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Woodmaxx's only gas-standalone chipper — a 14 HP gravity self-feeding 4-inch unit for homeowners without a tractor.
Best forHomeowners without a tractor who chip branches regularly enough to want a commercial-grade engine and 2-year warranty.
Entry-tier USA-made direct-drive gravity-feed 5-inch PTO chipper in the MX-Series, with Woodmaxx's 7-year warranty.
USA-made 6-inch hydrostatic-feed PTO chipper with Woodmaxx's patented POW-R-TORQ™ infeed system. Lightest 6-inch hydraulic-feed PTO chipper in its class.
8-inch mechanical self-feeding PTO chipper — the lowest-cost way into 8-inch capacity in the Woodmaxx line. Currently on waitlist/backorder.
8-inch dual-roller hydraulic-feed PTO chipper. Imported. Self-contained hydraulic system (no tractor hydraulics needed). Works from 19 HP; 50 HP for full 8-inch capacity.
USA-made 8-inch PTO chipper with Woodmaxx's patented POW-R-TORQ™ hydrostatic infeed. Requires only 2 quarts of motor oil. 20 HP minimum, 7-year transferable warranty.
Flagship USA-made 9-inch PTO chipper — 'The Beast.' Patented POW-R-TORQ™ hydrostatic infeed, 225 lb flywheel, 4 offset A8 knives, fold-up infeed bin, 100% assembled on delivery. 25 HP minimum, 7-year transferable warranty.
Entry-level 4-inch gas woodchipper aimed at homeowners clearing small branches and yard debris.
Best forHomeowners without a tractor who need a budget chipper for branches up to 4 inches.
Mid-tier 6-inch gas drum chipper with a 15 HP Zonsen engine and gravity self-feed. Sold in multiple engine variants (Zonsen / Kohler / Honda).
Premium 7-inch gas chipper powered by a Honda GX engine — the best-built serious-work gas chipper in the MechMaxx catalog, and about $2,200 above the Zonsen-powered PowerDCH7.
7-inch hydraulic-feed gas chipper with a 25 HP Zonsen V-twin — MechMaxx's value alternative to the Honda-engined DCH7H at $2,200 less.
MechMaxx's flagship commercial-grade 8-inch chipper with hydraulic feed and a tow-behind frame.
MechMaxx's sole PTO attachment — a 3-point-hitch 4-inch gravity-feed chipper, the cheapest name-brand 4-inch PTO unit in 2026.
Woodland Mills' first gravity-feed PTO chipper — 5-inch capacity with patented Twin Flywheel Technology, sized for subcompact tractors.
Best forSubcompact tractor owners (12–30 HP) who want the cheapest 5-inch Woodland Mills chipper and don't need hydraulic feed.
4-inch hydraulic-feed PTO chipper sized for subcompact tractors — the cheapest hydraulic PTO chipper in our coverage.
6-inch hydraulic-feed PTO chipper and one of the most popular compact-tractor chippers in North America. 4 reversible blades, 360° chute, self-contained hydraulics.
8-inch hydraulic-feed PTO chipper — the largest in the Woodland Mills lineup and one of the cheapest 8-inch hydraulics in the category. Requires 35 HP minimum.
Entry-tier Wallenstein PTO chipper sized for sub-compact tractors in the 12–30 HP range. Gravity-feed with a disc-style rotor and Cat I quick-hitch compatibility.
Best forSub-compact tractor owners (Kubota BX/LX, JD 1025R class) who want Wallenstein build quality at the smallest capacity.
5-inch gravity-feed Wallenstein PTO chipper built on a 25-inch rotor. Most common Wallenstein pick for 30–45 HP compact tractors.
7-inch gravity-feed PTO chipper with a 28-inch rotor and 175 lb flywheel mass — Wallenstein's utility-tractor pick for heavier property work.
10-inch gravity-feed flagship PTO chipper on a 36-inch rotor with 400 lb flywheel mass. Cat II hitch, 80–120 HP utility-tractor range.