BigSix
ArboristSite Lurker
Hi all,
I'm working on getting a hold of a used Speeco, but if that falls through, and if I DID decide to buy new, I'd consider an electric model. I don't like the noise, and having to wear earmuffs, when I could be listening to a podcast/talk radio/music. Can anyone make any recommendations for (manufactured) electric splitters that meet these requirements:
1. The largest tonnage available in an electric model.
2. An electric model that will GO VERTICAL.
I have a lot of large rounds, and I need a splitter that will go vertical. And I have only seen small-capacity electric splitters advertised--I believe the largest I have ever heard of was only 12 or 16 ton (I can't remember the brand.)
However, I have found that even a modest-tonnage gas splitter has split every large round of hardwood I've put in it so far--it just takes multiple attempts, sometimes. My gas splitter is small, and is a Sears, which I've recently learned (from posts here) was actually built by Didier, like the one pictured in the link, below. (Somewhere--maybe from the engine code--I was able to date my Sears/Didier to roughly 1981, for any one who's interested).
If anyone (including whichever member this pic came from, that I relabeled a "Sears," but is apparently really a Didier Mfg. model, in John Deere livery) has the tonnage figure for the Didier pictured, I'd really like to know the capacity of that machine because, again, it (barely) had enough power to handle my big rounds.
The (original) 3/4 gallon tank on the Sears/Didier failed due to rust (the original fluid looked like rhubarb pie), and I'm in the middle of adding a new tank, filter mount (it never had one!), suction screen, etc..., but time-constraints force me to put that rebuild on a back burner and, again, the Sears/Didier won't go vertical.
So, who makes the bigger/biggest electric splitters that go vertical?
Thanks!
Big Six
EDIT:
I did find this Ramsplitter (link below), which was the only one I believe I'd ever heard of. I knew just the pump and motor would be louder than one might expect, but still I was kind of disappointed in how loud this guy seemed--I would still be wearing ear muffs, but at least the neighbors wouldn't need to! LOL
I'd appreciate your collective thoughts on the video of the 20 Ton model, and I believe I saw thread(s) in the past from Ramsplitter owners here--I'd love to hear of your experiences.
Ramsplitter
http://www.ramsplitter.com/Electric%20Splitters.htm?gclid=CKLZiJa60aECFcRM5QodVH_yJQ
Video of (or 20?) Ton Model:
http://www.youtube.com/user/MrDougd222#p/a/u/0/cbQPITx7wxM
Note: Video credit (above) states it has "16 tons of ram force", so I'm not sure which model the video is of....
I'm working on getting a hold of a used Speeco, but if that falls through, and if I DID decide to buy new, I'd consider an electric model. I don't like the noise, and having to wear earmuffs, when I could be listening to a podcast/talk radio/music. Can anyone make any recommendations for (manufactured) electric splitters that meet these requirements:
1. The largest tonnage available in an electric model.
2. An electric model that will GO VERTICAL.
I have a lot of large rounds, and I need a splitter that will go vertical. And I have only seen small-capacity electric splitters advertised--I believe the largest I have ever heard of was only 12 or 16 ton (I can't remember the brand.)
However, I have found that even a modest-tonnage gas splitter has split every large round of hardwood I've put in it so far--it just takes multiple attempts, sometimes. My gas splitter is small, and is a Sears, which I've recently learned (from posts here) was actually built by Didier, like the one pictured in the link, below. (Somewhere--maybe from the engine code--I was able to date my Sears/Didier to roughly 1981, for any one who's interested).
If anyone (including whichever member this pic came from, that I relabeled a "Sears," but is apparently really a Didier Mfg. model, in John Deere livery) has the tonnage figure for the Didier pictured, I'd really like to know the capacity of that machine because, again, it (barely) had enough power to handle my big rounds.
The (original) 3/4 gallon tank on the Sears/Didier failed due to rust (the original fluid looked like rhubarb pie), and I'm in the middle of adding a new tank, filter mount (it never had one!), suction screen, etc..., but time-constraints force me to put that rebuild on a back burner and, again, the Sears/Didier won't go vertical.
So, who makes the bigger/biggest electric splitters that go vertical?
Thanks!
Big Six
EDIT:
I did find this Ramsplitter (link below), which was the only one I believe I'd ever heard of. I knew just the pump and motor would be louder than one might expect, but still I was kind of disappointed in how loud this guy seemed--I would still be wearing ear muffs, but at least the neighbors wouldn't need to! LOL
I'd appreciate your collective thoughts on the video of the 20 Ton model, and I believe I saw thread(s) in the past from Ramsplitter owners here--I'd love to hear of your experiences.
Ramsplitter
http://www.ramsplitter.com/Electric%20Splitters.htm?gclid=CKLZiJa60aECFcRM5QodVH_yJQ
Video of (or 20?) Ton Model:
http://www.youtube.com/user/MrDougd222#p/a/u/0/cbQPITx7wxM
Note: Video credit (above) states it has "16 tons of ram force", so I'm not sure which model the video is of....
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