Bandit chipper knives

Urban Treecare NZ · 11th March 2008, 08:30 PM

Hey guys,
for you out there with bandit chipper knives, was just wondering how much you guys pay for a set and how much it costs for sharpening, have been quoted $400 a set of 4 and $160 a set for sharpening... any ideas guys? and do you buy bandit or after market knives?

Ace Master · 11th March 2008, 08:44 PM

treekiwi
Thats sounds about right.$400 a set and about $120 for sharpening.

jacko · 12th March 2008, 08:45 PM

price sounds right and $85 sharping for 1890 blades

Drouin Tree Service · 13th March 2008, 12:39 PM

Wespur 3 sets of 4 for $450 shipped to Aus,$40 A SET OF 4 SHARPENED

Eric Frei · 13th March 2008, 09:34 PM

Check Sherrill's too, they have a banner up top. Seems the prices here in Oz are like the same rip off as chainsaws!

what about Australian made knives, how do they compare on quality and price.

shaggs · 15th March 2008, 08:41 PM

Sherrill's seem to have the best for Bandit knives. I have check a couple of places for knives on ebay (u.s.) but sherrill's is better again. Probably better with postage as well.

ohpi · 18th March 2008, 02:17 PM

i have my knives sharpened at new age arbor. $1 per inch ... 5 inch knife (sharpening both sides) is only $10. cheap!

ronnyb · 19th March 2008, 01:01 AM

Check Zenith Cutter. They have cheap (made in Vietnam) knives, we use them, and throw them out, they're cheaper than sharpening

coast cutter · 24th March 2008, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Check Sherrill's too, they have a banner up top. Seems the prices here in Oz are like the same rip off as chainsaws!

what about Australian made knives, how do they compare on quality and price.

Oz made are close enough to same price as genuine for my vermeer around $300 set of 4, so i use genuine. Single edge blade, $26.00 to sharpen for 4.

ronnyb · 24th March 2008, 11:57 PM

We are getting the Zenith Cutter knives for $20 each, and sharpening is the same per knife. That's why we just throw them out and don't bother sharpening. New knives from Bandit are $60 or more each. The cheap ones don't hold an edge as long, but for a third of the price it's cheaper to use them.

Urban Treecare NZ · 17th April 2008, 10:40 AM

Hey guys,
was just wondering what width you can sharpen the knives to until you have to throw them away?

Drouin Tree Service · 17th April 2008, 04:29 PM

98mm the book says,ive seen them used alot more than that but id rather throw them than risk injuries or machine damage..

Urban Treecare NZ · 17th April 2008, 06:13 PM

Hey alopa,
thanks for that, my manual doesnt seem to have the details, will get out with the ruler and measure them

Drouin Tree Service · 22nd February 2009, 02:30 PM

Anyone found knives cheaper than wesspur??I havnt.

I pay $10 a knife sharpend,set of 4 $40 good deal!

TrevMcRev · 22nd February 2009, 02:58 PM

Where you getting them sharpened?

Thats cheap. Are yours double sided?

windthrown · 22nd February 2009, 03:10 PM

What is wesspur?

Bailey's has BB knives. They have them for all the Bandit models. For the BB 90/95 they are $85. My Bandit 95 came with a second set of new knives. I sharpen them myself with a large grinder that my brother has in his shop.

Drouin Tree Service · 22nd February 2009, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrevMcRev

Where you getting them sharpened?

Thats cheap. Are yours double sided?

Yes double sided,some places charge way too much.

A retired engineer lives a few kms away he has the proper machine,i was paying $80 a set of four.

Drouin Tree Service · 22nd February 2009, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by windthrown

What is wesspur?

Bailey's has BB knives. They have them for all the Bandit models. For the BB 90/95 they are $85. My Bandit 95 came with a second set of new knives. I sharpen them myself with a large grinder that my brother has in his shop.

Baileys are WAY to expensive thats nearly what i would pay here!

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Urban Treecare NZ · 22nd February 2009, 08:36 PM

Yea I get my knives from Wesspur, seems to be the best place and they have good packaging and response time, definately the best 2 deal with !!!

slartibartfast · 24th February 2009, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treekiwi

Hey guys,
for you out there with bandit chipper knives, was just wondering how much you guys pay for a set and how much it costs for sharpening, have been quoted $400 a set of 4 and $160 a set for sharpening... any ideas guys? and do you buy bandit or after market knives?

We buy Simonds knives from the NZ Bandit agent,Powerx at Thames ph 07 867 9335. Good service, good knives.
Sharpening by Courier Sharpening Te Awamutu. 07 871 4805. Quick turn around and very good prices.

TrevMcRev · 24th February 2009, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_lopa

Yes double sided,some places charge way too much.

A retired engineer lives a few kms away he has the proper machine,i was paying $80 a set of four.

Do you reckon he wants to do a few more sets?

Haha, like the craigslist pruning thread, he can do them and keep the grindings for scrap metal value

11th March 2008, 08:30 PM	#1
Urban Treecare NZ Certificate in Horticulture (Level 4) + Diploma in Arboriculture (Level 6) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 256	Bandit chipper knives Hey guys, for you out there with bandit chipper knives, was just wondering how much you guys pay for a set and how much it costs for sharpening, have been quoted $400 a set of 4 and $160 a set for sharpening... any ideas guys? and do you buy bandit or after market knives?

11th March 2008, 08:44 PM	#2
Ace Master Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia, Vic, Melbourne Posts: 385	Re: Bandit chipper knives treekiwi Thats sounds about right.$400 a set and about $120 for sharpening. __________________ Website: The Mt Dandenong Ranges Tree Specialists YouTube: Ace Tree Master

12th March 2008, 08:45 PM	#3
jacko Sappling Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: gg Posts: 7	Re: Bandit chipper knives price sounds right and $85 sharping for 1890 blades

13th March 2008, 12:39 PM	#4
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,727	Re: Bandit chipper knives Wespur 3 sets of 4 for $450 shipped to Aus,$40 A SET OF 4 SHARPENED __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

13th March 2008, 09:34 PM	#5
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,986	Re: Bandit chipper knives Check Sherrill's too, they have a banner up top. Seems the prices here in Oz are like the same rip off as chainsaws! what about Australian made knives, how do they compare on quality and price. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

15th March 2008, 08:41 PM	#6
shaggs Mature tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: sydney Posts: 419	Re: Bandit chipper knives Sherrill's seem to have the best for Bandit knives. I have check a couple of places for knives on ebay (u.s.) but sherrill's is better again. Probably better with postage as well.

18th March 2008, 02:17 PM	#7
ohpi Former Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 2	Re: Bandit chipper knives i have my knives sharpened at new age arbor. $1 per inch ... 5 inch knife (sharpening both sides) is only $10. cheap!

19th March 2008, 01:01 AM	#8
ronnyb Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 62	Re: Bandit chipper knives Check Zenith Cutter. They have cheap (made in Vietnam) knives, we use them, and throw them out, they're cheaper than sharpening

24th March 2008, 11:57 PM	#10
ronnyb Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 62	Re: Bandit chipper knives We are getting the Zenith Cutter knives for $20 each, and sharpening is the same per knife. That's why we just throw them out and don't bother sharpening. New knives from Bandit are $60 or more each. The cheap ones don't hold an edge as long, but for a third of the price it's cheaper to use them.

17th April 2008, 10:40 AM	#11
Urban Treecare NZ Certificate in Horticulture (Level 4) + Diploma in Arboriculture (Level 6) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 256	Re: Bandit chipper knives Hey guys, was just wondering what width you can sharpen the knives to until you have to throw them away?

17th April 2008, 04:29 PM	#12
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,727	Re: Bandit chipper knives 98mm the book says,ive seen them used alot more than that but id rather throw them than risk injuries or machine damage.. __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

17th April 2008, 06:13 PM	#13
Urban Treecare NZ Certificate in Horticulture (Level 4) + Diploma in Arboriculture (Level 6) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 256	Re: Bandit chipper knives Hey alopa, thanks for that, my manual doesnt seem to have the details, will get out with the ruler and measure them

22nd February 2009, 02:30 PM	#14
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,727	Re: Bandit chipper knives Anyone found knives cheaper than wesspur??I havnt. I pay $10 a knife sharpend,set of 4 $40 good deal! __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

22nd February 2009, 02:58 PM	#15
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,594	Re: Bandit chipper knives Where you getting them sharpened? Thats cheap. Are yours double sided?

22nd February 2009, 03:10 PM	#16
windthrown Former Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the Great Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,207	Re: Bandit chipper knives What is wesspur? Bailey's has BB knives. They have them for all the Bandit models. For the BB 90/95 they are $85. My Bandit 95 came with a second set of new knives. I sharpen them myself with a large grinder that my brother has in his shop.

22nd February 2009, 08:36 PM	#19
Urban Treecare NZ Certificate in Horticulture (Level 4) + Diploma in Arboriculture (Level 6) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 256	Re: Bandit chipper knives Yea I get my knives from Wesspur, seems to be the best place and they have good packaging and response time, definately the best 2 deal with !!! __________________ www.urbantree.co.nz www.urbantreecare.co.nz

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