Running a successful tree-removal business requires having the right gear for the job. Operating in multiple locations across Sydney and The Illawarra, Shane’s Trees relies on machinery that is dependable, robust and cost-efficient. Reliability The business purchased its first Bandit machine eight years ago, a 1590HD chipper, and over the years has expanded its fleet to nine Bandit machines, including seven chippers and two stump grinders. Shane’s Trees owner, Ben Lawson, said the reliability of the Bandit machines is a major factor in the company’s continued loyalty. “They are just stronger and more reliable than anything on the market,” explained Ben. “One of our Bandit machines has over 6000 hours on it and still performs. Plus, we love the colour green at Shane’s Trees!”
get any job done safely and efficiently. The Bandit team’s
outstanding customer care is there to back them up.
Hard-working
The largest chipper in Ben’s fleet is the Bandit 21XP, a 214hp hand-fed chipper that has few competitors when it comes to output and performance. “It eats big hardwood logs all day long, so it’s perfect for crane jobs and requires far less cutting,” said Ben. “It’s right at the limit for a hand-fed machine, so it really comes into its own when we have the 5.5t excavator out with it.” Other impressive features of the Bandit 21XP include: • Forestry discharge • Heavy-duty drum bearings • Throat opening of 26″h x 24.5″w. When Ben and his staff need servicing or parts, they have peace of mind knowing the Bandit team’s outstanding customer care is there to back them up. Ben said his team has known Jake from Bandit’s Sydney branch for over eight years. “Jake started building our relationship months before we bought our first machine,” he remembered. “Other than the quality of the gear, Jake is the main reason we stay with Bandit.”
of Bandit machines in its fleet.
Covering all jobs
The tree industry is in Ben’s blood, having grown up in his parent’s arborist business. “Mum had me out delivering lunch to the crew and doing quotes with Dad on weekends when I was a baby,” related Ben. “Dad had me up trees when I was four years old.” With a wide array of Bandit machines in its fleet, Shane’s Trees prides itself on being able to service customers across multiple locations, from as far south as Nowra, as far north as Sydney’s Northern Beaches, and west out into the Southern Highlands of NSW. “We service everywhere from mumand- dads to councils and state and federal government,” said Ben. “We are different in that we are small enough to care, but big enough to get any job done safely and efficiently. “We also have a passion for growing and developing our people. We have over 25 climbing, world-class arborists trained this decade. We have a goal of 100 by 2030.” For info, visit banditchippers.com.au and shanestrees.com.au AA