DR Power Self-Feeding Chippers

Today we are looking at the DR power self-feeding chippers. If you’re looking for a chipper for your garden or business, it makes life far easier having a self-feeding chipper. If you are looking for something smaller the MTD 463 3-in-1 Petrol Chipper-Shredder may be an option.

DR offers three models of self-feeding chippers, these models are dedicated chippers. These particular chippers do not include shredders as they are dedicated to the continuous use of wood chipping four hours of use.

These chippers are for large gardens and estates or contractors. As the video shows, it’s much harder work to feed a traditional garden shredder. However, the smaller garden shredders and chippers definitely have a use in gardens. Moreover they can be very beneficial for those of us who don’t have the budget or need for a larger self-feeding chipper.

DR Self-Feeding Design

The DR self-feeding design make sure that you do not have to do the hard work, the chipper does this for you! The chipper has a large flywheel with a knife attached directly to the flywheel which will fly through the hardest of woods. A large flywheel can bring huge amounts of power to any machine making the most use of engine power.

The vertically designed hopper and perfectly angled chipping knife combined with airflow draw branches in and throw wood chippings out. Once you have pushed the branch into the machine the DR chipper will pull the branch through and make it instantly into chippings, in the meantime, you can be collecting your next branch for chipping.

The large hopper enables smaller side branches to be pushed through without pruning, saving time and effort. All models have side discharge chutes and the larger models have extending tubes which enables you to load your truck or trailer. This allows you to direct the chips to exactly where you want them for easy disposal.

Three Different Models

The three models differ in two primary ways; the first being the size of the engine, the second being the size of the flywheel. The rotating mass of a flywheel is the chippers power source, the greater the mass of the flywheel, the greater the mass of the chipper.

On early internal combustion engines, the power source came from the flywheel, carrying it over to the next stroke, which kept the engine moving. A 2 hp engine was massive in today’s standards compared with a 2 hp engine 100 years ago. It’s the same principle with the chipper flywheel, it keeps the power going.

DR 11.5 Wood Chipper Recoil Start

DR’s smallest self-feed chipper model is powered by an 11.5 hp Briggs & Stratton easy start engine with overhead valves. It turns a 25ibs, 14-inch flywheel which will chip up branches up to 3 and three-quarter inch diameter (9.5 cm), smoothly and easily. You can also add a towing point which makes it easy to transport around your garden.

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DR 16.5 Wood Chipper

The mid-level wood chipper brings 40% more power with a 16.5 hp Briggs & Stratton engine which brings plenty of torque. This engine is available with electric start or recoil start, the choice is yours.

The 16.5 hp model has a 50Ib flywheel, which makes short work of chipping hardwood branches up to 4 ¾ inches thick. It also has the optional adjustable chipping shoot which enables you to direct your chippings wherever you require them.

This particular model also comes supplied with a towing point which enables the chipper to be moved around your garden at ease with your ATV or ride-on lawnmower. There is also an optional road towing kit which enables you to safely transport your chipper to anywhere it is required. This enables you to tow at speeds of up to 45 mph.

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DR 21.0 Electric Start Wood Chipper

The DR 21.0 electric start Wood Chipper is DR’s largest model which is powered by 21 hp Briggs & Stratton overhead valve engine, complete with electric start.

The 62.5 lbs of flywheel generates tremendous amounts of power which enables you to chip branches up to 5 ¾ inches thick which is more than enough for the average garden! This model will chip through branches with remarkable ease. With the optional adjustable discharge chute, you can chip to wherever you want and also angle the chips in the right direction to exactly where you want them.

The towing hitch is standard and you can also add an optional road towing hitch if required. The road towing kit enables you to tow your chipper at up to 45 mph.

You will struggle to find a larger chipper in this bracket before entering the heavy commercial much more expensive chippers.

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Guarantee

DR is confident that will be satisfied with your chipper, they offer a two-year peace of mind warranty on your chipper.