Another SS copy , maybe ?

[dancan]

I have a SS model J that was made under license in Quebec, built in the 80's .
Here's a vid of a current day Gripo splitter .
Made in Quebec as far as I can tell .

 

[nosurprise87]

Buckin Billy Ray Smith running the splitter. Good guy and the real deal with a chainsaw. Check out his channel on YouTube. I like some of the kinetics not that one really, no log catcher and it's a little low.

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[dancan]

Yup , good guy , a little different but he gets it done.

 

[Guswhit]

I'd end up paralyzed after being bent over like that!

 

[rarefish383]

Does he keep up that pace for 8 hours? Joe.

 

[Hddnis]

Does he keep up that pace for 8 hours? Joe.

I've watched a few of his vids and I'd be surprised if he stopped after only 8 hours.

I think he's the dude inside the energizer bunny.

 

[dancan]

I've watched a few of his vids and I'd be surprised if he stopped after only 8 hours.

I think he's the dude inside the energizer bunny.

Yup , I agree lol

 

[NSMaple1]

I'd end up paralyzed after being bent over like that!

Me too...

 

[dancan]

Here's another of Billy running the Gripo .

 

[dancan]

Thinking back about when I got my model J , it was about that high .

 

[sunfish]

I'd want a table on the splitter, but I think it'd just slow that dude down. lol

Cool vids!

 

[WoodTick007]

I have a SS model J that was made under license in Quebec, built in the 80's .
Here's a vid of a current day Gripo splitter .
Made in Quebec as far as I can tell .

That.dude reminds me of Uncle Rico from Napoleon Dynanite. . . lol it appears he has a very strong back. I don't know how people can split wood without gloves. I end up with all kinds of splinters in my hands and assneck.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Picking rounds up off the ground just KILLS my back, that's why i NEVER let the rounds hit the ground, just to have to pick them up again to split!

SR

 

[unclemoustache]

Too low, no table. But the wide wheelbase makes towing easier. I wonder how that stacks up against the SS when you get into the details.

 

[dancan]

I've got no dealers close to me but since I know that my model J was made in Quebec I'd bet money that the Gripo is a J .
I did try to buy a used Gripo 6 years ago but someone else beat me to it .
If you watch the machine itself you'll see that it runs like a J unlike most of the copies I've seen run .

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[WoodTick007]

Too low, no table. But the wide wheelbase makes towing easier. I wonder how that stacks up against the SS when you get into the details.