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Vermeer BC700XL: Used-Buy Risk, Repairs & What to Check

Used Vermeer BC700XL buying guide, anvil/knife wear risk, repair costs and what to inspect.

Status: published
Used rangeresearching
Recallnone found
Known risks2
Sources4
Verified2026-08-19
Decision status
inspect

used pricing varies; see sources. Biggest documented cost risk: Anvil/knife wear. Buy only after inspection.

Confidence 54%
Market context
Not yet verified

Comparable set not yet verified

As of Aug 19, 2026
Wear Component Timeline

What can make the cheap machine expensive?

Anvil/knife wearmedium

Anvil/knife wear (documented, this model): anvils and knives are

Cost not yet verified
Crossmedium

Cross-model AutoFeed and feed-pump-shaft failure notes carried from

Cost not yet verified

Common questions

What fails on the Vermeer BC700XL?

The most cited concerns in our evidence record: Anvil/knife wear, Cross. See the risk breakdown above for details and sources.

From the research record

  • PRICE:
  • FAILURES: - **Anvil/knife wear (documented, this model):** anvils and knives are routine wear items requiring periodic adjustment and eventual replacement; the video demonstrates the adjustment walk-through and cites the dealer parts quote above (video transcript: same video, full clip). - Cross-model AutoFeed and feed-pump-shaft failure notes carried from [
  • REPAIR: - Anvil replacement parts (documented, this model): ~$210 (lower anvil) + ~$190 (side anvil) = **~$400** for a full anvil set at dealer pricing (video transcript: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiVHm8Ay9Eo @ 00:03:16-00:03:29). - Cross-model reference only: AutoFeed control board ~$850 + $350 service call (see [[vermeer-bc1000xl]]); feed pump shaf
  • LIFE: - TODO: no BC700XL-specific hours-to-failure figure sourced this session. Live comps above show units still being actively resold in the 850-1,650 hour range across model years 2014-2020 without any listing flagging major mechanical issues, a weak po
  • VIDEO (00:03:19 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiVHm8Ay9Eo): "project. Um, I believe Verir just quoted me $210 for the lower and I think it was"
  • VIDEO (00:03:24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiVHm8Ay9Eo): "me $210 for the lower and I think it was"
  • VIDEO (00:03:24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiVHm8Ay9Eo): "me $210 for the lower and I think it was $190 for that that uh side uh anvil. So,"
  • VIDEO (00:03:29 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiVHm8Ay9Eo): "$190 for that that uh side uh anvil. So,"
  • VIDEO (00:03:29 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiVHm8Ay9Eo): "$190 for that that uh side uh anvil. So, just keep that in mind. I think uh I"

Sources

  1. youtube.comweb · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
  2. youtube.comweb · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
  3. youtube.comweb · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
  4. machinio.comweb · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
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