forest master wood chipper any good? yes and NO!

I bought a wood chipper to make compost material I assemble it and show how it performs, I felt like smashing it up after the third time I used it but my fix made a massive difference.
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[@Mobijub]

Should make them and sell them mate. I'm sure someone will buy them; all stock blades are crap to begin with. But I must say the forest master chipper are nice and small. Wish we have them here in Oz. Nice video mate! Good luck!

[@LozHarrop]

Thanks mate yes its a great little chipper I have made a few adjustments to it which has improved it so I may cover that in another video. Cheers.

[@csabaaszalos2438]

Thank you very much for all the useful info, your time and effort! Please teach your skills to as many people around you as possible. I am lucky to have neighbors like you, but not many do. I wish you good health and strength!

[@LozHarrop]

thank you

[@HoutmeyersP]

Good review ! Those blades do not last long on a cheaper wood chipper like i bought years ago. I allready replaced mine with 1.2360 steel(X48CrMoV8-1-1) . That steel is actually even called chipper steel. Tough and high abrasion resitand. Also simple to heat treat. If you ever need machete steel its a perfect steel for that.

[@LozHarrop]

Thanks for the info mate.

[@jameslamb4573]

Loz Harrop, chipper blade magnate, supplier of quality compost to allotments throughout the north-west, tree/bush/shrubbery loppings removed.

[@LozHarrop]

Yea ill take anything except Laurel 😁😁

[@owenthompson100]

Hello mate can u get me a set of blades mate ?

[@slippydubh6979]

Best unboxing and review I’ve ever seen!

[@LozHarrop]

Thanks mate glad you enjoyed it. 👍

[@milobearfrenchie]

Excellent solution by a top tier knife maker 👍

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

I'd spray some WD-40 or equivalent down the infeed chute after the last branch to help prevent the blade and rotating assembly from rusting. Good unit!

[@LozHarrop]

Cheers James good idea 👍

[@timbert4672]

I keep seeing this brand showing up on my social media pages, nice little machine. I personally have a fondness for GreenMech chippers myself so I’d probably stick with them if I wanted a smaller one. Looking at those blades though, they look way too soft as you say.

[@LozHarrop]

Thanks mate yes mine certainly were way too soft

[@MrKloncky]

great video, thanks for sharing....are you still making blades? I need some too

[@leebennett3672]

Great vid thanks for posting

[@LozHarrop]

no problem cheers.

[@popconn]

Hi, i really could do with some replacement blades, I'm on my 8th pair from forest master, how do i order some from you? I've even been using their new hardened steel blades, they don't seem any different!

[@kevinunknown1747]

Great video. I bought mine in Canada where it was rebranded and sold in a big famous cheap tool store. I recognized it right away as it had the exact same make of engine as the Forest Master. Works amazingly for my purposes but a small stone chipped up one side of the blades. I took the blade to my local scrap dealer and their "XRF"unit identified it as 409 stainless steel. Not sure if that's entirely correct because I didn't grind any surface clean. However, I like the idea of making my own. Did you say it was O-1 tool steel? And did you quench and temper?

[@LozHarrop]

Hi and thanks, well the blades do seem to be some from of stainless and being made in China they may well be a low grade like 409. Also its possible that different batches of blades could be different steels etc, so its maybe pot luck on how good the blades are. Yes I used 01 with a good heat treat and temper if you can hold 01 at 815 c for 15 mins and quench it performs really well after tempering back to 58-59 hrc. 80crv2 or straight 1080 would be another choice in the carbon steels I might shoot a video on how i made mine because I had so many people asking for them I couldn't meet the demand. Cheers.

[@markspc1]

Yes, Loz. It looks like forest master is hopping to make a killing on those inferior cutting blades

[@LozHarrop]

Yea mate will be chipping away at your wallet forever 😁😁

[@stephenwilliamson6118]

Hello, I’m near Lancaster and may need some better blades myself. Got an electric one coming tomorrow

[@LozHarrop]

Hi Stephen, your just up the road from me mate, used the chipper a dozen times since that video still using the same blade 😅 Yes see how you go with them and if you need a set drop me an email cheers.

[@phillipbaker2237]

Hi pal....I just bought the FM14 version but I take on board what you are saying about the blades being too soft. Is it possible to make me some like you said you would in the video pls?

[@Foveostag1]

Great review. Thanks.

[@LozHarrop]

Thanks for watching!

[@mimozabass]

Hello, would you be able to send blades to France? I just ordered this grinder. THANKS .

[@Bisley56]

Filling these engines is a disaster. I have a rotovator with a similar engine. Having no dipstick you cannot know how much oil has been used or if topping up is necessary. Until now most small garden appliances had a B & S motor with the oil filler fitted with a dipstick. Oil is poured in vertically with the filler cap at same level as the fuel cap. - dead easy and convenient! Trying to fill the sump with a measured amount of oil at crankshaft level with the machine tipped at some awkward angle via an improvised funnel is very poor design. I have been searching for a shredder for a while now, this model included but with this kind of engine - then sorry, no deal.

[@marcodetiers1686]

Hello, how can I buy blades for my forest master from France

[@agusjarlim]

Thanks for your video, do you send your magnificent blades to Spain?

[@user-ud5mq8ch3s]

Hi , hi is the chipper going , you mentioned about making chipper blades , could you make some for me if i send you a pattern, they are quite a bit bigger than the one's you made , thx

[@LozHarrop]

Hi Ive had quite alot of people asking me to make blades so for the moment I just want to try and get those finished, I doubt I will make many more though because it just takes too much time away from other things I need to be doing. Cheers.

[@neilbate-jones2362]

Hi are you making blades for the chipper by, cheers!

[@user-jk1gt1ez4m]

Been watching trying to figure out why the thing isn’t self feeding! Can you make me some blades please?!!

[@owenthompson100]

I need a set aswell

[@davidm9090]

OR... they sell replacement blades made of hardened steel that are stronger than the standard ones. So you could just buy those instead of fabricating new ones.

[@owenthompson100]

Can you make me some mate just ordered this machine ?

[@annagilda1]

Would you make me a set with shipping to Ireland?

[@ant8066]

are you still selling chipper blades?

[@zarrow50]

the web link doesn't work

[@MrGigbot]

Hello friend, would you make me a pair of blades for me here in Italy too, thank you❤

[@kamransaleem6835]

I’d like to buy a set of blades. How can I order some?

[@zarrow50]

i think he said you can get a knife maker to knock some out

[@phillipbaker2237]

Do you actually reply to any comments on here pal...there are a few people looking for you to make the spare blades as per the video, inc me

[@beetle2112]

Just, you mind your fingers Matey..!!! 😮😮😮😊

[@LozHarrop]

dread the thought mate 😁

[@peter-lee]

The season of playing rocket stove is here again, will you update the video?

[@LozHarrop]

yes I will be doing so shortly bud, I want to combine it with a new stove I have just built for a small cabin. Will get both videos done as soon as the cabin stove is fitted this week. Cheers.

[@phillipbaker2237]

and your website doesn't work either