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[twain]

I am looking at purchasing a wood processor. I will need a compact unit, looking to spend under 15K. I will be using it for myself and family. I have been looking a the Hudson Wolverine and the 800 series Wallenstein. Anyone using one of these?

[dwneast77]

I've seen videos on the Hudson Badger.  Looks really nice.  $15k.  About $18k with conveyer to fill truck/trailer.  I'm not sure what I think about the Wallenstein job.  It's a glorified splitter.  But it's better than the splitter I have.  I'm just not sure if I could stand there with a saw.  I'm afraid I'd keep skipping the saw chain off the frame.  I'd be spending all my time sharpening.  I noticed in the video it didn't seem like their saw was too sharp. 

[timbur]

Dyna Products makes a unit that will cut and split up to 14" , it has a live deck , 2 or 4 way  split  , hydraulic powered saw and the option of  a conveyor .
It starts at 10,500 w/ a 13hp Honda     , $12,500 for the 20hp Honda and a larger pump , and the optional 8' conveyor is $2500

It is 5' to the outside of the wheels about 16' max length overall   .

I personally own and use the  SC14 which will cut up to 18"

[twain]

What do you think of the Dyna. How does it handle crooked logs?

[timbur]

Depends on how crooked of a log you are thinking of , but it doesn't do too bad , you may have o stop and twist the log a little sometimes

[Jcl]

look at block buster  i have a 14-12 have over 600 hrs on it  only had to replace the tires do to dry rot from the sun  been a great machine and very    nice people