bassman1641
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heard tecumseh out of buisness wont get parts if something breaks
just had my ice augur worked on it has a tecumseh engine the guy who owns the shop gave told me he could be wrong but i still wouldnt buy another one always had trouble with it
So the TSC Huskee spliters are Speeco?
Huskee® 22-ton Log Splitter - 1032822 | Tractor Supply Company
Have a place to store it? If so, buy it and enjoy it when you need to split wood. Tecumseh made a good engine and that splitter will last for years. :msp_smile:
I believe so, but the one in your link is a little different. It's got a little different motor set up. Vertical shaft vs the horizontal shaft motor on the one I got. Check this SpeeCo Inc. Farming accessories and tools, log splitters, post hole diggers and custom manufacturing.
Where did you hear Tecumseh is out of business? www.tecumsehpower.com is operational and parts are readily available. I believe B&S acquired them after difficulties they had a few years back.
A splitter is not a complex piece of machinery. Though I avoid MTD products of any label (Yard Machines is a MTD brand), its getting harder all the time not to deal with them due to their acquisition strategy.
$700 is a good price for a splitter these days and even if you ended up spending $300 on a new engine at some point, its still a very good deal.
Well now...
For you guys talkin'-down the Tecumseh engines here's a pair for ya'.
The little tractor carries an 11 horse that's well over 50-years-old.
It still starts right up at -10 degrees.
The splitter wears a 6.5 horse and it's been there at least 20-years.
And I can tell you I've destroyed many a Briggs engine on other equipment just in the time I've had these. I don't think I've even put a new spark plug in the tractor for over 10-years.
Tecumseh did I believe file for Chapter 11 or some type of bankruptcy protection a couple of years ago. That probably allowed them to stay in business, although they may be owned by someone else now.
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