Splitter debate.....

This isn't a debate on which is better. Just a "talk me into or out of" debate. I bought a gravely 22 ton a couple years ago and it's nice but I just came across a nice gas powered super split. The guy wants 1850. I've always thought they were awesome looking. Debate on buy the super and sell the gravely or not. Thoughts?

 

Never used a SS.

I'd want to see it in bug and knotty wood first

 

I'll make it simple. Tell me where the Super Split is and I'll buy it

If i were you I'd buy the super split. Use it before you get rid of the gravely, then if you don't like it sell the super split. I doubt you will ever see another super split for sale again.

 

x2, run the SS and pay the man if all checks out. I would love to find a good deal on one, made locally but they get scooped up fast on used sales.

 

What's a super split? Is that one of the kinetic energy splitters?

 

And are they made anymore...why so rare to see sold? Or is it just a smaller company and there that good people don't let go of them?

 

I would find a piece of curly maple, a large knot from an elm or oak, and try it and compare to what you have now. Anything will split a 12 inch knot free round of ash, but put on a tough split and let it be your guide.

 

For anyone local I saw this near by if anyone is interested.

D&R RAPID FIRE WOOD SPLITTER

 

You could get a Fiskars and an MS880 for that price. Unstoppable splitting combo there. Plus if you get bored splitting, you could cut down some trees and mill them into lumber with the 880.

 

Get the super split

Nothing to debate,if your after speed and production get the super split.

 

Start picking up 100 pound rounds all day on to the SS table and see were that gets you. If you split small easy splitting stuff good but if you cut big stuff and have to split it before you can put it on your splitter well, I'm not seeing the light fantastic in that venture. Just my 2 cents worth. It's your money.

 

This is one of the MAJOR downsides I saw to that splitter. I guess you could pull your truck next to it and roll right out of bed onto the table?

 

I'd buy it, and run the crazy elm through it. If it performs as well as the gravely. Then weigh the requirement of lifting every log on the SS.

 

I do my best not to wrestle 100# rounds onto my splitter. That's what noodling is for, save the old back.

My guess is the SS is long gone, there is a reason they are scarce used. They are impressive. They are not the latest kinetic splitter, they have been around for a while (read: no guinea pigs.)

 

I can noodle a 36" round into liftable pieces and split it with a super split faster and easier then I can wrestle a round into a verticle splitter and split it up.

 

Removable 4 way wedge with 40 tons of force. Best of both worlds.

 

One thing about a ss is it's not for lazy people because no matter how fast you work it will always be waiting for you,with hydraulic splitters you are aways waiting for them.

 

Come on up big guy, see if u can keep up with mine. Bring a thirsty appetite.

 

When I called and talked to the Owner of the company he told me they only make about 50 of them a year. I used one and I will tell you other then the real big rounds that thing ran like there was no end in sight.

 

I have been looking as well at them and came across the DR splitter same basic principle a copy cat but you can get the top model for 2500.00 with zero interest. I got the card and am thinking about when and if I should pull the trigger. I have a Timberwolf Tw-p1 it runs like a champ but the cycle time is too slow for me. I figure to add the DR splitter and after all the big stuff is broke down I can cut my splitting time by 2/3rds.