skid attatched firewood processor.

[John Paul Sanborn]

there is a vid on their site http://www.hahnmachinery.com/fp160.html, it just does not seem like it would be as productive as a dedicated splitter. Maybe for a one-man show, or splitting on the jobsite...

 

[brnchbrkr]

I like it.

Liked the first video so far.

 

[Curbside]

Thats an interesting machine. Sure looks like a lot of planning went into making that attachment. Anyone know the price I would say not cheap.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

The only add I could find had "call for price". Probably limted production and kinda pricey.

 

[gr8scott72]

The only add I could find had "call for price". Probably limted production and kinda pricey.

In the thread in the chainsaw forum on this same machine it was listed at like $24k. That thread is up to 4 pages now.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

In the thread in the chainsaw forum on this same machine it was listed at like $24k. That thread is up to 4 pages now.

With one relevant page

Link it to me please?

 

[pdqdl]

Like most firewood processors, it looks like it only would be useful for straight timber, sized to fit the machine.

Useless for the crooked, mismatched wood we get off of tree removals.

Where do these guys get all the straight wood to do their demonstrations with?

 

[gr8scott72]

With one relevant page

Link it to me please?

http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=98881

 

[STLfirewood]

Like most firewood processors, it looks like it only would be useful for straight timber, sized to fit the machine.

Useless for the crooked, mismatched wood we get off of tree removals.

Where do these guys get all the straight wood to do their demonstrations with?

Do you mean like these?

 

[cuttinscott]

Thats an interesting machine. Sure looks like a lot of planning went into making that attachment. Anyone know the price I would say not cheap.

We signed up to be a dealer and have some on order already depending on options it will range from $24-$26K you will need a skid steer with 16-25 GPM 2500psi and capable of lifting 2500+ lbs.



Scott

 

[cuttinscott]

Like most firewood processors, it looks like it only would be useful for straight timber, sized to fit the machine.

Useless for the crooked, mismatched wood we get off of tree removals.

Where do these guys get all the straight wood to do their demonstrations with?

It will accept firewood grade logs which are readily available at least in my region Right now I have 100 full cord of hardwood logs in my back yard between 8" up to 25" lengths from 8' to 16' we bought from a logger a couple months ago. I agree tree service wood is UGLY it usually is from dooryard trees that are full of hardware. Firewood producers harvest logs from woodlots and the stems are usually straight enough for processors.


Scott

 

[Slvrmple72]

Like most firewood processors, it looks like it only would be useful for straight timber, sized to fit the machine.

Useless for the crooked, mismatched wood we get off of tree removals.

Where do these guys get all the straight wood to do their demonstrations with?

From the heteroforests. Duh!

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

The maker does forestry equipment like feller/bunchers, so a lot of the parts are probably off the shelf.

 

[Ax-man]

Like most firewood processors, it looks like it only would be useful for straight timber, sized to fit the machine.

Useless for the crooked, mismatched wood we get off of tree removals.

Where do these guys get all the straight wood to do their demonstrations with?

I have to agree with that statement. Most of the wood we salvage is too big for a processor. The wood that could be used in a processer ends up being chipper fodder because it doesn't pay to cut and split it into firewood.

You would have to sell tons of wood to get your money back on those machines.

Larry

 

[VA-Sawyer]

You would have to sell tons of wood to get your money back on those machines.

Larry

Actually you would have to sell a song full of CORDS of wood to make it pay. :greenchainsaw:

Sorry, I just couldn't resist that one. I'm still smiling about the straight wood joke.
Rick

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

Actually you would have to sell a song full of CORDS of wood to make it pay.

@$300/cord you need 80-86 cords just to cover the cost of the attachment.

 

[treevet]

Really nice machine and it is really relaxing watch it extrude firewood, but you gonna need mass property to keep starting new piles or you will have to add a conveyor ($) and therefore another man hour ($)guy.

I still think this is the production machine even tho I have a TW5 and a conveyor totalling about $15K. This costs about 17K I think.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

The Faver is one of the best splitters I've used, it has a well thought out design. Though around $8k last i talked to the Mfgr.

http://www.equipmenttraderonline.com/find/dealers/Faver-Inc./2900794

I looked at the Split Rite at a show, and it looks like it will be a very good unit.

http://www.splitright.com/

 

[Ax-man]

Really nice machine and it is really relaxing watch it extrude firewood, but you gonna need mass property to keep starting new piles or you will have to add a conveyor ($) and therefore another man hour ($)guy.

I still think this is the production machine even tho I have a TW5 and a conveyor totalling about $15K. This costs about 17K I think.

Who makes that machine TreeVet??? I have seen those . My sawmill guy has one like it. It is nice.

It looks dangerious to operate because of the slicing action of the thin wedge. It is fast, very fast compared to the usual standard type models.

Those machines have a special flywheel design on the engine that acts like a torque converter or something like that.

Larry

 

[treevet]

I cannot remember the name. It is mfctrd in Canada. I'll go over to the firewood forum and look for where somebody stated the name and be back.

I am not a salesman, but it would be a rather easy job if I was. My GM is standing near the pile. This guy will take any bulk of any kind and size brought in and dumped.