FSI’s lighter weight ‘heavyweight stump grinder
An FSI B31-980 is proving itself to be ‘no lightweight’ for Dave Williams of Tree Stump Solutions. It’s more than 300kg lighter than his previous machine, with no compromise on build quality or performance.
A big fan of the FSI equipment, Dave was looking to replace the largest stump grinder on his fleet when FSI introduced the higher horsepower model to the range – and he wasted no time in getting his hands on one!
Offering stump removal services to domestic customers from Northamptonshire to Cambridgeshire, owner Dave Williams established Tree Stump Solutions in 2011. Since then he’s used various makes and models of stump grinder but admits that FSI machines have always been his firm favourite.
“I’ve been using a pedestrian FSI B20 stump grinder for over five years and the build quality is outstanding. I’ve never had to repair or replace anything, not even the bearings,” Dave explains.
With the FSI B20 catering for smaller tasks, Dave needed to replace his largest machine. “I’d seen the FSI B31 with the 26hp engine, which was an ideal size operationally and when FSI combined this same narrow design and build quality with a 38hp engine I knew it was exactly what I wanted.”
Dave took delivery of his FSI B31-980 from DJB Machinery in March 2025 and is already exceeding expectations. “The machine this replaced weighed close to 1000kg. This FSI B31-980 comes in at 680kg which makes a huge difference to transporting it to site and also exerts far less downward pressure when manoeuvring the unit over customer patios and gardens. It’s a well-balanced machine with a lot of processing power for a stump grinder of its size,” he explains.
“Not only am I a big fan of the machines themselves, the team at FSI and DJB Machinery are a pleasure to deal with” Dave adds. “I enjoy a stop on the FSI stand at trade shows and feel like my thoughts and feedback are really valued by the team – they’re clearly professionals who genuinely care about their equipment and the requirements of their customers.”
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