Vermeer 1230's

[TreeMcGee]

Has anyone out there heard/experienced problems with Vermeer 1230 chippers getting brush caught behind the feed rollers jamming them up and causing a big headache to get cleared?

If so, how often does it happen and how long to get the chipper up and running again?

Thinking about buying a 1230 and heard that this might be a problem.

 

[tomtrees58]

all the time it will make you nuts tom trees

 

[emr]

I used one years ago and didnt have any problems with it.

Tom, what size branches were getting jammed for you?

 

[phillytreeking1]

Anything with a crotch gets stuck on that pointless wall then u have to shut the machine down undo the feed wheel spring and have fun , the 1230s the reason i run all bandits now

 

[lawson's tree s]

i own a 1230 all around good chipper. gotta keep sharp blades in it. the little peices of wood etc that stop the feedwheels is really annoying sometimes,

 

[tomtrees58]

and then some but you can un plug easy tom trees

 

[Scars2prove-it]

I had a 1250 years ago. That feed roller setup was a pain to deal with. If it's the same design, I'd avoid it.