Re: log splitter ?

Posted by Billy NY on February 03, 2013 at 21:13:47 from (72.226.79.200):

In Reply to: log splitter ? posted by JD2ACWD on February 03, 2013 at 07:30:23:

I find that these are kind of interesting to look at, both the wide array of ones made by people whom make their own, and the homeowner types up into the heavier more commercial splitters before you get into processors. Also interesting all the older brand name mfr's you always see for sale on CL. Didier and others come to mind, I never realized how many different kinds of splitters there are, old and new.

The specifications, design, layout, features, wedge types and arrangements, etc. there are quite a few choices, some of the heavier models that are just horizontal, like American and similar mfr's, makes you see the difference in homeowner models.

I think for a homeowner, the typical horizontal/verticle models, in at least 28 ton, would suffice, but the 35 ton would better. I'll use Huskee for example. Awhile back I took a good hard look at all these kinds of splitters, as it was time to get one with the amount of wood on hand. It appeared to me a Huskee , (really a Speeco) was not all that bad in a 28 ton, so I got one a few years old, not too many miles etc.
It has no trouble with 2'-0" diameter oak or elm for the most part though elm can be stubborn, I have 6 20" elm trees down right now, not dead long either. I suppose I'll see how it does on fresh elm.

I like the 28 ton model so far, its not a processor or all that quick but for 5 cord or so per season, its fine. You can get a slip on 4 way wedge and a log cradle, I added those to mine, 4 way works fines on cherry, oak- bucked and dried previously, most pieces straight grained, anything gnarly, remove 4 way, nice to have if you need it or do softwood. The honda GC 190 on it runs nice, starts easy, the 35 ton in Speeco used to be listed with both briggs and stratton and Honda, ideally for my use a 35 ton, 16 gpm 2 stage pump and honda motor, would do all I needed, I do have a fair amount of larger wood, finite but quite a bit, be nice to have a processor, cost is a bit more than justified unless you sell wood.

Any of the homeowner types would likely suffice, things like fenders, road tires, not the 45 mph rated tires, light kit, and similar things to consider, one thing about these, is they are kind of "infinitely rebuildable or easily modified" if need be, all depends on what a person needs to make firewood, I just can't use a 10-15 lb hammer into hardwood, so it was nice to finally get one.

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