Gasoline engine wood chipper ARPAL LIGHT AM-60BD

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Product overview

The ARPAL AM-60BD (Light series) is the most compact gasoline-powered wood chipper in the ARPAL range, designed for processing branches up to 60 mm in diameter. Weighing just 97 kg and mounted on wheels, it is easy to move around the property by one person — the right solution for homeowners, small farms and groundskeeping professionals. The machine complies with EU safety directives and is trusted by customers in Germany, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Canada and beyond.

The chipper turns branches from pruning, shrub trimming and seasonal garden cleanup into uniform firewood chunks of 60–100 mm — ready fuel for solid-fuel boilers, fireplaces and stoves, and an ideal feedstock for charcoal production. The chunks season naturally without specialized drying and store significantly better than traditional logs.

Key features

• Independent gasoline drive (7 HP) — fully autonomous operation anywhere on the property, no tractor or power supply needed.
• PureCut shredding technologies: ARPAL ExtraCut blades in AISI 5140 steel with a precision double-bevel edge, induction-hardened to ~50 HRC over a ductile core — up to 150 m³ of wood per sharpening, up to six maintenance cycles.
• KineticCore gearbox multiplies torque for confident cutting of maximum-diameter branches.
• 15 kg stabilizing inertia flywheel compensates peak loads and keeps cutting smooth.
• SmartFix tapered couplings ensure perfect blade alignment and slip on extreme overload, protecting shafts and gears.
• ARPAL Total Protect safety package: PowerGuard friction clutch protects the engine from overload; extended hopper geometry makes contact with the blades physically impossible; Quick Stop emergency handle at the hopper edge; fully enclosed transmission with protective shields and a safety curtain at the input.
• Easy Start clutch engagement near 1500 rpm — smooth, stress-free startup for both operator and engine.
• ErgoBase functional design: reinforced hopper with 4 mm steel flange and stiffening ribs, plug-and-play operation, and premium electrostatic powder coating that keeps the machine corrosion-free and "like-new" even after years of outdoor use.
• Hopper folds vertically for transport and compact storage.
• Options: additional blade sets.

Technical specifications

• Model: ARPAL AM-60BD (Light series)
• Drive: gasoline engine, 7 HP
• Max. engine speed: 3,600 rpm
• Recommended fuel: unleaded gasoline, RON 92/95
• Specific fuel consumption: 230 g/hp·h
• Max. branch diameter: 60 mm softwood / 50 mm hardwood / 40 mm dry wood
• Output chunk size: 60–100 mm
• Max. productivity: 2 m³/h
• Working blades: 4 (ARPAL ExtraCut, AISI 5140 steel)
• Feed opening size: 93 × 99 mm
• Dimensions (working position): 1153 × 532 × 976 mm
• Transport dimensions (hopper folded vertically): 758 × 531 × 1433 mm
• Weight: 97 kg (transport weight: 107 kg)

Documentation

Operator and maintenance manual available for download, including detailed setup, operation and service instructions.

Warranty

3 years on the equipment; the engine is covered by a separate 1-year manufacturer warranty. Full technical support throughout the entire service life of the machine.