Hand-Fed Chippers
Bandit’s legacy was built on hand-fed wood chippers, and they remain the front-line chippers of choice for tree services. Innovative features like Bandit’s Slide Box Feed System, patented Power Slot, large drums and smooth discharges make these the most powerful and productive chippers available.
Intimidator™ 12X
The Intimidator 12X is one of three 12” capacity drum-style chippers offered by Bandit. This machine is unique as it features a single top feed wheel and a 20" diameter drum with two knives. The 12X excels at chipping palm fronds and other fibrous materials. It is the lightest of the three 12" capacity drums chippers offered with an approximate weight of 4,700 Ibs with a gas engine.
Intimidator™ 12XP
Companies seeking a highly productive, compact drum-style chipper turn to the Intimidator™ 12XP. Featuring a 24-inch diameter drum with a large 13-inch by 17-inch throat opening, it easily process large brush stacks and limbs. Powerful dual feed wheels mounted in Bandit’s proven Slide Box Feed System provide direct down pressure to material entering the chipper, requiring little-to-no trim work on material before feeding it through the chipper.
Intimidator™ 12XPC
The Intimidator™ 12XPC is for professionals focused on trimming, yet is rugged enough to chip 12” diameter material. It’s particularly popular with rental companies, utilities and tree care companies because of its maneuverability and cost-effective performance. Its compact design makes the 12XPC easy to tow and position, and its feed rate of 120 feet per minute quickly converts large quantities of brush into dimensional chips. Gasoline and diesel engine options up to 89 horsepower will keep the crew busy feeding and Bandit’s solid construction will provide years of dependable service.
Intimidator™ 15XP
The Intimidator™ 15XP is a dominating chipper in the 15-inch drum chipper category thanks to an unbeatable combination of performance, fuel economy and durability. It chips with an oversized drum and features a large 17.75-inch by 18.5-inch throat opening to easily process big limbs, forked material and moderately sized trees. Dual feed wheels in Bandit’s Slide Box Feed System provide exceptional pulling power, making the Intimidator 15XP one of the most popular hand-fed chippers on the market.
Intimidator™ 15XPC
Tree care professionals, municipalities and rental companies seeking a compact-yet powerful 15” capacity drum chipper turn to the Intimidator™ 15XPC. This impressive chipper features a 24” diameter chipping drum and at 7,198 lbs. it’s easily towable. Built stronger using the highest quality components and assembled with solid welded construction, the Intimidator 15XPC will outperform and outlast all other 15” capacity drum chippers on the market.
Intimidator™ 18XP
The Intimidator™ 18XP is Bandit’s most popular hand-fed drum-style chipper. With a 19.75-inch by 20.5-inch throat opening, 37-inch diameter drum, aggressive engine options and Bandit’s Slide Box Feed System it absolutely dominates everything else in the 18-inch chipper category. It’s designed for tree services and municipalities that regularly work both small projects and big takedowns, yet still want a machine that’s easy to maneuver and transport.
Intimidator™ 19XPC
The Intimidator 19XPC is a powerful drum-style chipper that can easily handle big limbs, forked material and whole trees. It’s an extremely versatile chipper, with one large 15-3/4” diameter top feed wheel, the 19XPC has the power to pull in the largest limbs and even whole trees. With its solid steel welded construction, proven feed system, durable components, and chip throwing technologies, the Intimidator 19XPC is a favorite for tree services needing a high-capacity chipper that’s easy to maneuver.
Intimidator™ 21XP
With a rated chipping capacity of 21 inches, a huge 24.5-inch by 26-inch chipper throat opening, Bandit’s Slide Box Feed System and engine options up to 350 horsepower, the Intimidator™ 21XP is simply the ultimate hand-fed chipper. This machine has no problem processing large whole trees, and is designed for tree services specializing in large tree takedowns, land clearing operations, or any projects requiring the highest levels of production and performance.
65XP
For over 15 years, the Bandit® Model 65XP has served as the mainstay brush chipper for both rental companies and tree service professionals. Compact in stature but big on performance, the Model 65XP features a wide throat opening that’s twice the size of most other chippers in the 6-inch category. The Model 65XP uses a chipping disc placed at a 90-degree angle to the infeed opening, making it much more effective at chipping smaller diameter brush, limbs, and viney material.
75XP
The Bandit® Model 75XP is an outstanding chipper for tree services performing medium-duty trimming, and as a high-production, low-maintenance rental unit. A wide throat opening and powerful horizontal feed wheel help this overachieving chipper process stubborn branches and small trees without difficulty. The Model 75XP uses a chipping disc placed at a 90-degree angle to the infeed opening, making it much more effective at chipping small diameter brush and viney material than other chippers in this class.
90XP
The Bandit® Model 90XP has a distinguished career of well over 20 years, serving tree care professionals, rental companies and municipalities needing a productive, cost-effective, and durable chipper. Whether working brush clearing, utility clearing, or rental duties, this fleet-favorite features a wide throat opening and Bandit’s proven Slide Box Feed System. It’s extremely productive and efficient in processing large amounts of brush at once, as well as big limbs and small trees.
200UC
For a quarter century, 12-inch capacity Brush Bandit® disc-style chippers have served tree care professionals and municipalities around the world. The Model 200 Utility Chipper continues this legacy as a cost-effective, lightweight, highly productive fleet machine with a large 14-inch by 17-inch chipper throat opening and Bandit’s Slide Box Feed System. It’s designed for companies frequently involved in utility clearing, lot clearing, right-of-way maintenance and similar operations.
200XP
For a quarter century, 12-inch capacity Brush Bandit® disc-style chippers have served tree care professionals and municipalities around the world. The mid-size Model 200XP blends capability, available options and excellent performance. With a 14-inch by 17-inch throat opening and dual feed wheels in Bandit’s Slide Box Feed system, it’s a favorite for municipalities and tree services seeking a powerful chipper that’s still compact and maneuverable.
250XP
For a quarter century, 12-inch capacity Brush Bandit® disc-style chippers have served tree care professionals and municipalities around the world. With over 20,000 units in operation, the Model 250XP is easily the most widely used Brush Bandit chipper in the lineup. Officially rated as a 12-inch capacity chipper, the Model 250XP features a huge 12.5-inch by 19-inch throat opening, fed by powerful dual feed wheels mounted in Bandit’s proven Slide Box Feed System.
255XP
The Bandit® Model 255XP was designed for customers involved in more traditional tree care work as well as occasional large tree takedowns, combining a single-axle design for maneuverability with impressive capabilities for processing large material. Featuring a 15-inch by 25-inch chipper throat opening and aggressive engine options, the Model 255XP has no problem chipping large limbs and trees quickly and efficiently.
280XP
Bandit’s largest hand-fed disc-style chipper is designed for tree service professionals regularly involved in large tree takedowns. This 18-inch capacity chipper features a large 18.5-inch by 20-inch throat opening to easily accept multiple branches and whole trees. Using Bandit’s proven Slide Box Feed System, the Model 280XP has no problem pulling in big trees, crushing limby, forked branches, or processing multiple stems at once.
Chipper / Chip Box Combination
Available on select Bandit® disc-style chippers, these specialty units feature the chipper mounted on a turntable with a large, hydraulically operated chip box mounted on a single trailer.