Bandit 150XP vs Vermeer BC1250
Two used drum chipper options, compared on the numbers that decide it: used price, the failure that costs the most, and recall exposure. Every figure links back to its sourced record.
| Bandit 150XP | Vermeer BC1250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Used price (observed) | $7,950–$42,200 | $5,000–$17,850 |
| Category | drum chipper | drum chipper |
| Top documented risk | Feed-system hydraulic motor (high) | AutoFeed control system (medium) |
| Recall status | None found | None found |
| Our verdict | inspect | inspect |
| Full record | 150XP details → | BC1250 details → |
The bottom line
Bandit 150XP: $7,950–$42,200 observed used across 1995 through 2013 machines. Biggest reported cost risk: the feed-system hydraulic motor, replaced twice inside a year on one filmed machine. Buy only after inspection.
Vermeer BC1250: $5,000–$17,850 observed used across four 1992–2000 machines, with the 1998–2000 cluster sitting $14,900–$17,850. Biggest reported cost risk is the Vermeer AutoFeed control system. A drifted sensor can kill the main control board (board $850+, service call $350). Buy only after a feed-system test under load.
Both records show every price, failure mode and recall check with the source. Open the full record for the inspection checklist before you buy: Bandit 150XP · Vermeer BC1250.