Forst Wood Chipper Testimonial from Arborist in Victoria

Job Summary

An arborist contractor based in Victoria transitioned to aFörst wood chipper after trialling the machine through a hire-to-own programwith Monitor Industries.

Working across a range of tree removal jobs, the team neededa chipper that could handle fibrous, wet material without constant blockages,while improving overall efficiency on-site.

After a short trial period, the decision to move forwardwith the machine was straightforward.

Job Details

Project: Arborist operations

Location: Victoria, Australia

Industry: Arborist / Tree Care

Customer: MDV Contracting

Service Type: Purchase of Equipment

Equipment Purchased: Först ST8 Wood Chipper

The Experience

“We’ve run a lot of gear over the years — I was always aBandit man, and we’d used Vermeer pretty heavily. That’s just what we knew.

But once we got our hands on a Först through Monitor, thatcompletely changed.”

“Monitor set us up on a two-month hire option, which made iteasy to properly test the machine on real jobs. Within the first week, I washooked. It didn’t take long to realise this thing was on another level — theteam didn’t want to give it back.”

On-Site Performance

“The performance is unreal. The infeed rollers areaggressive, it’s got serious power, and it just keeps pulling material through— even when it’s wet.”

Compared to what we’d used before, it’s a completelydifferent level.

“It’s not just the power — it’s the consistency. It doesn’tclog, it runs smoothly, and it just keeps working. That makes a big differencewhen you’re trying to keep jobs moving.”

Compared to what we’d used before, the Först absolutely eatsVermeer and Bandit — any day of the week.

On-Site Performance Highlights:

•             Aggressive8 inch infeed rollers consistently pulled material through without hesitation

•             High 45hpkubta diesel engine power output handled wet and fibrous waste with ease

•             Reducedblockages, keeping workflow uninterrupted

•             Smooth,consistent operation, improving overall efficiency

Productivity Gains

“From a productivity point of view, it’s been a gamechanger. We’re getting through work much faster, with less effort from thecrew. It’s easily 3 to 4 times more productive than what we were runningbefore.”

“It’s also easy to maintain. Everything is accessible andwell thought out. You can tell it’s been designed with on-site efficiency inmind.

Monitor Support

“The support from Monitor has been outstanding. If anythingneeds attention, it’s handled straight away. No messing around.

The team are easy to deal with and actually care aboutkeeping you up and running.”

The team also highlighted their experience working withMonitor Industries:

•             Responsiveand easy to deal with

•             Fastturnaround on any support requirements

•             Strongunderstanding of real job-site needs

Why Hire-to-Own Worked

“The hire-to-own option made all the difference. Being ableto trial it properly on our own jobs gave us confidence.

Once we saw what it could do, there was no way we weregiving it back.”

The difference was noticeable within the first week of use,with the crew quickly adapting to the improved performance

Operator Feedback

“Within the first week, we were hooked. The performance isunreal — it just keeps pulling material through, even when it’s wet. Comparedto what we’d used before, it’s on another level.”

“It doesn’t clog, it runs smoothly, and it just keepsworking. That makes a huge difference when you’re trying to keep jobs moving.”

“The hire-to-own option made it easy to trial properly. Oncewe saw what it could do, there was no way we were giving it back.”

•             Significantlyincreased productivity across daily jobs

•             Reducedphysical strain on crew members

•             Improvedjob efficiency, completing work faster with less effort

•             Moreconsistent performance across different material types

The machine is now a core part of their operations,supporting faster and more reliable job completion.

Explore Wood Chipper Options

Looking to improve productivity on-site?

Speak with Monitor Industries about hire-to-own options orexplore the Först range to find the right fit for your operation.