Description
Overview
More Capacity for Bigger Branches and Larger Properties
Best For
- Property owners, acreage owners, farms, and larger residential properties
- Regular branch cleanup, pruning, storm cleanup, and wooded-lot maintenance
- Customers who want more capacity than the WC375
- Users who want a dedicated wood chipper instead of a mixed-debris shredder-chipper
- Buyers who want a towable chipper for moving around a larger property
What It Does
- Chips branches and woody material up to 4-3/4″
- Reduces larger brush piles into manageable wood chips
- Helps clean up pruning, limb removal, fence lines, trails, and storm debris
- Tows around the property with a lawn tractor, ATV, or UTV
Why the WC475 is Different
- More Capacity Than the WC375
Steps up from 3-3/4″ to 4-3/4″ chipping capacity for larger branches and heavier cleanup. - Heavier Flywheel + Larger Chipping System
Built with a heavier flywheel and larger chipping capacity for more demanding branch cleanup. - Optional Electric Start
Choose the WC475E for electric start convenience. - Yard-Towable Design
Built to tow around your property with a lawn tractor, ATV, or UTV. - Built in Pennsylvania
Made for long-term durability, parts support, and serviceability.
See the WC475 in Use
Watch the WC475 chip larger branches so you can see the feed angle, chip discharge, machine size, and how it performs during real property cleanup.
Key Specifications (Quick View)
- Chipping Capacity: up to 4-3/4″ branches
- Engine: Briggs & Stratton XR1650 Professional Series
- Horsepower: 11.5 HP
- Start Type: manual start or electric start
- Transport: yard towable with lawn tractor, ATV, or UTV
- Machine Weight: 318 lbs manual start / 335 lbs electric start
- Best Use: larger properties, larger branches, and frequent branch cleanup
Key Features
- 4-3/4″ Chipping Capacity
Gives you more capacity for larger branches and heavier cleanup than the WC375. - Briggs & Stratton XR1650 Professional Series Engine
Powers the larger chipping system for regular property cleanup and demanding branch work. - Heavier Flywheel Design
Helps carry momentum through larger branches and keeps chipping performance more consistent. - Manual or Electric Start
Choose manual start for a simpler lower-cost setup, or electric start for easier starting convenience. - Yard-Towable Design
Move the chipper around your property with a lawn tractor, ATV, or UTV. - Optional Highway Tow Kit
Available for customers who need to move the chipper by vehicle between properties or jobsites. - Optional High Discharge Kit
Available for customers who want to discharge chips into a truck bed, cart, trailer, or collection area. - Built in Pennsylvania
Made for long-term durability, parts support, and serviceability.
What it Handles
The WC475 is designed for branch-focused cleanup where more capacity and a heavier machine make sense. It is a dedicated wood chipper, not a shredder-chipper, so it performs best with branches, limbs, brush, and woody material.
Larger Branches and Woody Material
- Tree branches up to 4-3/4″ diameter
- Pruning debris and limb cleanup
- Brush and woody trimmings
- Storm cleanup material
- Wooded-lot, fence-line, and trail cleanup
The WC475 is a good fit when your cleanup includes larger branches or more frequent chipping than a smaller property chipper is built for.
Larger Property Cleanup
- Acreage and estate maintenance
- Small farm and rural property cleanup
- Rental properties, wooded lots, and jobsite branch cleanup
- Seasonal cleanup after pruning, trimming, and storms
The yard-towable design makes the WC475 easier to move around larger properties with a lawn tractor, ATV, or UTV.
What It’s Not Designed For
- Leaves, pine needles, and bulk yard debris
- Vines, garden waste, and soft organic material
- Rocks, metal, dirt, or non-organic debris
- Large logs or material beyond rated capacity
If your cleanup includes leaves, garden debris, and mixed material, a shredder-chipper is usually the better fit.
WC475 vs WC375 Comparison
If the WC375 is the right fit for routine branch cleanup, the WC475 is the next step up. It gives you more capacity and a heavier-duty setup for larger properties, larger branches, and more frequent cleanup.
Key Differences at a Glance
- WC475 vs. WC375: the WC475 steps up from routine branch cleanup to larger properties, larger branches, and heavier homeowner cleanup.
- WC475 vs. WC575E: the WC475 is the better fit when you want a capable yard-towable chipper, but do not need the larger size and 5-3/4″ capacity of the WC575E.
- WC475 vs. Shredder-Chippers: the WC475 is built for branches and woody material; shredder-chippers are better for leaves, garden debris, and mixed cleanup.
- WC475 vs. PTO Chippers: the WC475 has its own gas engine; PTO models require a tractor and are better for tractor-based property work.
Choose the WC475 if:
- You have a larger property, acreage, farm, or wooded lot
- You regularly chip larger branches up to 4-3/4″
- You want a heavier-duty machine for more frequent cleanup
- You want yard-towable movement as a standard part of the machine
The WC475 is the better step-up choice for larger properties, larger branches, and more frequent cleanup.
Choose the WC375 if:
- Your cleanup is mostly routine branch cleanup around a home, acreage, or small property
- You mainly chip branches up to 3-3/4″
- You want the more compact, easier-handling machine
- You want the lower-cost dedicated wood chipper
The WC375 is usually the better fit for routine branch cleanup and easier handling.
WC475 vs WC475E: Manual Start or Electric Start?
Both models use the same 4-3/4″ chipping system and Briggs & Stratton XR1650 Professional Series engine. The main difference is starting convenience.
Choose the WC475 if:
- You are comfortable with recoil/manual start
- You want the lower-cost version
- You prefer a simpler setup without a battery-start system
Choose the WC475E if:
- You want electric start convenience
- Multiple people may use the machine
- You prefer easier starting on a larger engine
Still Not Sure?
Choose the WC475 when your property, branch size, or cleanup frequency calls for more machine. If your cleanup is mostly routine branch cleanup around a home, acreage, or smaller property, the WC375 may be the better fit.
Specifications
Key Specs (Quick View)
- Chipping Capacity: up to 4-3/4″ diameter
- Engine: Briggs & Stratton XR1650 Professional Series
- Horsepower: 11.5 HP
- Start Type: manual start or electric start
- Transport: yard towable with lawn tractor, ATV, or UTV
- Machine Weight: 318 lbs manual start / 335 lbs electric start
- Best Use: larger properties, larger branches, and frequent branch cleanup
Performance & Processing
- Dedicated chipper chute for branches and limbs
- 4-3/4″ chipping capacity
- Tool steel chipping knife
- Heavy flywheel design for consistent chipping performance
- Designed for woody material, not mixed yard debris
Dimensions & Handling
- Yard-towable design for moving around the property
- Can be towed with a lawn tractor, ATV, or UTV
- Optional highway tow kit available for vehicle towing
- Optional high discharge kit available for chip collection or discharge into a truck, trailer, or cart
Engine & Drive System
- Briggs & Stratton XR1650 Professional Series engine
- 11.5 HP
- Gas-powered
- Manual start or electric start depending on model selected
- Serviceable engine and machine components
Warranty
- Machine warranty: 2-year consumer
- Engine warranty: 2-year consumer
Full Technical Specifications
Machine Specs
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Chipping Capacity
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4-3/4″
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Transport
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Yard Tow
Optional- Highway Tow
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Knife Material
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D2 Heat Treated Tool Steel
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Adjustable Bed Knife
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Yes |
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Chipping Hits/Minute
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2400
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Flywheel Thickness
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5/8″ |
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Flywheel Diameter
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17-3/4″ |
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Flywheel Weight (LBS)
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53 |
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Flywheel Support
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Cast Iron Ball Bearings |
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Flywheel Speed (RPM)
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2400 |
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Knife Speed (MPH)
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127 |
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Length
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64″ |
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Width
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37″ |
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Height
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52″ |
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Machine Weight (LBS)
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318-335 |
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Machine Warranty
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2 Year Consumer |
Engine Specs
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Engine
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B&S XR1650 Professional Series
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|---|---|
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HP
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11.5
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| Gross Torque (FT-LBS) |
16.5
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Displacement CC’s
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420
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Lubrication System
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Splash
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Starting
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Recoil
Optional- Electric |
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Engine Warranty
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2 Year Consumer |
Shipping & Delivery
All WC475 units ship directly from our Pennsylvania factory via freight carrier.
What to Expect
- Ships on a pallet via LTL freight
- Delivered curbside with lift-gate service available
- Machine arrives mostly assembled
- Hopper attaches with four bolts (typically under 15 minutes)
- Add engine oil and fuel — ready to operate
Delivery Options
- Residential Delivery
Delivered to your home with lift-gate service available - Commercial Address Delivery
Lower-cost option if you have access to a business location with a dock or forklift - Freight Terminal Pickup (Depot)
You may choose to pick up your unit at a local freight terminal to reduce delivery cost
Shipping Cost Overview
Shipping costs vary based on:
- Delivery location
- Residential vs. commercial delivery
- Lift-gate service
Typical freight charges include:
- Base freight cost
- Residential delivery fee (if applicable)
- Lift-gate service (if needed)
👉 Final shipping cost is calculated at checkout before purchase. View full shipping details →
Delivery Details
- Pallet footprint: approximately 59″ x 53″
- Shipping weight: approximately 419-432 lbs
- Shipped upright and secured for transport
No Sales Tax Outside Pennsylvania
Orders shipped outside of Pennsylvania are not charged sales tax.
Questions Before Ordering?
If you have questions about:
- delivery location
- freight options
- timing
We’re happy to help before you place your order.
Shipping Specs
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Length
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59″ |
|---|---|
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Width
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53″ |
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Height
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39″ |
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Package Type
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Crate & pallet |
| Machine Weight (LBS) | 318-335 |
| Shipping Weight (LBS) | 419-432 |
Reviews
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WC475. I am glad we got to talk before I ordered my WC475. It is all you said it would be. It works great! I've been using it a lot since it...
Read MoreWC475. I am glad we got to talk before I ordered my WC475. It is all you said it would be. It works great! I've been using it a lot since it arrived. Thank you, again.
Jim R., TNJune 21, 2021



















