timberwolf splitter
I would like to find a used one. But new one is next choice. Any one pick up one lately and if so what are they going for? thanks Tim
I bought my TW5-FC last year with a log lift, table grate, and four way head.
I bought it simply on the basis: "you only have to buy good tools once" and when I split wood I split a lot of wood and their table grate and the log lift and the fast cycle were definite plusses in addition to the fact that I longer hurt when i split a lot of wood and still have energy to do other things.
I have had no trouble splitting any wood, dry, green, heavily knotted, etc.
With all due respect to the other poster its a matter of dollars and sence-not cents- I finally got rid of the old splitter (25 year old) I had in trade for this one.
The life cycle cost of a purchase like this is what you as a potential purchaser must examine.
I bought TW5 simply on the basis of known quantities:
1: reputation in the industry
2. available service
3. quality of the manufactured product
4. ease of use and options available; four way head, table grate, fast cycle option, quality of engine-Japanese Honda, Prince hydraulics.
5. higher potential resale value as past history always has shown.
6. the time available for splitting now and later on.
7. it was a steal simply because of the fact that I was at the right place at the right time as it was excess inventory at the time and I recieved a fair price for my trade which was essentially scrap value
8. if I have a problem service is a phone call away
9. warranty value
When you make a purchase like this you must think of it in long term costs; the more expensive a purchase is the less it will cost you during the life of the asset, as higher priced better quality materials went into it and its assembly, and down the road the longer it lasts with fewer problems it costs you near nothing to own.
In all honesty it is simply a purchase decision that must be handled like an accounting problem with the variable being "what is your time worth" too.
I like the fact that I can split as much wood as I want when I want to or need to. I no longere have to bend down a lot. I like the fact that I know the Honda will start when I want to use it.
I use my 16 year old kerosene salamander and a generator to power it to warm it up when the weather gets colder and keep me warm too:^).
I still use the 14 year old Isuzu 4 wheel drive truck to haul it and the split fire wood from a to b.
I have kept my truck as I am still able to buy parts and obtain service for it even though it is worth scrap value. I would still have my old two wheel drive Isuzu truck purchased in 1985 if it had not been totaled by a wreck caused by a college student who ran a red light and I ended up t-boning his car and tearing off the rear axle of his mothers mustang. I sould have kept it as a spare vehicle rather than junking it due to insurance values.
The chevy truck I bought to replace it later on was the worst purchase I ever made simply due to the poor quality of the engine-multiple problems with the serpentine belt pulley bearing, engine performance issues, constant knocking when set to spec., other engine noise. The kicker was when the the serpentine belt pulley blew through the radiator and tore a hole in the hood of the truck.
The problem with the serpentine belt/bearing/pulley was something that was constant throughout my ownership of the vehicle.
Please always remember that you are the one that will be living with the purchase you make not the members that are making comments both positive and negative about it.
As I said it is the value of the product its life cycle and life cycle cost that you must look at-in other words the present value of your dollar toward any purchase is what should drive your decision period as you are the one who must deal with it day after day after day.
I have no desire to start a flaming post war with anyone on the forum here and the above are simply my opinions and observations.
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