Wood Chippers

Take Care of Trees With a Wood Chipper

When you have a lot of branches or felled trees accumulating, you'll want to get them out of the way. Getting a wood chipper can let you handle them efficiently. eBay has a variety of new and used wood chippers for sale.

There are many factors to consider when looking for wood chippers for sale on eBay. The following information can be used to narrow down the options when it comes to finding an affordable and high-quality eBay wood chipper:

• Power source: You could either get an electric or gas chipper. Electric wood chippers are smaller, usually with one- or two-horsepower engines. They can chip small limbs, whereas gas chippers will be able to tackle larger projects with their greater size and more powerful engines. Electric wood chippers will probably be cheaper than gas ones, and you'll have to make sure you have an appropriate extension cord to use them around your property.
• Reduction ratio: This term refers to how small the resulting wood chips will be. For example, a reduction ratio of 10:1 indicates that the machine will reduce debris down to 1/10 of its original size.
• Feed capacity: A small wood chipper for sale can handle the debris that results from regular pruning. Many of the smaller models are limited to branches no larger than roughly 2 inches in diameter. On the other end of the spectrum, industrial chippers could chip branches with diameters of 10 inches or possibly even more.

If you plan on using your new or preowned chipper for large-scale operations, you'll need a commercial-grade wood chipper. You could get a:

• Tow-behind chipper: A tow-behind chipper can be hooked up to your hitch so you can easily transport it.
• PTO chipper: This style lets you connect the chipper with your tractor and hook into the tractor's power source.
• Skid-steer chipper: This would attach to the hydraulic port of a skid steer.

There are several other features that can make a wood chipper more convenient to use:

• Electric starter: Having an electric starter can make it easier to get your machine running.
• Separate shredding chute: This is used on leaves and small branches. It turns the chipper into a multi-purpose tool that can come in handy during fall clean-ups.
• Tilt-down hopper: Look for this on eBay if you think you'll want to rake leaves or grass into your chipper/shredder.
• Self-sharpening blades: If the blades stay sharp without your help, you'll free yourself from an additional maintenance task.