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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">We’ve utilized a private contractor in the past who has a similar unit, it’s ok but I found that it was an expensive unit to justify.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Right now we have a Stump Buster unit mounted on a small tractor with 3 point hitch and it’s a great unit. Much lower initial cost and less expensive to operate. Being a municipality, we have quite a few of this
type of tractor but limited in rubber tired backhoe. The backhoe unit works great and you don’t have to move the machine as often but I don’t think that it’s any faster than our stump buster/tractor mounted unit at fraction of the initial and operating costs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">This supplements our Bandit remote control stump grinder and an antique tow behind unit. Each has its place and purpose with the tractor mounted unit being best for the larger stumps.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I’m sure that there are as many configurations out there as there are opinions and you’ll get some interesting feedback.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Mike Dixon R.P.F.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">City of Thunder Bay<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Supervisor of Forestry & Horticulture<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">(807) 684-2886<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"> CANUFNET
[mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Nathalie Laurin<br>
<b>Sent:</b> December-05-16 9:21 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'canufnet@list.web.net'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [CANUFNET] Stump grinders<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA">Hello,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA">We are looking into buying a stump grinder that attaches to a backhoe, specifically the
<b><i>Bandit « Stump gun ».</i></b> We usually dig up the stumps using the bucket, allowing us to replant at the same spot, but some are too large to proceed in this way, especially if they are near driveways or underground infrastructure.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA">Are any of you using this piece of equipment, or any similar model? I am interested in reading your comments; satisfied or not.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA">Many thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#000040;mso-fareast-language:FR-CA">Nathalie Laurin</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR-CA"><br>
Contremaître - Foresterie urbaine et arboriculture<br>
Service des travaux publics<br>
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Tél. : 514 694-4100, poste 3413<br>
Téléc. : 514 630-2728<br>
<a href="mailto:NLaurin@ville.kirkland.qc.ca"><span style="color:blue">NLaurin@ville.kirkland.qc.ca<br>
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