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Originally Posted by marley1  Damn I guess I'm old school. Thats what I use day in day out. It looks like mine asplundh/whisper/altec. Mine has strait 6 ford and is approx 25 years old. 1 rebuilt moter same drum and works like a champ. Bought a 98 model altec new same design just newer (then). One of these days I'll get a fancy disc auto feed but right now this machine is making me money and has been paid for since 1983. Its great any part you need for it they have at any auto parts store. |
I know what you mean, If it ain t broke why change it? I ve been in biz for around 39 years and owned 3 chippers. 1st a Fitchberg (Ford 172, 4cyl) from 69 to 75, then a 16 inch Mitts and Merrill (6 banger) from 75 to 2000, then Vermeer 1250 (110 hp turbo diesel) from 2000 to now. Wished I kept the Mitts. Could walk it around the driveway and unlike most drums that have 4 knives it had 12 knives staggered (double sided edges) and made real small chips and pulled deadwood real good. Easy to change too.
Does your Whisper have adjustments on the back of the knife, or do you just put them in and adjust the bed knife? I hope the latter.