Wheeled wood chipper ARPAL CLASSIC AM-80BD

gasoline engine

Product overview

The ARPAL AM-80BD (Classic series) is a gasoline-powered wood chipper designed for processing branches up to 80 mm in diameter with a throughput of up to 4 m³/h. Fully autonomous thanks to its own 7 HP engine and compact enough for private holdings, it is equally at home with landscape contractors, municipal services and small farms. The machine complies with EU safety directives and is trusted by customers in Germany, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Canada and beyond.

The chipper converts branches and timber waste into uniform firewood chunks of 60–120 mm — a superior fuel for solid-fuel and pyrolysis 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) — no tractor or power supply needed; works anywhere on the property.
• Single-bag output attachment included as standard — pack firewood chunks directly into bags.
• 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 200 m³ of wood per sharpening, up to six maintenance cycles.
• KineticCore gearbox multiplies torque for confident cutting of maximum-diameter branches.
• 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.
• Flexible discharge: into a bag, trailer or directly on the ground.
• Options: additional blade sets.

Technical specifications

• Model: ARPAL AM-80BD (Classic 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: 80 mm softwood / 65 mm hardwood / 50 mm dry wood
• Output chunk size: 60–120 mm
• Max. productivity: 4 m³/h
• Working blades: 6 (ARPAL ExtraCut, AISI 5140 steel)
• Max. blade speed: 360 rpm
• Feed opening size: 165 × 133 mm
• Dimensions (working position): 1592 × 780 × 1170 mm
• Weight: 160 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.