Anybody in Milwaukee area want to split the cost of a log splitter

[mrowens33]

I'm looking for another honest guy to share the cost of a log splitter with. I've been looking at one at Northern Tool that looks good for about $1600.
I want to split about 4 to 5 cords per year. I live in Brookfield.
Here is the one I have been looking at.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200326290_200326290

 

[BlueRidgeMark]

Don't do it. Buy it yourself and rent out your splitting services to pay for it. Partnerships are grief.

 

[TreePointer]

Yeah, don't do it. Stop by Tractor Supply and look at the Huskee (SpeeCo) 22-ton model. Consider $800 for half ownership of the Northstar or $1000 for full ownership of a Huskee 22-ton.

For 4-5 cords/year the Huskee is more than sufficient, and in some aspects it's better than the Northstar. It has a 14 second cycle time, is fully assembled, and includes hydraulic fluid.

 

[1harlowr]

Sharing a splitter is hard enough for relatatives that might live a couple minutes apart, strangers that might live 30-45 minutes apart is asking for trouble. I've got the 22t Huskee works great. Sometimes a 10% off coupon would bring it down to about $900 for full ownership