I’d never heard of one or seen one that’s why we planed on building one but after meeting the folks at Carter equipment at the Paul Bunyan show last yr they said they build them so it only made sense to get something factory built . They build a lot of inovative firewood equipment that I’ve never seen before .
I only have to cut and split enough to get me through the winter in the UK and that's a chore! Got a real bad back though so moan a lot more. Seriously.. No one's giving you a penny working in that game, you earn every penny you get.. Much respect from England! ❤
I hear ya on the bad back I had a tree dropped on me 25 yrs ago and broke my back in 3 spots . For me it hurts worse to just be sitting around . Seems the harder I push the better it feels during the day . Mornings are a different story though takes me a few hrs just to get moving some days
Made here in Australia about 2hrs down the road from us. I saw a couple at the factory when I went to pick up my new SuperAxe vertical splitter and I REALLY wanted to take one home with me. Thanks for the channel and enjoy the new machine!
Well thanks for taking the time to watch and comment we really do appreciate that . They really do make a lot of neat equipment that is handy in the wood yard . I know that hopper feeder is a game changer for us . That’s perdy cool that your that close to ware they make them . I would love some day to visit Australia and maybe stop and see the factory ware they make all this neat stuff .
@@rogerl8488 The manufacturer here in Oz is Whitlands Engineering....but distributed in USA by Carta Equipment. Their wood splitters (only vertical), hoppers and elevators are branded SuperAxe and their processors are branded Rex. They have been making vertical splitters for over 30 years.
Always a learning curve to make it fit any body’s situation. 👍🏻 Nice. No more you or Karen rolling rounds to the log lift. No more you turning around lifting the heavy rounds and turning back with the rounds to the table. Great stuff. Have a great weekend. 👍🏻👍🏻👋👋
Thanks Tim I’ve been wanting one of these for a long time. It’s a back saver and speeds things along at the same time. We’re playing catch up right now so it’s coming in handy
@@AllenFamilyFirewood that had your name written all over it in your other video. That's why it was my guess on what you were bringing home. I didn't know they made such a thing until I saw it in your video the other day. Pretty cool stuff!
@@NeighborlyHomestead they make a lot of stuff that’s new and never before seen . They had a square box that holds a vibrating pallet and as the wood comes off your conveyor it lifts up and wraps a lose half cord of wood with netting. Now that would be neat to have and no more stacking just put the netted half cord pallets in rows to dry .
Thanks Jacob. Been wanting this for a long time. Sure makes life easier taking some of the heavy lifting out of the picture. But I think I might also have to help with some stacking in the future because it really speeds up the process lol
We’ve been wanting to build a hopper to feed the splitter for a while now instead of getting a bucket full of rounds each time . Problem is now I don’t get a break to get more wood I gota just keep splitting .
Well when Karen mentioned an empty trailer on your Ferry short, I connected then that it was foretelling. I just didn’t expect you to bring back this. Looks great 👍🏻
Hey Phil. This is awesome buddy. Being able to use the lift to hydraulic run the hopper is great. Beautiful addition to the production process. I'm so happy for you guys.
Hello Phil and Karen. That machine just saved you from handling the wood by one less time. I still think you can convince Karen to get the rest of that processor with the new conveyor which will prevent the old conveyor from freezing up on those cold winter days. Glad to see the new machine in your yard. Thanks for another good video.
Well keep watching this won’t be the only new equipment in our wood yard this summer . Not having to handle the rounds was key for me and this hopper definitely solved that problem .
That's a good choice of the Hopper Feed for your firewood operation. I am sure you wanted to bring back that Rabaud XYLog 520 processor with the X split system.
The hopper feeder fit our set up perfectly but as nice as that big processor is it would fill our entire wood yard . Wouldn’t be any place to store incoming wood or the outgoing splits but ya if we had the room and the set up to handle the production of a machine like that I think I could see myself sitting in that air conditioned cab just cranking out the firewood .
Great piece of equipment that looks as though it will make your life much easier. New Buster, tractor, truck, trailer and now a infeed, please don’t take this wrong but it may be time to improve your stacking machines life in some way, shape or form! Mrs Allen I’m rooting for you to get some comfort features to help you in your end of the business! Please keep up the great work!
We didn’t video it when we were down there but they have this big square box that you set a pallet under and it vibrates . As the wood comes off the conveyor it drop in the box onto the vibrating pallet and as it gets full the box lifts up and wraps the half cord of wood with netting so you can go set it out to dry . No more stacking with that machine . Maybe down the rd we can add that but then that would eliminate her job .
Well it’s been a few yrs in the making . We was going to just build one after we got the splitter built but we met the folks at Carter equipment at the Paul Bunyan show last yr and they said they already build what I was looking for so we figured that would be the way to go .
We love it and it’s been a game changer in our wood yard . No more lifting rounds or walking to go get them . I’m sure that would look good feeding your splitter . You guys are a riot to watch , that’s rule #1 in our wood yard everyone’s gota have fun . Thanks for stopping by .
Phil this is a good piece of equipment for you. You’re right it will save your back. Where was this stuff 50 years ago but I think you and Karen can both enjoy it now if there’s a way to do it I would buy that.
Once we got buster we knew we were going to need a better way to feed it than just picking the rounds up off the ground . The dump trailer worked good because it had the rounds up off the ground and then we went to just using the rock bucket but for a yr now we’ve been talking about building a hopper feeder and then we found out Carter equipment actually sells them . They offered to let us try this one before buying one . Sure is a time saver and it’s way easier on my back . I’m perdy sure it’s never leaving my yard .
Congrats Phil and Karen. That's going to up your game. That laugh when you pulled in the first log had me chuckling. It looks like you've got Buster turned up fast again. Does Karen know? Lol. Great video.
Lol thanks Jerry. Been wanting one of these for so long and I can see it working to our benefit. Not having to lift those rounds other than with the tractor is a game changer. Karen knows she just tries not to watch lol
Very happy with it kinda hard not to be knowing I won’t have to man handle rounds anymore . Definitely a great machine to have if ya wanna save on ya back or increase production.
I somehow knew you guys were going to bring that back to the farm when you announced that your going to LI with a trailer, happy to see its working well for you, after your mods you may want to take a plastic bladder that comes with the ibc totes and cut the lid and use that to capture the fines that fall by the engine, just slid it out and dump into the tractor fel when full, better then raking.
I had a feeling most everyone would know that the hopper feeder was coming home with us . We got the mods done sunday and we will show ya them in Tuesdays video . Still gota work on something that will fit in under the hopper as there’s not a lot of room .
Great addition Phil. The concept of Hard Working Man's log table is similar, but the conveyor takes it one step further. I'm sure it will increase your production tremendously.
Thanks John . Should be a time saver as well . I droped your name to Matt as he is always looking for guys to haul equipment might be worth a call in to him if your interested . He remembered seeing you at the Vermont show .
We haven’t bought it yet , right now it’s on loan to do some videos but I don’t see it ever leaving . Seeing and learning about all the new firewood equipment at the shows can get expensive for me . It’s a good thing we’re not rich or I’d need a bigger yard for all the toys I’d bring home from the shows lol.
@@AllenFamilyFirewood well, at least you have it for the duration, lol. That’s great that they let you trial it out for a while. Best of luck with it and hopefully it will stay with you, lol.
Phil while your modifying the unit. Another mod to help with the trash material. Make an attached or unattached grizzly bars all the way down the outside of the feeder sidewall. Make it attached and folds up or a grizzly stand that’s movable. Stop the trash in the dump of the tractor bucket. Great video both of you. Be safe.
Phill I think your on to something. No gas motor, pumps. Hydraulic lines. It’s stupid simple. 😮 we don’t need to reinvent the wheel. 🛞 LOL. Put a slide under it and make some heavy duty wood boxes. Or frame the boxes with heavy channel and bolt thick lumber to angle. You know any one with a saw mill LOL !!!! Stronger the better for durability. Stay safe my friend both of you.
@@AllenFamilyFirewood Maybe someone will make a grizzly bar firewood bucket with grapple, with the tractor parked on the end of the splitter with the bucket raised might not even need a hopper feeder.
That was the main reason for the trip to NY but we got side tracked when we saw all there other firewood equipment and they let us just start running all of it .
You should try cutting the top 6-8" off of an IBC tote and use it for a catch pan under the area where the debris falls. Tie a rope to each corner on the outside for easier dumping. Worth a try...
Lol, would love to have all the fancy equipment to speed everything up but we might run out of room in the woodyard and then there wouldn’t be any room to store wood!
People wonder why at our age we are smart as we are that’s because we’ve learned to work smarter and not harder. Love your new addition I think one other thing I would do is add a third leg on one of the sides because when I watched you dump a bucket load of round in, she rocked back-and-forth quite a bit. I think I’d put a third leg on the opposite side of the tractor that would help other than that. It looks great and I noticed your T-shirt wasn’t as sweaty as usual which is a good thing. I’m glad you like it cause I think it’s a great addition, PS I thought it was the blue one, but at least I was in the right direction ha ha you two have a great weekend also Phil this will give you a little more time to help clean the pool lol Lee Hillsgrove Trucking Singing off 👍
After a lot of years of pounding our bodies we figure it out eventually Lee lol. This thing is really rugged and built well. I’ll keep an eye on that but it really seems to handle the load well. We are way behind and trying to produce wood and get it dry for the stands. Don’t see any pool cleaning in the near future lol
Phill the super axe are a great splitter we have the 4150 the one you showed in the video but not the hopper yet?? That will be on order in January. We are in your age bracket and doing 500 mts year =to a couple hundred cord?? In any of the videos you never mentioned that they are made and designed in Australia by a family company. Thanks to Matt Carta equipment. Enjoy all your videos. Thumbs up for the hopper 👍. Great help for Karen and also your self cheers Baz from Tasmania
I should have mentioned they were made in Australia and I will in the next video . They sure have a lot of really cutting edge equipment that most people here in the states have never seen .
Yes, Phil that is a real neat piece of equipment and if they had stuff like that down in Virginia, I sure could use one if I haven’t gotten into the wood business
Great addition to your woodyard you too I had a feeling after watching the video with you being in Long Island that this is what you were coming home with mainly because everything else was just too damn big so it was great to see that it's an awesome piece of equipment take care and looking forward to the next video
Thanks Dale. It made the most sense to fit in with our setup. Plus I’ve been wanting one of these for a long time. Hard to believe more companies aren’t making these
Well now I have an endless supply of wood at my finger tips and a fast splitter so the slowest part is me lol . Especially in this heat and humidity it’s hard to get much more than a cord a day split an stacked .
That hopper is certainly a game changer. Making a top plate/ funnel and deflector for the engine n battery should ease your concerns. All around the right accessory for your operation.👍 It'll probably give ya more motivation to help the "stacking machine's since your back doesn't hurt.🤣🤣lol
Like any new equipment it takes a lil time to get it all so it flows good with our operation . Karen’s been on bundle duty this summer so I’ve had to stack everything I split . Once the bundle season is over and she’s back stacking I’ve agreed to help with the stacking as well .
I’ve never wanted to go for a processor mostly because we do mostly bundle wood and I’m looking for that consistent sized wood and a vertical is just the ticket for that . The hopper feeder is perfect for not having to pick up the rounds and it will up production for us .
That hopper will make a tremendous difference in your operation!! Your next improvement will need to be something/someone to help Karen on the stacking end!
The hopper is definitely going to make things easier on me for splitting . Karen’s been doing all the bagging so I’ve had to do all the stacking this summer and I think between the 2 of us stacking once the bagged wood slows down we should be good .
Yup definitely the fastest vertical out there . It has a cycle time of 2 seconds . Just gota be extra careful splitting that fast cause it’s easy to lose a finger . I got lucky and they put my thumb back on . Ck out the end of our video called wet t shirt ends in disaster .
It sure is going to be a time saver and be real nice not having to lift rounds any more . Belive it or not more than once I’ve had deer guts on the shed door knob so I know what ya mean lol .
We e put 12-15 cord threw it already and it sure is nice not having to bend over or go walking to pick up another round . I wouldn’t be without a hopper feeder now .
It’s definitely a treat having that hopper feeder . After putting a few cord through it I don’t see it leaving it definitely has a place in our wood yard . It would be nice set up differently as well I’m thinking it would work good to dump dry bundle grade splits into and set up the bagging station at the end of it . No more reaching for wood when ya bagging it just brings it to ya . The possibility’s are ended with that hopper feeder .
That's a nice machine you got I hope you enjoy it easier on the back You should have bought the other machine too where you're at it Stay safe my friend and have a good day
Congratulations on the new equipment, Phil. You’ve made an investment in your health and your future. In terms of cost, it should pay for itself in a few seasons with the time savings.
That’s the plan . No more twisting turning and lifting big rounds from the ground or the bucket onto the splitter . I’m always looking for ways to increase production and save on my back .
It would work great for you Mike , you already have the tractor . Not having to pick up logs or roll em to the log lift is a huge time saver . Also I no longer have to noddle the big rounds any more and that’s a huge time saver .
NICE, it sure solves one of the heavy lifting chores! I personally think going at these system in pieces may wind up cheaper than these giant wood processors. They cost more than your house these days for a small piece of equipment! You will most likely want a tiny chip conveyor to pull that sawdust to the back and up into a plastic tote bin or a waste pile well back from the machine. Old sawmills used to use a drag chain. Me, I would also want a hood over my engine, and a real muffler and exhaust pipe. When I shut down for the night , I'm usually beat. Right then, I don't like cleaning all the piles away from the machine. Either they might burn, or they might freeze, you have to clean up. Also, the engine is hot right then, I want a METAL hood, like off an old lawn tractor, not plastic.
It’s going to be piece by piece for us as we just don’t have the room one of them big machines takes up . We’re hoping having a deflection shield will get the sawdust away so I can keep it clean in there . Things get way too hot in that area to risk having a fire . I’m also trying to do a better job of sifting out all the sawdust when I pick up a scoop full on that rock bucket .
Love it. That is a huge back saver. I know it is on loan to you, but i dont see that thing ever leaving the woodyard now. Something else you haven't mentioned is that it frees up your dump trailer. It also saves a lot of abuse of big rounds being dumped into your trailer. I also wanted to mention. You should try bagging the bark you are splitting of those rounds and selling it as cheaper bundles. Not everyone wants perfect clean wood. i would definitely buy a bundle of split of bark if it was cheaper. Just another idea. Make money off of everything. I see you are selling totes of uglys all the time now. Hey, maby, you could sell a tote of the bark cut-offs better than driving it to the dump. Just my $.02 Keep up the great work you two.
Thanks Josh I’m hoping it doesn’t leave lol. You’re right and I meant to say it in the video but forgot. I hated dumping those rounds into the dump trailer but had to do it for a while. It wouldn’t have taken that abuse for the long term though so this machine is definitely the answer. We are so far behind we couldn’t even imagine having to bundle the bark too. It’s a great idea though but I think I bit off a little more than I could chew with our stands this year. We’ve more than doubled from last year so it’s keeping us more than busy!
Awesome video when I first saw a similar machine that outdoors with the morgan was using I thought man would it be nice to have a conveyor belt you can dump rounds into! The only way you can get faster now is if you have something like a halverson where you pick the whole log up and use it to cut the rounds directly onto that conveyor belt then have someone splitting. But at what point does a processor become the better choice
Only problem with most processors is they don’t make consistent sized wood unless you feed them consistent sized wood . The company we got that from has a unit that is separate and will cut logs right into the hopper for ya . Maybe next yr if all goes well we can look into adding that . Sure would be hard to get me away from a vertical splitter there’s just so many advantages to using one of them for producing bundle grade wood .
@@AllenFamilyFirewood Thats true your quality wood is high end. boneless/ skinless wings 😂 The only other machine that makes perfect cuts like that is one of those side punch machines like the fuel wood or the pinosa both those machines give consistent sized wood but would still have the bark so yeah I dont think theres anything beating that set up you have!
After using it I’ve found a lot of other uses for it .sure would be nice having it set up to dump dry bundle wood into and be set up at the end with the bagging station and never have to bend over picking up pieces . It sure is slick though when you’re not chasing rounds to throw up onto the splitter .
Nice hopper feeder Phil, can you not modify a IBC tote bladder to go under the out feed end to catch your saw dust and trash, like chris has at the woodyard?
I need to move the battery tray first but with that gone and a deflector there might be enuf room to get a rubber maid tote in there to get a lot of it .
OMG this what i been looking for . Also love your splitter its so fast who sells it? Thank you! I see in description i will call them an tell them where i seen it!!
@@rogerl8488 definitely give Matt a call and he will set ya up . There great people to deal with . Our splitter is home made by my buddy Dana . You can find him on his UA-cam channel called s’more firewood . He’s a wiz at welding fabrication and hydraulics .
How does the conveyor belt hold up to you dropping the wood down on it. Are the belts easy to change and do you think you will get more than one season out of them
The belts are very thick and there clipped onto the chain that drives it . I did ask about the longevity and he said he doubted I would ever wear it out just doing a few hundred cord pr yr with it .
@@AllenFamilyFirewood I was thinking that the dropping of the rounds would tear holes in it or just puncture the belt. It's definetly going to be a time saver and back savior
That’s a great idea, but there’s not a lot of room under the splitter. It may not have shown it in the video. Hoping the shield to deflect the scrap will serve the purpose at least for now
I was thinking the same hopper feeder could be used for her to stack out of or make bundles out of . Karen could just forward the splits right to her now that would be some slick .
My buddy Dana at s’more firewood came up with the design and we converted my old splitter into what you see now . It is the fastest vertical splitter out there but if ya not careful it will clip off a finger . I got lucky and they reattached my thumb . Honestly it’s to fast but I like it .
Give Matt a call and he will set you up . I’m already wanting another one of these so we can dump the pallets of dry bundle wood into it and just set the bagger at the end of the as sort of a production line for bagging wood . Don’t forget to tell Matt you saw it on here as it will save ya $ 500 on the unit .
We knew last yr after we started using our vertical splitter there had to be a better way of getting the rounds on to the table . We drew up plans to build a hopper feeder but my welding guy has been busy . We met the crew from Carter equipment at Paul Bunyan show last yr and they told us they make them so that’s how this has all come about . I can say after just the little I have run it I wouldn’t want to be without one .
A buddy of mine Dana built it for me from an old splitter I had . He has a channel called s’more firewood . I don’t know all the technical stuff but he’s a wiz at welding , fabrication and hydraulics . He should be able to answer your questions
Phil did you know now that you have this new equipment that you’re Mt.Dew purchases should be less more money for Karen’s weekly allowance lol. Smart decision
Lol sure hope so Michael! I made sure it was Phil proof before we brought it home. These machines are built tough, and I know what I’m talking about from years of experience busting machines haha
The belt on the hopper feeder will go in either direction . We cut all the rounds in a coral and then scoop them up with the loader to dump into the hopper feeder .
that suits your operation perfectly
Can’t tell you how long I’ve been wanting one of these! Sure speeds up the process and way easier on the back!
that hopper makes a huge difference for your firewood production congratulations on your new hopper,
It sure does! Thanks!
This is one of the coolest things I’ve seen in a while.
I’d never heard of one or seen one that’s why we planed on building one but after meeting the folks at Carter equipment at the Paul Bunyan show last yr they said they build them so it only made sense to get something factory built . They build a lot of inovative firewood equipment that I’ve never seen before .
Phil and Karen, congratulations on the new piece of equipment in your wood yard no more stiff back pain and faster 😮😊❤
Thanks Todd! It’s a win for sure, can’t say enough good about it
I only have to cut and split enough to get me through the winter in the UK and that's a chore! Got a real bad back though so moan a lot more.
Seriously.. No one's giving you a penny working in that game, you earn every penny you get.. Much respect from England! ❤
I hear ya on the bad back I had a tree dropped on me 25 yrs ago and broke my back in 3 spots . For me it hurts worse to just be sitting around . Seems the harder I push the better it feels during the day . Mornings are a different story though takes me a few hrs just to get moving some days
Made here in Australia about 2hrs down the road from us. I saw a couple at the factory when I went to pick up my new SuperAxe vertical splitter and I REALLY wanted to take one home with me. Thanks for the channel and enjoy the new machine!
Well thanks for taking the time to watch and comment we really do appreciate that . They really do make a lot of neat equipment that is handy in the wood yard . I know that hopper feeder is a game changer for us . That’s perdy cool that your that close to ware they make them . I would love some day to visit Australia and maybe stop and see the factory ware they make all this neat stuff .
What company is this? Also who makes the super Ac splitter? Thank you
@@rogerl8488 The manufacturer here in Oz is Whitlands Engineering....but distributed in USA by Carta Equipment. Their wood splitters (only vertical), hoppers and elevators are branded SuperAxe and their processors are branded Rex. They have been making vertical splitters for over 30 years.
Always a learning curve to make it fit any body’s situation. 👍🏻
Nice. No more you or Karen rolling rounds to the log lift. No more you turning around lifting the heavy rounds and turning back with the rounds to the table.
Great stuff.
Have a great weekend. 👍🏻👍🏻👋👋
Thanks Noel. Any heavy lifting we can do away with is a plus. Take care!
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Sweet addition to the woodyard! That will be handy for sure! Can't wait to see more of it. - Tim
Thanks Tim I’ve been wanting one of these for a long time. It’s a back saver and speeds things along at the same time. We’re playing catch up right now so it’s coming in handy
@@AllenFamilyFirewood that had your name written all over it in your other video. That's why it was my guess on what you were bringing home. I didn't know they made such a thing until I saw it in your video the other day. Pretty cool stuff!
@@NeighborlyHomestead they make a lot of stuff that’s new and never before seen . They had a square box that holds a vibrating pallet and as the wood comes off your conveyor it lifts up and wraps a lose half cord of wood with netting. Now that would be neat to have and no more stacking just put the netted half cord pallets in rows to dry .
Wow!! Never seen anything like that before! Thats perfect for your setup!!
Thanks for showing it off!
Thanks Jacob. Been wanting this for a long time. Sure makes life easier taking some of the heavy lifting out of the picture. But I think I might also have to help with some stacking in the future because it really speeds up the process lol
@@AllenFamilyFirewood 😂😂. If that’s the case, Mrs Karen may have wanted this hopper more than you!! 😉
That hopper is sweet! Great addition to the yard! You make my All Wood table look well plain lol.
We’ve been wanting to build a hopper to feed the splitter for a while now instead of getting a bucket full of rounds each time . Problem is now I don’t get a break to get more wood I gota just keep splitting .
What a Great addition to your operation..
We’ve been wanting one of these for a long time. Makes life so much easier!
Well when Karen mentioned an empty trailer on your Ferry short, I connected then that it was foretelling. I just didn’t expect you to bring back this. Looks great 👍🏻
Thanks Mark. Been wanting this for a long time and it’s working out really well. We’re happy campers!
Hey Phil. This is awesome buddy. Being able to use the lift to hydraulic run the hopper is great. Beautiful addition to the production process. I'm so happy for you guys.
Thanks Kenny that hopper feeder sure is some nice . No more lifting rounds but now I’m the weak link in the operation lol
Hello Phil and Karen. That machine just saved you from handling the wood by one less time. I still think you can convince Karen to get the rest of that processor with the new conveyor which will prevent the old conveyor from freezing up on those cold winter days. Glad to see the new machine in your yard. Thanks for another good video.
Well keep watching this won’t be the only new equipment in our wood yard this summer . Not having to handle the rounds was key for me and this hopper definitely solved that problem .
Looks great, well done. Very smart indeed. 😊
Thanks, that hopper is a game changer. Don’t think we can be without it now!
That's a good choice of the Hopper Feed for your firewood operation. I am sure you wanted to bring back that Rabaud XYLog 520 processor with the X split system.
The hopper feeder fit our set up perfectly but as nice as that big processor is it would fill our entire wood yard . Wouldn’t be any place to store incoming wood or the outgoing splits but ya if we had the room and the set up to handle the production of a machine like that I think I could see myself sitting in that air conditioned cab just cranking out the firewood .
Great piece of equipment that looks as though it will make your life much easier. New Buster, tractor, truck, trailer and now a infeed, please don’t take this wrong but it may be time to improve your stacking machines life in some way, shape or form! Mrs Allen I’m rooting for you to get some comfort features to help you in your end of the business! Please keep up the great work!
We didn’t video it when we were down there but they have this big square box that you set a pallet under and it vibrates . As the wood comes off the conveyor it drop in the box onto the vibrating pallet and as it gets full the box lifts up and wraps the half cord of wood with netting so you can go set it out to dry . No more stacking with that machine . Maybe down the rd we can add that but then that would eliminate her job .
Slick rig right there Phil. I’m sure your back is thanking you on a daily basis, nice addition to your operation. Continued success to you and Karen
Thanks Bob. So much easier on the back. Can’t tell you how long I’ve been wanting one of these!
That’s an awesome addition to your yard!!
And nothing like dialing in a new piece of equipment too… lol!!
Thanks, it’s a huge back saver and speeds up production. Win win!
WOW very very nice Phil. So happy for you. 😃👍🙏
Thanks I believe it’s going to be a great addition to the wood yard .
Great upgrade guy's!! Happy for you!!
Thanks it’s going to be a great addition to the Woodyard
That's a nice addition to the yard
Thanks, it sure is. Been wanting one of these for a long time
Good morning Phil and Karen. That's a nice piece of equipment. Game changer for sure 🍻
Thanks Brent definite game changer for us . No more man handling rounds is a huge plus .
Great addition it will pay for it self!
Thanks Kevin, we think so too. Been wanting one for a long time
That's the way to go Phil and Karen. Thanks.
Thanks Mark! Been wanting one of these for a long time. Take care!
You look like a young boy who got a new toy !.......good for you! Seems great!
Well it’s been a few yrs in the making . We was going to just build one after we got the splitter built but we met the folks at Carter equipment at the Paul Bunyan show last yr and they said they already build what I was looking for so we figured that would be the way to go .
This is you guys awesome! We are in 🎉 I was telling chug about that thing the other day WE WANT ONE I’ll ask Stix . Great video and channel ❤
We love it and it’s been a game changer in our wood yard . No more lifting rounds or walking to go get them . I’m sure that would look good feeding your splitter . You guys are a riot to watch , that’s rule #1 in our wood yard everyone’s gota have fun . Thanks for stopping by .
Phil this is a good piece of equipment for you. You’re right it will save your back. Where was this stuff 50 years ago but I think you and Karen can both enjoy it now if there’s a way to do it I would buy that.
Been wanting this for a long time. There sure is a lot of equipment today to make the job easier. For a price lol. And we do firewood for a living!
Congratulations on the new hopper, work smarter not harder is the saying right??!! You deserve this break! Really cool and fun to watch video!
Thanks Sue definitely gotta work smarter at our age lol
🤘Very cool piece of equipment you added to the woodyard! Hope it speeds up the game and keeps you in the running for the firewood gold medal 😅
Once we got buster we knew we were going to need a better way to feed it than just picking the rounds up off the ground . The dump trailer worked good because it had the rounds up off the ground and then we went to just using the rock bucket but for a yr now we’ve been talking about building a hopper feeder and then we found out Carter equipment actually sells them . They offered to let us try this one before buying one . Sure is a time saver and it’s way easier on my back . I’m perdy sure it’s never leaving my yard .
Congrats Phil and Karen. That's going to up your game. That laugh when you pulled in the first log had me chuckling. It looks like you've got Buster turned up fast again. Does Karen know? Lol. Great video.
Lol thanks Jerry. Been wanting one of these for so long and I can see it working to our benefit. Not having to lift those rounds other than with the tractor is a game changer. Karen knows she just tries not to watch lol
this is nice NO Commercials to watch or skip. nice
@@smorefirewood Yup that’s 4 or 5 videos in a row . Must be advertisers not wanting to advertise on the UA-cam platform anymore .
Thats quite the nifty rig you have there! Tweek it to fit your needs and save your back! Nice addition to your woodyard! ❤💜
Definitely going to save on wear and tear on me and up our production so it’s a win all the way around .
Now you got yourself a good rig. That will save you time there and save your back alot that's for sure. You sound happy with it. Take care.
Very happy with it kinda hard not to be knowing I won’t have to man handle rounds anymore . Definitely a great machine to have if ya wanna save on ya back or increase production.
Wow, that looks like a great help. It really looks well made.
It’s really well made Jim. Gonna make my life a lot easier!
Congratulations on the new piece of equipment!! Now Phil can split faster and be able to stack more!!!😂😂😂😂😂 Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day
Haha, good thinking David! Take care
I somehow knew you guys were going to bring that back to the farm when you announced that your going to LI with a trailer, happy to see its working well for you, after your mods you may want to take a plastic bladder that comes with the ibc totes and cut the lid and use that to capture the fines that fall by the engine, just slid it out and dump into the tractor fel when full, better then raking.
I had a feeling most everyone would know that the hopper feeder was coming home with us . We got the mods done sunday and we will show ya them in Tuesdays video . Still gota work on something that will fit in under the hopper as there’s not a lot of room .
Hi Phil and Karen nice pc of equipment for Allen Family firewood 🪵 yard 😊. Karen next thing phil will be getting is a debarker for the pine lol . 😊
Thanks Leonard, it’s gonna be a huge help. Would love a debarker but we do firewood for a living lol
Firewood business doing good. Definitely be nice tool to have. Stay cool.
So far we love it I just can’t belive I didn’t get one yrs ago it sure saves on the back .
Great addition Phil. The concept of Hard Working Man's log table is similar, but the conveyor takes it one step further. I'm sure it will increase your production tremendously.
Hay Dick yes kinda the same idea as heaths log table . The rounds just come right to ya . Problem now is I’m the slowest part of the operation lol
@@AllenFamilyFirewood ha! Get Karen to step up the pace lol!
Hey Phil and Mrs Karen , congratulations on the hooper . That thing is sweet . 👍🏻🇺🇸🪵
Thanks Dell we sure are happy with it . No more man handling rounds for me the hopper feeder has it covered lol .
Your back thanks you . Great purchase an real great video
Thanks Arne it’s way easier on the back. Been wanting one of these for a long time
Only way to go. Congrats on the back saver.
With this heat and humidity now I’m the only thing slowing the operation down lol .
That thing is awesome Phil😃👍
Thanks John . Should be a time saver as well . I droped your name to Matt as he is always looking for guys to haul equipment might be worth a call in to him if your interested . He remembered seeing you at the Vermont show .
good video and job really nice will make life easier. both of you take care, be safe and well.
It’s made life so much easier. Thanks John, take care!
What a great purchase, Phil & Karen 👍🏼. You are not allowed to go to any more shows, lol 😂 . That’s a lot of wood in that hopper. What a nice machine.
We haven’t bought it yet , right now it’s on loan to do some videos but I don’t see it ever leaving . Seeing and learning about all the new firewood equipment at the shows can get expensive for me . It’s a good thing we’re not rich or I’d need a bigger yard for all the toys I’d bring home from the shows lol.
@@AllenFamilyFirewood well, at least you have it for the duration, lol. That’s great that they let you trial it out for a while. Best of luck with it and hopefully it will stay with you, lol.
@@wayneberry8703 thanks Wayne I’m gona work my tail of so I can keep this
Phil while your modifying the unit. Another mod to help with the trash material. Make an attached or unattached grizzly bars all the way down the outside of the feeder sidewall. Make it attached and folds up or a grizzly stand that’s movable. Stop the trash in the dump of the tractor bucket. Great video both of you. Be safe.
That’s a great idea I was thinking a disk cleaner to feed the hopper but your idea might be a less expensive option and should work just as good .
Phill I think your on to something. No gas motor, pumps. Hydraulic lines. It’s stupid simple. 😮 we don’t need to reinvent the wheel. 🛞 LOL. Put a slide under it and make some heavy duty wood boxes. Or frame the boxes with heavy channel and bolt thick lumber to angle. You know any one with a saw mill LOL !!!! Stronger the better for durability. Stay safe my friend both of you.
Thanks for replying back. Phill a junkyard can be a man’s best friend. Found many treasures there. Angle etc. be safe.
@@AllenFamilyFirewood Maybe someone will make a grizzly bar firewood bucket with grapple, with the tractor parked on the end of the splitter with the bucket raised might not even need a hopper feeder.
Sweet I knew you would bring one home.
That was the main reason for the trip to NY but we got side tracked when we saw all there other firewood equipment and they let us just start running all of it .
You should try cutting the top 6-8" off of an IBC tote and use it for a catch pan under the area where the debris falls. Tie a rope to each corner on the outside for easier dumping. Worth a try...
Yes, someone else mentioned that as well. Might just have to give it a try. Thanks!
Congratulations on the new addition to the woodyard. Will update the production for sure 👍 may need another stacking to keep up 😂
Thanks Bob it sure will speed up production but I see more stacking in my future lol. Might have shot myself in the foot on this one
Looks like a great idea.
It’s working out great so far. Been wanting one of these for a long time
Love the Hopper, now all you need is an automatic stacking machine for the Queen ☺️☺️☺️
Lol, would love to have all the fancy equipment to speed everything up but we might run out of room in the woodyard and then there wouldn’t be any room to store wood!
People wonder why at our age we are smart as we are that’s because we’ve learned to work smarter and not harder. Love your new addition I think one other thing I would do is add a third leg on one of the sides because when I watched you dump a bucket load of round in, she rocked back-and-forth quite a bit. I think I’d put a third leg on the opposite side of the tractor that would help other than that. It looks great and I noticed your T-shirt wasn’t as sweaty as usual which is a good thing. I’m glad you like it cause I think it’s a great addition, PS I thought it was the blue one, but at least I was in the right direction ha ha you two have a great weekend also Phil this will give you a little more time to help clean the pool lol Lee Hillsgrove Trucking Singing off 👍
After a lot of years of pounding our bodies we figure it out eventually Lee lol. This thing is really rugged and built well. I’ll keep an eye on that but it really seems to handle the load well. We are way behind and trying to produce wood and get it dry for the stands. Don’t see any pool cleaning in the near future lol
Phill the super axe are a great splitter we have the 4150 the one you showed in the video but not the hopper yet?? That will be on order in January. We are in your age bracket and doing 500 mts year =to a couple hundred cord?? In any of the videos you never mentioned that they are made and designed in Australia by a family company. Thanks to Matt Carta equipment. Enjoy all your videos. Thumbs up for the hopper 👍. Great help for Karen and also your self cheers Baz from Tasmania
I should have mentioned they were made in Australia and I will in the next video . They sure have a lot of really cutting edge equipment that most people here in the states have never seen .
Yes, Phil that is a real neat piece of equipment and if they had stuff like that down in Virginia, I sure could use one if I haven’t gotten into the wood business
It’s really working out well. Pretty sure you could get one delivered to Virginia lol
Oh man now I want one ! And a nice splitter to go along with lol
Lol, playing with all that equipment down in New York made me want one of everything!
Great addition to your woodyard you too I had a feeling after watching the video with you being in Long Island that this is what you were coming home with mainly because everything else was just too damn big so it was great to see that it's an awesome piece of equipment take care and looking forward to the next video
Thanks Dale. It made the most sense to fit in with our setup. Plus I’ve been wanting one of these for a long time. Hard to believe more companies aren’t making these
I run a vertical and the slowest part has always been feeding the machine...🔥
Well now I have an endless supply of wood at my finger tips and a fast splitter so the slowest part is me lol . Especially in this heat and humidity it’s hard to get much more than a cord a day split an stacked .
That hopper is certainly a game changer. Making a top plate/ funnel and deflector for the engine n battery should ease your concerns. All around the right accessory for your operation.👍
It'll probably give ya more motivation to help the "stacking machine's since your back doesn't hurt.🤣🤣lol
Like any new equipment it takes a lil time to get it all so it flows good with our operation . Karen’s been on bundle duty this summer so I’ve had to stack everything I split . Once the bundle season is over and she’s back stacking I’ve agreed to help with the stacking as well .
If you don't have a processor with live deck to get around working with rounds, that hopper feeder is a great thing especially for your back.
I’ve never wanted to go for a processor mostly because we do mostly bundle wood and I’m looking for that consistent sized wood and a vertical is just the ticket for that . The hopper feeder is perfect for not having to pick up the rounds and it will up production for us .
That hopper will make a tremendous difference in your operation!! Your next improvement will need to be something/someone to help Karen on the stacking end!
The hopper is definitely going to make things easier on me for splitting . Karen’s been doing all the bagging so I’ve had to do all the stacking this summer and I think between the 2 of us stacking once the bagged wood slows down we should be good .
Excellent! Bet you sleep well knowing that equipment works as well as you thought it would. A no need for pain killers. Cheers from HB NZ
Thanks Cliff. That’s what I’m hoping for! This machine takes the heavy lifting out of it for sure
Your splitter is faster than any of the commercial ones.
Yup definitely the fastest vertical out there . It has a cycle time of 2 seconds . Just gota be extra careful splitting that fast cause it’s easy to lose a finger . I got lucky and they put my thumb back on . Ck out the end of our video called wet t shirt ends in disaster .
I guess i was right lol that feeder looks great hooked to buster and better for your back enjoy the new toy its never going back to new york lol
One way or another I’m gona figure out a way to keep it here . After using it I don’t want to ever go back to man handling rounds .
@@AllenFamilyFirewood I don't blame you that tractor lifts those rounds way easier than you do softwood or hardwood doesn't make a difference to it
Thats slicker than deer guts on a door knob, gonna save you time in the big scheme of things .
It sure is going to be a time saver and be real nice not having to lift rounds any more . Belive it or not more than once I’ve had deer guts on the shed door knob so I know what ya mean lol .
Smart choice!!! My wife tells me "work smarter not harder".
She’s correct and I believe this hopper feeder is one of the solutions for us to save on my back and up production .
Nice stuff. 👍🏼💪🏼
We e put 12-15 cord threw it already and it sure is nice not having to bend over or go walking to pick up another round . I wouldn’t be without a hopper feeder now .
Like a kid in a candy store Phil. Enjoy the treats man. You deserve it with all the B.S. you two have been through.😊
It’s definitely a treat having that hopper feeder . After putting a few cord through it I don’t see it leaving it definitely has a place in our wood yard . It would be nice set up differently as well I’m thinking it would work good to dump dry bundle grade splits into and set up the bagging station at the end of it . No more reaching for wood when ya bagging it just brings it to ya . The possibility’s are ended with that hopper feeder .
@@AllenFamilyFirewood I agree.
That's a nice machine you got I hope you enjoy it easier on the back You should have bought the other machine too where you're at it Stay safe my friend and have a good day
Thanks Frank. It’s a lot easier on the back. I would have brought home a lot more but we do firewood for a living lol take care
Congratulations on the new equipment, Phil. You’ve made an investment in your health and your future. In terms of cost, it should pay for itself in a few seasons with the time savings.
That’s the plan . No more twisting turning and lifting big rounds from the ground or the bucket onto the splitter . I’m always looking for ways to increase production and save on my back .
Funny how we work smarter when we get older, nice score!
We sure do! Lol. Thanks John
What ever makes it less strenuous on you works 💪
Absolutely! Smarter not harder
Ok. I want one.
It would work great for you Mike , you already have the tractor . Not having to pick up logs or roll em to the log lift is a huge time saver . Also I no longer have to noddle the big rounds any more and that’s a huge time saver .
NICE, it sure solves one of the heavy lifting chores! I personally think going at these system in pieces may wind up cheaper than these giant wood processors. They cost more than your house these days for a small piece of equipment! You will most likely want a tiny chip conveyor to pull that sawdust to the back and up into a plastic tote bin or a waste pile well back from the machine. Old sawmills used to use a drag chain. Me, I would also want a hood over my engine, and a real muffler and exhaust pipe. When I shut down for the night , I'm usually beat. Right then, I don't like cleaning all the piles away from the machine. Either they might burn, or they might freeze, you have to clean up. Also, the engine is hot right then, I want a METAL hood, like off an old lawn tractor, not plastic.
It’s going to be piece by piece for us as we just don’t have the room one of them big machines takes up . We’re hoping having a deflection shield will get the sawdust away so I can keep it clean in there . Things get way too hot in that area to risk having a fire . I’m also trying to do a better job of sifting out all the sawdust when I pick up a scoop full on that rock bucket .
Great video 🤙🍻🇦🇺
Thanks we appreciate ya taking the time to watch and comment .
Love it. That is a huge back saver. I know it is on loan to you, but i dont see that thing ever leaving the woodyard now. Something else you haven't mentioned is that it frees up your dump trailer. It also saves a lot of abuse of big rounds being dumped into your trailer. I also wanted to mention. You should try bagging the bark you are splitting of those rounds and selling it as cheaper bundles. Not everyone wants perfect clean wood. i would definitely buy a bundle of split of bark if it was cheaper. Just another idea. Make money off of everything. I see you are selling totes of uglys all the time now. Hey, maby, you could sell a tote of the bark cut-offs better than driving it to the dump. Just my $.02 Keep up the great work you two.
Thanks Josh I’m hoping it doesn’t leave lol. You’re right and I meant to say it in the video but forgot. I hated dumping those rounds into the dump trailer but had to do it for a while. It wouldn’t have taken that abuse for the long term though so this machine is definitely the answer. We are so far behind we couldn’t even imagine having to bundle the bark too. It’s a great idea though but I think I bit off a little more than I could chew with our stands this year. We’ve more than doubled from last year so it’s keeping us more than busy!
hi there been saying that for years .best to all john
Sure is making life easier take care!
I'm thinking I just might need one of those..
$500 off! Allen Family Firewood special! lol we’ve been wanting one of these for a long time and it did not disappoint!
Looks good, now you need one on the other end for the stacking machine. Lol
Thanks! Lol, she’s already mentioned it
Awesome video when I first saw a similar machine that outdoors with the morgan was using I thought man would it be nice to have a conveyor belt you can dump rounds into!
The only way you can get faster now is if you have something like a halverson where you pick the whole log up and use it to cut the rounds directly onto that conveyor belt then have someone splitting.
But at what point does a processor become the better choice
Only problem with most processors is they don’t make consistent sized wood unless you feed them consistent sized wood . The company we got that from has a unit that is separate and will cut logs right into the hopper for ya . Maybe next yr if all goes well we can look into adding that . Sure would be hard to get me away from a vertical splitter there’s just so many advantages to using one of them for producing bundle grade wood .
@@AllenFamilyFirewood Thats true your quality wood is high end. boneless/ skinless wings 😂
The only other machine that makes perfect cuts like that is one of those side punch machines like the fuel wood or the pinosa both those machines give consistent sized wood but would still have the bark so yeah I dont think theres anything beating that set up you have!
@@waterboy5164 the machines with that x knife design really make nice shaped consistent sized wood . But your right they don’t take the bark off
Sic em Rex 👍
Lol 😂 👍
I could have used that hopper yesterday when splitting
After using it I’ve found a lot of other uses for it .sure would be nice having it set up to dump dry bundle wood into and be set up at the end with the bagging station and never have to bend over picking up pieces . It sure is slick though when you’re not chasing rounds to throw up onto the splitter .
Nice hopper feeder Phil, can you not modify a IBC tote bladder to go under the out feed end to catch your saw dust and trash, like chris has at the woodyard?
I need to move the battery tray first but with that gone and a deflector there might be enuf room to get a rubber maid tote in there to get a lot of it .
OMG this what i been looking for . Also love your splitter its so fast who sells it? Thank you! I see in description i will call them an tell them where i seen it!!
@@rogerl8488 definitely give Matt a call and he will set ya up . There great people to deal with . Our splitter is home made by my buddy Dana . You can find him on his UA-cam channel called s’more firewood . He’s a wiz at welding fabrication and hydraulics .
How does the conveyor belt hold up to you dropping the wood down on it. Are the belts easy to change and do you think you will get more than one season out of them
The belts are very thick and there clipped onto the chain that drives it . I did ask about the longevity and he said he doubted I would ever wear it out just doing a few hundred cord pr yr with it .
@@AllenFamilyFirewood I was thinking that the dropping of the rounds would tear holes in it or just puncture the belt. It's definetly going to be a time saver and back savior
@@cherylshannon-vp7uc it’s really thick rubber that the belts are made out of .
Phil get a tote bladder cut down for a tray by the battery and put a rope handle to pull it out. Drill holes in it to drain
That’s a great idea, but there’s not a lot of room under the splitter. It may not have shown it in the video. Hoping the shield to deflect the scrap will serve the purpose at least for now
Wouldn't it be nice if your wife could have something similar to save her back too.😊
I was thinking the same hopper feeder could be used for her to stack out of or make bundles out of . Karen could just forward the splits right to her now that would be some slick .
Christmas in July!
Sure is
I love your splitter is that your own design?
My buddy Dana at s’more firewood came up with the design and we converted my old splitter into what you see now . It is the fastest vertical splitter out there but if ya not careful it will clip off a finger . I got lucky and they reattached my thumb . Honestly it’s to fast but I like it .
Ok I need pricing info on this. I’m already scheming a few different ideas.
Give Matt a call and he will set you up . I’m already wanting another one of these so we can dump the pallets of dry bundle wood into it and just set the bagger at the end of the as sort of a production line for bagging wood . Don’t forget to tell Matt you saw it on here as it will save ya $ 500 on the unit .
I have been talking about a hopper feed, for about four years, maybe some day..
We knew last yr after we started using our vertical splitter there had to be a better way of getting the rounds on to the table . We drew up plans to build a hopper feeder but my welding guy has been busy . We met the crew from Carter equipment at Paul Bunyan show last yr and they told us they make them so that’s how this has all come about . I can say after just the little I have run it I wouldn’t want to be without one .
Cool 👍
Sure is a slick rig I definitely wouldn’t want to split wood without one now .
Hope you got one for Karen aswell.. looks like it make stacking a breeze
Funny you say that, we were just talking about that the other day! It would work great for that too
Hey great video, how does your splitter have such a fast cycle time?
A buddy of mine Dana built it for me from an old splitter I had . He has a channel called s’more firewood . I don’t know all the technical stuff but he’s a wiz at welding , fabrication and hydraulics . He should be able to answer your questions
Are there metal bars that support the rubber conveyor material? They would be attached to the chain?
There is a solid metal plate under the conveyor reinforced with 3 steel square tubes
Nice video
Thanks Ralph!
Phil did you know now that you have this new equipment that you’re Mt.Dew purchases should be less more money for Karen’s weekly allowance lol. Smart decision
Lol I like how you think Rick I can justify more purchases with that train of thought haha
Don't break it. Maybe Phil's bad luck on things getting broken is changing..👍😄🤞
Lol sure hope so Michael! I made sure it was Phil proof before we brought it home. These machines are built tough, and I know what I’m talking about from years of experience busting machines haha
How do you load the log blanks on to conveyor
We load the rounds with the tractor
Can you reverse the belt? If you can you could probably cut the logs and would not have to worry about hitting the dirt
The belt on the hopper feeder will go in either direction . We cut all the rounds in a coral and then scoop them up with the loader to dump into the hopper feeder .