Which splitter, or what to look for and what to avoid?

ya think?!?! ha! Nice splitter though.

 

In all honesty that's the way to go in the long run. You had mentioned splitting for others too. I'm guessing you could of pick a few jobs each year splitting for others to help recover the costs

But the saving of wear and tear on your body is the best part. You have given me food for thought.

 

That's definitely the way to go if you have the money and you need a lot of wood. If you only burn 2 to 3 cords a year you really don't need it. Would it be great to have? Absolutely! I'm not one to tell people what they need though. If you want a firewood processor and you only go thru 2 cords a year be my guest, buy it and rock it.

 

My 3rd year with a Huskee 22 ton. I do about 10 cord a year and it has split anything I've asked it to.

 

Hey Grimmy who makes this thing? Just wondering.

 

I like my 22ton dht splitter have not had any issues with it.

 

No advice about buying a splitter-been using one Dad built 35 years ago ever since. The one thing I am sold on is Honda engines. I have one on a pressure washer that is 12 years old and a Honda generator as well. Both start every time I go to use them. If I ever find myself in the market for a splitter- it will have a Honda engine.

 

I have a TSC County Line 22 ton machine. And, while I have only split about 5 cords with it so far, I LOVE it. God Bless

 

I have the TSC Huskee 22ton model, this is my second season with it. I have probably split close to 25 cord with it, so far and not one problem so far. Paid, I think $900, I am pleased.

 

Thanks.

 

I haven't done any "jobs" but I've helped other people out in the past. I have friends that are more saw people and I'm more of a splitter person, so it all works out.

 

Alex made this one for me. That's his business sticker on the tank. I met him a few years ago and well long story short, I contacted him to build me one, but he was busy so I went a different route. That was a mistake, but I needed a splitter. Sold the splitter back to the guy that built it and had Alex make me my current one, and have been nothing but happy with it since.

I do about 12 cord a year for myself. Some times we do a community cut and split, I'll get a trailer load (1-1.25 cord) and the rest stays for others. Have a good time and get a lot of wood processed to be ready to burn.

If you were looking for a commercial unit, I could tell you which brand to avoid. The pricing is entertaining, but the build quality just isn't there. Plus I felt there were engineering issues with it as well. I won't publicly post the name though. Just do lots of research before you throw down a lot of change on one!!

 

That is sexy!

I'll have to make due with my Troybilt 27ton with 5.5 Honda engine.

 

Made in USA. Tilts sideways for the big stuff.
Logboss Wood Splitter - Logboss Wood Splitter

 

I'm 6'6" that would have me crippled in about 10 minutes.

 

No different than a tip up model. You wouldn't be standing up to split a 36' round.

That model in the post above you would just roll the round up to it and pull the handle.

 

When I get really big rounds I just pop them vertically once or twice and then flip to horizontal and back to business as usual. I've got a log table so it makes it even easier. Very little bending.

 

I think the TSC and DHT are about the best options out there for the money, and I went with Dirty Hand Tools' 22 ton. I also think that 22 ton is the way to go, I haven't found anything it wouldn't split, and the better cycle time than a 27 ton makes up for it even if I do ever eventually find one or two rounds that a 22 can't handle (and then I'll just noodle them in half). Between myself, my dad, brother, and brother in law (we split the price 4 ways) it's done about 12 cords in the past year. There have been 2 issues with it:

1) The hydraulic return oil line developed a BAD leak when my dad had it. DHT replaced it without question. Turns out that the one initially supplied was about 3" too short, which is probably why it split.

2) The lovejoy coupling completely sheared last week on my BIL. Again, DHT replaced the part and he was up and running again in a few days.

While I'm a little annoyed that these 2 things have happened, I'm also impressed that DHT made everything right. Even so, replacement parts on their website aren't that expensive.

The ability to go horizontal/vertical is awesome! I borrowed a fixed horizontal for several years. The lower height made it easier to build a ramp and roll bigger logs up to it, but that lower height also killed my back (and I'm only 5-8).

 

I hope I don't offend anyone. I am sure those are great splitters. But at mid-shim level, you had better have a strong back for a day of splitting. God Bless