Forest Master Compact Petrol Wood Chipper 6HP Garden Shredder
The FM6DD is a patented (GB2008049.5) compact petrol wood chipper for sale which is capable of chipping wood up to 50mm (2 inches) in diameter. The FM6DD’s powerful 6hp LCT engine can rotate the chipper drum at a maximum of 3600rpm. This enables it to easily chip all kinds of freshly cut wood from hard to soft. It is a direct drive for better performance and this also means that there are no belts or chains that you have to keep adjusting.
We have two versions of the FM6DD available, a standard version that features a pull start and an upgraded Electric Start version for those who don’t want to deal with the hassle of a pull start. The electric start version also includes a backup pull-start.
The FM6DD has twin reversible blades so that when one side becomes worn from use the blades can simply be turned around to use the second side. This saves the need for constant resharpening and effectively doubles the life of the blades. The lightweight and compact size of the chipper enables it to be extremely manoeuvrable and easy to store. Both the feed hopper and the discharge chute have a hinged chute design, enabling the user to access the drum for quick maintenance easily. The end of the FM6DD’s discharge chute can be angled to direct the chips.
A standout feature of our latest wood chipper series is the Enhanced Anti-Blocking System—an intelligent design incorporating a fully rotatable hopper and exit chute. This allows you to adjust the chipper’s intake angle depending on the type of material you’re handling, giving you precise control over feed rate and chipping performance.
When processing softer material like green waste, leaves, and smaller branches, simply tip the hopper forward. This angle increases the feed rate, allowing lighter material to flow quickly and efficiently into the chipper drum for faster processing. On the other hand, when you’re dealing with thicker, more robust branches, tilting the hopper back helps slow down the intake. This gives the machine more time to chip through the tougher wood without overloading the engine—reducing the chance of stalls and helping ensure a cleaner, more powerful chip.
The FM6DD is powered by the latest LCT Maxx Series 208cc 4 Stroke engine. LCT are a US-owned company that manufactures 4-stroke engines that are used in a wide variety of outdoor power equipment.
The powerful and compact wood chipper only requires minimal maintenance, you are only required to check the oil level and the cutting blades of the chipper, both of which can be easily replaced or refilled in just a few short moments.
The entrance leading directly to the cutter (hopper chute) is 95mm x 95mm. The upper section has a CE plate fitted. This safety plate is not required for the USA or Canada.
View the Frequently Asked Questions page to explore all the commonly asked questions regarding the Electric Wood Chipper.
Note that this machine is shipped dry and requires engine oil. Use standard 4 Stroke oil such as 10W-40.
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- 6hp 208cc 4 Stroke LCT Maxx Series reliable engine. Direct drive, no belts involved so no loss of performance
- Twin reversible blades give them a much longer lifespan
- Direct Drive – No inconvenience of Belts or Chains
- Minimal Maintenance
- This powerful compact chipper will shred just about every type of freshly cut branch up to 50 mm
- Lightweight only 38kg*
- The hopper and chute are hinged and can be folded away to minimise the storage capacity. Takes up less space than an average wheelbarrow
- 1 Year Warranty
- Some minor assembly is required
- European Design 008171813
- Internationally Protected (PCT/IB2021/054494)
- Wood older than three days may produce sawdust
Not perfect. A good chipper but doesn’t handle lots of leaves very well. Ideal for bare branches. The branch size guide in the input hopper is frustrating as it limits the ability to feed wonky branches in!
Took a bit of use to determine what it can and can’t handle, I got better as the days went on!
When chipping leafy branches it will require occasional unclogging which means unbolting either the input hopper or the output funnel, or both. It would be much easier if the retaining bolts for these were “wing” design (and with captive washers) thus able to be unscrewed without having to carry a 10mm spanner and worry about dropping small washers.
(Pull) Starts first time every time which is good.
The machine is smaller than I envisioned and you need to bend down to wheel it along, which is awkward. It needs an extension handle, which I think might exist but wasn’t offered as an option when I ordered. All in all a good machine, once you understand its limitations.
difficult to feed the branches into the chipper when there are smaller twigs on the branch
More than happy with this compact chipper far more capable than i thought it would be .
Seems great. Could do without the safety guard as it stops any branches with small sideshoots – I’m removing it.