[Ford-ferguson] Chippers for Ferguson TO-30

[Mike Sloane]

Here in NJ it is illegal to have an open fire without a "burn permit" to 
dispose of diseased plant materials. And the chipper produces good mulch 
for any number of purposes, while the fire just produces smoke. So I 
guess there are arguments either way, but the value of having a chipper 
is the owner's decision, not anyone else's. :-)

(I would dearly love to have a PTO powered chipper but simply cannot 
afford one; I end up dumping my cuttings into a section of my wetlands 
to act as cover for some of the wildlife.)

Mike

Dave wrote:
> I agree, to a point. It all boils down to how often I would use a 
> chipper. In the case of a log splitter, I bought mine cause I heat my 
> entire 4000 square foot home with wood, so good chain saws and a good 
> splitter are a no brainer. For me I would never use a chipper cause I 
> like to hav people over and watch a fire as we visit and drink a few beers.
> 
> One guy did have a point about the to-30 being a little under powered, 
> you should think about that.
> 
> Dave
> 
> Chuck Saunders wrote:
> 
> 
>>Hi Dave,
>>You are right about renting being cheaper, but. I have found when renting
>>that the chore becomes a marathon. While it will cost more to buy, you gain
>>the flexability that comes with being able to do the work when you want and
>>as much as you want without the overhead of time to go get the equipment and
>>find that everyone else is renting those that day. Same reason you buy a log
>>splitter.
>>Chuck Saunders
>>Kansas City, MO
>>On 3/5/07, Dave <ford8n at gwltd.com> wrote:

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