I'm going to be in the market for a splitter early next year. My local shop sells Dosko, Iron and Oak and Timberwolf. He has a TW5 on the floor for $7600. He also has the commercial I&O model with log lift for just over $6000. The Dosko unit looks interesting as it splits both directions and is priced at $2600.
This past winter I split about 16 full cord using a friends Timberwolf tw2 with a 4 way slip on. I feel like I was pushing the splitter past its design point and don't feel a splitter that size would last long. I envision Ill probably split about 10 cords per year, max.
I'm not interested in a vertical model. I like the push block on the ram as it allows me to push splits off the end.
My other option is to take my budget and build. Im capable and built a splitter a few years ago, but not sure I want to devote the time to it.
This past winter I split about 16 full cord using a friends Timberwolf tw2 with a 4 way slip on. I feel like I was pushing the splitter past its design point and don't feel a splitter that size would last long. I envision Ill probably split about 10 cords per year, max.
I'm not interested in a vertical model. I like the push block on the ram as it allows me to push splits off the end.
My other option is to take my budget and build. Im capable and built a splitter a few years ago, but not sure I want to devote the time to it.