Adam H where are you located ? If not to far away, I wouldn't mind watching this thing work. Was seriously interested in this unit about 5 years ago . Their was one in New Britain but i didn't take a look.I have a chomper model 14...only downside is that it can only take about 13.5inch diamter logs...however my supplier supplies me less than that so its not an issue.
other than that its neat.... processes at ground level so that no grapples or equipment like that is needed... it likes maple and birch...not so much with knots..or twisty wood....
main cylinder is a nasty 6inch diameter..it has a 18hp honda v-twin powering it...built like a brick ???? house... its a small unit but weighs in at 3500lbs..lots of huge thick steel used in it...its a bit slow...BUT..requires no maintanance...no silly blades or chains to sharpen... thats the key...and is very portable..its all hydralic powered..it has 12 levers so its gonna take a while to get apt at using it proficiently
will give updates as I use it more... I have only done a few logs so far with it..
I saw that in the company promo, but I don't understand why.
The device still splits using wedges, so how can the bucking cut using a shear make such a huge difference?
I also heard that this processor is pretty much useless on some hardwoods and stringy type woods. See other thread on processors in this forum.
Anyone care to explain?
EXCELLENT ADVICEFrom the look's of it every log you have to fasten a choke cable.If the logs are all stacked up sounds pretty scary to climb around and pull logs off a pile like that.If you are looking for one that is fast with little maint check out a cord king.I would not recomend buying a new one.They are way overpriced and there workmanship sucks,buy a used one that some one else has gone through the refabing.They are SCARY fast but once you have the bugs out there a good machine.I have owned my #54 going on 4 years.Best of luck
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