WoodMaxx WM-8H vs Woodland Mills WC68: throat size, feed layout and documented limits
WM-8H offers an 8 × 8-inch throat and two hydraulic feed rollers; WC68 offers a 6 × 8-inch throat and one. The $645 observed price difference is worth examining only if the larger opening solves a recurring job. The manufacturers describe different power and capacity conditions, and WM-8H’s operating weight remains unverified.
By Acreage Equipment · Reviewed November 7, 2026 · Specification research, not a field test
WM-8H: when it deserves a closer lookConsider when the 8 x 8-inch throat or documented standard Cat 2 hitch option is useful, once operating weight and power limits are confirmed.
WC68: when it deserves a closer lookConsider when six-inch capacity addresses the wood pile and the published 20–50 PTO hp range suits the exact tractor, subject to weight, ballast and geometry checks.
Price differences use the official U.S. listings observed November 7, 2026. Product cards retain their own price-check dates. Compare current configured quotes, shipping, tax, options and delivery requirements. Open your saved comparison →
The differences that matter.
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Throat and capacity conditions
WM-8H: 8 x 8-inch throat; 8-inch nominal maximum; maker associates full capacity with 50 PTO hp. WC68: 6 x 8-inch throat; 6-inch maximum; over 40 PTO hp for full 6-inch logs at full feed speed.
The larger throat may matter for the job, but the manufacturers’ conditions differ. Neither proves equivalent throughput at a given power.
WM-8H: 19 PTO hp minimum with a conflicting 15 hp bullet; maximum unverified. WC68: 20–50 PTO hp.
The H requires clarification at both the conflicting lower label and unpublished upper bound; do not imply either has unlimited tractor-power compatibility.
Consider when six-inch capacity addresses the wood pile and the published 20–50 PTO hp range suits the exact tractor, subject to weight, ballast and geometry checks.
WM-8H 19/15 hp and 38 L/7 gallon conflicts remain.
WC68 product-page shipping weight is 825 lb while previously reviewed manual specifies a different shipping figure; neither shipping value is used in this comparison.
WM-8H’s linked manual gives 6.5 gallons in assembly (p20) and 7 gallons in maintenance (p29). Confirm corrected instructions for the delivered revision; neither value is settled by this comparison.
Official page observations were checked November 7, 2026. Individual manual sources retain their recorded revision and review dates. These are specification comparisons, not hands-on tests.
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Sources & documentation
Research record reviewed November 7, 2026. Confirm the current manual and the exact revision supplied with your machine.
