Log Splitter Advice

[El Wood]

I need a log splitter for medium duty use around my place. I'll use it to split mainly oak for my winter fireplace and some summer bonfires.

I've been looking at an Ariens or a Northstar from Northern Tool. Budget is around 2k

Any recommendations??

 

[BLUE ME]

This is what i have had for years.
It's balanced and not tounge heavy.
made by Wallenstein
model wx540

 

[TravisD]

The convertible type - that can be used either horizontal or vertical - are nice if you think you might ever have pieces that are too big to safely lift. I easily split pieces 24+" in diameter with my Huskee set vertically. Otherwise, I operate horizontally which puts the work at a decent height and is much easier on my back. Get (or make) a side shelf to hold the "other half" of a piece as you split. The goal is to pick up the same piece of wood as few times as possible. Power wise, just about all of the gas-hydraulic units have more than enough to split hardwood with a single wedge, while running the motor at a moderate speed. Upping the motor speed decreases cycle times, but burns more fuel.

 

[motownbrowne]

Love my Gransfors Bruks maul. Make lots of wood every year, but I know it's not for everyone.

 

[The Deerslayer]

I bought a Troy-Bilt 27 ton with the Honda engine about 5 years ago and have been very pleased with it. I split about 4 cords a year of hard wood as well as some pine for the fire pit. It can be used horizontally or vertically and has split pretty much everything I have thrown at it with the exception of a few nasty pieces that ended up in the bonfire anyway. Good luck

 

[Ed of all trades]

I love my Northern 20 ton horizontal log splitter. I got a set of log tongs and pick up the big ones with the front end loader. Works well for me and I don't have to get down on my knees. Had another Northern splitter years ago and sold it because I was not using it. When it came time ti buy another I went back to northern.

 

[El Wood]

Thanks for the advice!

 

[Scooby074]

Split-Fire

Manufacturers of high quality, custom engineered wood splitters, log splitters and wood chippers. | Split-Fire Sales Inc. Quality Built. High Performance. | Split-Fire - Your Best Choice

 

[David P]

I need a log splitter for medium duty use around my place. I'll use it to split mainly oak for my winter fireplace and some summer bonfires.

I've been looking at an Ariens or a Northstar from Northern Tool. Budget is around 2k

Any recommendations??

I just purchased a log splitter and my decision came down to primarily the split-fire or the super split. I wound up with the super split but if I didn't need as much speed I think I would have bought the split-fire. Where are you from in MI? I'm fairly close to Clarkston; if you would like to check ours out and/or operate it, you would be more than welcome to come by sometime. Flint New Holland had a split-fire on their showroom floor not too long ago.

Log Splitter, Wood Splitter - Super Split(R)

 

[xring100]

Split-Fire

Manufacturers of high quality, custom engineered wood splitters, log splitters and wood chippers. | Split-Fire Sales Inc. Quality Built. High Performance. | Split-Fire - Your Best Choice

+1 for Split-fire excellent experience with these guys very friendly they custom build spliters as was mine. Log lifter is awesome as well as the 4 way.