LD1
Epic Contributor
For those of you who are serious firewood cutters, you've probabally heard of the Supersplit Logsplitters.
Totally different than a typical hydraulic unit and MUCH faster.
I would LOVE to have one, allthough I cannot justify the $2500 or so price tag.
So I just though I would share that DR has started making a SS copy. Looks like a nice machine as well. Allthough the price is still up there, I am hoping they become more popular and common and maybe the price will come down.
For my next project I undertake, I would actually like to build one. I was looking into this last year, and I honestly dont see why they are 2x's the cost of a hydraulic unit. I was pricing some of the main components, and I honestly think it would be cheaper to make a flywheel splitter than a hydraulic.
Some of the common components that would be a wash no matter the style:
Steel, beam, tires, axle, wedge, 6HP motor. These you could need either way.
But then you price a cylinder, valve, tank, filter, pump, hoses and that is close to $500 right there. VS...
A rack and pinion and a set of flywheels. I certainly think I could pick them up for under $500:confused2:
Again, the point of this thread is just to let some of you know that DR is making a inertia splitter. So maybe they will become more widespread and more affordable. But I honestly cannot see spending more than $1200 or so for one. Since you can buy a good speeco/huskee for that, or build one for $800-$900
Totally different than a typical hydraulic unit and MUCH faster.
I would LOVE to have one, allthough I cannot justify the $2500 or so price tag.
So I just though I would share that DR has started making a SS copy. Looks like a nice machine as well. Allthough the price is still up there, I am hoping they become more popular and common and maybe the price will come down.
For my next project I undertake, I would actually like to build one. I was looking into this last year, and I honestly dont see why they are 2x's the cost of a hydraulic unit. I was pricing some of the main components, and I honestly think it would be cheaper to make a flywheel splitter than a hydraulic.
Some of the common components that would be a wash no matter the style:
Steel, beam, tires, axle, wedge, 6HP motor. These you could need either way.
But then you price a cylinder, valve, tank, filter, pump, hoses and that is close to $500 right there. VS...
A rack and pinion and a set of flywheels. I certainly think I could pick them up for under $500:confused2:
Again, the point of this thread is just to let some of you know that DR is making a inertia splitter. So maybe they will become more widespread and more affordable. But I honestly cannot see spending more than $1200 or so for one. Since you can buy a good speeco/huskee for that, or build one for $800-$900