DR RapidFire Flywheel Log Splitter

Does any one have any experience with DR products?

Ive wanted a log splitter for awhile. I had purchased a used Harbor freight electric log splitter, but it has died. It was just ok for what I do. I need one for splitting logs so that I can run them through the bandsaw or table saw for woodworking more than burning. I use it so infrequently that a gas powered one seems like the gas would be garbage before the next time I turned it back on. Used ones are so expensive I might as well purchase a new one. I started looking at the electric ones again. I came across the DR rapid fire. I am curious if anyone here has any experience with this brand or model. They are more $ than the Tractor supply or harbor freight brands. I don't mind spending the money of it is better, which Im sure anything is better than" China Freight" as TurboDiesel calls it.

 

I have a DR and it works well on the aspen, fir, ponderosa that I have available. Ot is also fast. Pretty satisfied with mine so far.

 

For just a few logs a year I'd lay them down and use a chainsaw... like we did on that hickory. Makes a lot smoother cut also, so less waste.

 

+1 or handsplit them

 

...or if you're use is that infrequent, get another HF or other econo electric splitter.
(Or a bigger bandsaw)