Thanks so much for your video! I bought a DR because I thought it would be high quality. I had better luck with my Craftsman. The heavy blade on mine hits the housing. As I took it apart I discovered that the fine threaded bolt holding the pulley on has sheared off, UGH! I swear I was about to weld everything in place but decided to check out KZread and thank goodness I found your video. YOU ROCK!

@OakKnobFarm

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I'm going through the same thing right now. But while its all apart I'm installing a Hilliard extreme duty clutch with a 1800 rpm loadup speed. I'll let you know at a later date how its working. 👍🇺🇸

Wow... Great videos! Thank you! After everything you've been through with this machine, DR should have paid you an hourly wage for the work you've put into it. My thought is it would be more than the price of the chipper. One of my issues with this company, after looking over their website, is an item like the rotating discharge chute is considered an "extra" and costs over $300. This on top of a high price for the "basic" unit itself. If the chipper was an exceptional piece of equipment it might warrant consideration, even with the hefty price tag, but after watching your three videos, I can see that its not. The solitary, single edged blade on the flywheel and the high price for replacement blades were also eye brow raisers for me. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into this. You have educated a lot of potential DR buyers and helped them in their decision making process.

After watching your series, I checked everything on mine. Everything checked out ok. But, I did learn a lot about the unit. Thank you for posting. Dave

@OakKnobFarm

5 жыл бұрын

No prob, glad it's helpful. The big takeaway for me is watch that c-clip :)

I have a Bearcat Chipper which is almost identical in design ( very poor ) the chipper blade to anvil spacing is controlled by eccentric lock collars which frequently work loose causing the shaft to move sideways away from the wood feed and towards the motor. I have had it with this design and am now looking at the Splitfire which has the flywheel and blades running horizontally so that the spacing is controlled by a proper spacer bushing so the the shaft cannot go any further away from the feed chute and the chipper spacing is constant and properly maintained. Better yet is the the drum chipper style. but much more than I want to pay.

Thanks for the update on the 'chipper saga' Glad that you got it solved!

You have the patience of a monk I can’t wait for part 4. The funny thing is I came for some reviews on this particular chipper before I buy it and I thought to myself in the early sections in part 1 there’s no way I’m buying this piece of crap. But I guess everybody has a bad day at work and who ever assembled this just really tanked it. Some how I still think it’ll be a good chipper.

Seems the 11.50 Briggs is a little less than a 11 hp 10.70 to be exact. So the 9.2 hp that comes on the 410 Pro. is 1 hp. less give or take. Wonder if you could change the pully on the chipper to make it turn faster, or slower would it help with the chipping? Would faster be better, or slower? Or would it make a difference?

I have the same machine. I bought mine in April 2019. I've only used mine for a dozen hours but have had MANY jams. Starting the thing after it's been running is almost impossible. Someone told me that the metal expands due to the heat from friction and that's the reason why it is impossible to turn over. This is a ridiculous design in my opinion. I have also been thoroughly annoyed with customer service and still to this day haven't been able to reach anyone after calling multiple times. The recoil on the pull cord is insane. I've nearly sprained my wrist multiple times trying to start it and I've been snapped so hard with the pull handle that I've bled. These videos are amazing and I truly thank you for your troubles in dealing with this company. I wish I never bought this thing. I spend more time in pain and anger, while waiting for the thing to cool off and dragging it back to the shed than I have using it. I have a few more weeks before my 1 year mark. I think I should try to get my issues rectified through DR, but after your videos I am unsure whether the stress is worth it. Thanks again for doing these videos.

@OakKnobFarm

4 жыл бұрын

I can give you a few tips: 1. If you can't pull the cord and get it to spin freely it's almost ALWAYS because there is debris in the chamber. So you need to pull the discharge grate, clear it, and make sure the mechanism spins freely by hand (SPARK PLUG BOOT REMOVED). I always have a pair of 1/2" wrenches (or my chainsaw tools) hand for that reason. If it won't spin freely it will be basically impossible to pull start. 2. The recoil kick-back: Pull the cord out slowly until it tensions (removes all the slack), and slowly spin the engine until you feel it get really hard to pull. Let the cord go back in so the ratchet takes up all the slack. Now, pull start it, when you're starting at what I assume is the compression stage. I have also hurt my wrist early on, but after I learned this trick it's FAR easier. 3. When starting throttle at 50%. Choke on full if it's cold. Choke, maybe 75% if it's warmed up

@Mike-wu6fs

4 жыл бұрын

@@OakKnobFarm Thanks for the info Dave. And as an update before I read your reply, I actually read the entire manual and decided to do all of the maintenance. I tightened the belt, changed the knife and flipped the hammers. There was definitely a very long and green sapling wound around the axle near the knife and I got that all out. I changed the oil, plug and air filter and tightened all the bolt and nuts. I realized that I was starting the machine with the throttle too low, so you said, and now it starts much easier. I was able to get 2 full days out of it and chipped huge piles of green and dead branches and leaves, almost without clogging. Apparently, reading the manual is rather important in this case because I was waiting to change the oil and tension the belt based on the reading on the maintenance timer I installed at setup. These 2 things need to be done around the first 5 hours of operation. At the end of my last day, with literally 3 branched left, I got a nasty clog. I cleared it and when I tried to start it again the pull cord got caught. I removed the pulley guard and found that the reel is plastic and snapped in half. I was screwed lol. I emailed DR and they immediately sent me a new one under warranty, free of charge. So, at this point, my story ends nicely. I learned a lot from your troubles and insights and then from reading the manual. So thanks.

@OakKnobFarm

4 жыл бұрын

@@Mike-wu6fs I'm really glad I was able to help even the smallest amount. I've heard about sticks winding around the axle like you experienced, but I haven't had it happen to me yet. Keep in touch with any "discoveries" or if you have any problems, I'll try to help if I can

@OakKnobFarm

4 жыл бұрын

@@Mike-wu6fs Oh, and as a side note... mine is currently jammed (stalled) and needs to be disassembled and cleared :) I was using it the other day and fed a big log too fast.

I was thinking of getting one your thoughts

@OakKnobFarm

Ай бұрын

If it's used and cheap? Maybe! I've added a clutch to mine (amongst other upgrades) and it makes all the difference.

Should be able to give DR. the serial Number. And they would know which one of there Affirmative Action employee screwed up!

@OakKnobFarm

Жыл бұрын

"DR should" and "DR does" were very different things in my experience. Had to pay for parts that should have been warranted. Maybe things have changed. But my experience was terrible

Do you have a video of the machine in action

@OakKnobFarm

5 жыл бұрын

That's what I'm working on next, but I've only done one 2 hour test so far since reassembly. This weekend I intend to set up the tripod and film it in action (weather permitting)

Good thing you got some mechanical skills.

At 1:00 NO WAY!!! That Can Not Hold The Impact Thrust of the knife chipping branches!

@OakKnobFarm

4 жыл бұрын

I would not have designed it this way, for sure.....

I hve the 16.5 DR chipper and the zerk fittings fell out so I tapped them and installed no press type fittings. Also the weld on the plate that you adjust with there gauge will crack. I have had 3 crack and 3 replacements. I took the last one to my welding shop to beef up the weld on the plate. Yours will break eventually. I sold it and am in the market for something that has better quality.

@OakKnobFarm

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for your input.... Consumers should know. I will keep my eyes on the welds, too.