A local rental company has two box store speedco splitters he rents out by the day. I used to rent one of them every year before I built my own splitter. I forget the daily rate, Around $50-$60 I think. Anyways, I think he had the pressures set low to prevent folks from abusing the machines because some of the wood I split with them I would have to hit it several times before the wedge would go thru the rounds. Cyl would bog down but the motor wouldnt. I also always had to tighten bolts and other routine maintenance before using the splitter. Rental company would pressure wash the machine between rentals, but thats about all the maintenance they would do to them. When you figure the cost of building and owning a splitter against the cost of renting one for a day, it really doesnt pay to own. For someone splitting for commercial sales, it doesnt make sense to rent. I have never rented out my splitter to anyone, but I have lent it to a few friends I trust and sometimes I go help them and sometimes I just let them take it and bring it back.. I usally get paid back by them helping me in some way. Last time I lent it was a few months ago before my knee replacement. Not being able to do much after the surgery, my place was starting to get over grown. The guy came by and saw the weeds and just grabbed his weed eater and went to work. Wouldnt let me pay him and said he doesnt forget the folks that have helped him. Needless to say, he took good care of my splitter when he had it and he can borrow it again when he needs it.
