Chipper buying new wood chipper

[CBeal34]

I went with a Salsco 627XT 6" hydraulic feed. They are manufactured in Connecticut and are very well built. It has dealt with everything I've thrown in it and sounds like it could meet your needs. Even though it's labeled a 6" chipper, the opening is 6 x 12". I've chipped 10" pine & fir trees by ripping the trunks in half with the chainsaw first and then feeding them in. It only slightly slows the tractor.
I like the hydraulic feed because it allows you to set the feed rate you're comfortable with. You can also reverse the piece you are chipping if it isn't going in right or if, as others have said, you start to get too much leafy stuff clogging it up. The manual feed chippers work well also and I wouldn't rule them out. They are significantly cheaper and less complicated. The Salsco 627 is the manual feed 6", similar to the Wallenstein BX62. Both are good chippers. I watched a few videos of the chippers I was interested in on youtube before deciding.

 

[RoyJackson]

I watched a few videos of the chippers I was interested in on youtube before deciding.

I did too...although my choice was more by price then manufacturer (Valby was my first preference though but reading the specs, I knew the Woods/Bearcat was probably the best fit for my tractor (790 then) and situation).
There are some neat chipper vids on YouTube... You wonder how some folks survive one session with a chipper.

Here's two good ones:
Wallenstein chipper (note the folded ROPS)
and
Bearcat (same as the Woods 5000 I have

 

[inveresk]

I take the chipper to the piles and fire everything onto a tarp which i fold into the loader then dump wherever I need mulch. The tarp means I have very little clean up or waste. I mulch around the base of all the orchard and lawn trees which makes mowing easier and means no weed whacking. Planted beds receive mulch annually and any leftover chips go on forest trails.

 

[jake98]

check this one out, the guy runs it without it connected to the 3 point hitch, in flip-flops.. YouTube - Echo BearCat Chipper/Shredder

 

[gwdixon]

check this one out, the guy runs it without it connected to the 3 point hitch, in flip-flops.. YouTube - Echo BearCat Chipper/Shredder

The wood in that video sure is dry. It looks like the blades are becoming dull already.

Notice how the large oak log spits out a chunk of wood at the end of its feed. Don't stand directly behind the chute or you'll be dodging chunks all day. Not every one will miss.

When sharp, the blades pull in the branch with no operator effort.

Along with the flip-flops there didn't seem to be any safety glasses. No visible hearing protection either. If he walks past the discharge chute with shorts on he'll look like he has chickenpox on his legs.

Mine is exactly that model.

 

[2fast2]

Looks like his application video for the Darwin Awards.
When I run my Wallenstein BX62 I am certain I will not win any fashion awards. Heavy Carhart pants, long sleeve shirt, logging helmet with face shield and hearing protection, boots, gloves. And I still get beat up. People who help by pulling the material to me wear gloves, hearing and eye protection but I feel the logging helmet is better for the chipper operator.

 

[ihuntbear]

I sent an email to the dealer yesterday for pricing on a walenstien bx42 and a bx 62.No response yet.I hope they meet my budget