2007 Altec mod DC17 disc chipper with kubota diesel

[greg storms]

Is this a good quality, safe & reliable disc chipper?

 

[CalTreeEquip]

For the most part yes. I just finished servicing one and I do like how they are put together. There are more zerks on them then other chippers which is nice. The disc is pretty heavy, take common 7.25" Bandit blades. Pretty comparable to the Bandit 200. I have noticed that they rattle a lot and are loader then other brands. Not quite sure why that is. The bed knife is more complicated then it needs to be. Kubota is a good engine. 2007 is when Altec took over Woodchuck so its the same unit as the Woodchuck Hyroller 1200.

 

[CalTreeEquip]

http://www.californiatreeequipment.com/photos/tree_equipment/07-dc-1217-1.html

 

[greg storms]

thanks for the info... I'm window shopping at this time.

 

[TRISTATEFORESTRYEQUIPMENT]

altec has no place making chippers. stay away if my opinion.

 

[greg storms]

thanks

 

[CalTreeEquip]

altec has no place making chippers. stay away if my opinion.

So, what do you have against them??