Well done, Blair. I got mine in 2008. It's powered by my second 3120. My first was fully woods ported way back in 2002, and is still going strong, all 13 horsepower, lol! There is no machine that can go where it can. period. I live in Wa, so I stop by and see Keith now and then when I need supplies.
Dandy little rig, good for getting into tight places ! One of my cousins has a place that's two acres and wanted some of the stumps taken out. She hired a man with one of those and he took out twenty seven in one afternoon ! 😊 Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍
we have one at where i work too and we use it for backyards we cant get a stump grinder in and also to chase roots while the main stump is getting ground somtimes. the stump grinder we use mainly is a carlton 7500 pull behind and it is a monster. only turbo diesel stump grinder ive ever seen. i think its got like 75-80 hp and has like a monster wheel on it. will eat a 4-5 foot hardwood stump in like 10 minutes if you know what your doing. ive seen alot of people who grind stumps that do it in a way that makes it take twice or three times as long as it needs. i start off to the side and come in deep and work from bottom to top unlike most people ive seen go from top to bottom. going from the bottom up is much smoother ive found
you only went below the surface,,, would they be able to plant a new tree? If not is it able to go deep enough without a huge hassle? I do love the idea of a portable stumper. I’m highly impressed with how well it did. Thank you very much for the video,,, you helped me make up my mind. Your video is better than almost any of them
adam clark I do hardwood stumps all the time. The depth of the grind is based on the clients needs and cost is also based on “how deep”. Large stumps are not easy but doable. The real value in this machine is tight quarter jobs. I also use this for planting. With full teeth, this digs a 15 gallon hole in minutes. Can’t compare this to a larger machine. I do make a LOT of money with it!
@@arboristBlairGlenn I'm in California, the stump looked like the trees in the background, I'll have to look again, we have more birtch than alder. Thanks again for the video. I figured they were a joke. I own a few grinders but thought a chainsaw powered one wouldn't work, after your video I'm willing to give it a shot. It sure looked like a cedar or pine stump, sorry for my mistake, I'll fix it
@@arboristBlairGlenn I appreciate your honesty, I own a rayco tow behind, a rayco self propelled that fits through 3' and a little push grinder, I love the two raycos and can't stand the little one, I'm assuming this is perfect for planters and never would have thought it would do as good as it did. Thank you again
Doing some hard facing on that wheel would with out any doubt bring all wear.. Non-carbide areas.. to a halt👍 We have continued this process with many of our stumpers-2 Rayco 360s & our older Rayco 275 & 185 at Clear Cut Tree Co. & truly does many wonders.
@@arboristBlairGlenn similar process to welding except to the process that’s applied with the final product is quite similar to carbide in terms of hardness. My guy (John Gossett) of Bucktooth stumper teeth could clarify further but just putting it simply..
Nice, I've seen videos of them and know some firms around me use them but I've never had the pleasure of using one. It certainly sounds like a good investment though, very convenient and portable.
I will add that while it is a bit of a workout, it is faster than most people think. I have made a LOT of money with this tool. Thousands of stumps. On larger stumps that are easy access, I sub to a big grinder.
Not too bad. Last I checked it was about 6500 complete. Rigging your power head to fit might be a challenge. But ask him. I have done thousands of stumps with mine over the last twenty years. Did rebuild the Stihl power head once.
Hey there. Ive talked with Alpine about these grinders recently. He tells me that the rock teeth work better in pine because the rakers of those chipper teeth tend to clog. I like the machine but this seems a little discouraging seeing as how the chipper teeth would cut more efficiently. I live in an area of southern Alabama with minimal rocks and a mixture of pine and hardwoods. It would be less than ideal for me to run rock teeth in pine and change out for hard woods. What is your take on this?
WPOG84 I’ve owned and been the operator of this machine for 15 years. Works with pine but larger stumps take a long time. Rock teeth a bit tougher but you still need to start with sharp teeth on every larger stump. I can grind a 16 inch maple stump in about 35 minutes to 6 inches below ground
@@arboristBlairGlenn wow. Is maple that much harder than a hardwood like alder? The stump in your video looked to be 25 inches + and it took you 24 min. What I was asking about in the question above are your thoughts on cutting pine or similar wood with the chipper teeth and whether or not the rakers clog like Alpine suggests. He says that chipper teeth are for hardwoods and rock teeth cut better in Pine. Also, if you use the rock teeth, how much of a loss in performance do you experience?
WPOG84 maple is much harder than Alder. Teeth clogging never been a problem with either. This is a machine that I still make good money with. Often as much as 200. An hour while grinding. Sharpening takes about fifteen minutes, complete tooth change in about 30 minutes. This machine has limitations but is well worth the investment.
@@arboristBlairGlenn Yees, I also shoot for $200/hr. But I will clear all around a stump with dull teeth sometimes, then change to sharp teeth. Ground is rocky here in the Puget Sound, region, so care is needed, as the Alpine needs sharp teeth to be fast.
El jínete Negro call Alpine at 360 357-5116 you won’t be sorry. The new Magnum is less than 5k and is better than this older unit. (I’m not associated and don’t get a commission)
@@arboristBlairGlenn I like that small Alpine Magnum stump grinder with or without a chainsaw powerhead that I saw in this video even if it's very old I will rebuild it. We are home steding some land in the Philippines, doing agriculture and needing to terrace the land. So we will be doing a lot of stump removal we would like to use the chips for mulch. Our goal is to teach homeless or misfortune children how to live in the mountains and do agriculture.
If you do get a new one keep both till the old one dies and you can use one for the wood and one for the edges and roots to save on the tooth ware. This is a stump grinder you can haul into a site you can't take a trailer into so good for confined yards or jobs a distance from where you park. Like most tools it has a use and a place that it shines over others.
'it has limitations'.. yea, but how many times were we 'this close' to being able to trailer a stump grinder to where we need it? I like that bad boy. on the subject, where are you at on how deep to grind YOUR 'typical' stump? of course that home owner is going to want it completely gone, and I try to comply, even attempting to chase the roots. however, lets be realistic, a lot of stumps reach to China. I will normally go to at least 4" to 5", as you only need a couple 3" to grow grass....how about yourself Blair? (incidentally, I'm thinking you don't want to part with ANY of those nice staffs you create, I haven't heard anything from you about selling them, and look how patient I've been?), lol. remember we were discussing how to carve an individualized grip by using clay? well, I was browsing the hardware shop last week and found a product that I'm sure will work. it's a plasticized tape that is malleable when first applied, then hardens when dried, but not 'rock' stiff. all you do is apply, squeeze to form, and let it set overnight. kind of like a mouth guard you wet in hot water, bite down to form an impression of your teeth,...viola!
Blair, just joking about the staff, I wanted it because YOU made it is all, and I knew it helped your daughter! I'm also trying to get off my walker, because I HATE IT! All good, my brother!
Urine will breakdown a tree stump, invite your friends, relatives and neighbors (with their dogs) over to your house frequently. They all can 'contribute' to the effort.
Tom Boyd oh yee of little vision. This is a real stump cutter that has made me a LOT of money over the last 15 years. True, it’s not right for big stumps but for stumps up to about 24”, or in real tight spaces, this is the tool.
You're showing your ignorance, @ Tom Boyd. Personally, I prefer to sub out my stump, but this machine will grind on any slope, even in a raised, or enclosed planting bed. It goes where no other machine can. And will even outgrind a 25 horse machine, given that there's little or no time loading and unloading it--on a small stump, that is.
We have had 4 of them for 25 years and absolutley love them.
What did they run you (cost)?
@@AlexShrugging we have bought 2 brand new, we Paid 4500.00. all the others we bought for 1500.00 from other people that need cash.
Well done, Blair. I got mine in 2008. It's powered by my second 3120. My first was fully woods ported way back in 2002, and is still going strong, all 13 horsepower, lol! There is no machine that can go where it can. period. I live in Wa, so I stop by and see Keith now and then when I need supplies.
rbtree please tell him about this video and say hi from me
Dandy little rig, good for getting into tight places !
One of my cousins has a place that's two acres and wanted some of the stumps taken out.
She hired a man with one of those and he took out twenty seven in one afternoon ! 😊
Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍
we have one at where i work too and we use it for backyards we cant get a stump grinder in and also to chase roots while the main stump is getting ground somtimes. the stump grinder we use mainly is a carlton 7500 pull behind and it is a monster. only turbo diesel stump grinder ive ever seen. i think its got like 75-80 hp and has like a monster wheel on it. will eat a 4-5 foot hardwood stump in like 10 minutes if you know what your doing. ive seen alot of people who grind stumps that do it in a way that makes it take twice or three times as long as it needs. i start off to the side and come in deep and work from bottom to top unlike most people ive seen go from top to bottom. going from the bottom up is much smoother ive found
Do you like the Alpine?
I like the versatility of that machine mr. Blair. Great excercise as well.
BETTER !! EXCERCISE !! WITH !! HAND !! SHOVEL !! TOO !!
Nice . I never knew about those small units.
you only went below the surface,,, would they be able to plant a new tree? If not is it able to go deep enough without a huge hassle? I do love the idea of a portable stumper. I’m highly impressed with how well it did. Thank you very much for the video,,, you helped me make up my mind. Your video is better than almost any of them
adam clark I do hardwood stumps all the time. The depth of the grind is based on the clients needs and cost is also based on “how deep”. Large stumps are not easy but doable. The real value in this machine is tight quarter jobs. I also use this for planting. With full teeth, this digs a 15 gallon hole in minutes. Can’t compare this to a larger machine. I do make a LOT of money with it!
adam clark it was Alder, not cedar. Alder is a softer wood but still classified as a hardwood tree.
@@arboristBlairGlenn I'm in California, the stump looked like the trees in the background, I'll have to look again, we have more birtch than alder. Thanks again for the video. I figured they were a joke. I own a few grinders but thought a chainsaw powered one wouldn't work, after your video I'm willing to give it a shot. It sure looked like a cedar or pine stump, sorry for my mistake, I'll fix it
@@arboristBlairGlenn I appreciate your honesty, I own a rayco tow behind, a rayco self propelled that fits through 3' and a little push grinder, I love the two raycos and can't stand the little one, I'm assuming this is perfect for planters and never would have thought it would do as good as it did. Thank you again
Handy machine for sure! Thanks for sharing...
It certainly has it’s place
@@arboristBlairGlenn hi what’s the cost for one now?
@@dogbonetc7623 about 6500 if you can get one. The company is overwhelmed
Thanks for the quick reply. Is that without the powerhead
@@dogbonetc7623 that includes a power head. Keith is the owner. Nice guy but I think he is completely overwhelmed with filling orders
Doing some hard facing on that wheel would with out any doubt bring all wear.. Non-carbide areas.. to a halt👍 We have continued this process with many of our stumpers-2 Rayco 360s & our older Rayco 275 & 185 at Clear Cut Tree Co. & truly does many wonders.
Not sure what you mean by “hard facing”
@@arboristBlairGlenn similar process to welding except to the process that’s applied with the final product is quite similar to carbide in terms of hardness. My guy (John Gossett) of Bucktooth stumper teeth could clarify further but just putting it simply..
Nice, I've seen videos of them and know some firms around me use them but I've never had the pleasure of using one. It certainly sounds like a good investment though, very convenient and portable.
I was just going to ask how long it took. U already had it covered. Thx for the review
I will add that while it is a bit of a workout, it is faster than most people think. I have made a LOT of money with this tool. Thousands of stumps. On larger stumps that are easy access, I sub to a big grinder.
that is fantastic. I wish I could rent one. Looks better than what HomeDepot rents
There is a learning curve to this machine
Anything but a toy, does a great job!!
Mental Sid thanks
Amazing!
Thank you for sharing I've been considering buying one .
Great for narrow access through the house 😎
Andrew's Arboriculture uk I have been able to grind in places others can’t get to.
Very nice
How much can you make on a small job like this?
I make on average $100 to $200 dollars an hour while I’m using it. Nothing while I’m driving🙄
@@arboristBlairGlennThat's great, thanks.
What sort of depth can you achieve ?
Angelo LoMonte as deep as you need. I often go down 24” for replanting.
Price new? Do they sell without powerhead? Have a 3120xp powerhead already.
Not too bad. Last I checked it was about 6500 complete. Rigging your power head to fit might be a challenge. But ask him. I have done thousands of stumps with mine over the last twenty years. Did rebuild the Stihl power head once.
Thanks very interesting
Worth looking into
Cool I want one for my Stihl ms880
Not sure which Stihl power head they use but I have done thousands of stumps with my machine!
Where Can you buy one of these ?
@@martincastro934 produced in Washington State. Search Alpine Magnum. The owner’s name is Keith
1 (360) 357-5116
Hey there. Ive talked with Alpine about these grinders recently. He tells me that the rock teeth work better in pine because the rakers of those chipper teeth tend to clog. I like the machine but this seems a little discouraging seeing as how the chipper teeth would cut more efficiently. I live in an area of southern Alabama with minimal rocks and a mixture of pine and hardwoods. It would be less than ideal for me to run rock teeth in pine and change out for hard woods. What is your take on this?
WPOG84 I’ve owned and been the operator of this machine for 15 years. Works with pine but larger stumps take a long time. Rock teeth a bit tougher but you still need to start with sharp teeth on every larger stump. I can grind a 16 inch maple stump in about 35 minutes to 6 inches below ground
@@arboristBlairGlenn wow. Is maple that much harder than a hardwood like alder? The stump in your video looked to be 25 inches + and it took you 24 min.
What I was asking about in the question above are your thoughts on cutting pine or similar wood with the chipper teeth and whether or not the rakers clog like Alpine suggests. He says that chipper teeth are for hardwoods and rock teeth cut better in Pine.
Also, if you use the rock teeth, how much of a loss in performance do you experience?
WPOG84 maple is much harder than Alder. Teeth clogging never been a problem with either. This is a machine that I still make good money with. Often as much as 200. An hour while grinding. Sharpening takes about fifteen minutes, complete tooth change in about 30 minutes. This machine has limitations but is well worth the investment.
@@arboristBlairGlenn Yees, I also shoot for $200/hr. But I will clear all around a stump with dull teeth sometimes, then change to sharp teeth. Ground is rocky here in the Puget Sound, region, so care is needed, as the Alpine needs sharp teeth to be fast.
We've got a "power king" with a 14hp Kohler that just rides with our chipper. AKA "chip n grind".
Some body whats the price for the alpine stump grinder and where can i get it !?✌️
El jínete Negro call Alpine at 360 357-5116 you won’t be sorry. The new Magnum is less than 5k and is better than this older unit. (I’m not associated and don’t get a commission)
The machines are made by Alpine Machine in Olympia, WA. Their phone number is 360-357-5116
Thanks alot for the info guys, i really appreciate that , i will contact them soon!
For five grand does the saw come with it? Or is it one unit?
What rate do you charge for your service? Thanks
striwa78 I bid the stumps based on difficulty, size, hardness of the wood and if there are rocks that break teeth. This one was about 260
Can’t find one to buy
It looks like it does better than the stihl version
Not seen the Stihl version
I would like to buy a Second hand one, any ideas?
SeanMichael Expat Experience Philippines would need to know more
@@arboristBlairGlenn I like that small Alpine Magnum stump grinder with or without a chainsaw powerhead that I saw in this video even if it's very old I will rebuild it. We are home steding some land in the Philippines, doing agriculture and needing to terrace the land. So we will be doing a lot of stump removal we would like to use the chips for mulch. Our goal is to teach homeless or misfortune children how to live in the mountains and do agriculture.
Are you located in Southern California?
Justin Cary no, Fifty miles south of San Francisco
buymeacoffee.com/blairglenn
This guy seems like the type that would cut down a tree just so he can use his stump grinder
“This guy” is me and if you watch my videos, you will see that I try hard to save trees.
If you do get a new one keep both till the old one dies and you can use one for the wood and one for the edges and roots to save on the tooth ware.
This is a stump grinder you can haul into a site you can't take a trailer into so good for confined yards or jobs a distance from where you park. Like most tools it has a use and a place that it shines over others.
'it has limitations'.. yea, but how many times were we 'this close' to being able to trailer a stump grinder to where we need it? I like that bad boy. on the subject, where are you at on how deep to grind YOUR 'typical' stump? of course that home owner is going to want it completely gone, and I try to comply, even attempting to chase the roots. however, lets be realistic, a lot of stumps reach to China. I will normally go to at least 4" to 5", as you only need a couple 3" to grow grass....how about yourself Blair? (incidentally, I'm thinking you don't want to part with ANY of those nice staffs you create, I haven't heard anything from you about selling them, and look how patient I've been?), lol. remember we were discussing how to carve an individualized grip by using clay? well, I was browsing the hardware shop last week and found a product that I'm sure will work. it's a plasticized tape that is malleable when first applied, then hardens when dried, but not 'rock' stiff. all you do is apply, squeeze to form, and let it set overnight. kind of like a mouth guard you wet in hot water, bite down to form an impression of your teeth,...viola!
Michigan Mister don’t take the walking stick personal. I have been on overwhelm mode. How deep? Usually about 6 inches but I also grind for replant.
yep thats diff. yeh B. i was just kiddin bout the staff, aint we all tho...spring.
It is no problem to grind over a foot below grade with the Alpine. just dig it down as you go.. depth could be limitless, if need be.
Blair, just joking about the staff, I wanted it because YOU made it is all, and I knew it helped your daughter! I'm also trying to get off my walker, because I HATE IT! All good, my brother!
Urine will breakdown a tree stump, invite your friends, relatives and neighbors (with their dogs) over to your house frequently. They all can 'contribute' to the effort.
Or as my British friends would say “going out on the piss”. Drinking
Ordered early last year, put a $1000 down and now no response.
That is very disappointing to hear. Maybe Covid issues?
@@arboristBlairGlenn Still do not have the machine. They say it is covid issues but you can't use that excuse for more than a year.
ordered one in July and put down a deposit ,called many times and owner has new excuse every time.
Sorry Ralph, i heard he was overwhelmed but that’s just irresponsible.
if its more than 7 kilo then its useless
What are you saying?
@@arboristBlairGlenn because i cant lift 10 kl
YA R I G H T , not hardly. looks like a real pain in the rear. Buy a real stump grinder.
Tom Boyd oh yee of little vision. This is a real stump cutter that has made me a LOT of money over the last 15 years. True, it’s not right for big stumps but for stumps up to about 24”, or in real tight spaces, this is the tool.
You're showing your ignorance, @ Tom Boyd. Personally, I prefer to sub out my stump, but this machine will grind on any slope, even in a raised, or enclosed planting bed. It goes where no other machine can. And will even outgrind a 25 horse machine, given that there's little or no time loading and unloading it--on a small stump, that is.
Can you sharpen your teeth alex