Countyline 25 or 30 Ton Log Splitter?

Local TSC has the 25 ton for $999, the 30 ton on sale for $1299.
Which one do you all recommend? I split about 4 cords a year. I've seen a lot of 25's on here.

Thanks!

 

Either one will work just fine, just depends if you want to spend the extra $$$

 

I wouldn't spend the extra $300. My 25 ton has split everything that I have asked it to.

 

I have the 25 ton and I haven't been stopped, it works fine. Inflation shows up again, I paid $799 on sale for mine about three years ago.

 

I have a 34T and I'd imagine a 25 would be just fine. I borrowed a smaller one before I had my own and it did great. Only reason I went big was because I found it for a steal.

 

my 25 has pushed through some pretty gnarly stuff already, I'm ok with not having the larger one.

 

I have a 27 ton. More than I need.

 

I think (Could be wrong) the 30 ton may be a little slower if that matters. Hope to have there 25 ton myself next year.

 

Thanks for the replies! I was leaning toward the 25 ton. I was hoping they'd go on sale for black Friday, they were advertising black Friday prices this weekend but they were not on sale.

 

yes

the cycle time is a little longer, not by much 2-3 seconds if I remember correctly, the 25 tons is an 11 sec cycle time but it's been a while since I looked at the spec.
I never once looked at it and said, wish this thing was faster or had more juice. Automated and lighter would be nice lol

 

Anything over 20 tons will split almost anything you throw at it...and those 25's normally go on sale for $7-800 on black Friday...but who knows what things will be like this year!

 

FIFY Jason.

 

Lolol. Doesn't matter the tonnage with that crap, it just blows to shreds.

 

Haha! That’s mint!!

 

My 22 ton has went through anything I set in front of the ram and if it ever does not that chunk needs thrown in the hollar....end of story.

 

At only 4 cords a year go with the 25 ton. It's not worth the 300 more for that little bit

 

I would compare the engines on the two machines. Many times the larger tonnage machine will have a better, more reliable, easier starting engine. Definitely check out all reviews on the engines.

 

I think the kohler on the 25t is liked overall with few issues. The biggest issue on these countylines is the beam with the metal on metal contact and wearing it down.
It's a design flaw on all similar type splitters. 1 member returned his because of it.