Wallenstein BX42 pricing

[smfcpacfp]

I got a quote from a local dealer (Christmas, MI) of $2,300 for the Wallenstein BX42. This doesn't include $50 of shipping and state sales tax. When I look at prices on line they are usually higher by several hundred dollars, so I would not complain.

I am just wondering if there is some attachment that would highly desirable that is not included in the base unit. I am not thinking about the hydraulic feed which I don't feel that I will need.

I see I sort of violated a rule here by talking specifically about a brand, but there isn't a Wallenstein section so I hope it is OK. My question isn't just about price alone.

 

[ChuckinNH]

The best prices in this area for the BX42 are around $2495. If you don't want the hydraulic feed, there is nothing else to buy. You will need hearing protection though, so make sure you have that. I think that is the chipper I will buy with my next tractor.

 

[Wesdor]

I bought this model last summer and am very happy with it. Like Chuck says, without the hydraulics, that is about the right price. In fact it is probably a very good price.

As I have said before, anything over 3" is firewood for me, but the machine has worked very well for me. But as has already been said, use hearing protection. I put in plugs and muffs on the ears.

Good luck

 

[b33b]

Bought a BX-42 in Maine last October for $2400, no shipping, as part of a tractor package.

Very satisfied, does a great job of self feeding so I don't miss the hydraulic feed or it's cost. If you were chipping for money then the hydraulic might be faster, but most of my time, once I have gone through the initial pile, is spent dragging more wood to the chipper.

I also save the 3-4" and up for the evening fire.

Cal

 

[smfcpacfp]

The dealer finally sent me a proposal - $2,430 out the door, which I think is pretty good. Hopefully I can get one in Kubota orange.

I will definitely heed you advice about ear protection. I am almost 61. When I was a lad flat track racing motorcycles and running an air hammer, you didn't use ear protection. I can still hear somethings despite the constant rining in my ears. I wear ear plugs and a headset to preserve what remains of my hearing.

 

[johntab]

I was quoted $2500 for the chipper and $300 for the manual hopper. Additionally, I was told that there is a price increase for 2008. Probably tied to the strengthening Canadian currency and overall cost increases we are seeing on everything.

 

[Wesdor]

JohnTab
Can you explain what they mean by the manual hopper? I can't imagine how they could sell it without the manual hopper. With the strengthening of the Canadian dollar I can imagine prices will be going up.

I remain very pleased and impressed with my Wallenstein.

 

[smfcpacfp]

I was quoted $2500 for the chipper and $300 for the manual hopper. Additionally, I was told that there is a price increase for 2008. Probably tied to the strengthening Canadian currency and overall cost increases we are seeing on everything.

I guess that I am going to have to call the guy tomorrow before I send a deposit and see if the manual feed was not included in the price which would sort of pi$$ me off since it something you need.

 

[johntab]

Wesdor,

By manual I feed I mean not the hydraulic feed. I was told that the chipper is a stand alone unit and you have the option of getting the manual hopper for $300 or spending $x to get the hydraulic feed hopper.

 

[ChuckinNH]

It sounds to me like a way for the dealer to get the price back to MSRP. All the pricing I have heard is for the chipper with the manual chute, and is usually around $2500. I think that $2895 is MSRP with the maual chute.

 

[RPK]

I have been checking out chippers for a while and I believe Wallenstein sells their chippers in such a way that if you have the manual feed you can swap it out at a later date to a hydraulic feed and not change the whole chipper. If that is the case, you probably have to buy one feed or the other.

RPK

 

[smfcpacfp]

I contacted the dealer today and the price, with the manual feed (out the door) is $2,430, so that sounds like a better deal than I have seen elsewhere.

 

[sqidget]

That out the door price seems good. I paid around 2500 otd this past November. I am very happy with it. I use the manual feed hopper and find it feeds green and dried woods very well.

 

[b33b]

Never thought of it being sold without the feed chute. Be careful, that dealer might charge extra for the paint or the blades. What, you need a pto drive shaft? And U joints? Now let me add up those prices.

 

[gf5205]

Never thought of it being sold without the feed chute. Be careful, that dealer might charge extra for the paint or the blades. What, you need a pto drive shaft? And U joints? Now let me add up those prices.

The dealer didn't give him a quote with out the manual feed hopper. The way it's built there is a base unit and then you choose the type of feed. The base unit has its price and each feed has its price. i don't see a problem.

 

[Tororider]

You will be happy with that chipper. We got the 62, but just because it was only a few hundred more and wanted to make sure that we had as big as we wanted to start. Very nice chipper.

 

[smfcpacfp]

Never thought of it being sold without the feed chute. Be careful, that dealer might charge extra for the paint or the blades. What, you need a pto drive shaft? And U joints? Now let me add up those prices.

It is clear that it comes with a PTO. He is a small dealer in a small town, so I don't think he would get away with the "nickel and diming" you to death. Anyway, if I would have to have paid for manual chute extra, it wouldn't be a deal breaker, but he was clear that the price included the manual feed.

Since I have a wood furnace, I would never burn 6" wood, or that matter even 4" wood. the wood on my land is mostly jackpine (ugly), which I normally don't burn, but with firewood (oak, maple) at $1,000 for a ten cord load, I have decided to burn my dead jackpine.

 

[HLS]

Look at the Wallenstein website all the chipppers are shown with a feed chute. The only optional pricing is if you want the hydraulic feeder. We have a BX62 to be delivered tomorrow, no mention by the distributor of any additional items needed. comes complete with manual feed chute, pto shaft, knives on the cutter head and is painted orange to match our Kioti DK55.

 

[kurtfromct]

i was wondering if you have to order off line or if there are dealers that carry Wallenstein chippers? like in or around CT. thanks

 

[Oldtrout]

I just ordered a wallenstine chipper bx42, 2350.00$ plus tax,the full retail in this area is 2885.00$. I think I got a good deal I wonder if buying a ck25,fel and bh at the same time helped sweeten the deal.....