Eastonmade vs. Wolf ridge vs. Brute Force vs.

Haven't posted in years! Recently had my woods logged and have tons of good wood for firewood. Want this post to be as honest as possible. I'm open to suggestions. Looking to spend no more than $15,000. Oil cooler, and auto cycle are a must. Will mostly run a 4 way wedge. I'll be towing a good but too on main roads. So will need a good Axle and tires.

-Have a great Wolf Ridge Dealer near me. But hate that there is no log cradles. I'll be mostly a one man band and want to drop the round and run auto cycle while I grab the next round. Probably get the best service here too. Looking at a loaded 28 HO.

-Eastonmade love them but hate that they are in Canada and those wait times are crazy. Also not a fan of the new engine choice. Love me some Hondas. Looking at a 12-22

-Bruteforce I like the splitter at first glance. Not a ton out there about the. And have heard mixed reviews about customer service. Looking at a 13-24

 

Wolf ridge is nice and they can customize it for you. Call them up and ask. They are right down the road from me.

 

He shot me down when I asked for a Log Cradle. If he'd do it would be an easy choice for me.

 

Really, wow. You'd think that would be standard equipment.

 

Watched a yt vid of a dude running a Eastonmade Axis. Pretty sweet rig

 

Woah! Blast from the past... We met a Chucks years ago. I was there with my son Andrew. (mgoblue on AS)
How have you been?
Have you spoke to Jile about your needs? Daum’s Custom Fabrication LLC - Marysville, PA 17053 - Wolfe Ridge MFG Professional Log Splitter & Firewood Conveyor Dealer

 

Claims so he can get the right angle for splitting crotches...

 

Yes sir! That was me! Speaking of witch a PA GTG would be cool. I have my own location now if needed too! Yeah, I want nothing more to buy from Daum I was there yesterday. Id have my deposit down if Wolf Ridge would just have a stupid log cradle!!! He deals wolf ridge now.

 

We've been having GTG's in State College at Duane's place and this year Scotty and Joe had one (that I believe is annual) near Altoona. Check out Who'd be interested in a big GTG here in Central PA?
Jile was just about ready to have one right before covid hit.

 

Doesn’t this one have a log cradle?

 

I believe he's wanting something that will hold the round centered to the wedge so he doesn't have to manually. Like this:

 

Brute Force has em too:

 

No it has that bump stop on the other side. It's a little far off the beam to cradle the log. Will just keep it from falling off the beam. But if a round is up against that it will not be centered in the wedge. I want a true cradle that will allow for 8-10" rounds to be centered without me holding it.

 

Oh yeah, neither of them are too far! I'll hop over there and check it out!

 

PAST - 2022 Central Pa. GTG on the Hill May 13-14

 

Man nothing in the fall. I suppose I'll hunt.

 

If that's the case, make it removable. I prefer a large working table.

 

Any updates/decisions made?

 

Seems like any decent local fab shop could/would make whatever you wanted...

 

I went with an eastonmade 12-22.