Chipper Woodmaxx vs Jinma chipper

[CanuckPT]

Anyone want to weigh in on how well my B3300SU (25 hp @ PTO) with lift rating of 810# would handle the WM-8H?

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[Budweiser John]

I recall the chipper weighs about 900 lbs shipping weight. That being stated, the shipping crate yielded enough angle iron to make a dolly to store the machine on with iron left over (lots).
If your chipping smaller stuff, probably 25 HP is adequate. Your lifting capacity might be a tad light however. Not familiar with your tractor model.

 

[CanuckPT]

I recall the chipper weighs about 900 lbs shipping weight. That being stated, the shipping crate yielded enough angle iron to make a dolly to store the machine on with iron left over (lots).
If your chipping smaller stuff, probably 25 HP is adequate. Your lifting capacity might be a tad light however. Not familiar with your tractor model.

Thanks for the ballpark on the weight John - I misread the specs on the 3PH lift capacity. It's actually 1400# @ 24 inches behind the Lift Point (I was looking at kg's @ the lift point). I think my only concern now will be if my loader will have enough lift with my forks to get it off the truck! Lift capacity is 1065# @ Lift Point but 730# 19.7 inches forwards.

I think the 25# PTO HP will be more than adequate as I'll make firewood out of anything greater that 4" diameter anyways.

 

[Garandman]

Anyone want to weigh in on how well my B3300SU (25 hp @ PTO) with lift rating of 810# would handle the WM-8H?

I am getting an L3200 Wednesday in Goshen (just north of Lempster where the OP lives) and ordered a Wallenstein BX42s. The dealer felt the machine could probably handle the next size up (62), but that's not what their spec sheet says and it also cost $1,000 more. It will handle a 4" branch and we would save most of the wood larger than that to burn, anyway.

I've got plenty of brush to try with it!
Wallenstein BXS Series 3 Point Hitch Wood Chippers (BX32S, BX42S, BX62S, BX92S) - Wallenstein Outdoor Power Equipment Made in Canada

 

[Reg]

I think of the "capacity" as a maximum, i.e. I wouldn't expect or want to grind 4, 6, or 8 inch material as a matter of course, but I would expect to run into a crotch piece a few percent (~5% ?) of the time that "justifies" a 'x' inch "capacity".
Without the capacity things will STOP, or a LOT of time is spent cutting out the problem bits.

or

"It ain't all straight sticks."

 

[The Fred]

Garandman I would go with the larger size because loading a 4" chipper is a PITA.

My 26HP Cub Cadet weighs 2600 lbs. and handles the chipper fine but could use a higher lift to get it over rough terrain, I find the hydraulic top link on the L3940 allows me to pivot the chipper forward for much more clearance. The 26HP motor handles the chipper just fine.

Woodmaxx makes a nice unit and their tech support is great, Fred

 

[CanuckPT]

I took delivery of my Woodmaxx WM-8H Monday. I've got it ready to go now once I cut the PTO shaft tomorrow. I hope to be out chipping this weekend!!!

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[CanuckPT]

Assembly is complete - turns out I didn't have to cut the PTO shaft after all! I'm hoping to get out tomorrow & put it to use!!!

 

[Reg]

I'm still procrastinating on this, though it isn't about the choice between Woodmaxx and Jinma.
The Wallenstein is quite a bit more money, for less capacity, but gives some impression of better quality (HARD to define, I know).

The future being so hard to anticipate I'm wondering how they hold up, i.e. the 5, 10, 15 year reliability and parts availability.
Paint too, does it peel off in 6 months or 6 years and then all the sheet metal crumble to a pile of rust dust ?

Anyone have a chipper they've left out for 10 years or more ?
Maybe Salco and Wallenstein are the only ones that have been around that long.

 

[Reg]

I'm still procrastinating on this, though it isn't about the choice between Woodmaxx and Jinma.
The Wallenstein is quite a bit more money, for less capacity, but gives some impression of better quality (HARD to define, I know).

The future being so hard to anticipate I'm wondering how they hold up, i.e. the 5, 10, 15 year reliability and parts availability.
Paint too, does it peel off in 6 months or 6 years and then all the sheet metal crumble to a pile of rust dust ?

Anyone have a chipper they've left out for 10 years or more ?
Maybe Salsco and Wallenstein are the only ones that have been around that long.


BTW, the web site that was advertising a WoodMaxx lookalike for $250 less at the end of May seems to be no longer.
I should say that their sales outlet virtual store is closing down Feb 1 2015.

Anyway, between Wallenstein and WoodMaxx it might come down to;
Price, capacity, quality - pick any one or two (-: