DR RapidFire Log Splitter

[dstig1]

If you have space to set up properly, you can maximize your efficiency. A lineup of blocks on one side and make a windrow of splits parallel to it a few feet away (at the end of the table). Have a 2x4 handy as a lever to "walk" the splitter down along the line (perpendicular to the wheel pull direction) and you can keep it moving pretty decently.

Unfortunately I don't have that nice flat space to work in...

If you have a helper that can bring the rounds to you, that would help a ton too. You need to move the splitter as it piles up at the end, but with a little thought you can make up for that. You'll get tired long before you'll wish you could feed it faster.

Beyond that, you'd need to get into some sort of conveyor system to feed rounds to the operator and to disperse the spits out the other end. But that's like production-level.

 

[JRDNORTAX]

I have a Super Split, bought it used about 25 years ago. I built a splitting table and put a trailer axle under it, so it is just about what the DR unit is as sold. That design will put any hydraulic splitter to shame. It will keep 3 people busy, 1 loading on table, 1 putting it on beam and splitting and 1 removing split wood. It will make 2-3 splits in the time a hydraulic unit makes one. Way faster production, not even a contest. with one person operating and no helpers, the splitter is sitting there waiting most of the time One word of caution: NEVER have anyone putting wood on the beam and another pulling the split handle----or someone is going to get fingers mashed or cut off. When used as instructed, one person doing the splitting, one hand is on the wood and the other is pulling the lever it is as safe as a splitter can be.