Mantis Chipmate

The Mantis Chipmate. Some information for the remaining three people that have one, or are just otherwise interested.
Some photos of the accessories.
I am not sure why, but I found these interesting and when researching the web for more information I found very little available.
I was lucky enough to uncover some original accessories, still (mostly) in the original packaging!

I actually have not used this machine very much. The little I did it seemed like you need to have some time on your hands to process very much through it!
Will try more later. It may also be that “green” clippings feed in easier than the dried out stuff I put in. It did chew them up into shavings, but took a little while.

Note: There is no “feed” system other than the push paddle, so you cannot just stick the end of a small branch in and have it pulled into the cutters and ground up. It must be constantly pushed into the chipper head.

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One Comment

  1. I was given a Chipmate that wouldn’t start. The wiring box on the side is gone, as is the capacitor. I can get it to start by wiring in a capacitor. What I don’t know is the correct size for the cap. The way the motor is set up, the cap stays connected after the motor comes up to speed, which I think makes the correct cap value more important. Any chance you can tell me capacitance and voltage on your unit?

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