Welcome back Chris, I was one of those worrying about your appearance on Dude Ranch DIY. You are a major part of this sight

You get all of the nice toys to try out and it's nice to see smiley (Chris) back.

great video yall. glad to see big cheese back in videos but happy he is getting the gorg back to her former glory as well!!!

Thanks for showing this processor!! Not a bad looking machine!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day

Horses for courses guys. Once one man (or woman) got the hang of the whole process,I expect that over a weekend a fair bit of wood could be processed. Practice makes perfect. Good informative video. Cheers from HB NZ

Just based on this video, I feel like this would be best for a homeowner. I feel like it's just on the slow side for processing as a business who sells firewood. A homeowner doesn't need the speed and can take the time to re- set the winch line or re-cycle the pieces to get the size they want. Definitely a nice concept of not needing any extra equipment, but like you said, works for certain applications

Try using log tongs with a couple chain links

Chris & Jake, this is a good informational video, it’s like the old saying goes, don’t give up your old job. By that, I mean don’t give up your EastonMade splitter. I don’t like dragging the logs in the dirt. Why wouldn’t they design a roller system to lay the log on & then winch it into the splitter. I know, the idea of not using a tractor is one of the benefits but time is more important in my opinion & time is money. TY for sharing, Dave D. from Maine.

Jake and Chris, how about using log tongs connected to the winch? They can be more quickly repositioned on the log rather than wrapping/unwrapping the chain around the log. The only question then is whether the tongs remain in place when winching the log.

The local hardware store owner here bought a Hudson, not sure what model but it has a deck.

Jake and Chris .!! Loving the videos so far. Keep at it fellas. 🦾🧬⚡️

I have run that same machine out here in Wyoming. Couple of things that are a pain in the ass: 1 winch cable likes to kink up if not wound up with some tension on it, 2 the switch for the saw is a royal pain to change and the switch does go out quite often, 3 to change the chain you have disassemble slot to get the bar and chain off. The longer the log the better for that processor. My son and I got to where we could fill a 6 x 12 dump trailer with 3ft sides in just under an hour

I have one of these, but it does not have an outfeed conveyor. Mine a solid infeed plate instead of the bars. It has its limitations and is terrible for short log lengths. There is definitely a learning curve. For me this machine shines when i go a after a few trees that are full length and don't need any support equipment. Chainsaw, cant hook, chains, etc is all I need even if it doesn't fit through processor, I can block it with chainsaw and use just the splitter. No need to have a separate splitter. It isn't real heavy so it can be pulled with just a pickup truck as I have with a 1st gen tacoma 4cyl. I have also retrieved logs down over a steep embankment with its winch by just adding chains. There are many little tricks for a part time seller to take some of the hard work out of firewood but it definitely will not fit everyone's needs

Neat to see, but a chainsaw with a box store splitter would be a lot faster and a lot cheaper

As you stated, great for certain applications. Certainly a LOT MORE manual labor and motions than your current setup. But, for someone that just wants to split 4-5 cords of heating wood for the year, probably can get it all done on a nice day or weekend. However, $26K is a huge expense at that level.

With the Easton Made you can split 4 totes in a hour. But this is without cutting the logs with the chainsaw. It's important to know, how much wood you can split with the Easton Made, when you have to cut the logs first. I think, you can also split only 2 totes in this case.

6-8’ pieces could be moved to splitter with a hand truck. Maybe something like a hook a room could be used to move the log to the saw. Darryl

Good to see Chris again 😊 I like this machine. I think if you used a pickup you could drive this machine to a tree you downed, process it into the bed of the pick up and drive it home. It's not a production machine, but I don't think it was designed to be. It appears easy to use, resplitting is easy given its design. You didn't highlight it, but it looks like wedge swapping is easy. Nice one man capable machine 👍

hi there well i think it will fit someone else great , best to both john

Cut the chains down to what you think is a more manageable length. Then use an angle grinder to gnarly up the left over chain and attach a couple of sections on the first section of the feed shute. It should knock off "some" the dirt that your bar chain loves so much.🙃

Yeah if your cutting your own wood and sell a bit of stove wood this machine would be a perfect start to a small business/ hobbiest.. maybe set aside some perfect six way logs and let's see how long it takes to fill the ibc cages if you didn't respit anything..

Now the firewood is in the bins, a pallet jack $300 can transport over concrete. Darryl

Instead of bins, 2-3 wheelbarrows could be used by home owner could use. Darryl

I think you guys did a very good review. It’s hard to take a brand new setup and make it look stellar on the first run. “That being said”, I feel like conditions have to be pretty much perfect to use a processor like that. It’s a cool design that will have a learning curve but for a one man operation, it sure will cut down on how many times you’re touching the wood- no bending down to pick up rounds is a win in my book.

Funny I drove through Hudson parking lot yesterday…….

drag the logs through the dirt? maybe a deck riser to feed with tractor

I'm not exactly sure if the machine would be great for the amount of wood smaller guys like myself process, but it would be a nice acreage machine I'd imagine with some practice! Not a fan of the price as some other people have stated lol

Needs a box wedge. Also what about just using some log tongs on the end of the cable

I don’t understand why not just have log tongs on the end and not that goofy chain choker that you have to wrestle every log? Or a hookaroon that you do one solid hit with a hammer.

What is the cost on this jake

Like you said, no loader ,would be great for some people. Here in Southwest Montana alot of people burn lodgepole and get it in up to 40 foot lengths delivered in logtruck loads.

I'm pretty sure the chainsaw is belt driven not hydraulic it is on my wolverine which is the smaller version of the badger

Ps hows about a self clamping grapple instead of the two chains? Cheers

Hud-son isn't very far from me here in the Adirondacks, I've toured there facilities. OK machines for those who have time and aren't looking for huge production. Put some wood through it. Some people are haters...F them 😂

With seeing this machine, I would say it is more ideal for a homeowner that has some space to store it and only needs to split their own supply, not for a professional like yourself that does the processing as a side business

I think your first chocker is for one log, while the second hook is to push the log through with a second log, but if you can't lock the first chocker to pull the logs inline with your saw then it's a waste of time, I presume is going to be a little less than a Eastenmade or Wolf Ridge, maybe now I'm doing a dozen cords compared to when we we doing fifty to sixty cords per year but sorry to say not impressed.

Which Firewood Processor will you use for your wood, EastonMade, Japa or Dyna, Chris in the Wood Yard uses the 22MB, Dan Back40 Firewood Uses the Japa 365, Heath and Rachel Hardworking Man are using the Dyna Processor, If you and Chris were to go to the Paul Bunyan this year will get an Opportunity using the 3 Processors at the Paul Bunyan Show in Ohio,

Using a rocket stove is still the cheapest way to cook.

What's the max diameter log can it handle?🤠

This processor would work better if it could run the winch and the splitter at the same time. Running 8' logs would magnify the main bottleneck of resetting the winch cable for each log.

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The Badger is not unique. Wallenstein has made several models similar to the Badger for many years. For the short logs I get, 100in pulpwood length, don't work that well in these. Now if they were nice and long like the eastern states get, so much more practical to use than here.

Appears to work but I think the winch design is way too complicated at addressing the problem. For most people just using a chainsaw to cut the logs into smaller rounds makes more sense.

Its a copie of a wallenstein processor.

Not very impressive, I think it would have been quicker with a decent chainsaw and log splitter

Not for me. But,if you have a lot time, why not.

not impressed with that set up

not impressed with this machine