How sharp do you keep your blade?
Do you need to keep those rollers(there is four on mine) under the beam greased regularly?
How important is the 3000 rpm motor running speed?
What causes the rack gear push bar to not completely retract at times?
Is this not the best splitter ever made with and an excellent support team. ie. Paul?
Purchased my Super split new Dec. 2011. Southside
After three years and many cords of wood, I have yet to sharpen my splitting wedge. It does not appear to be dull, dented, bent or wavy. Must be some pretty good steel in that one.
I keep all of the bearing, rollers, rack, etc greased regularly. Grease is cheaper than parts, and regular preventative maintenance is a good thing for any piece of equipment.
The machine had been around for a long time, and it is my belief that Paul's experience and the feedback from users has determined 3000 RPM to an appropriate operating speed for the machine. I can tell when running the gas engine say full throttle versus 3/4 that the rack does not always mess as smoothly. I do not see any real gain in splitting performance running the machine at higher RPMs.
Failure to retract completely, in my opinion, is usually the result of junk on the beam causing resistance or junk around the roller. Keep it clean and well lubed. Very easy to do and takes little time. The rack does not need much force to return.
I am very pleased with the quality, performance, and customer support provided by Paul at Super Split. When you call, he answers the phone. He knows the product, he knows how to run it, and he has hands on experience. You get every penny worth of what you pay for when you buy one of these machines.