We have had a 1490 XP for a year now. First big chipper we've owned as we started with a chuck and duck. We did rent a 250 xp quite a few times and this machine is definitely an upgrade over that one. Really like the hydraulic lift and crush options and the weight of the machine handles the winch well. Had the bucket truck stuck with a trailer behind it recently and the hydraulic winch on the chipper pulled it out with a block and double line. The biggest complaint we have with the 1490 is the ability to back it onto a yard with single tires. Figure it weighs about 4k with winch installed. Makes springtime work difficult so we've added a Brush Bandit 90.
