What splitter do you have? Post pic

The second picture is definitely my choice!

 

Not enough pictures but was having the Detent sticking on the back swing and tore the valve apart to have a look.
Ended up moisture got in it? and coated the bearings with brown rusty crap Cleaned everything put a new o-ring on and it works great again Didnt know where to post this heads up? so here it is



The metal here should be nice and shiny but its brown from me cleaning it out. Was put back together shiny with some silicone around the end cups.

 

Over across the road today and couldnt lift the big Elm hence the 'Savage Practice'



Check your hoses gang as mine coming off the filter flew earlier and lost 3/4 tank before
i could get it shut down and had another loose clamp coming off the hydraulic tank.

 

Nastalgic for winter?! LOFL.

 

Thanks Ray and we do have fun around here.

 

Ray. You might as well live on my side of the border. Terry's entire neighborhood, and half of his country, drives across the bridge to my side and go grocery shopping, pick up stuff they buy on the internet cheaper in the U.S., and buy there gas here anyway. What? Love Loon. Love man!

 

Okay. I've decided I am going to pull the plug here sometime in the next few weeks. And you guys have some nice splitters. So what do you think?
(Not that any of you would know what your talking about when it comes to splitters, chainsaws, mauls, axes, wood, or ......... )

Now. Where is that duck and cover smiley at?

 

… you gonna sleep with it the first night… ? … Good luck in you search Gas. Ought to be fun…

 

What the heck you have a bobcat and no splitter?
My 7 ton electric gets the job done for now, next one will go vertical for sure

 

horizontal only is the way to go

 

No thank you. I do not feel like having to split all the real big ones so I can lift the pieces up on the splitter. What do you do with the real large ones Mike? Bust them up first.?

 

LOL. Yes. I use to borrow a neighbors splitter. And I still could. But don't want to anymore. Years ago I started renting a machine that was only 2.5 miles from the house and at $60 a day it wasn't worth buying one. But the rental place closed. So, it's time to buy one. I've only been talking about it for five years now. Guess it's time to buy one. LOL

 

I had a horizontal/vertical splitter... And am in the process of converting it to horizontal only with a log lift.

The h/v splitters are a design compromise. In order for it to work vertically the hinge point has to be in such a spot that the axle and tires are right in your way when it's in horizontal mode. And then most manufacturers put the engine attached to the hydraulic tank/axle which means it's at risk of damage from falling logs if you are not careful.

Vertical mode never worked for me. On uneven ground it's a pia to get large rounds in place. And I'm tall so I don't like working bent over. I found myself lifting larger rounds then I should because I didn't want to use it vertically.

 

Hehehe… I can relate Mike. That bending' over thing gets impossible for me, after a while, when I try to bend back up holding even 20 lbs extra. My 17 lb saw is more than enough. I think vert vs horiz splitters are a preference thing really. What ever works the easiest to get the job done is my choice. A log lift for the horiz units makes a lot of sense for sure. I like vertical units and my Troybilt is a better design in vert mode. As you've said, most are good one way or the other, but not both.

 

I am a fan of a dedicated horizontal with log lift & out feed tables.

If you are doing mostly straight grained wood < 18" diameter a Super splitter works great! (Yes I know you can worry larger & gnarly pieces by hitting them several times with a SS but that is NOT where it shines.)

 

Yup. Everyone's preference is different I guess. It may also be just what we are use to doing. I have used an Iron and Oak V/H, and a home made job that was only vertical. I prefer splitting in the vertical position. I just roll or spin the round into place and pull the lever. I then can use this time, if I want to position next round. Depending how fast the splitter cycle is. I will be splitting Ash and Pine 95% of the time. Both species are easy splitting wood. I am pretty quick when I am working and I don't want to be lifting every piece of wood in the round size. The log lifts add cost to the splitter and seem like they would slow me down. Lots of things to consider in several areas. Higher power on some splitters also mean stronger hoses/fittings.

 

Considering all splitters but a local shop sells Oregon with a decent price and cycle time. Also would love to have an Iron and Oak -20 ton fast cycle. Man that would be nice. But the price is high. These guys currently have free shipping, free dislodge, and no taxes.

http://www.woodsplitterdirect.com/iron-oak-fast-cycle-20-ton-vertical-horizontal-log-splitter/

 

Anyone heard of these splitters? Kohler engines. Good prices for everything they include. Surprised me that Iron and Oak did not include a dislodge. You have to pay extra for those. But that website has a free deal on them right now.

http://www.woodsplitterdirect.com/dirty-hand-tools-22-ton-hv-log-splitter/

http://www.woodsplitterdirect.com/dirty-hand-tools-27-ton-hv-log-splitter/

http://www.woodsplitterdirect.com/dirty-hand-tools-28-ton-hv-log-splitter/

 

Oh. chit. I'm derailing the What splitter do you have thread? into my own Help me shop for my splitter thread. Sorry.