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I started logging with my buddy a few years ago who has two nice pro Stihls (I do not know model numbers - they are heavy, $1000 saws) and my Husky 445 was about half as fast through the big stuff. It seemed fast enough when I was working by myself, but I learned I was wasting lots of time! I...

I like the topic. Good posts, too! I live in the middle of a forrest as well and harvest lots of dead/dying trees. I heat with hardwood and boil sap with soft wood. The ash borer beetle is killing all the ash and the beech are also being hit hard by a non-native insect here in NH. Sucks. I...

Thanks - I agree $2300 isn't much of a discount. He's lucky to have sold it. We've had no probs so far (2 yrs - 26 cord) with all the typical stuff we get in New England forests. The knotty stuff is usually softwood for the maple evaporator (hemlock/pine/spruce) and the hardwood usually has...

I'm not sure why, but would like to know as well. A friend in upstate NY wants to buy a DR (personal use) and I would like to give him this Craigslist link to see if it's a good deal (I couldn't find it)... harrybeaver - please share that link about the 2 DR splitters for sale. Did he really...

For the non-commercial market, I'm sure. Some people want flywheels instead of hydro, but cheap for the twice-a-year user. I know someone who would be interested. Please send me the link or post it, I can't find it...

Can we ignore your positive reviews, too? We're talking about orders for out-of-state shipping, not in-store purchases. So if you compare all-in cost for the SS jr, then you start at $100 more, then ship it for $200 (sounds low?) + crating ($35) = $335 more. If you want a written guarantee on...

It's obvious that we've got some SS owners out there that love their machines and there are others, like me, who love their DR machines. We're all biased by our experience and investments. However, these recent posts seem false or misleading to me, so thought I should speak up again, even...

Some facts for those comparing products.... The price for the DR right now (at the time of the above posting) is $2500 - not $2600. That includes free shipping, no "crating charge", 12-month interest-free financing, a two-year warranty (extendable to 5 yrs), 6-month trial (just pay return...

scotte303 - I've been using the DR for over a year now (Pro-XL). It's built solid and works great. I would recommend it to anyone chopping more than a few cord a year. Wishing you good choppin'!

DR told us in this thread, that the same parts were imported by them as well. They seem to be comparable products to me, in this regard (and most others!). The DR guys did make some changes in the latest model, though. They now have a built-in tow hitch (pin style) and lowered the whole unit...

Cortez - if you click on a member's name, you can view their posts to the forum. You'll find more info from the DR Product Mgr on your question by doing this. According to the Federal Trade Commission, "Made in the USA" means this: For a product to be called Made in USA, or claimed to...

I just received my tow kit today - will install tomorrow. So glad that I'll have practical a way to move this thing around the property now. That was my main issue with the machine. Heavy gauge material and solid hardware. The wide stance of the wheels should keep it pretty stable despite...

Product Changes So the table is diffferent. I wonder if it is a different type of metal or if it just is black paint. Any other changes that you notice?

I think it is great having more competition in this market line and was initially excited to have SpeeCo in the race. I respectfully disagree with your applause. I would be firing the product manager if I were CEO. Even as a consumer, I think it totally blows that SpeeCo made so many major...

DR rep was replying to MNGuns, who suggested that DR might only be responding so well to customers to make SpeeCo look bad by comparison. They were answering you and the answer I interpreted was "No, we would have done that anyway". It was about a customer service comment. Also, they didn't...

It's great to meet the owner of that contraption. It seems like you know how to use it, too. I wonder if you saw an improvement and if there were any side-effects...

From a DR-owner's perspective... The DR machine (5 cords through it) does not disengage when it gets stuck in a hard log. The engine chugs and strains, but the operator would need to release the handle for the ram to disengage. Every machine will disengage at the end of the rack, at full...

The ram moves much faster than the SS and DR - the difference could be gearing or flywheel speed. I would like to know, too. Anyone? Either way, if you slow the flywheels, then there would be less momentum to halt on hard impact... (and with the taller blade on the SpeedPro, there are...

There's a piece of metal welded onto the engagement rod, just under the hood. I was told by the TSC sales guy (who was removing a bent rod at the time from the demo unit) that a certain amount of force on this flange causes disengagement. If that's so, these things are designed to "pop" as a...

Just noticed that DR has re-enacted their 1-year trial and 3-yr warranty offer. If you live near one of their factory stores (they have 3 North East locations) then you can even save on shipping.