Another 3pt Logsplitter question

[IXLR8]

Does anybody have any experiance with these 3pt Logsplitters? I do find it a bit of a stretch to call them "the toughest splitter on the market".

Ramsplitter Log Splitter Model 3PT Attachment, the Toughest Log Splitter on the Market

I have read many of the logsplitter posts and don't remember seeing any posting about this brand. I was hoping that a 3pt would be cheaper than an indendant unit, but it is not looking that way. I only need to split 2 cord a year, so I was looking for the best value I could find. Any thoughts and inputs would be appreciated.

 

[jeffinsgf]

Does anybody have any experiance with these 3pt Logsplitters? I do find it a bit of a stretch to call them "the toughest splitter on the market".

Ramsplitter Log Splitter Model 3PT Attachment, the Toughest Log Splitter on the Market

I have read many of the logsplitter posts and don't remember seeing any posting about this brand. I was hoping that a 3pt would be cheaper than an indendant unit, but it is not looking that way. I only need to split 2 cord a year, so I was looking for the best value I could find. Any thoughts and inputs would be appreciated.

I have one of the cheap little electric splitters that I run a lot more than 2 cord a year through. This will be its 5th season coming up, and I've split about 5 cord a year with it. I keep thinking it will die and I can get a bigger one to use on the tractor, but the darn little thing just keeps on going. Really big chunks (24" or better) I have to sometimes make the first split by hand...depending on species of wood and moisture. Other than that, no complaints. I like not having to work with a motor running, too.

 

[greg_g]

I was looking for the best value

Well - for two cords a year, I don't know why you're looking at that one. I split more than two cords with a 3 point Huskee I got from Tractor Supply for under $600 (not including hoses/connectors). Other than table legs that needed a bit of extra bracing, I've got no complaints at all.

//greg//

 

[Farmwithjunk]

I've got a Wallenstien 3-point splitter. It works well with my 150 Massey,s relatively low flowing hydraulics just fine thank you! (4.6 gpm) Some people will complain they're a little slow cycling compared to a higher capacity pumping tractor OR a high capacity self contained unit. My reply to that? During the course of a long day of wood splitting, it's faster than I am 3 or 4 hours into the job. There are times I'd rather have a self contained unit. But considering I use this thing 2 or 3 days a year, what's the difference? $750 to $900.... That's the difference. In the end, it beats the dickens out of an axe and a maul.

 

[IXLR8]

Well - for two cords a year, I don't know why you're looking at that one. I split more than two cords with a 3 point Huskee I got from Tractor Supply for under $600 (not including hoses/connectors). Other than table legs that needed a bit of extra bracing, I've got no complaints at all.

//greg//

I didn't look at one from TSC because my nearest Tractor Supply is almost 2 hrs away and I couldn't find any 3pt units on their web page.

 

[IXLR8]

I've got a Wallenstien 3-point splitter.

FWJ- What model do you have? What sort of pricing are you talking? How long ago?

 

[Farmwithjunk]

FWJ- What model do you have? What sort of pricing are you talking? How long ago?

I'll have to go look at the splitter to see what model # it is. (That OLD thing...)

I bought it second hand at an estate auction. No clue as to retail price. (I paid $330) I've had it 4 years.

 

[pat32rf]

I was given a huge old home-made 3pth unit designed for my bro's 60hp Ford. Had a leaky 4" cylinder and would split anything if you had the patience to wait.(I run my little 4300 about 1200rpm while splitting)
I wound up chaining the unit to the side of my woodshed and installing a 2.5" cylinder. Just back up to it and hook up the hoses. Now it splits ALMOST anything and is a lot faster.
If I were doing it again I'd find a used splitter with a worn out motor and make my own from the leftover pieces.

 

[BuckeyeWilly]

I purchased the Ramsplitter for my BX-24 and used it for the first time this past monday. Was well pleased. I did the cutting and the wife did the splitting. It split everything we fed it. Could it be a little faster - sure. But we are getting older and it was plenty fast enough for us.

 

[Pete in FL]

I've had good success with a new one bought off Ebay for $350, probably Chinese, as hydraulics are so simple it really doesn't matter much. Replaced all the bolts on the ram carrier with Grade 8 and have had no problems since the first day