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Electric Splitters..Worth it?

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  1. Horkn

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    Your mileage may vary
     
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  2. Nicholas62388

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    The homelite 5 ton has great reviews n it's only $299
     
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    I would sell you my 7 ton but it would cost big time for shipping it weighs 190 lbs
     
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    HF will ship that $248.something; I think the something is 88 cents for less than seven dollars to your door.
     
  5. Kimberly

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    Holy Moly, that is a big round! o_O
     
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    I have this one
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    Used to have pics of my setup on my ipad but when it crashed I lost them all. It is slow but I've split about 8 or 9 cords of hickory and post oak with it and it's split anything up to about 16 inches that I've thrown at it. wouldn't trade it for anything less.
     
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    That's the one I have as well. Similar results in pine, Douglas fir, Aspen, and larch.
     
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    It's nice that your electric works well for you in soft(ee) wood.
    My father has used some off brand electric in sweet gum and BL for years..... They stay warm still,
    after 15 years:thumbs:
     
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    One thing good about electric splitters,electric power is available, for summer splitting :thumbs: :dennis: :axe:

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    i have never used an electric splitter. it looks like several of you have with good results!
     
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    I agree def sounds and looks like a good investment for $299
     
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    Works great! :D
     
  13. bushpilot

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    I bought mine new for $212. Watch for sales.
     
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    I have a Fiskars with the heated handle.........
     
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    I have an electric splitter. I got it from a bowling buddy. His sister bought it and only used it one time. I love it. I've used it for several years now. I recently bought a new 4-way wedge for it. I haven't
    tried it yet with the new wedge. Log splitter.jpg
     
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    Doug I have a 4 way wedge as well and like it. Of course because of the difference in size of rounds you wont get even sized splits unless the round is just the right size but Im fine with that because its good to have different sizes. I do find that on a big round if my 6.5 ton splitter is going to stall it will be while using the 4 way. Also it cuts down on your maximum length of round it will split. Despite the negatives a four way is a real time saver.
     
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    My splitter has a hand warmer too! :thumbs:

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    Got one of these - works well. Plus is that it's easy to store.
     
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    I built a table out of recycled lumber for the Speeco 5 ton splitter I had.

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