac is selling Briggs and Stratton Petrol Pressure Washers, I think Loncin Make engines for BMW Motorcycles so they must be reliable.
@@Josh-fk8ml oh most definitely the Briggs vanguard range are bombproof engines and in my opinion on par with the Honda gx series. Briggs have made so many awesome engines sprints, vanguard, quantum, I/C etc etc. what I was trying to put across was that the loncin engines these days are easily on par with Briggs and Honda we never have any trouble with them ! And that Briggs are making some right old shite as well as everyone else, swings and round a-bouts they all make good stuff they all make bad stuff 👍 Stale ethanol fuel will kill any small engine carbs no matter the make
@@theautisticarborist6846 Yeah I agree with regards to the stale ethanol I either drain it or run it out on my Honda petrol engine, I never leave it in the petrol tank over the winter, new carburetors can add up if you have to replace them due to stale ethanol.
I've just ordered one of these Cobra chippers. I nearly cancelled the order because I was told they don't handle 'green' stuff very well, but after seeing your video I think I made the right choice. Thanks for taking the trouble to post your video.
You’ve gained yourself a subscriber. I’m 16 and I do a couple of gardening jobs. Keep up the good work!
Remember as soon as you dont see chippings coming out of the chute its on its way blocking up, especially on green leaves, conifer and branches are usually fine but be more aware that green leaves and shrubbery seem to block these chippers if your trying to force it down the hopper. Smaller amounts is more efficient to stop any blockages. Your learn the best way on different types of cuttings the more you use it. Good addition to your gardening equipment.☆☆☆☆
Looks a decent machine for hedge prunings Mack. Great review.
Oh wow that is a great purchase well done good job i always find them a lot more practice as I have a small version that can do small shrubs and logs 👍👍
When I say I. I mean my uncle
Good review.. looks like a great tool.. good video
😀 I find using a chipper very therapeutic! Something very satisfying about watching a huge pile of rubbish, disappear into a tiny heap of chips 😀
nice one mate cobra do some decent stuff. they do a combi package with Kawasaki engine for around £500.
Looks like a good little chipper. How easy is it to service yourself and how is it holding up 2 years later? I also would like to know if any components can be removed for easy storage? Great video ❤
They’ve got one of these at my local garden machinery dealer, seemed too good to be true for the price. Good to see it in action, have you had much use out of it Mack? I understand it can take up to 3” diameter branches have you had any issues with putting thicker stuff through?
I've used it quite a bit now and I'm really impressed I've put all sorts in it including conifer and it's handled it really well
I rate it 10 out of 10 really good machine
Which model is this? Thinking about getting one as I do a bit of gardening and get quite a few small tree cut down jobs and they usually take a couple of hours to cut down then many hours to cut up to put in the van to take to the recycling centre, it's such a pain. I'm looking at the 3" chipper which should be more than enough for the work I usually do, which one do you have? Cheers
I don't know what the model number is but if you just look up cobra petrol chipper you'll find it it can take up to 4 inch everything I put in it's handled very well I would really recommend it
@@mackthomas8750 yes I was looking at their website, it looks like they do one model, a 3" with either pull or electric start, I think I might get one, I've rented one of those big ones that comes towed behind a van a few times but they've been a bit overkill for what I need but at £150 a day rental it probably makes more sense to buy a smaller one
Sorry my mistake mine isn't a 4-inch it's a 3 inch
I would definitely recommend getting one I hold it off getting one because I thought they were rubbish but it's actually been really good
@@mackthomas8750 yes it looks good and 3" is a pretty decent size branch, £700 doesn't sound too bad compared to others I've looked at too
@@welshyyyyy look at crytec they do a similar looking one that's 4" at £645 to build and £695 built
I have the same one but it’s blue. First I will say this machine is extremely dangerous if you wanna lose an arm because it sucks anything in once the branch touches the grinding wheel so do not let anybody that you love use that machine, only you use it after feeling comfortable with it. Second the wood chipper is awesome my only question tho is if the branch is too big will it destroy the machine or is there a safety feature to stall it because I feel like there’s no stopping this thing. It swallow anything you can fit into the shoot which can be scary because I don’t wanna blow the damn machine up lol
If something's too big it just stalls but can sometimes block and you can risk damaging the machine but as long as your sensible with what you put through you should be fine
Would this chipper fit in the back of a Partner/Berlingo van?
I have fitted it in the back of my fiat doblo but you will need a ramp or a scaffolding board
@@mackthomas8750 yeah it’s almost 100kg isn’t it. You still using it or have you upgraded?
Hi, what type if fuel does this take? thank you
Normal unleaded petrol but it's best if you put the super unleaded in
Great vid. How do you clear blockages?
Sometimes you can just turn off machine and pull it out with your hand over times you need to take off the flywheel and spend about an hour fiddling about with it
@@mackthomas8750 thanks, it you get a chance it would be great to see a vid on how to clear blocks
@@mackthomas8750 I have that problem at the moment, perhaps you can give me some advice? The blockage has occurred down the side of the cutting roller, and after fiddling about with it for ages I just can't unblock it! It looks like I may have to get to the blockage from the drive belt side. Any ideas would be really helpful :-)
Good review mate. Everything still going well with it? Iam going to buy one off these chippers over the weekend.
I still think it's an amazing chipper and I could not recommend it more
Mack Thomas whats it like with privet chippings mack?
It's not the best with privet but it will take it you just have to shove it in with an old decking board or something
Hi, I'm looking at getting this chipper, been doing so much research but now my brain hurts!! Can you please tell me...will it cope with Bramble, Bracken, green shrub waste as well as holly, oak, and hazel branches? We have a small woodland/garden I need to manage. Thanks :)
It will take whatever you can put through it providing the blades are Sharp and it's not bigger than 3 inches
However put green waste through slowly so it doesn't jam
Best machine for the price
Thanks for replying Mack. As it happens I’ve since gone for a GTM GTS 750. Fingers crossed I’ve made a good decision!
@@sarah8510 same thing I'm sure it will work really well
When did you get that and how much was it
I got it a few weeks ago go I got a really good price because it been used once in a demonstration only had 0.4 hours on the the hour measurer
They are normally £800 but I got mine for £725
@@mackthomas8750 not bad
How is it a few weeks later?
I used it for about 7 hours last weekend still going really well really impressed with it still only blocked 3 or 4 times
Mack Thomas I’ve blown my Handy up this week & looking for a below £1000 replacement for my hedge jobs. So you would recommend it?
@@mattbentley993 yeah I would definitely recommend it
Mack Thomas cheers mate 👍🏻
is it still going
Yep still running fine
It looks to be a loncin engine powering the machine, I think the engine is a Chinese clone of the Honda engine, they say the loncin engine can be hard to start when left not In use for a while, but that loncin engine you have is an electric start compared to a pull start, so you should not have that problem.
The usual problem is stale fuel. Draining the old and replacing with fresh fuel is the first thing to try.
I’d take Loncin over some of the shite that what’s left of Briggs and Stratton is making these days
@@theautisticarborist6846 I think the Briggs and Stratton Vanguard is on par with the Honda GX390 but the other Briggs and Stratton engines I'm not to sure about, I see Jetmac is selling Briggs and Stratton Petrol Pressure Washers, I think Loncin Make engines for BMW Motorcycles so they must be reliable.
@@Josh-fk8ml oh most definitely the Briggs vanguard range are bombproof engines and in my opinion on par with the Honda gx series. Briggs have made so many awesome engines sprints, vanguard, quantum, I/C etc etc. what I was trying to put across was that the loncin engines these days are easily on par with Briggs and Honda we never have any trouble with them ! And that Briggs are making some right old shite as well as everyone else, swings and round a-bouts they all make good stuff they all make bad stuff 👍 Stale ethanol fuel will kill any small engine carbs no matter the make
@@theautisticarborist6846 Yeah I agree with regards to the stale ethanol I either drain it or run it out on my Honda petrol engine, I never leave it in the petrol tank over the winter, new carburetors can add up if you have to replace them due to stale ethanol.
How do.you take it to jobs buddy
I put it on a trailer mother drops me off with the trailer for the day and then pick me up
That makes more sense buddy