Chipper Scored a used BX62 Wallenstein

Boondox · Jan 20, 2020

Found it about an hour away, lightly used then stored for four years in an aircraft hangar. Knives sharp as new, hardly any scratches in the paint. $2000. A real beast!

Images show the chute open for easy access to the blades. Looking forward to years of use

sixdogs · Jan 20, 2020

Wallenstein makes a great chipper. Mine runs as smooth as a Swiss watch with near zero vibration. Good find.

s219 · Jan 20, 2020

Great score!!

KenLysons · Jan 20, 2020

That's awesome! There is a local auctioneer that sells a chinese copy of it, and believe it or not it is a great unit. They generally sell for $1500CAD each. I was able to get 2 at a sale for $550 each, took them both which REALLY annoyed the down bidder lol.

oosik · Jan 21, 2020

That IS a great find. I've had my Wally BX62S for eight years now. Never a problem. Every spring it's what chips my young pine trees. Around 900 to 1200 every spring. I'm quite careful and after eight years I'm still on the same side of the cutting blades. Soft, young pines & no dirt or rocks.

Zebrafive · Jan 21, 2020

I also have one. I bought new. Shear bolts are 10mm, but I use 3/8", easier to find/buy. I found mine does not like grape vines. It plugged up, so I no longer try to chip them.
I bolted 4x4s to the skids to make it sit higher for less drive shaft angle.

5030 · Jan 21, 2020

Had one, sold it last year. Roasting sticks is a lot less arduous than chipping them. Quicker too.

oldballs · Jan 21, 2020

5030 said:
Had one, sold it last year. Roasting sticks is a lot less arduous than chipping them. Quicker too.

That does become the question on some occasions.

and..........just as Zebra noted about grape vines...........try some yucca plant some time.

oosik · Jan 21, 2020

Zebrafive - I learned, in a big hurry, there is an alternate to the Grade 8 OEM shear bolts. The dealer charged $8.50 each. I swapped over to 3/8" machine bolts.

sixdogs · Jan 21, 2020

oosik said:
Zebrafive - I learned, in a big hurry, there is an alternate to the Grade 8 OEM shear bolts. The dealer charged $8.50 each. I swapped over to 3/8" machine bolts.

What grade are the 3/8" bolts?
Not positive but think I've been using bulk 10MM metric bolts. Can't recall the grade but believe I researched it.