opinion of a vermeer bc 1500

mitch89 · 10th November 2010, 08:48 PM

am looking at these bc 1500 and havnt heard many reports about them. does anyone operate one and let me know there thought of the machine?
also what a winch would cost to add on.
mitch

Drouin Tree Service · 11th November 2010, 01:55 PM

There a good machine ive been told,theres a few coming up for sale with low hours.

Apocalypsse · 11th November 2010, 03:09 PM

The vertical rollers and smart feed are awesome. Also the 1500 would be a lot lighter than equivalent machines from other brands.

serialtreekiller · 11th November 2010, 06:38 PM

Great chipper used one two weeks ago i would love one

Steve Tipton · 11th November 2010, 07:27 PM

I have used BC 1400 a fair bit. They seem pretty good.
It's not usually economically feasible to retro fit a hydraulic winch.
A friend of mine has fitted an 8,000lb warn electric winch to his Bandit 250. He says it works ok and has done up to 5 hours work without killing the battery.

Apocalypsse · 11th November 2010, 08:07 PM

Vermeer should be able to hook up a winch for a bit of money.

Jeffrey Lovstrom · 12th November 2010, 09:29 AM

We only run Morbark's. For a reason. I like the vertical roller's on Vermeer. In all fairness, it's ok, just not a Vermeer chipper fan.
Jeff

Apocalypsse · 12th November 2010, 03:28 PM

The machines themselves are good, some of the mechanics @ the dealers aren't.

mitch89 · 13th November 2010, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apocalypsse

The vertical rollers and smart feed are awesome. Also the 1500 would be a lot lighter than equivalent machines from other brands.

cheers for ya feedback. i run a bc 1200 atm but just finding on bigger jobs it slows me down a little.
dont see too many off these about, i like the fact there alot lighter than a bc 1800 which are around the 4 tonne i think.

Apocalypsse · 13th November 2010, 12:46 PM

Yea at work we have a 1000XL and 1800XL. The 1800 is about 3.5t, this is still a big difference when looking at machines like the Bandit which can potentially hit the 7-8t mark depending on the machine.

chipper-pig · 2nd March 2011, 09:43 PM

good chippers mate. brought one and hasnt had a problem. love the winch

Apocalypsse · 3rd March 2011, 05:33 AM

Just make sure to keep the rails for the rollers lubricated otherwise the auto feed system has trouble feeding. Don't use grease on the rails!

Eric Frei · 3rd March 2011, 06:39 AM

We fed 8 cocos palms through one and it smashed it, through the chip out far and no chute clogging, very impressive.

chipper-pig · 3rd March 2011, 10:29 AM

i maybe selling my 2010 bc 1500, due to injury. only done 250 hrs. also have 2009 6 tonne nissan ud tipper.

Daniel Janjic · 8th April 2011, 12:37 AM

Demo'd a new one, fantastic.

Fast, smart and strong unit.

emmjack · 22nd October 2011, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chipper-pig

i maybe selling my 2010 bc 1500, due to injury. only done 250 hrs. also have 2009 6 tonne nissan ud tipper.

hi id u sell if u are still selling can u please call thanks Paul 0419607136

10th November 2010, 08:48 PM	#1
mitch89 Sappling Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: gold coast Posts: 7	opinion of a vermeer bc 1500 am looking at these bc 1500 and havnt heard many reports about them. does anyone operate one and let me know there thought of the machine? also what a winch would cost to add on. mitch

11th November 2010, 01:55 PM	#2
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,727	Re: opinion of a vermeer bc 1500 There a good machine ive been told,theres a few coming up for sale with low hours. __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

11th November 2010, 03:09 PM	#3
Apocalypsse Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,152	Re: opinion of a vermeer bc 1500 The vertical rollers and smart feed are awesome. Also the 1500 would be a lot lighter than equivalent machines from other brands.

11th November 2010, 06:38 PM	#4
serialtreekiller Former Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brisbane Posts: 49	Re: opinion of a vermeer bc 1500 Great chipper used one two weeks ago i would love one

11th November 2010, 07:27 PM	#5
Steve Tipton Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 821	Re: opinion of a vermeer bc 1500 I have used BC 1400 a fair bit. They seem pretty good. It's not usually economically feasible to retro fit a hydraulic winch. A friend of mine has fitted an 8,000lb warn electric winch to his Bandit 250. He says it works ok and has done up to 5 hours work without killing the battery. __________________ Heightmaster

11th November 2010, 08:07 PM	#6
Apocalypsse Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,152	Re: opinion of a vermeer bc 1500 Vermeer should be able to hook up a winch for a bit of money.

12th November 2010, 09:29 AM	#7
Jeffrey Lovstrom Mature tree Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 292	Re: opinion of a vermeer bc 1500 We only run Morbark's. For a reason. I like the vertical roller's on Vermeer. In all fairness, it's ok, just not a Vermeer chipper fan. Jeff

12th November 2010, 03:28 PM	#8
Apocalypsse Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,152	Re: opinion of a vermeer bc 1500 The machines themselves are good, some of the mechanics @ the dealers aren't.

13th November 2010, 12:46 PM	#10
Apocalypsse Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,152	Re: opinion of a vermeer bc 1500 Yea at work we have a 1000XL and 1800XL. The 1800 is about 3.5t, this is still a big difference when looking at machines like the Bandit which can potentially hit the 7-8t mark depending on the machine.

2nd March 2011, 09:43 PM	#11
chipper-pig Sappling Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: perth Posts: 12	Re: opinion of a vermeer bc 1500 good chippers mate. brought one and hasnt had a problem. love the winch

3rd March 2011, 05:33 AM	#12
Apocalypsse Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,152	Re: opinion of a vermeer bc 1500 Just make sure to keep the rails for the rollers lubricated otherwise the auto feed system has trouble feeding. Don't use grease on the rails!

3rd March 2011, 06:39 AM	#13
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,986	Re: opinion of a vermeer bc 1500 We fed 8 cocos palms through one and it smashed it, through the chip out far and no chute clogging, very impressive. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

3rd March 2011, 10:29 AM	#14
chipper-pig Sappling Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: perth Posts: 12	Re: opinion of a vermeer bc 1500 i maybe selling my 2010 bc 1500, due to injury. only done 250 hrs. also have 2009 6 tonne nissan ud tipper.

8th April 2011, 12:37 AM	#15
Daniel Janjic Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NSW Posts: 111	Re: opinion of a vermeer bc 1500 Demo'd a new one, fantastic. Fast, smart and strong unit. __________________ Cheer's Dano http://www.treelove.com.au

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