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Opinion on Forest king 30 Ton Log Splitter.

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by 68jbush, Nov 21, 2015.

  1. LinkedXJ

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    lol!

    I am planning on doing some flipping..
    Trying to get my Dad in on it too.


    Still undecided on swapping one out for my current 30T though.
    LIke i said earlier.. I had the 22t for quite some time and it was excellent.
    It didnt give me one issue what so ever.
     
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    I don't know why TSC is getting 2200 when Menards is selling for 1500 regular price
     
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  3. LinkedXJ

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    :yes:
     
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  5. LinkedXJ

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    My local store has 18, marking them as discontinued though.
     
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  6. LinkedXJ

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    im all in.

    Anyone know what a stack of 18 new in box log splitters looks like in a garage?
     
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    that's why they're on sale cuz they're discontinued
     
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    Other link, sale price
    Menards
     
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    If I remember correctly, they offered just about the same deal last year. If you fish back, you may find a couple of posts about it from last year. I don't know if maybe there is only one in the store and no rain checks or what.
     
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    Right there are no rainchecks but the store near me have 50 of them in stock
     
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    Buy a few and sell as used for $1700!
     
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    Buy a few and sell new at $1500
     
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    Never be afraid to ask too much or offer too little.:BrianK:
     
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  14. LinkedXJ

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    Im freakin getting me a couple.

    I work on Friday, im asking tomorrow if i can come in a few hours late.
     
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    That's a ridiculous deal.
     
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    LCT= chonda, but yeah, good motors. Electric start for a 208 cc? Really? That's wasted e start.
     
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    Ever try to pull start a splitter when it's good n cold out? I wish mine had it...
    That 30 tonner looks alot like the DHT to me
     
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    1.33 Canadian loonies to 1 us dollar. That isn't 2200 loonies.. That's 200 loonies markup for tsc.
     
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    Yep, I do it all the time. I process most of my wood in winter. IMHO, one that CSS's to burn it shouldn't have an issue pulling a 200 cc single cylinder 4 stroke over in even zero degree weather. ;)

    Now if it's a bigger twin or bigger, then yeah, I can see e start being nice.
     
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    A few on the local cl tried that with the 22 ton forest kings. They eventually lowered their prices to what they paid, then the cl ads went away. So I don't know if there's really any $ to be made. Maybe a little.
     
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