Firewood processor

[Alex buckle]

Hi, what Processor would you guys recommend to start with, I want something cheap but will do the job. Cheers 

[doobin]

What kind of gear will you be putting through it?

 

All the cheaper machines need good processor grade timber not much over a foot to be efficient. 

[difflock]

Having somewhat bemusedly watched, guessing  experienced knowledgeable staff from a reputable manufacturer struggling to demonstrate their firewood processor at a Jas P Wilson open day many years ago, now struggling is perhaps a bit strong way of saying it, but they spent a LOT of their time with the covers lifted to clear stuck logs and blocks, bearing in mind the albeit somewhat heavier feedstock did not look THAT misshapen, at all. Hmmmm I thought, def needs fed with telephone pole type logs.

[Steve Bullman]

5 minutes ago, difflock said:

Having somewhat bemusedly watched, guessing  experienced knowledgeable staff from a reputable manufacturer struggling to demonstrate their firewood processor at a Jas P Wilson open day many years ago, now struggling is perhaps a bit strong way of saying it, but they spent a LOT of their time with the covers lifted to clear stuck logs and blocks, bearing in mind the albeit somewhat heavier feedstock did not look THAT misshapen, at all. Hmmmm I thought, def needs fed with telephone pole type logs.

Most small firewood processors just need feeding with appropriate timber. In the case of tree surgery timber this should be dressed out correctly prior to even making it back to the yard, ie cutting off pegs flush(should he standard practice anyway), and cutting any kinks out of the cord. Anything above 15” diameter I used to cut on site to 10” rings so they were ready to drop straight in the splitting bag when the time comes 

[GarethM]

Before we all start piling in with our own preferred machines we need to know.

 

1. How many m3 are you looking to process.

2. Is the timber long lengths or arising.

3. Are you processing rings.

4. Power source, petrol, diesel, 3 phase, tractor.

5. Budget.

 

That's in no way being dismissive, start small and move your way up the ladder. It's what we all did until we found the best ways to do what we do.

[Peasgood]

34 minutes ago, difflock said:

Having somewhat bemusedly watched, guessing  experienced knowledgeable staff from a reputable manufacturer struggling to demonstrate their firewood processor at a Jas P Wilson open day many years ago, now struggling is perhaps a bit strong way of saying it, but they spent a LOT of their time with the covers lifted to clear stuck logs and blocks, bearing in mind the albeit somewhat heavier feedstock did not look THAT misshapen, at all. Hmmmm I thought, def needs fed with telephone pole type logs.

I have yet to see any dealer demonstrating any firewood machinery that managed to make it look like they knew what they were doing, especially in sales videos on Youtube and the like.

For a proper demonstration you need to see one that someone has been using long enough for a bit of paint to be missing, they are the folk that can show how things work.

[Justme]

6 hours ago, Peasgood said:

I have yet to see any dealer demonstrating any firewood machinery that managed to make it look like they knew what they were doing, especially in sales videos on Youtube and the like.

For a proper demonstration you need to see one that someone has been using long enough for a bit of paint to be missing, they are the folk that can show how things work.

 

For a while I was doing the demo's in North Wales for the Riko wp36 with my wp30.

Saved them having a machine & as you say they got someone that used it in anger.