c2sbi before swaping motor check cutting blades first
i serviced many these chipper it have 3 chipper cutting blades, common falt blades break crack around blade mounting bolt hole
seen lots with broken blades
one blade cost over $100 some times need replace all 3 this machine or any this type you need to check blades first or can be to dear to repair
is very good machine but for light duty only people but big branches logs in them then break blades bent crank ect cheers2