Woodmaxx MX-8800 vs Woodland Mills WC68
These two chippers aren't actually in the same class — the MX-8800 is a step up from the WC68 in both capacity and feed type. Here's when the WC68's price advantage wins anyway.
This is one of the most-searched PTO chipper comparisons because 30–40 HP compact tractor owners are shopping both of them. But they’re not actually direct peers. The MX-8800 is 8 inches with hydraulic feed. The WC68 is 6 inches with mechanical self-feed. The MX-8800 costs about $2,500 more.
The right comparison to make: do you need the MX-8800’s extra capability, or does the WC68 do your actual work for much less money?
Side by side.
| Spec | WoodmaxxMX-8800 | Woodland MillsWC68 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Woodmaxx | Woodland Mills |
| Power | pto | pto |
| Max branch | 8" | 6" |
| HP requirement | 30–80 HP | 20–65 HP |
| Feed | Hydraulic | Self-feeding |
| Weight | 1380 lb | 790 lb |
| Warranty | 7 yr | 5 yr |
| Price | $5,495 | $2,999 |
The two questions that decide this
Question 1: Do you chip forked or crooked brush?Mechanical feed on the WC68 hangs up on forked limbs. Hydraulic feed on the MX-8800 pulls them through. If you’re regularly dealing with storm debris, cut-apart yard trees, or limby brush, the MX-8800’s hydraulic feed is genuinely valuable.
Question 2: How big is your material?If your branches top out at 5 inches, the WC68’s 6-inch capacity is plenty. If you regularly cut 7–8 inch material, you want the MX-8800.
If both answers favor the MX-8800, buy it. If either answer favors the WC68, you can defensibly save the $2,500.
Where the WC68 actually wins
The WC68 has a genuinely heavier flywheel than most competing 6-inch mechanical-feed chippers. Flywheel mass translates to sustained feed rate, which means the WC68 on clean 6-inch hardwood can feel nearly as fast as an 8-inch hydraulic chipper — as long as nothing jams the feed.
The 5-year warranty is also a clear value. Only Woodmaxx MX-Series (7 years) beats it in this category.
Where the MX-8800 wins
The MX-8800 wins on three things: 8-inch capacity, hydraulic feed reversal (jam recovery and safety), and the 7-year warranty versus the WC68’s 5. For commercial-adjacent use these all matter.
For anyone running a tree service, a brush-clearing side gig, or managing a heavily-wooded property, the MX-8800 is the right buy. For the typical 10-acre hobby farm, the WC68 does the job for less.
Frequently asked questions
- WC68 or MX-8800 for a 35 HP tractor?
- Either works at 35 HP. The WC68 is well under the HP ceiling (20–65 HP range), and the MX-8800 is comfortably above the minimum (30–80 HP range). The decision is about capacity and feed type, not tractor match.
- Which one is better for hardwood?
- The MX-8800 on branches over 6 inches. The WC68 on branches under 6 inches (its heavy flywheel sustains feed rate well on dense wood). Match the chipper to your branch size, not the wood species.
- Is the MX-8800 worth $2,500 more than the WC68?
- Only if you need hydraulic feed or 8-inch capacity. The MX-8800 doesn't 'do the same job better' — it does a meaningfully bigger job. If your job isn't meaningfully bigger, the WC68 is the better value.
- WC88 vs MX-8800 — a fairer fight?
- Yes, the Woodland Mills WC88 is the actual peer of the MX-8800. Both are 8-inch hydraulic-feed PTO chippers for 30–80 HP tractors. We cover that comparison on our Woodland Mills brand hub.