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  1. 09-30-2009, 11:50 AM #1
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    Which Super-Split? J, HD, or Special Edition?

    Hi Guys,

    I'm shopping for a new splitter and have been seriously considering the Super-Split. Which model do ya'll run and are there any to stay away from? I'm leaning towards the "Heavy Duty" model with the Robins engine. I understand the Special Edition has more grunt...but perhaps it's overkill?

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  2. 09-30-2009, 04:02 PM #2
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    The HD will do any thing the Special Edition will. I've been around ss all my life. My grandfather bought his first one in '79. The difference between the HD and Special Edition is The Special Edition has heavier flywheels, a wider rack gear, and a reinforced wedge. Save your money and get the HD. Also get the lifted version with the balloon tires.
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  4. 09-30-2009, 07:32 PM #4
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    Mark,
    How ya makin out with the Makita ?

    Let me know if you need help with the splitter. I ain't never played with one of those before. I'll bring the beer !
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    What are you going to be cutting the most of. I have a HD model and love it. The Robin engine is great. My friend has a J model with the smaller robin engine and he really likes that one. He only cuts tops. Both get a work out and have never let us down. I know his split over 300 cord last year.

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    STL,

    I cut and split a mix....including a bunch of nasty oak crotches....if I can burn it, I'll try to split it.

    I have a 35 ton huskee now...which will split most anything. I want to get more speed, the you tube vids of guys with supersplits are pretty impressive.

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  7. 09-30-2009, 09:08 PM #7
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    I have split everything with mine even 30" elm. It will do the oak crotches as well you just have to read the wood and attack it with a plan not with brute force like a hydraulic. Are you keeping the hydraulic or selling it?

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    Selling her.

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    Quote Originally Posted by angelo c View Post
    Mark,
    How ya makin out with the Makita ?

    Let me know if you need help with the splitter. I ain't never played with one of those before. I'll bring the beer !
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    angelo,

    The Makita is running strong so far....I still need a carb adjusting clinic...but she is running good. I'll let you know when I pull the trigger on the splitter. Hmmm...a beer powered super-spliting session...watch your fingers!

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  10. 09-30-2009, 10:03 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Manatarms View Post
    angelo,

    The Makita is running strong so far....I still need a carb adjusting clinic...but she is running good. I'll let you know when I pull the trigger on the splitter. Hmmm...a beer powered super-spliting session...watch your fingers!

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    beers for the "after" hangar flying session.

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    I got the HD with the 6hp Robin engine, off road (non-towable) tires and production table (which is a must). Perfect height for me as I'm 6'2". Got it last December and split about 35 cords already. I don't have a single complaint. I've run a Huskee, American and TW-5 and IMOH (and worthless) opinion it's the best of the bunch.
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    Storage and Mass?

    Quote Originally Posted by nickg View Post
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    I agree except for two things. The Super Split can be stored in a small closet. A 35-ton hydraulic log splitter needs an outbuilding to store it and weighs two to three times as much.

    So does a 20-ton hydraulic splitter for that matter.
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    What are the prices these days and how much wood do you plan to split a year? I have the basic model and love it. Over the years my father and I have modified it to see how much we can get out of it but it worked just fine with the 3.5hp engine it came with. Get the processing table it is a must.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Manatarms View Post
    angelo,

    The Makita is running strong so far....I still need a carb adjusting clinic...but she is running good. I'll let you know when I pull the trigger on the splitter. Hmmm...a beer powered super-spliting session...watch your fingers!

    -Mark
    Hey Mark,
    I found a used SS. it needs some TLC but I'll have it humming in a few weeks. It works but the return springs are shot. You can come down and check it out anytime. We can load it up and take it to my neighbors and show him and his TW6 what a SS can do....
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    Save that splitter!

    Quote Originally Posted by angelo c View Post
    Hey Mark,
    I found a used SS. it needs some TLC but I'll have it humming in a few weeks. It works but the return springs are shot. You can come down and check it out anytime. We can load it up and take it to my neighbors and show him and his TW6 what a SS can do....
    Sometimes it is amazing what a man with engineering talent can do to save a good piece of equipment that has been abused.

    Angelo, when you get it working, please show us what it can do.
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