If you have about $5000, which splitter would you buy?

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I bought a used tw5 for 2500 bucks - its the 36 inch model. = power washed it - changed the hydro fluid - engine oil and have been splitting wood ever since(3 yrs) - have a 4 and 6 way head and log lift+ table . Its fast - powerful and hard to break. I also use an American CLS machine. very well built ! it has the 8hp and the smaller pump. I would upgrade the pump and engine to a 13 hp and a 22gpm pump. The TW5 is just a lot faster and has auto cycle with is really nice. You can't go wrong with either machine.

That is a smokin' deal!