Craigslist splitter find

[cre73]

A friend and I have been looking for a splitter to go in on and were ready to head to Tractor Supply and purchase the Husky 22ton for 1000.00. Yesterday a 26ton MTD came up on CL for 650.00 and stated it was like new and only had split one truck load of wood. After speaking with the gentleman I decided to sneak out of work early, grab a couple knarly peices of oak and hickory and go have a look. Well I came home very happy. Here are some pics. Anyone else have one anything to watch for?

 

[grizguy]

Nice score! I looked all over for used ones, finally gave up and bought a 27 ton Troy-bilt, very happy with it so far. But it cost alot more than $650

 

[cre73]

Metropolis

I see you are from Metropolis, a good friend of mine lives in Vienna, we go down there a couple times a year. One of my favorite places is Willy Jacks, good food, cold beer, and the waitresses are not bad either.

 

[grizguy]

yep pretty good place to spend a rainy afternoon for sure.

 

[boostnut]

I saw that one on cl, looks like you got a good buy. Congrats.

 

[Ductape]

Score bobby orr !!!!!

As if anyone remembers who Bobby Orr is ! That looks about like the older version of what I have...... since your has the full beam. Only thing I'd suggest is rig up a simple shelf to go on the opposite side you operate from. You'll save your back from repeatedly picking up the same chunk of wood to re-split over and over. Mine has far exceeded my expectations for a (relatively) cheap splitter.

 

[bore_pig]

Great buy!

Ductape--Is that a vert/horz splitter? I can't tell. If it is, does the table get in the way?

I would like to put a table on my splitter and wasn't sure how to mount it until I saw your pics. Thanks!

 

[Rookie1]

As if anyone remembers who Bobby Orr is ! That looks about like the older version of what I have...... since your has the full beam. Only thing I'd suggest is rig up a simple shelf to go on the opposite side you operate from. You'll save your back from repeatedly picking up the same chunk of wood to re-split over and over. Mine has far exceeded my expectations for a (relatively) cheap splitter.

Bobby Orr was my favorite player when I was a kid.

 

[Ductape]

Bobby Orr was my favorite player when I was a kid.

Mine too. :rockn:

 

[Ductape]

Ductape--Is that a vert/horz splitter? I can't tell. If it is, does the table get in the way?

I would like to put a table on my splitter and wasn't sure how to mount it until I saw your pics. Thanks!

bore,
Doesn't get in the way at all....... horizontal or verticle. Its simple, and I made it bolt to the original brackets for the 'log holder'....... didn't even need to drill any holes in the splitter. I can even sit on it and it doesn't tip the splitter ....... so its good for any chunk of wood I'll ever put on it.