Amazing NEW FIREWOOD PROCESSOR! Time to let her Rip REX600X From Australia

[@robsnyder2461]

Ok, so our house in Michigan was heated with an outdoor wood boiler, we went thru about 10 cord to heat the 3600 sf house plus about 3 cord to burn in the fireplace per year(her favorite thing to do in the winter) just so i didn't spend every weekend of my spare time cutting and splitting wood, i bought a wood beaver processor with a log deck, i got a 10 cord truckload of logs and with me feeding the log deck with forks on the tractor my wife operating the controls tow people stacking, we could cut split and stack 10 cord in 7 hours, we did it several times with two people at the end of the conveyor stacking as it come off the end, that processor cost me 16,000 new, i used it for 8 years and sold it for 10K, we then moved to Tennessee! we moved 4 years ago, my point is you can get a cheaper processor to process logs to firewood cheaper! great content Mike god speed!

[@digitalshredda251]

All those words just to make a simple point? Nobody cares!

[@davebrown626]

Always liked making firewood and have heated my home and shop with it for 30 years now. Where this machine shines is larger blocks. I have had a farm friend who I convinced to buy a smaller but very efficient firewood processor years ago, but limited to 19” logs. Which is good for me because because he now gives me anything larger that he can no longer lift onto a wood splitter. This machine would work great for that. Although, I live near Perth Ontario in Canada and Eastonmade and Cord King make some of the best firewood processors and splitters anywhere. Shop local if you can. Love all your videos. Keep it up.

[@sawz20]

Mike you’re becoming the Parker Schnabel of the wood business!!!

[@bwillan]

That's an interesting comparison.

[@jonathankeith2547]

After following your channel for the last 3 or 4 years, it is great to see you demoing a machine that I am very familiar with. Whitlands Engineering make quite a variety of splitters and wood processing equipment, the Rex 600 and 900 are serious commercial units design for large scale firewood production. They also make a domestic range called the SuperAxe which is available in a number of sizes; we run the WS4150 which has a hydraulic liter and elevator, it has a similar capacity to your Wolfe ridge, but has a very high splitting pressure. From watching your channel and seeing how easily the Rex handled your wood, I believe many of our Australian Hardwoods must be much tougher than what you normally work with. My son does a lot of repair and maintenance work for a wood yard, and sometimes operates a 30 tonne excavator out where they are harvesting. That Rex600 is quite capable of 60 cubic metres of split wood a day, thats over 3 chords in antiquated speak! Probably the biggest fault with the Rex series is the noisy Diesel engine mounted right beside the operator, it would be better mounted on the back behind the hopper, between the axles on that model. The reason it is on the drawbar is that they make a model that is $10,000 cheaper that does not have the hopper, but instead has a lifter arm and is less than half the length. My son has also rubber mounted the engines on a couple which takes all the rattly vibration away. Incidentally that exact model in Australia is AU$65,000 which is about US$40,000, you are paying a big import cost. Enjoy playing with it, they are a great machine which hold their value.

[@garyburgess3829]

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year to the entire Morgan Family.

[@ascott1588]

Hello Mike and Melissa! I live in N. Florida and discovered your channel a few months ago. And I am hooked. I love watching all of your videos and look forward to each and everyone. Bought a hoodie and it’s one of my favorites. Thank you for that. I hope you and your family have a blessed Christmas and a happy New Year.

[@IBAdrianHarris]

Merry Christmas Mike, Melissa and family. Excited to see the REX600, they are manufactured not too far from us here in Victoria. The wood processing products Whitlands Engineering make have an incredible reputation here, their "Super Axe", which is a vertical splitter (I don't know if it was the first vertical splitter - but certainly made well before many that you now see) is highly regarded and they last forever. Not uncommon to see ones that have split thousands of tonnes of wood come up for sale - and sell for not much less than a new one. Their products are really great with our very hard wood, but also the size (and weight) of them - our eucalypt trees have very substantial trunks, they grow in every which way, and horizontal splitters/processes aren't really feasible to work with the weight/size of the rounds. Also, in case you wanted to know. The hat you were wearing is pronounced Ah-coo-bra - well renowned stockman hats.

[@raysheila8568]

Hey Mike, it’s been a fantastic year. Thanks for all of your videos throughout the year and sharing all of your hard work. I enjoyed every one of the videos. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@terrygroce1594]

Just had time to watch this video. I have enjoyed you sharing your 2023 family journey. Great family bunch. Enjoy the information you provide on your videos. Hope next year will be as exciting for your family and the best life can be. Thanks for the videos.

[@tomrorer5288]

Merry Christmas. Hope y’all are blessed with Peace and Joy in the New Year.

[@stevehennessy3588]

Merry Christmas - looking forward to another New Year. Thanks for another year of entertainment. All the best to you and yours this joyous season!

[@BG-vq9fd]

You have developed an excellent way to inform like minded people of interesting options. I NEED one of those hats.

[@johnevans4015]

Merry Christmas from Tasmania Australia We also have wood splitters that you put 4 foot rounds in on there edge and it splits a section off the bottom with 7 knives and then drops down and just keeps going until it is gone. We had a lens of one and feeding with a digger we could split 8 tone an hour. Dad and I would cut rounds for a day and then split it the next and that was 22 tone that did us for the year We make tough gear in oz Just think of us as the southern state Regards from Australia 🇦🇺

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Verry nice Mike they make a lot of different firewood equipment all top notch stuff . We met them as well at the Paul Bunyan show a they are great folks to talk to .

[@juanitalerssen7335]

I noticed that the little buttons on your side of the blade tell you where the cutters are on the reverse side. Handy. Richard in Oklahoma. And Merry Christmas to you, your family, and all your great followers, the pups too.

[@user-mjg1067]

Thanks for all the interesting and entertaining videos you have put out this year, and Merry Christmas to The Morgans.

[@glennserikawa221]

Merry Christmas to Morgan family!

[@blaincarson8645]

You are the man Mike. Your charity and thoughtfulness toward others will always be rewarded. Yes that is a beast of a machine. I hope your family has an amazing Christmas. Love your videos. Going over to watch Eva's workout video now.

[@mariusj8542]

Merry Christmas from Norway! Amidst a thick blanket of snow and a frosty -15°C (5°F) evening, we're finding warmth and cheer by lighting a fire in our wood stove. Stay cozy and festive!

[@oleberg4196]

That is a beast. The great thing about it is how easy it is to control the size of the splits. The farther you push the block in, bigger pieces, not so far ,smaller pieces. I like it. The hopper idea is fantastic.

[@russellbowman8051]

Nice Piece Of Equipment!! Morgan's Family Have A Very Merry Christmas!! And A Blessed New Year!! You Have An Awesome Family!! ❤️Keep Smiling On!! 😀👍👊❤️

[@ranger6x660]

Nice machine! 🎄Merry Christmas to all at the Morgan household! 🎄

[@Nicholaskleyn]

G’day mate. Love it. I’m an Aussie living in Michigan so loved your introduction. I’m glad to see good old Aussie products being put thru its paces.

[@davidcheek3026]

Like other commenters, this is an interesting machine. From Georgia, I hope all Morgans have a great Christmas and a prosperous 2024.

[@markblakeway80]

9:45 am Christmas morning. Our hangi (in ground cooked meal, much like an umu) is about to go in then 2 and a hours later munch up. Merry Christmas to everyone , be safe from New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@rickharper1497]

Merry Christmas grandma and grandpa and a blessed and prosperous new year!!

[@lonniechartrand]

For those that are complaining about the slow cycling of the cutter need to keep in mind that though the return may be slower than some splitters, the time is made up in the handling of the logs with the conveyor and roller table system. This alone makes up more than enough for the slow cylinder return. Plus, as Mike said, it is so much easier on your back! And the price may seem expensive to the "recreational firewood cutters", but is not that bad for the "professional" cutters that are doing this to supplement income. And don't forget the tax write offs for business equipment. And one person commented that this was a "failed system. $65,000" and that was it. No justification or explanation on their part as to why they thought this. It would help your argument if you would explain, unless you do not have any expertise in this retort. The only misnomer I see is in calling it a firewood processor in the terms that we think of. What I see is an ADVANCED FIREWOOD SPLITTER. Nice video Mike! Though this is a machine that does not suit my purpose I love to see what is available. Merry Christmas Mike, Melissa, and and the rest of the family! HAVE A DAY!

[@jeffselchow5719]

Merry Christmas to you all.

[@fricknjeep]

hi there I was just telling mt friend Jeff last night about this splitter , i saw it at the Paul B show ,It was the best one at the show , Uses my table method but with a manure feeding chain , i also did a video of it ,I liked the design for several reasons , does not make as much trash . nice unit , Merry Christmas to all John

[@582ChevelleSS]

That's a sweet piece of equipment and engineering. The main take away from watching that video is the ease on your back. I do recall you saying (like me) that over extending weight in front of you can tweak the back. Big money for sure but sure rips through the logs. It's been raining steady up here in Ontario too, if it keeps up I might need to build an Arc :) Merry Christmas to you and Melissa and the kids. It will be nice to spend time with the newborn :) Enjoy and be safe ..

[@LongBinh70]

Yeah, but you still have to bend over to fill the rounds into the bucket of the tractor/track-loader, so there goes any advantage.

[@jaycroyle8761]

That's a pretty sweet machine, looks like you can just load that hopper end full and go to work. Might take a bit of getting used to but I can see this machine can make a bunch of firewood in pretty short order. Merry Christmas to all the Morgans!! Jay from Pa.

[@naproctor]

Great Video Mike, just a quick note to say that the bar under the belt on the outfeed elevator is not supposed to be there while in use. Its job is to stop the belt dropping on the ground when the elevator is being packed up for transport. good job.

[@ddddsd20]

Nice machine from our mates from down under, and nice Hat!

[@dennisbantz2513]

Merry Christmas to you and yours and hopes for a Great New Year! Thanks for all the entertainment you have brought to me.

[@kathleenoliver5461]

I don't know all of the types of trees/wood Australia has but one is eucalyptus and it is one of the hottest and hardest types of firewood you can burn. Trees grow fast and can regrow somewhat after cutting. Great video.

[@craigsudman4556]

Wow that's a splitter! I hope for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and all your family. A big shout out to Hunter & newest Grandson from Ann, Craig, & Ian. Great video thumbs up.

[@farmerrod3159]

A great addition for a firewood producer. Merry Christmas to the Morgan family from farmer rod's family

[@barryhoneycutt3894]

Very nice machine Mike. I would like to see it with the saw hooked up, and how that works. It will make many people a great tool for firewood that's for sure. Thanks for sharing, also you said something about stepping up your fire wood production, maybe this machine would be for that.. ty for sharing love the videos.. Say hey to Melissa and the Hunt man for us.. :)

[@GeorgePelaez-g7b]

Merry Christmas to you all Mike, Melissa,Hunter and the rest of the beautiful Morgan family! Heres to a very good new year for us all... God Bless you and your family

[@JohnRichmondRFF]

merry xmas to you and family and a happy new year, John

[@ralphjelomono9068]

Nice machine Mike. A one man operation can really pump out the wood. Thanks for the demo and I look forward to seeing it action in future videos.

[@chuckpreston4981]

Just think how fast it would be with another person to keep the hopper loaded...wow!

[@mnmwing]

Merry Christmas 🎄 Mike and your family 🎄 keep up with the best videos 🎄

[@GuyTefft-nv9dr]

Mike thank you for another great video. It’s great that you would do videos for new companies that are just starting out. I’m sure there is a learning curve like most anything and from what I was seeing if you want smaller pieces of firewood coming out the back side you just don’t put the rounds in as far on the spitter. Merry Christmas and a very happy new year to you and your family. God Bless.

[@jrmorrissey207]

Nice machine. I had seen them online and wrote it off a few years ago since they were in Australia. Nice to see a dealer in the USA. The blind splitting is something you'd get used to. Maybe paint some lines on the back of the blade indicating exactly where the front outward facing blades are located. Great choice for a review. Pairing this machine with a Split force would be a nice way to clean up any bigger splits and resplit whatever is necessary. You'd just need to work out how to convey it all. Maybe one conveyor into the other and you pull the bigger stuff out. Not sure.

[@randolph7317]

Hey Mike, wow, that’s a monster! The only negatives I see is the lean forward to feed logs and lack of control on size of splits. And cost of course but I’m sure it fits into someone’s operation!

[@jasonharris1877]

I thought there were definitely pieces that went to the conveyor that were bigger than he would typically let go. But with that design you can't see them until it is to late.

[@beckyumphrey2626]

Nice machine. Looks very well built.would like to see a skid steer processor that cuts and splits.

[@davidbishop4015]

Great machine Mike. I like the conveyor belt in the hopper. I like the two handle safety system and how the splitter teeth are facing away from the user. A lot of thought went into keeping the user safe while operating the machine. Stay safe.

[@Sventy11]

For a firewood processor, it seems a little counterintuitive to have to load it with cut rounds. Seems more like a glorified log splitter. Nice machine though!

[@jmalone2758]

I dont care too much for the not seeing whats being split on the backside.

[@jacobgarcia8224]

I don't even think you can call it a processor. It's an expensive splitter. A processor in my mind would "process" a log. Buck to length and split. A splitter just splits.

[@randolph7317]

@@jmalone2758 I agree, leaning forward and uncontrollable splits, probably great for massive rounds though

[@burnedagain6187]

Felt that it should have indicator of location of perpendicular splitters!

[@4wheelliving132]

@@burnedagain6187 You can see where they are on the front by looking at the rivets facing the operator

[@rogeremberson6464]

Impressive piece of equipment, and I like the 2 handed actuation, which keeps your fingers clear of the cutting edge. And the roof is a classic Aussie roof, corrugated tin. It doesn't just keep the rain off you, but helps protect you from the midday sun. I wish you all a very Happy Christmas from an unseasonably warm Brentwood in the UK, it's currently 58 fahrenheit here.

[@jamesjamesd9556]

It seems to me that the REX makes a little more randomly sized sticks, some quite large. I could see using this machine for fireplace wood that folks might want a little larger, the Wolf Ridge for stove wood where consistent moderately sized wood might be preferred and the Split Force for bundle wood that's small and very consistently sized. A triple-threat operation! 👍🏼

[@ishure8849]

G'day Mike, I know the owner of that company their about ninety minutes North East of us, Some of the wood that machine is designed to process can't be split; but by the nature of it's design it will cut it into form. You have in your hands a splitter developed to process the hardest wood on Earth. Merry Christmas to you and Melissa 👍.

[@ManAndMachines556]

It is hard for Americans to grasp just how hard Aussie wood is. Whiteoak is softer than our Cyprus which is considered a softwood. Our Box woods will eventually break alot of American splitters

[@ishure8849]

G'day epic, it's broken me 👍.

[@joemcgarry6915]

My Friend Made one like that machine more than 15years ago over here in Scotland and it's still working every day. You've bought a good machine there Mike. keep your great videos coming. Merry Christmas and a Happy Prosperous New Year.

[@haroldphipps3457]

He mentioned twice (at least) the machine is on LOAN to him. He didn't purchase it.

[@joemcgarry6915]

Sorry I'm deaf and missed out that his machine was on loan. Not the end of the world is it.@@haroldphipps3457

[@joemcgarry6915]

Oh dear how sad never mind.@@haroldphipps3457

[@francoispanneton609]

Funny how Mike gets more exited about a log splitter than a new truck!! 😂

[@papadave9061]

Pretty nice piece of equipment. Merry Christmas, Mike, Melissa, and all the Morgans.

[@barrymacokiner9423]

One thing I would be concerned about it you don’t get a second chance to check the size of the split wood. If you push the round a little to far you can get pieces bigger than you want

[@chrisjansen3232]

I agree, I think cutting wedge could be configured a little different but awesome machine. If they made a hopper and conveyor to be used with other machines that would upgrade your wolf ridge. The H/C keeps the one man band more efficient and probably more cost efficient. Merry Christmas to you all Mike.

[@PDeker]

I agree with you 100%, It was the first thing I noticed from the first split. I figured they thought about reversing the blade, but that would mean pushing 4 pieces of wood off the table. They definitely need to work on that.

[@seanbryk7285]

Maybe some wedges on the front side of the blade?

[@PabloP169]

If you are that concerned about the size produced then it isn't the machine for you.

[@pauls4708]

I think the size would be vry quickly figured out.Push it to the edge of the tale and there are reference marks on the wedge to show where the front wedges are

[@Dorchwoods]

That processor is exactly what i need, it would be perfect for my operation. Although for that price, i could get a japa that also cuts the logs. Awesome machine though!

[@jackjones391]

A very Merry Christmas to the entire Morgan family. Mike focus a wall hanger this year. Who knows this might be that year with old Muzzy. Good luck.

[@joannklostermann9244]

Merry Christmas from Northeast Iowa. Love your videos. Thank you

[@rexwoodall2179]

Mike, this was fun to watch! This Rex is compatible with your Rexcavator. I’m glad companies like you to demo gear, it adds to your channel. Merry Christmas to OWTM’s!

[@holymoly6829]

The very best wishes to The Morgan’s this festive season Great video I could see you and Levi clearing all your inventory with this big boy 👍👍👍 Big hi to Hunter btw 🤗🤗

[@MrBsizelove]

I see two things I’ll mention 1. There needs to be lines painted on the main wedge to indicate where to line up with the blades on the back side 2. Nothing there to block a fly away if a knotty stubborn round POPS suddenly and a large projectile comes flying toward the operator. Meanwhile both hands are grasping “safety” handles.

[@TreeBuds]

thinking the same, also pieces seem bigger than Mikes norm

[@ededdy2095]

If you look at the blade the rivers indicate where the wedge is

[@ArnieD17]

Creative solutions to two non-existent problems. 1 the blades are marked. 2 the way the splitting wedges are designed they split away from the operator. 3 it is impossible to make everything 100 % safe.

[@haroldphipps3457]

​@@ArnieD17💯 % correct! Nice post!

[@Ethan-he9nb]

I agree. Having both hands tied up isn't safe in my opinion. Also not sure how you can consider it a processer

[@singleshot2218]

Merry Christmas to you and your family! Mike..I hope you folks have a wonderful time together! Take care and stay safe! God bless! I’ve had phone trouble for the last week, got it straightened out now. Hello to all, catch you on the next one! 🙏✝️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@ronaldferino3414]

Have to watch a few more video's on this splitter to form any opinion kind of hard to get a feel for it in the video. Guess I'll have to go to the Paul Bunyon show to see it in person. Have a Very Merry Christmas, will be looking forward to more of this machine.

[@BrianPeters-k2c]

Merry Christmas Mike & Melissa & Family. Enjoy your newest Babe!

[@1944chevytruck]

WEEEEE! MORE TOYS!....MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[@jamesgaul1022]

Merry Christmas to you and the family. When I first saw the Rex, I thought it was a Dyna Wood Processor. Hard Working Man had been exploring the use of a feed table, similar in concept to the hopper on the Rex unit, many months ago. He just recently took delivery of a very nice Dyna unit.

[@cwalkerize]

Merry Christmas to you and yours

[@dmorgan28]

Wow that looks like a very nice capable machine. You could definitely put out some firewood with that one. You guys have a Merry Christmas!👍❤️🎄

[@SMITTY19722]

Morning outdoors fam…I hope everyone enjoys their holidays❤

[@davidhaskins9457]

0:41 Entertaining video Mike another awesome processor to show-off very impressive machine a lot of wood to put through it to break even on a person's investment, love you guys, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to you and your awesome family

[@iowamallard651]

Looks like a good way to handle rounds that can’t go through a traditional processor. There are a lot of places in the country that don’t have straight trees and you have to cut them into rounds by hand anyway.

[@mcd5082]

Very nice. Cool you can add on a saw. Merry Christmas Mike

[@thalleshoward3962]

That is a awesome log splitting it looks like it would make your splitting a whole lot easier.

[@danshouseofsmokeandoutdoor7119]

Looks like a nice machine. A horizontal box wedge type set up. Looks like got tons of power. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@jeffbeaver7622]

Merry Christmas!

[@billobermeyer660]

Mike, I saw the demonstration at the Bunyan show and it is the real deal for the right person's operation. Merry Christmas to the entire Morgan clan!!🎄

[@garywomack4450]

Merry Christmas Mike and family. Thanks for a great year of video content. Looking forward to 2024 and trying to be optimistic regarding our lives and state of our country.

[@markMac407]

Merry Christmas Morgan family!!!

[@luisrodriquez6358]

Great video this morning Mike. Merry Christmas to you too, and your all family especially little Bo and Hunter too.

[@dave-uf8ir]

The intro was great though godzila wood machine was coming turns out it was excellent happy holidays guys 😊

[@michaelmcgovern3538]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to All

[@h-dinosaur-machine]

The speed at which these machines turn logs into firewood is mind-blowing. Modern technology at its best!

[@ericalvis7794]

Marry Christmas Morgans!

[@terryherman-p2g]

Wow that is quite the splitter. Thanks for showing it. MERRY CHRISTMAS to the Morgan family. Terry & Diane in snowless MN

[@tomfarley3924]

Merry Christmas to all the Morgan family and friends.

[@stephenjohns7870]

The beast that Bad Donkey wood processor 2 or 3 guy could crank out some fire wood 👍 happy new year

[@workinonitsteve]

Nice machine. Seems like this would be great for processing tree service wood that doesn’t work well in normal processors.

[@JimG31547]

Merry Christmas to you and the family and thank you for a year of great content.

[@jeffhartmann2469]

Great machine. Love to watch firewood splitting. Yes, I know, it doesn’t take much to amuse me but what can I say….I Love it. MERRY XMAS MORGAN FAMILY AND THAT INCLUDES PIPER - ARCHIE - AND AXCEL!! And Jinx the cat.

[@christopherlee5584]

Merry Christmas, Morgan family!

[@geoffcharlton2711]

when you first started mike ithought it was crocodile dundee i was listening to,wow that hat too you looked the part great machine too

[@JasperFromMS]

I would like to see how it handles monster wood. I think that unit may be good for a tree service, as you say. They could get some value out of big chunks or Ys that would otherwise end up in a landfill. It would also be good at salvaging storm debris, which is something I know a little about.

[@JasperFromMS]

Oh, I forgot the most important thing. THANK YOU! As you say, your are providing a valuable service to the dealer and you would be absolutely correct in accepting payment for your services. But you don't. You pass it along. I agree that it is best to pasMis one's blessings along whenever you can. So good job and Merry Christmas!

[@tomphillips8565]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

[@dougsaucier6724]

the beginning music, you have outdone yourself. So Epic

[@techauthor324]

Merry Christmas Morgans, and all commenters.

[@bwayne40004]

Merry Christmas everyone!

[@SootyDiesel81]

I’m from Victoria Australia and this is the first I’ve heard of this

[@edwardreidt1230]

Wishing the Whole Morgan Family a Very Merry Christmas

[@domangst8232]

Mike you are looking good in the hat. Merry Christmas to the Morgans

[@jaywuchner9342]

Hey Mike, that hat looks great on you. Maybe get Wolferidge to build a hopper with the conveyor to feed your 28C..