best splitter for the money
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I guess it depends on the type of wood you are splitting, if you wood is anything like mine 8-16 inch diameter few knots I would recommend a SuperSplitter. After having bought and used a hydro splitter for several years with a 13 second cycle time and side table I was able to upgrade to a used, vintage SuperSplit. On a very rare occasion I miss the hydro.
Ready for this? The productivity, longevity, simplicity, reliability, efficiency, mobility, and product support of a supersplit is hard to match. I was able to purchase my supersplit for a mere $350 and after having used it for several months now I would consider a new one at around $2500 a great investment, (in terms of heating oil thats just over 700 gallons. At 30 cord a year you can't afford not to own a American Made SuperSplit. Mine around 20 + years old is in need of a production table, the original 3hp briggs chugs along at around 1800rpm for a good while on a gallon of gas.
Ready for this? The productivity, longevity, simplicity, reliability, efficiency, mobility, and product support of a supersplit is hard to match. I was able to purchase my supersplit for a mere $350 and after having used it for several months now I would consider a new one at around $2500 a great investment, (in terms of heating oil thats just over 700 gallons. At 30 cord a year you can't afford not to own a American Made SuperSplit. Mine around 20 + years old is in need of a production table, the original 3hp briggs chugs along at around 1800rpm for a good while on a gallon of gas.
genesis5521
ArboristSite Operative
For $2500, you really can't beat a kinetic splitter. Either the SuperSplit, or the DR RapidSplit. I'm not sure which one, if either, is towable.
Here are some links:
DR® Power Equipment - DR RapidFire Log Splitter
Log Splitter, Wood Splitter - Super Split(R)
Go to youtube and do a search on "superlit" and on "dr rapidsplit", and you will get a ton of videos.
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D&B Mack
Sawin Wit It!
If you are short on time (some weekends only) and want to do 30 cord, then I would look at an inertia splitter. Otherwise, a Huskee will suit your needs just fine.
I got one of these last fall and love it.
Brave Products, Inc. - Products
It's used for our campsite and fireplace wood. You can just about put it in a trunk. I set it in my trailer so I don't have to pick the wood up again. It's not a toy.
Brave Products, Inc. - Products
It's used for our campsite and fireplace wood. You can just about put it in a trunk. I set it in my trailer so I don't have to pick the wood up again. It's not a toy.
D&B Mack
Sawin Wit It!
I guess if you want to spend $2500, you can get the I&O 22 ton fast cycle (8 sec) for about $2,500...they are great splitters.
Could be upgraded...
The incredible light weight and portability are both marvelous. Seems like the slow cycle time is its biggest drawback. Replace the pump with a 2-stage 11 GPM and this Brave splitter might run twice as fast with the same power and no other enhancements required. The splitter I run today has a 3" cylinder and a 2-stage 11 GPM pump. I'm also getting about 16 tons with a 6 HP motor that I usually run at half speed or less.
I'd really like to hear others on our forum comment on this pump upgrade possibility.
The incredible light weight and portability are both marvelous. Seems like the slow cycle time is its biggest drawback. Replace the pump with a 2-stage 11 GPM and this Brave splitter might run twice as fast with the same power and no other enhancements required. The splitter I run today has a 3" cylinder and a 2-stage 11 GPM pump. I'm also getting about 16 tons with a 6 HP motor that I usually run at half speed or less.
I'd really like to hear others on our forum comment on this pump upgrade possibility.
Splitter speed isn't the problem, I run slower than the splitter.......:msp_smile:
sunfish
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For around $2500 there's only one splitter I'd buy, a Super Split! :msp_smile:
Agree, the SuperSplit is a hard splitter to beat for 2500, I bought mine used for much, much less. After having owned and run one for less than a year I would purchase one for the new asking price without question. I figure the lack of required maintenance, efficiency and longevity of a SuperSplit over the coarse of 10-15 years would more than justify the additional cost over a entry level hydro. My 2 cents.
Hedgerow
HACK
I'm thinking seriously about a SS and a conveyor this year... Next step? Full on processor...
Can you still get a SS for 2500?
sunfish
Fish Head
I'm thinking seriously about a SS and a conveyor this year... Next step? Full on processor...
Can you still get a SS for 2500?
Matt, mine came to a bit over $2800 with shipping.
Looks like prices haven't gone up any since I bought.
I'll have it at the next gtg, but we need to use it more than last time! :msp_smile:
Hedgerow
HACK
And, I'll bring over the elm crotch and some "straight" elm with spiral grain that nobody can identify. Both make good campfires. We can all drink a snort after Super Split stalls out after 30 slams.I'll bring the Hedge...
J.W. wanted some anyway...
:big_smile:
Oh, and BTW, has anyone used Super Split on Live Oak, that tree that loves to grow down in Florida with moss hanging on the branches? I've never seen a post here on that event.
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huntindog1
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menards just put on sale a 22 ton vertical/horizotal for 799
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