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Log splitters

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by Backwoods Savage, Aug 25, 2018.

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  1. WeldrDave

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    We have 3 Honda's and I wouldn't trade them for anything. As CBVT said, I've put a hurting on a few I've had in the "past", My Rancher I have now I Baby! My wife has a Recon and the Daughter has a Sportrax! The Daughters is a little quicker, we did some carb mods and a big gun exhaust, we tweeked the suspension a tad. It's nothing "pro" just gives is a little more punch. :)
     
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    I’m looking for a 250 2 striker right now. Strictly a bar hopper
     
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    Wasn’t sure if I posted this or not...

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    You hadn't but I'm glad you posted it. I've seen a video but have not yet seen this in action up close and personal. I will though one of these days.
     
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    Yes sir! Allows me to know what pipe to put the splits in :stack:
     
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    This one is no beauty queen like Armbru84 's machine. :binoculars:But, I guess I would be another member of the MTD gang. 25 ton & 6 hp B&S on this one. She actually became part of the arsenal as a hand me down from my grandfather. I had bought and installed a carburetor on her 8-ish years ago for him. When he decided to give up burning, I found it sitting in my driveway ine day. He wouldn't let me pay him anything for it. But, I ended up paying his share of our hunting lease the following year before he could get the checkbook from grandma. Lol!

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    I did make a small table on the side.

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    Harley photo bomb. :thumbs:
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    Kevin in Ohio , she actually tends to steal from the stacks. :bug:
     
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    So instead of a healer she's stealer?
     
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    Got a countyline 40 ton fast model about a month ago. I originally wanted either an inertia splitter, or a horizontal hydraulic splitter with log lift and adjustable wedge. After searching and pricing, I couldn't bring myself to drop that much money for only 3-4 cords a year. I looked at a few box store splitters and settled with the Countyline 40 ton. I didn't need a splitter that big, but it had several upgrades that i liked and the 9.5 second cycle time is really nice. The work rack/table is also very handy. Only used it 8 hours but so far i really like it. Actually, she has used it more than I :thumbs:.
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    MORE POWER , Arh, Arh
    Where you splitting by hand before?
    How do ya'll like the vertical Function ?
     
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    I split some by hand, not a lot. Majority of the time a buddy and I halfed wood cutting duties...he had a splitter and I had plenty of saws. The last few years I've been battling a back injury and have bought wood by the ton, mill cutoffs.

    I dont like vertical. I do like it better than picking up heavy rounds, but still dont like it. Didn't like it on my friend NT splitter either. I looked at building a Gorillabac...but thats still up in the air. My wife said vertical didnt bother her, so i said, "here you go then". A lot of our wood is hickory slabs and cull kiln dried hickory 6x6s from a local Ax handle company so hopefully vertical isn't needed much.
     
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    It will be nice to have your own at home to use anytime .
    Same for me, I like vertical for big-uns , If I can lift them good , it's Horizontal
     
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    Yes it is nice. First use was splitting some pieces that got left too big by others that had been in the corner for 4-5 years. I would rather do vertical than nurse more disc and nerve damage...so if needed vertical it'll be :)
     
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    It's always good to have options :)
     
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    Nor would I like it doing it the way you are doing it. I would not last 5 minutes that way. But then, I wouldn't last much longer than that splitting horizontally. I too have a terrible back.
     
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