am shopping for a chipper to be able to feed small twigs, branches and create some
mulch/compost in the deep south

previously I had a Snapper 5hp unit that lasted over a decade with well over 400 hours
on the engine

can someone recommend a particular type and where to buy? my local small engine shop
(chainsaw, lawn equipment) no longer
stocks chippers and everything is a mail order item

harbor freight sells a 5.5hp chinese made unit for 385 but I have no idea how durable
are the engine and chipper components

can you recommend a unit and where to buy?