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WC475 Mighty Mac 4.75″ Wood Chipper

Price range: $2,799.00 through $2,999.00

  • Chips branches up to 4-3/4″ for larger property cleanup
  • Step-up wood chipper for larger properties, larger branches, and more frequent use
  • Yard-towable design for moving around the property with a lawn tractor, ATV, or UTV
  • Built in Pennsylvania for long-term reliability and serviceability

Choose WC475 for manual/recoil start or WC475E for electric start convenience. Both models use the same 4-3/4″ chipping system and are built for the same branch cleanup work.

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
mackissic residential wood chipper in a wooded area, surrounded by wood chips.

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

Chipping Capacity
4-3/4″
Transport
Yard Tow
Optional- Highway Tow
Knife Material
D2 Heat Treated Tool Steel
Adjustable Bed Knife
Yes
Chipping Hits/Minute
2400
Flywheel Thickness
5/8″
Flywheel Diameter
17-3/4″
Flywheel Weight (LBS)
53
Flywheel Support
Cast Iron Ball Bearings
Flywheel Speed (RPM)
2400
Knife Speed (MPH)
127
Length
64″
Width
37″
Height
52″
Machine Weight (LBS)
318-335
Machine Warranty
 2 Year Consumer

Engine Specs

Engine
B&S XR1650 Professional Series
HP
11.5
Gross Torque (FT-LBS)
16.5
Displacement CC’s
420
Lubrication System
Splash
Starting
Recoil

Optional- Electric

Engine Warranty
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)

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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

Length
59″
Width
53″
Height
39″
Package Type
Crate & pallet
Machine Weight (LBS) 318-335
Shipping Weight (LBS) 419-432

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No Sales Tax outside PA*
 

Shipping & Delivery

• Ships freight from our Pennsylvania factory
• Residential delivery available
• Liftgate service available
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