Forst ST8D Wood Chipper: Built for Easy Servicing
August 3, 2026
Industries
We supply and support key industry sectors
Who Monitor Supports
Monitor Industries provides specialised equipment, hire, sales, service and support across multiple commercial and industrial sectors throughout Australia. We support industries including construction, arboriculture, infrastructure, utilities, facilities management, rail, telecommunications and equipment hire. Our equipment helps businesses access difficult work areas, improve operational efficiency, reduce manual handling, maintain site safety and meet relevant compliance requirements. Monitor Industries supplies access equipment, tree care machinery, lifting equipment and specialised solutions for applications where working height, restricted access, low ground pressure, compact dimensions or zero-emission operation are important. We also provide technical support, parts, servicing and equipment advice to help businesses keep machinery operating safely and efficiently.
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Monitor Industries invests extensively in engineering, design verification and Australian compliance to ensure the specialised equipment we supply is suitable for Australian worksites. Our Mobile Elevating Work Platforms are configured and assessed against applicable requirements including AS/NZS 1418.10:2025 – Mobile Elevating Work Platforms and supported in accordance with AS 2550.10:2025 – Safe Use of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms. Where required, boom-type EWPs are also supported by Australian Plant Design Registration, providing documented evidence that the machine design has been assessed for use in Australia. This engineering and compliance capability is particularly important for customers operating in construction, utilities, telecommunications, government and rail environments, where equipment specifications, safety systems and compliance documentation are routinely scrutinised before machinery can enter site.
Arbor & Tree Care
Monitor Industries provides arborists and tree care contractors with wood chippers, stump grinders, spider lifts, hire, sales, servicing and parts support. With over 30 years of experience, Monitor has invested heavily in engineering, product testing and Australian compliance to ensure specialised machinery is suitable for local operating conditions and relevant Australian Standards. Machines such as the Först ST8D Wood Chipper, Rayco RG165T Stump Grinder and Leguan 265 Spider Lift give arborists access to purpose-built equipment backed by technical support, compliance documentation and ongoing parts and service capability.
Construction
Monitor Industries provides construction companies and contractors with specialised access equipment, spider lifts, EWPs, hire, sales and service support. Monitor was the first company to introduce Spider Lifts to Australia and has continued to invest in engineering, verification and compliance to ensure imported equipment meets applicable Australian requirements. Machines such as the Monitor 1890 Spider Lift, which retracts to approximately 790 mm wide, can pass through a standard 800 mm doorway while still providing significant working height, which has proven to be the most popular Spider Lift in Australia due to its versatility, compact nature and light enough to be towed behind a ute. Monitor also maintains compliance documentation and certification for relevant machines, giving contractors clearer evidence that equipment has been assessed for use in Australia.
Utilities & Telecommunications
Monitor Industries provides utilities and telecommunications contractors with high-reach spider lifts such as the Monitor 54T Spider Lift, truck-mounted EWPs and specialised access equipment for infrastructure installation and maintenance. Our equipment helps crews access power, communications and infrastructure assets in restricted or difficult locations while reducing unnecessary machine repositioning. The Monitor 54T has proven to be a very popular model, being the largest machine in the Monitor Fleet, it’s tracked carriage allows crews to climbs slopes of 20 degrees, with a remarkable outreach of 21 meters and a working height of 54.1 meters. This mighty beast has been a game changer in the Utility & Telco Industry as it is a significant time saver as it means less repositioning and allows them to get closer to the infrastructure they are seeking to work on. Monitor Industries has been supporting the Utility & Telco Industry for decades now, and we thoroughly understand the pain points and requirements for the industry.Â
Councils & Government Departments
Monitor Industries provides councils and government organisations with access equipment, tree care machinery, lifting equipment, hire, servicing and parts support. We have worked with and supported organisations including the ACT Government, Transport for NSW and Snowy Hydro, supplying specialised equipment for infrastructure, maintenance and access applications. Our equipment supports infrastructure maintenance, vegetation management, facility maintenance and public works where safe access, reliability and operational efficiency are required. As a supplier for Councils and Government Departments, we understand the strict and tight requirements in terms of timeframes, safety and budgets.
Rail
Monitor Industries provides rail contractors and infrastructure operators with specialised rail access equipment, engineering support, servicing and technical compliance documentation. Rail applications require a high level of engineering scrutiny, verification and adherence to relevant Australian Standards and rail-specific requirements. Monitor invests extensively in engineering, machine assessment, compliance certification and technical modifications to prepare specialised equipment for Australian rail environments. Machines such as the Platform Basket RR9/200 Rail Boom Lift, with approximately 9.5 m working height, 4.7 m outreach and a 200 kg platform capacity, provide a purpose-built solution for overhead and trackside infrastructure access. Whether the crews are working in tunnels, on overhead powerlines or bridges our Rail Booms are purpose built to make the life of a rail worker easier. Our equipment helps crews inspect, maintain and access rail infrastructure in constrained environments where conventional access machinery may not be suitable.
Hire Companies
Monitor Industries provides equipment hire companies with specialised access equipment, tree care machinery, lifting equipment, sales, servicing, spare parts and technical support. We have supported major Australian hire businesses including Kennards Hire and Coates, helping them fill gaps in their fleets with compact, high-reach and difficult-access machines that conventional equipment cannot replace. Equipment such as the Monitor 1890 Spider Lift, Leguan 195 All-Terrain Spider Lift and Först ST8D Wood Chipper allows hire companies to service a wider range of customer applications, including restricted-access construction sites, indoor work, tree care and infrastructure maintenance. With more than 30 years of experience and branches in Tamworth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth, Monitor also provides national parts and service support to help reduce downtime, improve fleet availability and keep hire equipment earning.
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- 143 Gunnedah Rd, West Tamworth NSW 2340
- (02) 6755 6000
- 191 Power St, Glendenning NSW 2761
- (02) 8678 5537
- 32 Healey Rd, Dandenong South VIC 3175
- (03) 9791 7178
- 191 Magnesium Dr, Crestmead QLD 4132
- (07) 3137 0416
- 11 Reihill Rd, Maddington WA 6109
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