[Shop-talk] Using a stump grinder

[Brian Kemp]

Stump grinding can be tough.  I'd get an estimate from someone with a 
bigger stump grinder.  That will be more powerful and faster.  It will 
also likely go deeper if you plan to clear out the organic material and 
create a better base for an expanded driveway.

The grinder also weighs 250lb, so keep that in mind if you have to lift 
into a truck.  You are likely to need a helper using the grinder as well 
to rake away the cuttings while you grind.

Brian

On 8/10/2017 4:42 PM, Jim Stone wrote:
> We recently had a couple of trees cut down to improve the driveway 
> access to my new garage.  One was fairly large and the total stump is 
> about 2' by 3' (at some point, the tree had a second trunk).  We're 
> getting an estimate to have the stumps ground down, but as usual, I'm 
> considering doing it myself, even though I've never used a stump 
> grinder before. How hard is it?  Can a 65 year old guy - in reasonably 
> good shape for a 65 year old guy - safely handle one?  Can a basic 
> rental unit like Home Depot carries 
> (http://www.homedepot.com/tool-truck-rental/mobile/Stump-Grinder/SG1314B/) 
> handle something this big in multiple passes?  And more specifically: 
> how likely am I to regret the decision if I decide to do it?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
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