THE TOMCAT DIFFERENCE

A very stoked Hylton Cruse at the handover of his brand new TOMCAT Model 200 AFE wood chipper. Hylton is the director of Cruse Tree Services in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga.
Hylton and his team provide the following specialized services:
- Bush Clearing
- Vegetation Management
- Alien Invader Control
- Tree Felling
- Chipper Hire

If you are looking for a reliable company to help you with any of the above mentioned do not hesitate to contact them today www.crusetrees.co.za. Congratulations Hylton with your purchase and we thank you for your loyal support! ... See MoreSee Less

August 22nd, 7:55 am

Tomcat Chippers helping Macadamia Farmers improve their crops!

For the first 4 to 5 years in the life of a macadamia orchard, the focus should be on maintaining a strong and healthy root system to support productive tree canopies in order to optimize yields. Optimally one should strive to mimic the forest floor conditions that exist in their natural forest habitat. These soils are most in need of mulch and organic matter. This is where a TOMCAT Chipper can play a major role. Our chippers can produce/convert biomass into mulch for use on your macadamia trees. Mulch over this crucial time helps with the following:

-Build microbial activity
-Assist in weed suppression
-Suppress diseases (e.g. Phytophthora)
-Protect from erosion
-More controlled soil temperatures, thus maximising root volume
-Reduce water loss
-Improve soil pH
-Improve nutrient holding capacity and availability via organic matter
-Improve drainage
-Increase in plant available water due to the aspects above

As trees get older, they start to drop leaves, which then ultimately start to create their own mulch. However, the more mulch is added, the faster the process to create high organic matter, active mycorrhiza, and soil micro-organism activity happens. Here again the TOMCAT Chipper helps by going down the line and chipping all the pruning material back onto the plant line. This is a huge saving as the farmer does not have to spend money on expensive chelated products, as mulch/compost naturally chelates micro-nutrients.

Contact us if you need advice on how to best use a TOMCAT Chipper on your farm. ... See MoreSee Less

August 21st, 12:48 pm

We had a great time at the Letaba Show in Tzaneen this past weekend. A big thanks to our dealer NTK/VKB for hosting us and all their effort with making the stand look great and promoting our TOMCAT brand. We look forward to a great chipping and mulching season in the Limpopo province this year! ... See MoreSee Less

August 12th, 5:00 pm

Always good when you get customer feedback like this. Thanks Dave!So awesome to have a chipper that operates all day without hassles.... reality is the blades ect take strain and just like a car if you want it to keep running smoothly you have to look after it. Tomcat chippers rock!! ... See MoreSee Less

August 12th, 8:45 am

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Our First Tracked Wood Chipper!

It was another first for us last week: we successfully built our first ever mobile track wood chipper! A few days ago the Model 250 AFE tracked wood chipper was delivered to an extremely happy client in Limpopo, who is particularly pleased with the efficiency and performance of the unit.

But why would one want to have a tracked wood chipper? Well, here are some of the benefits:

-You only require one operator since you don’t need someone to operate the tractor/ bakkie.
-The operator of the chipper has a remote control with full control over the feeding mechanisms, engine and steering.
-The machine can make shorter turns and move around easily in tight spaces.
-The chipper discharges wood chips directly back into the orchard – thus reducing handling significantly.
-There are no punctures/ flat wheels in the orchard with the track chipper.
-The chipper drives to the wood without having to drive over the material.
-This machine is easily transported with its uniquely designed transport trailer.
-You only require 3 people to properly feed the chipper.
-With light maintenance pruning you can chip approximately 10 hectares in an 8 hour day.
-After heavy pruning you will be able to chip approximately 5 hectares in an 8 hour shift.
-The aim is to prune and chip your material within 3 weeks in order for the normal orchard practices to continue.

We love to see our TOMCAT chippers being utilized so efficiently and with an adaptation that really improves productivity in the orchard. ... See MoreSee Less

August 9th, 12:55 pm

From our blog

Why you will benefit from buying a TOMCAT

The benefits of using wood chips as mulch

TOMCAT’s TOP 10 most important wood chipper safety tips

TOMCAT CHIPPERS are proudly manufactured in South Africa since 2009 and are tailor-made for African conditions. We specialize in the manufacturing of gravity-feed & hydraulic-feed wood chippers in the 100mm to 375mm capacity range.

We pride ourselves in the reliability, simplicity and durability of TOMCAT CHIPPERS and after sales service and support is the cornerstone of our brand.

All drive components fitted to TOMCAT CHIPPERS are sourced from local suppliers with established and reliable dealer networks throughout South Africa such as BMG, BARLOWORLD, BURQUIP and YAMAHA. This assures that all spare parts are available from TOMCAT CHIPPERS or from these local dealers.

TOMCAT CHIPPERS ……the leader in the pack!

Tomcat Chippers helping Macadamia Farmers improve their crops!

For the first 4 to 5 years in the life of a macadamia orchard, the focus should be on maintaining a strong and healthy root system to support productive tree canopies in order to optimize yields. Optimally one should strive to mimic the forest floor conditions that exist in their natural forest habitat. These soils…

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Our First Tracked Wood Chipper!

It was another first for TOMCAT Chippers last week: we successfully built our first ever mobile track wood chipper! A few days ago the Model 250 AFE tracked wood chipper was delivered to an extremely happy client in Limpopo, who is particularly pleased with the efficiency and performance of the unit. But why would one…

TOMCAT Model 375 AFE wood chipper with steel infeed conveyor sold in Kenya to chip Sisal (2)

TOMCAT chipper for Africa’s largest sisal company in Kenya

Last week we had the privilege of delivering a TOMCAT Model 375 AFE to a well-established sisal production company in Kenya, REA Vipingo. The REA Vipingo Group is the largest sisal fibre producer in Africa, growing their sisal on a 10000 hectare estate in Kibwesi. Sisal products traditionally consist of agricultural twine, general cordage and…

TOMCAT and Tea Tree in KZN

The tea tree industry in KwaZulu-Natal has seen a significant growth in the last couple of years. This can be attributed mainly to poor sugar prices and farmers looking to diversify. Most of KZN’s tea tree gets produced along the North and South Coast with some being found in the PMB and Dargle areas of…

TOMCAT Chippers at the annual Kalkfeld farmers day with JDE Agri in Namibia (2)

Agri Mega Day in Otjiwarongo, Namibia

Our TOMCAT Chippers team are back from another successful farmers’ day in Namibia last week. The Agri Mega Day was held on 20 June 2019 just outside Otjiwarongo, Namibia and hosted by the Kalkfeld Farmers Association. The show was organised very well and a large number of people attended. Most farmers who visited us came…

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Hartebeesloop Farmer’s Day in Namibia

On 16 & 17 May 2019 we had the privilege of joining our TOMCAT Chippers dealer JDE Agri at the annual Hartebeesloop Farmer’s Day outside Stampriet in the South of Namibia. We had the chance to demonstrate our products, including our brand new TOMCAT Model 150 AFE Chipper Shredder, and also spoke to existing customers…

See you at NAMPO 2019!

Can you believe it’s NAMPO time again? Here we are en route to the Nampo Showgrounds outside Bothaville in the Free-State! We are super excited to be part of the event as we are 10 years old this year and will have a great selection of new products on our stand this year including: Brand…

New TOMCAT Dealer in Namibia!

We are extremely proud to announce that we have officially appointed a new dealer in Namibia: John Deere Agri in Namibia, also known as Hoffmann’s Farm Implements. Their head office is situated in Otjiwarongo, in the North of the country, with service dealers in Mariental and Otavi. The representative that will be dealing with TOMCAT…

FAE Mulchers in South Africa

We had a great time hosting the international sales manager for FAE Mulchers in South Africa last month. Michele came to pay us a visit all the way from FAE Headquarters in Italy for the week of the 11th of February. Francoise, our product specialist, took Michele to the Eastern Cape to see some of their…

TOMCAT Log Splitter

While our manufacturing plant at TOMCAT Chippers has been producing our own sought-after wood chipper models for years, the recent addition of log splitters to our TOMCAT range is an exciting new chapter for us. Why log splitters? After one of our local hydraulic suppliers in Cape Town mentioned that he believes there is a…

Tomcat Chippers helping Macadamia Farmers improve their crops!

Aug 21, 2019

For the first 4 to 5 years in the life of a macadamia orchard, the focus should be on maintaining ...

Our First Tracked Wood Chipper!

Aug 9, 2019

It was another first for TOMCAT Chippers last week: we successfully built our first ever mobile track wood chipper! A ...

TOMCAT chipper for Africa’s largest sisal company in Kenya

Jul 3, 2019

Last week we had the privilege of delivering a TOMCAT Model 375 AFE to a well-established sisal production company in ...

TOMCAT and Tea Tree in KZN

Jun 28, 2019

The tea tree industry in KwaZulu-Natal has seen a significant growth in the last couple of years. This can be ...

Agri Mega Day in Otjiwarongo, Namibia

Jun 25, 2019

Our TOMCAT Chippers team are back from another successful farmers’ day in Namibia last week. The Agri Mega Day was ...

Hartebeesloop Farmer’s Day in Namibia

Jun 10, 2019

On 16 & 17 May 2019 we had the privilege of joining our TOMCAT Chippers dealer JDE Agri at the ...