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Tony Vidlak Sr.
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Your right that things awesome I thought I was pretty fast at splitting wood.But I don"t hold a match to this splitter.I agree I"d love to see a real one in action!
Anonymous-0
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Why do they bother putting a B & S engine on them? They work kind of like a mechanical ironworker. I wouldn't say they're safer than a hydraulic splitter. Once the splitter is activated, I don't know if you can stop it. You can on a hyd. one. It should have sides or something so you don't have hold the logs. Some bigger hyd. units have a 2 way splitter head to split the logs in 4. It might be good, or maybe not. No company is going to put out a video that shows their machine in anything but optimum conditions. Dave
Anonymous-0
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Looks like that will get someone tired real fast. Stan
The knob on top activates a single cycle of the splitter. You can stop it by tapping the knob.
Just one thing. It looks like it works well in rather small, very straight grained wood.
In my part of the world, we deal with elm, box elder, cottonwood, maple, and other trees with some real issues. You need raw power to push through the grain.
This splitter 'pops' the wood. I understand the flywheel adds power, much as a baler plunger. BUT if the wood does not split apart on the first bite into it, the whole thing stops - belt slips. They say so burried in the description.
I think the rig would be worthless on the wood we need to split around me.
You only have so much power. They use mighty small engines - or even 110v electric. That is _not_ enough power to split ornery wood.
--->Paul
Just one thing. It looks like it works well in rather small, very straight grained wood.
In my part of the world, we deal with elm, box elder, cottonwood, maple, and other trees with some real issues. You need raw power to push through the grain.
This splitter 'pops' the wood. I understand the flywheel adds power, much as a baler plunger. BUT if the wood does not split apart on the first bite into it, the whole thing stops - belt slips. They say so burried in the description.
I think the rig would be worthless on the wood we need to split around me.
You only have so much power. They use mighty small engines - or even 110v electric. That is _not_ enough power to split ornery wood.
--->Paul
Anonymous-0
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Its really fast, but it sure looks mighty dangerous too! Looks like a good way to accidently lop off a hand.
Anonymous-0
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Yep, those same species all grow around here and sometimes we get wood that stops our giant woodsplitter. Ours is driven off the remotes of our IH 484. I call our woodsplitter a giant because its built with a big old rugged backhoe cylinder and set up to split 36" long wood.
For those who are curious, we burn 36" wood in our wood fired evaporator during maple sugaring. Also splits house wood too.
For those who are curious, we burn 36" wood in our wood fired evaporator during maple sugaring. Also splits house wood too.
Yes, they are awesome. There is a large firewood dealer in my area (Tewksbury, MA) that has three of them. Each one is connected to a belt conveyor for clearing the split wood. I sat in my truck, on a cold day, watching all three work. There is nothing quicker per man hour. As I recall, I think they are made here in MA.
I started a thread on Tool Talk about a year ago on these machines. Got the same negative feedback with the replies. If they are so unsafe, the company would have been sued out of business by now.
I think we all know people who want nothing to do with computers. It's the same attitude with these spliters. Try one at a local dealer. You might like it. They sure beat my high GPM (20 GPM) PTO tractor mounted spliter.
I started a thread on Tool Talk about a year ago on these machines. Got the same negative feedback with the replies. If they are so unsafe, the company would have been sued out of business by now.
I think we all know people who want nothing to do with computers. It's the same attitude with these spliters. Try one at a local dealer. You might like it. They sure beat my high GPM (20 GPM) PTO tractor mounted spliter.
David john
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split-fire is looking for someone to sell their splitters on the USA. Used one a few weeks ago, splits both ways and is quick
www.split-fire.com
www.split-fire.com
David john
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split-fire is looking for someone to sell their splitters on the USA. Used one a few weeks ago, splits both ways and is quick
www.split-fire.com
www.split-fire.com
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rockyridgefarm
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Hey Paul,
Yeah, I deal with maple, hickory, and oak a lot and crotch wood of any of those species stop my hydraulic splitter cold. Problem is, when the hydraulic splitter stops in a piece, it's done. I can hit it all I want with the ram and it'll stop at the same spot every time. Looks like this thing will hit it again and push it through. Maybe not. The cycle time is what impresses me.
I'd never buy it sight unseen. They'd have to bring a demo model out and let me use it a couple days.
Yeah, I deal with maple, hickory, and oak a lot and crotch wood of any of those species stop my hydraulic splitter cold. Problem is, when the hydraulic splitter stops in a piece, it's done. I can hit it all I want with the ram and it'll stop at the same spot every time. Looks like this thing will hit it again and push it through. Maybe not. The cycle time is what impresses me.
I'd never buy it sight unseen. They'd have to bring a demo model out and let me use it a couple days.
Safety???you pull up on the lever it is on.. at least with hyd.you take your hand off... it stops lets give it some pieces of elm..That are real knotty... pine and oak splits real nice that they are showing. There is no log lift on there either........I just love being a critic
cb in wisc
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Looks like alot of extra work to me. I have a outdoor wood burner, open the door and throw those logs right inside, no splitting to do.
Anonymous-0
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My neighbor has one of these. He splits a LOT of wood for a commercial operation. It will split fast enough to keep 2-3 High Schools boys on their toes. They have put about 200 cord through it since last March and it is going STRONG. The weakest link is the little roller bearing that the arm rides on. Get some extra ones (they've killed 3 in that time).
They split Mulberry, Cottonwood, Ash, Locust, Walnut, Oak, and evn some Elm and Osage Orange. They use it on anything form about 24" and smaller - just takes more splits.
The thing will NOT impress you when you recieve it - it looks like it will die in a few hours. It has held up EXTREMELY well - with only the bear going out (they're cheap).
The man has an old silege "pit" silo that he has put a roof over. It's about 40' wide, and 150' feet long - and he has FILLED - to the rafters -it more the TWICE with split wood - 90% from this splitter.
They split Mulberry, Cottonwood, Ash, Locust, Walnut, Oak, and evn some Elm and Osage Orange. They use it on anything form about 24" and smaller - just takes more splits.
The thing will NOT impress you when you recieve it - it looks like it will die in a few hours. It has held up EXTREMELY well - with only the bear going out (they're cheap).
The man has an old silege "pit" silo that he has put a roof over. It's about 40' wide, and 150' feet long - and he has FILLED - to the rafters -it more the TWICE with split wood - 90% from this splitter.
Walt Davies
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My splitter was hydraulic and had very control of the ram both in and out. Using both hands on the wood and none on the control is a good way to get in trouble. Also my splitter would would work in both horizontal and Vertical positions very nice when splitting 3 to 4 ft. diameter Oak.
Walt
Walt
guido
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Hello Farmboy,
Any wood size bigger then what they show, won't be easy to split. The pusher as well as the wedge need to be twice as tall. A wider wedge would also be much batter. It is way!!!!!!!! to fast. 2 complete cycles in one minute is more then fast enough. Lots of pressure on the gears!
Guido.
Any wood size bigger then what they show, won't be easy to split. The pusher as well as the wedge need to be twice as tall. A wider wedge would also be much batter. It is way!!!!!!!! to fast. 2 complete cycles in one minute is more then fast enough. Lots of pressure on the gears!
Guido.
Shetland Sheepdog
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I only have one thing to say! ANYONE that thinks that this splitter has problems, Obviously has NEVER used one! :shock: We have had a 5 HP Super Splitter for close to 15 years and aside from the fore mentioned bearings the only thing that we've had to replace was the gas tank (it rusted out) :roll: :lol: I would hazzard a guess that it's had over a thousand cord across that table! :roll: the length limit is 2 ft as it only has a 25 in opening! As to splitting tough stuff, just hit it again! :roll: As to the power, it's sorta like driving nails! :lol: Try pushing the nail in with the hammer handle (sorta like hydraulics) now try hitting the nail with the hammer head (sorta like a Super Splitter) :shock: Safety? :? Don't put your thumb on the head of the nail before hitting it with the hammer! OR on the end of the block of wood before tripping the splitter! :roll: Like I said over a thousand cord and NO lost fingers or thumbs! :wink: Oh yeah, one last thought: save your back, get a pulp hook! Dave 8)
Anonymous-0
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If the splitters cost twice as much, why not put a better engine on them? I see they can be bought with a Honda. The Honda may cost a little more but it is a much better and longer lasting engine than the small B & S. Why not just put the best engine on in the first place? If someone is buying a splitter on price, they wouldn't buy that splitter anyway. Rental yards replace their B & S engines with Honda's. There must be a good reason. Dave
Check this one out - an adaptation of the original [i:7e340cf7b6][b:7e340cf7b6]Stickler[/b:7e340cf7b6][/i:7e340cf7b6] design.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3Rypb1dcUE&NR=1
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