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chipper/mulcher needed

16 years ago

Any chance someone in the O.C./L.A. area that has a gas powered chipper that I could borrow/rent? I have a shrub clearing job to do in west L.A. for fire code regulations. I am looking to purchase a used one if you know someone who would be interested in selling. thanks.

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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9
16 years ago
Most tool rental firms have them to rent. I rent one, one or two times a year to clean up after removal of fallen trees. For $200 a day a 27 HP model will chip an awful lot shrubbery and tree branches too small for the fireplace. Home Depot rents them here. Al
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sib5
16 years ago
Craigslist is an option to buy used farm and garden machines.
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I love my chipper/shredder that I bought at Home Depot a couple years ago. It is gas powered and can only handle branches about 3 inches wide. I use it frequently for my property and now it seems to travel and we help others with their yard waste. The best thing of all is we get to keep the wood chips - which I love. How about if you put an ad (free) on Craigslist or Freecycle giving away the wood to someone who can use it? In my neighborhood there is a guy with a huge chipper for commercial jobs. I've even asked him if I can have the 'waste' that he pays to take to the dump. He is happy to give it to me. It saves him time and money and saves me money from buying mulch. If you don't have room to compost - you could do a sort of 'horizontal' compost where you have something like leaves and wood chips scattered on the ground. It will decompose and improve your soil. Just a thought.
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Mikey
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Bryan: I have a small chipper/shredder you are welcome to borrow. It may be too small for your job but you can try it out and see if it works for your needs. I'm finished with it for the season. I don't use the chipper portion because it basically seemed to grind down wood and I found it easier cut it up and either use it for firewood or toss it. The shredder portion takes branches up to about 1" in diameter. However the shredder doesn't do well with fibrous material such as giant bird of paradise leaves/branches or banana leaves/branches.

I see they still sell the same make and model on-line and below is a link to it. - Mike

Here is a link that might be useful: Chipper
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