Woodchippers Canada - anyone have experience with these?

[BGigHarbor]

Only that the chipper/shredder is more complex.

The BXM42 chipper/shredder is the largest size Wallenstein chipper/shredder.



((A Wallenstein chipper (only) is simplicity defined.))


I PURCHASED MY WALLENSTEIN FROM IOWA FARM EQUIPMENT:

Iowa Farm Equipment -- Wallenstein PTO Driven Wood Chippers

Looks like the bx42 is the best match sizewise to my tractor which is I think 46.5 hp to the PTO.

What's the difference between the self feeder and the hydraulic roller feeders? I love the idea of being able to let go of the piece as soon as possible to save wear and tear on my head/body from vibration and noise.

I can't find a good description/comparison.

 

[jeff9366]

Looks like the bx42 is the best match sizewise to my tractor which is I think 46.5 hp to the PTO.

What's the difference between the self feeder and the hydraulic roller feeders? I love the idea of being able to let go of the piece as soon as possible to save wear and tear on my head/body from vibration and noise.

With hindsight, I would have purchased the larger BX62s for my B3300SU / 25-HP/PTO. It would handle the larger unit fine. I recommend the BX62s for your L5460.

The BX62s design is the same but you get an even larger 6-1/2" X 12" rectangular feed opening to the knives and a 197 pound rotor rather than a 75 pound rotor. The BX42s is $2800, the BX62s $3800, maybe a bit more with freight to Washington state.

Wallenstein was a Mennonite owned company before being purchased by EMB. Simplicity I associate with the Mennonites is evident in the manual feed design. The manual units feed perfectly as long as the knives are sharp.

As Wallenstein uses four knives, the competition only two knives, the knives last a long time. Then you reverse Wallenstein knives and you have four new sharp edges. Most of the competition has single edge knives. I have recently reversed my knives for the first time after two years, a twenty minute task.

I would not consider a force-feed hydraulic unit myself. Others may prefer a hydraulic feed unit. I AM DEDICATED TO KEEPING MY EQUIPMENT SIMPLE.

I know you have rear remotes but, trust me, you want the classic straight PTO powered Wallenstein.

There are multiple amateur videos on YouTube with Wallenstein chippers as the stars.

If you search KEYWORD: WALLENSTEIN and SEARCH TITLES ONLY here on T-B-N there are 141 Wallenstein threads to read.

 

[The Fred]

Also this years Woodmaxx chippers have reversible blades AND nylock lock nuts. Not sure aboot the Canadian version.

The optional hydraulic feed on the Woodmax version has adjustable feed rate and works well.

Chippers are pretty violent on the power unit. If the OP is only using this chipper a few times a year like me the price is hard to beat; surely the resale of the Wallenstein is much better than that the offshore brand.


Fred

 

[BGigHarbor]

With hindsight, I would have purchased the larger BX62s for my B3300SU / 25-HP/PTO. It would handle the larger unit fine. I recommend the BX62s for your L5460.

The BX62s design is the same but you get an even larger 6-1/2" X 12" rectangular feed opening to the knives and a 197 pound rotor rather than a 75 pound rotor. The BX42s is $2800, the BX62s $3800, maybe a bit more with freight to Washington state.

Wallenstein was a Mennonite owned company before being purchased by EMB. Simplicity I associate with the Mennonites is evident in the manual feed design. The manual units feed perfectly as long as the knives are sharp.

As Wallenstein uses four knives, the competition only two knives, the knives last a long time. Then you reverse Wallenstein knives and you have four new sharp edges. Most of the competition has single edge knives. I have recently reversed my knives for the first time after two years, a twenty minute task.

I would not consider a force-feed hydraulic unit myself. Others may prefer a hydraulic feed unit. I AM DEDICATED TO KEEPING MY EQUIPMENT SIMPLE.

I know you have rear remotes but trust me you want a straight PTO powered Wallenstein.

There are multiple amateur videos on YouTube with Wallenstein chippers as the stars.

If you search WALLENSTEIN and THREAD TITLES here on T-B-N there are many, many threads to read.

No doubt I want a PTO version. I run hydraulic saws and the hydraulics eat a lot of power.

From the youtube vids it looks like they self feed pretty well without the powered roller. Just kicking thoughts around.

I have seen a number of threads which is why I am considering the Wallensteins.

Good feedback to consider the bigger unit, thanks.

 

[dstig1]

So no direct experience with these guys, but it looks like the same ol' Chinese import? No sense buying from Canada then and run into potential issues with the border. There should be plenty of US based outfits like Woodmaxx to work with. I'll pass it along...

 

[rasorbackq]

Also this years Woodmaxx chippers have reversible blades AND nylock lock nuts. Not sure aboot the Canadian version.

The optional hydraulic feed on the Woodmax version has adjustable feed rate and works well.

Chippers are pretty violent on the power unit. If the OP is only using this chipper a few times a year like me the price is hard to beat; surely the resale of the Wallenstein is much better than that the offshore brand.




Fred

They do not have double sided blades nor are locking nuts used on the Canadian model . I bought one last week and am working out the issues with the seller.

 

[BGigHarbor]

They do not have double sided blades nor are locking nuts used on the Canadian model . I bought one last week and am working out the issues with the seller.

Which brand did you buy last week that doesn't have the ds blades and locking nuts? I can't quite tell by the wording.

 

[rasorbackq]

PCM8 and I was wrong they are locking nuts but not the nylon type as the heat build up causes the locks to melt.

 

[pinetree10]

I run the BX42s on my JD 2720 (31HP) and it works great. Like other posters have mentioned, you can't beat its simplicity. There are no belts or hydraulics to worry about or maintain, not that those types of units are troublesome, but there's just more to deal with because those units are more complex. I've rented commercial hydraulic units and they're nice because you can feed in just about any shape of branch and the feeding wheel will drag it in after you let it go. If that's what you absolutely must have then that's what you should buy. The BX42s feeds best when the branches are relatively straight and without substantial offshoot branches. When branches are Y shaped they sometimes will not feed into the unit unless I trim them prior to feeding them in. As you said in your post, the online videos show that the cutting wheel does draw the branch in very well by virtue of its knife design so you don't have to force it into the cutting wheel, but obviously if the Y branch spreads much wider than the large opening some trimming may be necessary.

It really comes down to what you want out of it, how much room you have to store it, how much complexity you want in its design, and how much preparation you want to do with the branches before you start chipping. For me it was all about simplicity and durability and I got both with Wallenstein (I sound like a salesperson). They're not inexpensive but in my experience you get what you pay for. Another reason I bought Wallenstein was because it's made in North America. I try to keep my money as close to home as possible and I could never find anything negative about Wallenstein products when I was researching chippers.

As far as the chipper/shredder, I like the idea of being able to throw the smaller stuff in a hopper on top but the additional size, weight, and complexity of the unit just turned me toward the smaller unit. I'm really just concerned with getting the bigger stuff turned into wood chips. I use my chipper 3 or 4 times a year to maintain my woods and I'm very satisfied so far. Good luck with your decision.