Purchase wood chippers from distributors

If you need a smaller wood chipper for your project, go straight to the distributors to see what they have to offer. If you anticipate your project taking awhile to complete, or have multiple projects, it's best to purchase the chippers instead of renting them.

I recommend: Bolton Power Equipment offers 24-inch, PTO-powered wood chippers to purchase. With simple maintenance, these chippers provide a 90-degree angle between the feed and exhaust chutes. Bear Cat Products sells seven different sizes of wood chippers, ranging in size from 4- to 12-inch chippers. For a lengthier wood chippers list, check out chipperinfo.com and its directory.

Buy used forestry chippers instead of brand-new to save money

Forestry chippers are used for larger jobs, such as ridding large trees with thick trunks and long branches. Mainly sought after by construction crews, you can cut costs by finding used machinery.

I recommend: Look into Equipment Trader Online and its list of used forestry chippers available all over the country. Apollo Equipment offers up many different types of wood chippers, including forestry, mulchers and skidders. If you know the stock number of the chipper you're interested in, you can simply type it in on the site.

Rent wood chippers instead of purchasing them

If you need wood chippers for a single job, it might be a good idea to rent them instead of spending a bunch of money and purchasing them. This is also a good option if you don't have storage room for the tree chippers.

I recommend: Donald's Wood Chipper Rentals has locations in multiple major metropolitan areas. It rents out Liberty wood chippers, going as far as to deliver the chippers to your door and can even operate them for you if necessary. If you're in the Massachusetts area, look into Toomey's Rent-All Center where it keeps two chippers, one for smaller brush and the other for larger.