Smart man 
it was a good thing I missed out on several used units that sold for more than the sale price with no shipping. Most were 3-10 hours, a few had been outside and one had almost 100 hours on it.
this was a DEAL!!
it was a good thing I missed out on several used units that sold for more than the sale price with no shipping. Most were 3-10 hours, a few had been outside and one had almost 100 hours on it.
this was a DEAL!!
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oosik
Epic Contributor
I bought my Wallenstein BX62S - Oct, 2013. $4500. This model isn't made any more. I've put over 400 hours on this unit - chipping the small pines I clear from my stands. The pines are all small ( 1" to 6" on the butt ) and freshly cut. There is no dirt on these trees - after ten years the blades are still sharp as razors.
Mine will chip up to 8". However - have you ever tried to man handle a green pine that is 8" on the butt. I do well just grunting a 6" pine - up and into the chipper.
There is one advantage to having/using a larger chipper. The rotor will usually be heavier. More inertia - easier chipping.
Mine will chip up to 8". However - have you ever tried to man handle a green pine that is 8" on the butt. I do well just grunting a 6" pine - up and into the chipper.
There is one advantage to having/using a larger chipper. The rotor will usually be heavier. More inertia - easier chipping.
Jkott
Silver Member
I’ve had a WM-8H for 10 years now. 9 years were on my Boomer 30 with 28hp engine, 22.5hp pto. It chips nearly everything I’ve put through it. It can handle anything that isn’t firewood, though I may have to slow down the infeed or pause it a few times on a big log to let it recover.
That said, I got a 47hp LS last year, with 38 hp pto. It is much faster.
I wouldn’t be afraid of using the 8H on a 23hp tractor if it’s all you have. It won’t be as fast as a high HP tractor, but it will still work.
Only complaint on it is I wish I could use more than 20% of the hydraulic flow adjustment. It’s 0 to 100% speed in just a small portion of the travel.
Thanks for the input. My unit is 32 HP with 23 at the PTO so I'm hoping it will do fine. Per WM 19@ the PTO is their recommended minimum. Main use will likely be for long limbs 3" or under with branches.
Om your comment regarding the flow adjustment, I don't have my unit yet so I can only assume you are referring to the hydraulic feed rate. If so I might contact Woodmaxx tech dept and ask about it as in all the research I've done yours id the first comment on it
