Mattock, apparently is how you spell it.

Anybuddy used one of these smaller stump grinders before?

Obed® · 2025-04-21T17:46:26.785Z

Cold snap took out about 10 Leyland Cypress trees along my fence line and I’m going to put in some new plants but need to get these old stumps gone. They’re not huge, 6-8” in diameter. Can rent one of these for about $150 for the day. On paper it seems like an easy project but I’m trying to figure out if that’s the reality or if I’ll be all “FML” before the second one is finished.

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I've used one of those exact grinders before and also I've very recently dug up

Apr 21, 2025, 2:26 PM

and pulled leland cypress stumps that were part or all the way blown over in a storm. So those stumps are pretty hard and they rot slowly. I dug and pulled out 8 that were about the size you are describing or bigger, and another three that had been cut 2-3 years prior.. I used mattic and a come-a-long and a big old digging bar. It's tough work but possible, esp if you can get the come-a-long or winch to get a good pull angle so you are just working with a few roots.

These grinders will work but it's a pretty small and light cutting blade. So it's tedious and loud.
I'd bet it will take you a few hours to do one of those stumps using that grinder. Probably not faster than pulling and digging. Plus when you grind you will leave a lot behind so if you are going to replant there you will end up digging them out anyway.

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Anybuddy used one of these smaller stump grinders before?

No

Give it a go

Negative. If the innernets have taught me one thing

One addition to that to make it a real "hey yall watch this" project.

Re: One addition to that to make it a real "hey yall watch this" project.

Re: was waiting on chain snap face slap*****

Death was cheated that day.***

agree - that dude has no clue he was staring down the barrel of a loaded gun

We had a friend and neighbor who dynamited out a large oak stump in his

Me uses C4.********

And alternatively

See if you can rent a larger one with the joy stick controls, so much easier

I've used one of those exact grinders before and also I've very recently dug up

I have one of those in my garage. It's not, how do you say...

It kinda is.***

At least until Mr. Mattock comes calling.***

Broseph, lemme save you some trouble.

Re: Anybuddy used one of these smaller stump grinders before?

lemme know if you need Juan's number

Sometimes you gotta call Juan.

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