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Break down and buy a Splitter?

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by Fanatical1, Mar 3, 2014.

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  1. Pallet Pete

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    I am probably gonna get laughed out for this but here it is :D http://www.amazon.com/Champion-Power-Equipment-No-90720-Splitter/dp/B00BBDCGSY/ref=lp_1091946_1_20?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1393980409&sr=1-20 My buddy has this one and brother it splits everything like butter! We even put elm through it and it split it all no problem.
     
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    :rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol:
     
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    My wife said buy a splitter you cheapskate! Soo $400 bucks later I had a seriously rusty beat up splitter that got a total overhaul. SHE LOVES IT more than me.. Her green machineo_O:rofl: :lol:
     
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    Can't go wrong with price, I know a guy that has a Champion generator, It's Chinese but it works good. My Gen is Chinese and it's been a good one so far.
     
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    Mech… you're killin me… :drool:
     
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    Even better..... I have those first few rounds on video.
     
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    Ok, now you gotta post it.
     
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    That'll have to wait. It's in a weird cell phone format that I have to convert to something else otherwise the audio doesn't work.
     
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    A splitter is a good addition to anyone's
    wood processing set up.
    You can still split by hand when the urge huts you.
    But after using hydraulics , it sure is easy on the back
    :)
     
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    Hydraulics makes everything easier…
     
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    Can't aurgue with this peice of litarary genius..... I need a new toy, I mean work implement! :emb:
     
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    Awesome, much easier than swingin the maul.
     
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    Sometimes they just gotta experience it for themselves.
     
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    That sounds just about like me and my bike. I used to ride many thousands of miles in the summer months but it finally got to my neck, wrists, elbows and backside. Wife hollered at me for years. One day I came home really whipped. Only had rode 20 miles or so and sadly put the bike away. Told the wife if I was ever to get back riding decently again, I'd have to break down and finally get that recumbent bike. Her words: "It's about time you came to your senses." The result?

    CA-2.JPG Giro26.jpg Christmas bikes-2.JPG
     
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    Some one say something about a cup holder, rite above the Stihl sticker IMG_20131213_213944_130.jpg
     
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    Forget the Husky, I like yours. Is that wood paneling on the inside of your garage?! :cool:
     
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    Since I picked up this load of Elm yesterday, I'm in a Bit of a pickle. My 5 ton electric isn't going to split Elm. The maul bounced off the first round, and I though I heard it laughing. I need to get a splitter. I'm debating between the Huskee 22 ton at TSC for $999, or an Ariens 22 ton at Home Depot for $1199. The HD is real close to the house, and I'm thinking the Ariens is a better machine because it has a Subaru engine. Anybody have any thoughts?
     
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    I don't know much about the Ariens, but I don't think you could go wrong with the Speeco. The Briggs has been bullet proof for me thus far. I really like the log cradle beam on the Huskee.
     
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