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George Washington chopped down the cherry tree and he was compelled to tell his father the truth, as according to American legend.  While the story of this effectively finishes here, his father and George the faced the problem of extracting the tree stump from the ground.

Tree stump extraction can be a big job and hence potentially expensive and stressful.  You may be considering the most appropriate stump removal method; whether to tackle the stump yourself with existing tool or buying a stump grinder machine to remove the unwanted tree stump or evening hiring a professional to do this for you.

A stump grinder or stump cutter is a power tool or equipment attachment that removes tree stumps.  Most accomplish this through the high-speed disk with teeth that grind the stump and roots into small wood chips. The cutter wheel movements are controlled by hydraulic cylinders to push the cutter wheel teeth laterally through the stump and to raise and lower the cutter wheel.

Using a stump grinder eliminates the need for burning, digging or chemical use.  Stump grinders can be the size of a lawn mower or as large as truck. This really depends on the size of job you have in mind.

A key consideration when choosing the type of stump grinder and cutter is the size of the tree stump that needs removal.  Another important factor is site access – would a large stump grinder be able to reach the tree stump or will smaller piece machinery be more appropriate?