The chipper have a new look, minor enhancements and new model names that reflect the chipper’s rated chipping capacity.
The line is now called Intimidator™ XP. The equipment enhancements have arisen from cumulative updates that have taken place over the last 12 months. The new look for Bandit® hand-fed chippers began in 2016 and the name change has taken effect from the October 2016. The Intimidator name has been associated with Bandit hand-fed drum-style chippers for some time. The name was commonly used with hand-fed drum machines in conjunction with the model number, such as the Model 1390XP Intimidator. Previous model names used to coincide with machine capacity, but those models grew and evolved over the years. Now, the 1390XP will be known as the Intimidator 15XP because of its 15-inch chipping capacity. In addition to the Intimidator 15XP, the rest of Bandit’s hand-fed drum chipper line includes the Intimidator 12XP (Model 990XP), Intimidator 18XP (Model 1590XP), Intimidator 19XP (Model 1890XP) and the Intimidator 21XP (Model 1990XP).
Some of the equipment enhancements across all Bandit hand-fed chippers include new gasoline and Tier 4 final diesel engine options, with fuel saver systems standard on Intimidator models using diesel power. Hydraulic swivel discharge chutes have been redesigned to be compatible with hand-crank discharges for increased parts commonality and easier upgrades. Hydraulic pressure check kits are standard and can help troubleshoot problems in the field. All Bandit Intimidator hand-fed chippers also feature reversing auto-feed as standard, and come with a new tail light design integrated into the infeed rim. Source: http://banditchippers.com/news-and-events/post/8/