This West Salem Brute Grinder is a used horizontal grinder, a category of machine also commonly referred to as a tub grinder's horizontal counterpart or simply a wood hog, designed to process large volumes of wood waste, green waste, land-clearing debris, and similar organic material into chips, mulch, or hog fuel. West Salem Machinery is a well-established American manufacturer based in Salem, Oregon, with a long history of producing industrial grinding and chipping equipment for the wood products, biomass, and waste-processing industries.
Built in 1999, this machine is offered in used condition and is located in New York, USA, priced at $28,000. According to the seller, the unit was a good-running machine prior to being taken out of service, with all systems reported to have been in working order at that time. The specific issue that has brought it to market is a failed hydraulic clutch on the mill, which has rendered the grinding function inoperable. The machine has been sitting idle for approximately five years.
Prospective buyers should factor the cost and scope of hydraulic clutch repair into their assessment of value, as the unit will require this work before returning to productive service. That said, the seller's characterization of the remaining systems as having been in running order at the time of stoppage may make this a worthwhile rebuild candidate for an operation with in-house mechanical capability or access to West Salem service support.
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