Bandit 1390XP Chipper

$395

$1,200

$3,600

Rental Hand-Fed wood chipper.

The compact Model 1390XP is an efficient hydraulic feed, drum-style chipper with an oversized drum and a large chipper opening. This unit is offered in two versions making it either a 13-inch or 15-inch diameter chipper. The standard 1390XP will easily accommodate a 13-inch diameter piece with its 15.75-inch high chipper opening, while the heavy-duty unit will except material up to 15 inches in diameter with its larger feed system. This chipper provides all of the advantages of a hydraulic-feed drum-style chipper, yet chips like a disc. Engine options are available from Caterpillar, Cummins, Kubota, John Deere, and Perkins ranging from 84.5 to 142 horsepower. As with all Bandit hand-fed drum-style chippers (excluding the Model 990XP), the 1390XP comes equipped with a large 37-inch diameter drum. The Bandit drum is nearly 15 inches larger in diameter than most competitive chippers ranging from 12-inch to 15-inch capacity.

The larger drum allows for material to be chipped on the bottom half, with the grain of the wood. This will reduce fuel consumption, vibration, and require less horsepower to chip larger diameter material. A larger diameter drum also turns slower than a smaller drum, which increases torque and provides a smoother, more efficient chipping action. The picture below shows how the Bandit drum chips a 14-inch diameter log with the grain on the bottom half, compared to a competitive drum which chips material on the top half, across the grain.