First of all, what is a firewood processor? A firewood processor is a large piece of industrial equipment that is usually mounted on a farm tractor or trailer and can produce extensive amounts of firewood very quickly by cutting whole trees, one at a time. This saves time and money because it saves you from cutting the logs into two and three foot sections and then splitting each piece of wood with a log splitter. Due to their size, power and quantity of firewood produced, firewood processors are generally associated with the commercial firewood industry.

Firewood processors can be found in all large forestry locations and because of their powerful conveyor belt system and large cutting saws, they can produce one or two cords of quality firewood in as little as one hour. Whole trees can be cut and turned into firewood with little physical labor. What used to take days can now be done in an less than an hours time.

You can find a wide range of sizes, prices and types of firewood processors on the market today. Each firewood processor has it's own specifications, power and output so be sure and find the right one to fit your logging and firewood needs. You can easily find a nice used firewood processor for sale on line that will do a great job for your own personal use for around $20,000.

If you're in the commercial firewood business you'll more than likely want to purchase a more powerful firewood processor. There are several new and used commercial firewood processors to choose from and these can cost anywhere from $30,000 to over $100,000 depending on what your wood cutting requirements are and how much firewood you want to sale.

They're are several great sites on the Internet that you can check into if you're in the market to purchase a nice new or used firewood processor. When searching for a firewood processor always remember that each machine has it's own similarities and each one has it's own unique systems for cutting. Remember also that each produces a different amount of firewood per hour and each piece of equipment can take different size logs. Be sure and check into any manufacturing guarantees that come with your firewood processor and read all safety guidelines before using.

Firewood processors are a great benefit for you because they save you all the bending and stretching that used to go with cutting firewood. Your body no longer has to take a beating and the firewood processors can go where ever your tractor can. They are easy to maneuver and set up and you simply cut the tree with a chain saw and get the tree started into the conveyor for quick and easy cutting.