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  1. 10-27-2009, 07:07 AM #1
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    Speeco quality ???

    I recently purchased a 22 ton Speeco log splitter "in the box" from Farm Fleet. As I opened it up and started to assemble I noticed that the quality of welding, especially on the shorter lengths of weld on the beam, were sloppy in places and inconsistent. They were not bad enough for me to hassle getting it back on the pallet and up into my pickup to return but poor enough to raise long term reliability concerns in my mind. I shared my concerns and pictures with Speeco. I am told that their engineer thinks the welds look fine. So I will use it and see what happens over time. Speecos are not top of the line splitters or the highest cost either, but I think they should still have better quality control on their welds. My suggestion to folks looking at the Speeco splitters is to take a close look at their construction and draw your own conclusions before purchasing.
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  2. 10-27-2009, 07:19 AM #2
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    Got any pics of the welds?

    This isn't the first time there has been posts about speeco's poor looking welds and some have failed.
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  3. 10-27-2009, 07:33 AM #3
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    Speeco quality ???

    Yes, I do have some pictures. The closeups are a little fuzzy (not the best camera for focusing up close). Intersted in seeing them?
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  4. 10-27-2009, 07:40 AM #4
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    Of course!!
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  5. 10-27-2009, 04:14 PM #5
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    Sensor,
    Sounds like you got buyer's remorse. My advice would be to run that thing and don't worry. If it cracks on a weld, get a local guy to touch it up. Sooner or later, everything will be crap, because China will end up making all our stuff in the future, even our army tanks. Meanwhile, you need to do due deligence: give everything the once-over before you spent good $.
    Good Luck (I've been in your shoes by the way.)
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  6. 10-27-2009, 07:00 PM #6
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    I bought a speeco (huskee) splitter about 3 years ago and haven't had any problems with it. I have noticed when looking at the splitters at TSC, that they seem to have cheapened up the design a bit. I think your splitter will fill your needs, though, good luck.
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  7. 10-27-2009, 07:47 PM #7
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    It's wierd that your splitter was sold unassembled...you'd expect F&F would want to give the things a once over before taking folks cash.

    Dosn't affect the welds though.

    I have noticed the welds on mine are kinda cheesy in some places, but the load bearing welds are up to snuff, and I have had no issues with any welds so far.

    The gang at Speeco are first rate on taking care of thier customers, so fire it up and run it like ya borrowed it from the IRS.

    If ya hit any snags, call Speeco FIRST!
    Anything else is a waste of time.

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  8. 10-28-2009, 09:51 AM #8
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    If your detent valve says "Energy" you are in good shape. If it says "Speedco" you will be sending it back for an "Energy". The welds on mine (22T) are fine.

    Good Luck.
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  9. 10-28-2009, 01:16 PM #9
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    Waiting on the pics, The welds on mine look good but mine is an older model. Curious to see what yours look like.
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  10. 10-28-2009, 02:52 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by MJR View Post
    If your detent valve says "Energy" you are in good shape. If it says "Speedco" you will be sending it back for an "Energy". The welds on mine (22T) are fine.

    Good Luck.

    Hmmm, mine says Speeco but I haven't had any problems yet. I've split maube 10 cords w/ mine in the 3 months or so I have owned it. What are the typical problems w/ the Speeco valve?

    The welds on mine look OK too.
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  11. 10-28-2009, 03:21 PM #11
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    They will stick. The shipping slip I got with my new valve said right on it, "do not ship Speedco ship Energy." I hope you did get a good one. I do like my machine after this fix. Good luck to you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MJR View Post
    They will stick. The shipping slip I got with my new valve said right on it, "do not ship Speedco ship Energy." I hope you did get a good one. I do like my machine after this fix. Good luck to you.
    Ok, thanks for the iinfo. I'll keep an eye on it.
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  13. 10-28-2009, 07:01 PM #13
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    Speeco quality ???

    No buyers remorse. Just think they should do a better job on their welds. Could not look at the unit I bought before purcase as FF does not sell them assembled, only in the box. Any experience out there with the hydraulic pumps they are putting on the 22 ton units now (mine has an aluminum body, the top looks like steel or cast iron)?
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    Originally they were using Haldex/Barnes , then MTE , both are based in Rockford, Ill. I have not seen the newest pumps but if they look like a aluminum version of the Barnes it is probably an IPF brand which I believe is made in China.
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  15. 10-29-2009, 07:49 AM #15
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    I was at my local Farm and Fleet over the weekend and see they got a new batch of Speeco 25 ton splitters in with the 16 gpm pump& 10.5 Briggs . It looked pretty good for the money to me and they have changed back to a solid foot with some nice gussets on the beam foot.
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