Brand New prototype Wolfe Ridge 17 VS-C Vertical splitter 

Seems like I have been waiting forever for this video!

There are some quality vertical machines out there, but I would have NEVER thought of a rotating conveyor, awesome Chris!

There is a definite market for vertical splitters. I've always liked a single wedge just because there is less small debris. People with large rounds, I'm sure love them. I'm sure you'll sell a bunch. 👍

I noticed 1 very important issue!! You Thanked and praised your employees first!! That speaks volumes for the business owner that you are. One day i hope to be at the level firewood producer that needs this machine.

You took in all the pros and cons from other units then you built a machine that fixes all thier short comings plus some value added perks. Thats what it's all about man, that's how you build a better mouse trap. Hats off to you and your guys, it's awesome.Hope to check it out at PB show.

Watched before signing in. I like the new improvements for this style of splitter Chris! I do have questions and a couple of maybe suggestions if you don't mind. 1. Is that beam flexing as the ram gets pressure on it while splitting ( mainly right before it cracks the wood open at the beginning of the stroke)? 2. What is the target price or price range going to be? Suggestions: I think maybe something to improve on would be the power to split the wood easier. That Hackberry had it struggling too hard in my opinion. I think getting it to move faster down AND up would be nice too ( maybe adjustable ). Lastly, just a comment...... USA made! Obviously, but it needed to be said 🙂 Thank you for giving us good solid options in the firewood market right here in our own country.

Fantastic vertical unit!!! Extremely innovative with the design. Really curious about the VS model. I noticed it on the website just today! QQ. Does this use the same Bronze wear slides as the other units?? I'm holding by breath to see the prices of each unit!! Well done team Wolfe Ridge

A lot of great ideas involved in this machine. I like how the log lift goes above the splitting deck, so that you’re not having to manhandle the wood,it just slides downhill. Can’t wait to see the final product.

CANNOT WAIT to order one of these bad boys! Thanks Chris & Crew!

Look forward to seeing this Chris an possibly trying it out at the show . Love the swinging conveyor . My wife is always feeding me rounds on our homemade vertical and and i have to stop and lower an raise the log lift for her . Having the controls for that so she could reach them would be very nice. Id say you got yourself another winner there . Congrats on the vertical an look forward to meeting you .

Nice job Chris and Wolfe Ridge Crew! Looks like a kick ass splitter.

Awesome splitter Chris, the conveyor that swings is great and the log lift is great too. Keep moving on young man. Definitely a game changer.

That's one slick machine! Love the innovations. Get to splitting everyone!

Nice job Chris and crew! A lot of nice features incorporated into your design, well done.👍

That is a sweet machine! The rotating conveyor is a really good idea! Also the fact that the log lift will lift all the way up is a huge help with moving the rounds and towing. You really thought of everything on this one. Great job!

Happy New Year, Chris. Shalom/gw

Love it. I'd imagine this thing would out produce my County Line splitter by a mile. Nice work. Maybe someday your vertical splitter will be in my wood yard. Great job from the Northwoods of Wisconsin! -Mitch

Very nice prototype. Can’t wait to see the finished product.

I’ll be testing that out in a few days! Can’t wait!

Game changer for sure Awesome. I wish I was going to be at Paul bunyon!

Great job. Really nice design. You’ll get the kinks and the split speed worked out I’m sure. Good to see straight up competition to EM.

Great Job Chris! Much respect to you and the team. Awesome splitters. Cheers 👌🏻🔥🇨🇦

Missing the speed of the cycle time and splitting power to the other brand you are comparing to. I will take a closer look at it at Bunyan. Other than those two things I’m seeing it’s a better machine. Fix those two things and you will have the best vertical splitter on the market today. If it’s priced right.

Great work Chris & Team! You got my wheels turning on how to perfect my process and other engineering ideas that I can incorporate into my system. Well Done, looking forward to seeing this up close this weekend.

Awesome redesigned vertical splitter, can’t wait to see it at PB.👍TCT

Hell yeah Chris! That is awesome. Evan is going to have to start paying me🤣 Can’t wait to see it at Bunyan👍🏻👍🏻

Nice job team WR. Positives- tandem pumps. No “stealing” oil from split circuit. Progress linkage for log lift…hot damn! Thought that was gonna take an act of congress to get any vertical mfg to incorporate. Hydraulic lift of elevator and slewing capability👍Remote panel control of engine, nice. Negatives- foot pedal. May need some tweaks. Could a pendant pedal be used with a directional solenoid valve? Hall sensors for travel limit? Show me a closer pic on working side of log lift hinge. You know I’m a staunch supporter of piano hinge or some roller spacers in pivot shaft for Pete’s sakes!. Those gaps on the orange brand just pisses me off!😆 so does the janky foot pedal linkages. When they push/pull on both ends of the valve spool they eliminated the spring centering/detent thus the janky linkages come about🤦‍♂️

I was looking at an eastonmade axis but this looks like a better option with a more thought out design

Wow Chris, my dream machine!!! Can't wait to see the prototype in action at the PB show!!

Looking forward to seeing it live and in person at Bunyan. Seems like a sweat machine.

Hooray for competition. Love the improvements your team have come up with…take care.

Just an observation and maybe it’s not as bad in person but the conveyer seems very noisy and tinny. Maybe you could find a way to dampen that with some poly guides or add some clearance? I’m thinking “hifax” as a possibility? I’m guessing this isn’t going to be an entry level price tag and it’s not an entry level machine so things like that would annoy me…just a thought! Otherwise that thing is bad ass! Well done!👍🏻

Wolfe Ridge leading the way! It was great to see this in action at the Bunyan show, really appreciate the engineering in this machine, hope to get one of these one day to grow my firewood bundle business!

looks like a great machine and idea.the only thing i could see from the video that i think would knock it out of the park for me would be to make the area under the wedge less slick,perhaps a squiggle of weld?reason in teh one shot you had a piece with either a non square end or was tipped towrds you and when the pressure from ram hit it,it wanted to kick at you.if you just put a squiggle of weld there it would prevent that from happening.otherwise looks like a great idea,and well thought out machine

I like this unit I just wish it was reversed conveyer on the right not left . That just how I like to work . With what I now have I send all split to the right .

Freakin love this splitter . Can’t wait to see it at BUNYAN . I’m glad you are offering it with out the conveyer !!!!

Freaking awesome Chris! Can’t wait to see the final PROduct when you get it fine tuned. 😁The vertical splitter competition just got served! 👍🏻

Seen some update on these splitters now seeing it here in action all I can say is awesome and I believe you put the icing on the cake here I just was on the site ( wolf ridge) need to up date some on there Chris couple years old lol now bob has another thing on his desk lol

hi there heading in a good direction .as a prototype i see some things i like and some things i if working it would want different , but a real good start , see you at the PB show , stop by and sign the saw p spot 100 john

Chris I absolutely love the new vertical machine. That is a game changer in epic proportions. No doubt.🤘

Thanks Chris, you just changed the market, nice step up on a vertical splitter. Have fun at Bunyan.

That Vertical Splitter is a Game Changer if your a Customer that Operates on their own and not splitting Face cords of wood per hour or Production, if your doing bundle wood or boiler wood the 17 VS-C Vertical splitter is for you it produces better wood with minimum waste,

Very nice job mate well done. Send them to Australia next!

Being a mechanic/fabricator, I have experienced design flaws and shortcomings from manufacturers. I’ve seen big brands such as the Big 3 not only put poorly thought out designs into production, but also keep them in production for decades… (Twin Traction Beam for example)😬🤦🏻‍♂️ Being First isn’t always best. Great ideas virtually ALWAYS have room for improvement. Great going Chris and the team @ Wolfe Ridge MFG. Bless’ns to the lot of ya’s, Tedd

looks like they do have cranks. good move. this and the Easton made look to be two of the better ones

Chris could this be built backwards to where the lift and conveyor are on the other side?? Kinda like my SHO?? Also is the trailer set up based off of the 35ton SHO?

Amazing machine and congratulations on the growth and the ability to hire more local people! Good looking machine too

Priced correctly Functions as it should Reliable IM SOLD SIGN ME UP GREAT JOB 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Wow Chris that’s awesome! My 28 pro is out for delivery this week and I can’t wait! Thanks again Chris!!! Don and Nikki from Missouri.

Wolfe Ridge Ally? JK... Looks like a great machine, good job Chris & Co.! We're running outta American elm here unfortunately, but every time I tackle one I'm happy I went with a 35C instead of a 28, despite the faster cycle time the 28 offers.

Rotating conveyor is nice! A lot of nice features on this machine. Looking forward to checking it out at the show.

“I want to thank my employees” Best things I’ve heard all day. Don’t ever forget that! 100% makes or breaks your company! One thing i could see that might need to change, return speed of the cylinder could be faster. Maybe a stop or lock on the log lift so it doesn’t go too far when in use. Otherwise A+

Nice Unit!👍👍 Is the tongue removable or does it fold to the side? Couldnt quite tell what all was going on up front? What tonnage are you shooting for? You guys seemed to have addressed alot of existing vertical splitter issue except belly protection. The poor Stihl guys can never get straight cuts and they want to push at you when splitting. Could some type of flip up or slide down shield be added for belly protection when doing smaller diameter wood and then dropped out of the way for bigger diameter chunks? I watched your video with Chris from In the Woodyard. Could you two possible get together for a hunting/fishing video for his other channel?🤠

You definitely touched on all the weak points of the Axis. Granted, there is cost associated with fixing those issues. My experience with the vertical splitter system is infeed. A blocker with infeed deck seems to be the missing link. You absolutely need a conveyor to get rid of splits, so why wouldn't you need a conveyor to feed it. To me, it makes it a complete one man operation which fills that gap between chainsaw cutting, handling and expensive processors. Being able to add on to what you have and incease your production seems like a good business plan. I like the idea of multiple splits, the reality of it is single knives give nicer firewood. I have a box wedge machine and single wedge splitters. I prefer single wedge for my firewood. Not as easy but definitely cleaner. The size control is also a big plus. Nice product.

Hi Chris, I meet you at the show late Saturday evening. Looked over both vertical machines pretty closely and I have to say, you and the engineer on these did some really nice things with it. For me, the vertical is the only way to go! Would love to get my hands on one of these for a good testing!

Nice looking vertical splitter

Chris nice splitter. The only things I noticed is the cutting edge looks smaller than the one's I have seen on GP OUTDOORS and OUTDOORS WITH THE MORGANS. The other thing I noticed was it looked like it was struggling to start splitting the wood. Seeing that in action that way might cause people to go to another brand with less options.

Amazing touches on that splitter. A quality machine indeed. With a tractor man and round feeder that thing would fly! Cheers from H B N Z

It's a beautiful machine. I think it needs a little bit more splitting power. I understand the hydraulic engineering challenges of speed vs. brute force. There's always a trade off with cylinder size, pump size and horsepower. I think in this case, it just needs more horse power in the engine department. Especially since it's sharing horsepower with the conveyor. it probably could use 20hp but 16hp might be sufficient. A larger cylinder would solve the power problem but then the speed suffers. The actual cylinder slide is probably the beefiest I've seen in this type of machine, so kudos on that. For me personally, I like the conveyor, but if I was on a budget, the extra cost of the conveyor might be the difference between being able to afford the machine or simply not buying one. Perhaps make it a bolt on option. The lift is awesome on this machine and it's a must have on this type of machine IMO. I'd rather see the $$ being spent on a bigger motor and pump rather than a conveyor. I think the smallish cylinder size is a necessity to get the speed your looking for.

That is an awesome machine. Game changer. Some lights and a rack to store the gazebo and a holder for the yeti is all that’s required. Love conveyor. Love that it is moveable. Could a log a foldable log cleaner be added to that? Thanks for the video

Hi Chris, Excellent design on the new splitter. I have a couple of thoughts for you. It would be a plus if the conveyor were detachable. That could make it easier to store and also, it could allow the conveyor to be an upgrade to the base model. There are a ton of existing splitters out there. A stand-alone log lift might be a big seller for people who own splitters like a SuperSplit. Again, congratulations on the new splitter and your apparent business success. It's innovators like you that make the world a better place. 😊 Shalom/gw

Well thought out log splitter. Seems to be much more compact. Should help with storage. Get Mike Morgan to run it for you at the show. He has experience on a vertical splitter. Great job again.

Chris, Would you consider doing a video of the vertical splitter with the v-twin powering it? I'm guessing it would be quicker and split that much easier.

Seems like a great machine, i wish i could afford one but, alas, I'm poor. I'll stick with my 20 year old box store splitters until I win the lottery...

Sweet splitter Chris!! I need one!👍💪👍

Sweeeeeet. Just an idea . Don't know if it is feasible. How about a vertical that can drive and steer into tight places or if equipment is not available or on a job site. Best wishes.

I love the slewing conveyor and hydraulic conveyor up and down.

Looks like some improvements have been made over the eastonmade design and the improved over the previous vertical machines. Ultimately we all end up with a better product to choose from.

Looks Awesome!!! If you can get the cycle time just a little faster and still keep the power it will be incredible!!!!

Chris, I would like to see a PVC belt on that conveyor, its so noisy! I would not be able to tolerate that rattle all day long. Also, how about a nice sharp 4 way wedge? Not quite production grade yet, but a lot of good ideas!

In the initial clip of the video as you began splitting multiple pieces, the one towards you slipped on the decking if I may suggest that bottom plate have grooved teeth to prevent slippage but overall one heck of a design and one more if I may, can the wedge accommodate a four way? Thanks

Chris, love this. Especially with all the big trees i take down. Is there a way to make the table a big bigger along with the log lift. I have seen 1 axis in person. I never measured it, but some of the rounds i deal with when split may fall off. I love the features you have with the rotating conveyer, the all hydraulic machine. I need a 24-32 conveyor first, but down the road this would be a great investment. Keep up the amazing work you and your team do! Have fun at Bunyan!

That is a very nice machine! I run several different brands of vertical splitters. The conveyor would work good on a small dump trailer as well. I like the idea of the engine control at your work station…. Even with the 9 hp I’d have it . Fill a wheel barrel then go pile it…. Sure would be nice not to have to walk around every time or leave it running You have a lot of great features on it. Vertical splitter have a specific application.. when I bought my first one several years ago it really changed things for my business. I still use horizontal splitters as well, they put out the wood. I hope you do well with them…. Horizontal and virtual splitters work well together!

nice height to work at great splitter all round

Perfect, luv it, CHRIS.

This is awesome but the actual splitter itself should be faster. This is limiting the machine. I’m amazed how fast the log lifter is on the other hand. And the conveyer moves almost too fast compared to the output of the splitter.

Nice product but what is the reaction time? Vertical splitters need to be fast and I really like the idea of the conveyor and the log lifter going up past the table so the rounds slide down. Means less handling time.

Great looking splitter!! I'm super happy with my 22rs that I got this year also!!

Can i trought of a idea that might make it even better and wouldnt take mutch more to build mabie position the hydraulic controls in a spot that you can get two operators access to them, eather that or keep the same one but with a secondary log lift controls off to the side. If you reasize this machine is one man operation to usebut more times then not you will have a second person helping you. But if he cant rase the lift and get your next log ready he doesn't have mutch he can do... if this is all making sense.

Great looking splitter. Looks like it’s really going to work well!! Should make nice, precise, small splits for firewood bundles and camp wood.

DAM!!!! WHAT A MACHINE!!!! So can the conveyor be ordered longer?

The fully hydraulic pivoting conveyor is a great feature. As is the log lift that can be stowed with the hydraulics. What is the cycle time on the splitter?

Very nice design! A little more wedge speed and pressure would be nice. How much?!

Well Chris it looks like you’re on your way to having a great 👍 machine to accompany your horizontal splitters ❤😊😮

Im in need on this type of splitter. I really am considering this model. Great job to all!!!!

Have you thought of painting the table with Bedliner to add some traction to prevent the log from kicking back towards the operator ?

Chris...you have out done the other machine I was looking at. Add a overhead light bar and trailer lighting options. Ordering soon

Very nice ! And may I add built in USA

Very neat and perfect timing for a Wisconsin-made product to come up as I did have the EM Axis in my 2-year plan but naturally prefer to buy local. I messaged the site for more info. but do really finesse/precision cuts for cooking wood part-time time, so verticle makes the most sense for me, and I am looking forward to learning more.

That looks perfect. Probably more than i want to spend but maybe time to start saving..

Biggest thing that was never mentioned is space the machine takes. Summer is my seasoning time nothing gets split so my splitter and conveyor sit in the garage eating up a ton of space this all in one here is small. You have options on conveyor size

I hope Mike gets one. I’ve been looking at a couple verticals. I think it would be easy on my back

What's the price? Been really interested in a vertical splitter for a few years and been wanting for you to build one.

That’s a great unit

Nice Chris I think it will do well for you 👍👍🇺🇸

Looking forward to see the production models. Did you or would you consider a valve to increase the speed of the conveyor to "toss" the splits onto a pile instead of the baskets? I will definitely consider that unit. Keep up the good work!

Can't stop druellin.

Is this your baby Chris, or do you have an in-house engineer that came up with that beauty?

the out riggers need to be crank type. if you just move a pin it will never be stable

Very cool, looking forward to seeing it in person!