tuolumne
Gold Member
I am clearing 2+ acres of hardwoods this spring, and am debating a chipper purchase. It will be used occasionally over the following years as firwood is harvested and additional property is cleared for pasture etc. Anything over 3" will be used for firewood, so I don't need anything too big. I was quoted for a Wallenstein BX42 pto chipper. I would certainly want something like this with a chute to eject chips. Has anyone worked this chipper enough to know how it performs long term? What is the hydraulic feed option worth to those who have used this. My only experiance with chippers is on huge stand alone rentals that can suck up 8" logs like nobodies business. If you don't let go fast enough you'll get a ride. How fast do you wear down when manual feeding? The last thing I want is to be sapped when picking up the chainsaw or operating this powered arm grabber. Do the blades tend to pull in the branches, or does one need to push the whole way.