Firewood Processors

[strider]

Belfairs sounds a lot nicer than Tillingham. Is Belfairs still pollarded or has it gone over to coppice.

[felixthelogchopper]

Belfairs nature reserve has been coppiced for over 20 years by Tony Mead. As for Belfairs being nicer, it's still in Southend whereas Tillingham is farmland. I know which I prefer

[Rob D]

Just searched through the threads and rather than start a new one I thought I'd continue this one.

 

What is the best road towable, self powered firewood processer like the Japa 300 and Hawk?

 

What are people using and what are the pros and cons as I do not have a clue when it comes to processers!?

 

I've just been doing everything by hand up until now....

 

 

 

 

 

 

[gensetsteve]

My needs now would be to process larger timber as cord wood will only get bigger say 15" timber. A powered in feed conveyor a must. Otherwise you pay your money and take your pick. More money better machine normally.

[Rob D]

I have slightly different needs as a lot of the timber I'll be processing will be off cuts from peterson mill so only up to 8" diameter and small cordwood from tree work...

 

I just want something portable, self powered that won't mess me about!

[Chris Sheppard]

Hawk was good on smaller diameter stuff so probably just what you're after - you'll get less machine for your money than a tractor powerd one but you'll be a lot more mobile.

 

If you short stroke the hawk it'll be loads faster as you're not waiting for it to go a full 18" each time with the ram.