automaticman
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I'm thinking on buying a 26ton Yard Machine splitter with a 6.5 Tecomsua engine. Does anyone have any input on this machine? For sale by original owner used for home use only. $700.00
Thanks, Phil
Thanks, Phil
Yard Machine splitter
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avalancher
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In my opinion, that is kind of a steep price considering the fact that you can pick one up from your local Lowes for $900.00.They list here for $999.99, and if you look around you can easily find a 10 percent off coupon good for any one purchase.The ones you will find at Lowes are branded Troybuilt, but they are one and the same, all built by the same company and branded different for many retailers.
If you are dead set on buying the used one, I would offer $500.A new one will have a warranty for one year, and at least if its new you will know that proper maintance has been done on the thing.A machine can look brand new sitting in a garage, but if the thing has 200 hours on it before its first oil change, serious wear will have occured severly shortening the life span of the engine.
If you are dead set on buying the used one, I would offer $500.A new one will have a warranty for one year, and at least if its new you will know that proper maintance has been done on the thing.A machine can look brand new sitting in a garage, but if the thing has 200 hours on it before its first oil change, serious wear will have occured severly shortening the life span of the engine.
loadthestove
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Avalancher is spot on his reply.Also ,being this late in the season I'm sure some marked down deals will soon surface.For $200-300 dollars it is simply not worth taking a chance on a used splitter.
explain this to the owner,make him a decent offer and if he declines thank him for his time and move on.
explain this to the owner,make him a decent offer and if he declines thank him for his time and move on.
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If they are made by MTD, RUN just as fast as you can.
automaticman
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I'm in S. Ca. Lowes shows a 27 ton splitter for $1400.00. Show me where you see 1 for $999.00. Phil
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See the above post, I think the ones at lowes are Troy-Bult made by MTD,
Use the search and type in Troy-Bult or MTD, lots of reading.
You can get a Speeco from TSC for a $1000.00, and it's by far superior in every way to the Troy-Bult.
avalancher
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Well, I can tell you from the experience, that isnt necessarily true. I have a five year old TroyBilt,and yes like many other big box stores it was built by MTD.Am I happy with it?Yes sir, I am.I process in the neighborhood of 80-95 cords a year,all done with the troy bilt.Would I buy another again?Depends on the situation really.
When I bought mine, I had a hard time justifying a 3K model to the wife.She and I discussed the budget, and we allocated $4000 to my wood business.Some went for a trailer,a saw or two beyond what I had, and a splitter.At the time, there wasnt a lot of options around here, and personally I have a real problem with the folks at our local Tractor supply.Lets just say I was invited not to show my face in there anymore.
I bought my splitter new at Lowes, figuring it would get me through the first couple of years, and the proceeds from my business would fund a bigger and faster unit.
I have modified it to suit my needs, sure.It has a table instead of the cheesy log cradle.I run a 4way head on it instead of the normal wedge for production sake.I change the oil ever fifteen hours of operation religiously, I filter my fuel before pouring it in the tank,and if its going to sit more than a week I run it dry before stashing it in the tool shed.
My result?To date, It has processed a little over $74000 worth of firewood in the five years that I have owned it, a fair return on a $900 machine.I really couldnt ask anymore of any machine that costs so little.It aint a timberwolf,and it doesnt even pretend to be.With a 14 second cycle of time it aint the fastest of the bunch, but neither am I.
Do I plan on another splitter?You bet.I am building one now,should be done in three months or so.12hp Briggs pushing a 28 gpm pump behind a 5 inch cylinder.And when it has gone through its shake down tests and everything is looking good, then I will slap a $500 price tag on it and sell it to the first guy who wants to take a chance on a well used but well cared for splitter.
avalancher
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prices are going to vary all over the country,and if thats what they run in your area, then do what you feel is best.All I can tell you is, here at our local Lowes, they list right at a grand, depending on time of year, local sales, etc.In fact,even our local walmart carries the same model right out in front of the store.They are pretty popular around here.
Hedgerow
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$500.00 would be a good buy. That 900 mark just seems a little steep. Not the model I'd want, but you can't buy the components for a good splitter for that price. If the motor has been mis-treated you could pick up a Honda knock off from Harbor Freight for less than $200.00.
A little engineering, and you're back in business...:msp_thumbup:
well tractor supply has got a 22 ton for 999.00 i checked them out yesturday. and they told me if i bought one that they would throw in a 5 gallon jug of gasoline and a tune up kit. but i'll wait untill summer and see what happens if they come on down or something.and keep checking craigslist and maybe find one on there cheap.
Hedgerow
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Don't wait too long! That should be a speeco... Damn fine machines... And I LMAO every time I see the sign at the bottom of your posts!
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Have a place to store it? If so, buy it and enjoy it when you need to split wood. Tecumseh made a good engine and that splitter will last for years. :msp_smile:
ponyexpress976
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Id also be a little leary of the tecumseh engine as they dont exactly have the best reputation for reliability. Sure, sure anything will last if its taken care of but there are simple better built/designed motors out there...especially for that price tag.
i won't just untill i can get the money saved up .and then i go and take them up on the offer i got a ran check for price and the tune up kit and the price.but about the sign it took me a while to find it but when i found it i said that me made over there
So, you can buy a 26-ton log splitter for less than $700? Please show me one.
However, he can buy a small 6.5 Hp engine for $150 or less--a Honda clone--from Harbor Freight. I'm running one of those. For 3 years, it's never failed.
I'll bet that Tecumseh engine runs fine. OP, please order that Yardman or post the address so that at least I can.
K.C.
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I can show you where to get a 25 Ton Speeco - hella better machine than what you will ever get from Lowe's - for right around $1400, TOTAL delivered price. P/M me if you like.
