# Bandit 255XP Used Price & Common Problems | Chipper Risk

> Bandit 255XP: one used listing at $48,800. Documented problems: NACD clutch and clutch output shaft seal. OEM part prices and what to inspect before you buy.

**Verdict:** inspect

One observed listing at $48,800, a thin comp set. Biggest documented cost risk: the NACD clutch (documented on Bandit chippers generally). Buy only after inspection.

**Observed used price:** $48,800–$48,800

**Documented failure risks:**
- NACD clutch (family): Family-level: NACD clutches on Bandit chippers reported failing repeatedly, one unit on its third clutch at 1.5 years old.
- Clutch output shaft seal: Family-level 250XP case: a leaking output shaft seal let oil fry the friction plate and loosen the thrust bearing.
- Clutch torque adjustment: Official troubleshooting guide warns an incorrectly torqued clutch slips under load and can burn up, which is not covered by warranty.
- Chipper knives: Official 250XP/255XP manual states dull chipper knives are dangerous and raise operating costs while slowing production.

## Sources
- [youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bM7AgwC1g0s) (accessed 2026-08-19)
- [youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvMuqhhwbU0) (accessed 2026-08-19)
- [youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrxOP963T8Q) (accessed 2026-08-19)
- [machinio.com](https://www.machinio.com/listings/100191485-2021-bandit-255xp-in-rice-mn) (accessed 2026-08-19)
- [machinio.com](https://www.machinio.com/listings/288027-bandit-255xp-wood-chipper) (accessed 2026-08-19)
- [r.jina.ai](https://r.jina.ai/https://www.machinio.com/bandit/255xp/wood-chippers) (accessed 2026-08-19)
- [arboristsite.com (failure evidence)](https://arboristsite.com/threads/chipper-clutch-problems.52986/page-2) (accessed 2026-09-02)
- [arboristsite.com (failure evidence)](https://arboristsite.com/threads/changing-clutch-on-250xp.228251/) (accessed 2026-09-02)
- [bobcatofnorthtexas.com (failure evidence)](https://bobcatofnorthtexas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/BANDIT-TROUBLESHOOT-GUIDE.pdf) (accessed 2026-09-02)
- [stephensonequipment.com (failure evidence)](https://www.stephensonequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/bandit-handfed-chipper-250XP-and-255XP.pdf) (accessed 2026-09-02)
- [OEM anvil 981-0501-01 (fits 250XP & 255XP): $241.40](https://modernequipmentparts.com/981-0501-01-anvil-4-sided-for-250-w-eyebolt-since-1-25-95-see-note/) — "981-0501-01, "Anvil 4-Sided For 250 W/Eyebolt", $241.40 — category "Disc Chippers – 250XP & 255XP"." (accessed 2026-09-12)

_Last verified 2026-09-12. Source: Chipper Risk — https://chipperrisk.com/chippers/bandit-255xp/ — every claim checked against a primary source before publication (see /methodology/)._