Log Splitter Opinions

[Youare]

If cost is not a big issue and speed is a factor then I would suggest you look at the SuperSplit. They cost about the same as a mid-grade Timber Wolf.

I purchased a SuperSplit 3 years ago and like it very much. This fall I helped a friend split a pile of fire wood he had chunked in 18" lengths. We were able to process 4 full cords in 3 1/2 hours. The cycle time is around 4 seconds.

Before I purchased mine I talked to several people who have used a SuperSplit for an average of 10 years. Two of them sold between 75 and 100 full cords of fire wood per year.
They are a very reliable splitter.

Randy

 

[Greg mgm]

To be honest, I expected maybe a reply or 2....but that's a lot of great info.

My comment about cost wasn't clear, but I'd be willing to spend $2000 on a splitter, which should get us something very decent. The wood we're splitting is mostly cedar and pine, and we've built a big pile of logs to split ! So at first, it'll be a lot of work, then less often after that. I can also see possibly splitting some wood for our neighbor, so considering all this, the idea of using a $25 maul wouldn't work.

No hurry on this, but the $$ is sitting on my desk!! (a check)
I'll be looking more at the machines you all have mentioned, and I sure appreciate the replies!

 

[studor]

If you are splitting mainly cedar and pine you do not have to spend 2 grand for a log splitter unless you want a two way like a Split Fire for speed. A Harbour Freight 22 or 24 ton would work just fine at half the price. I split cedar kindling by hand just cause its faster.

 

[fish6942]

How many cords do you go through in a year? Could it all be split in one or two long days? If so, have you considered just renting one once or twice a year? Our local rental place charges $55 per day. At that rate for two days a year, it would take me at least 10 years to break even on a low cost $1,200 splitter.

 

[Mustangous]

How many cords do you go through in a year? Could it all be split in one or two long days? If so, have you considered just renting one once or twice a year? Our local rental place charges $55 per day. At that rate for two days a year, it would take me at least 10 years to break even on a low cost $1,200 splitter.

wow, not here, last checked was over $120 for a 24hr rental...

 

[Dill]

I use a 3pth splitter on the tractor. Its quite a bit cheaper than a standalone.
I have a Northern Tool horizontal model and my father has a American (something) vertical. Overall I perfer the horizontal I can drop it to the ground for big stuff and roll the rounds on or split at waist height for smaller stuff. The vertical is great for really big chunks since you can back the splitter into the piece of wood.

 

[Youare]

I have a SuperSplit wood splitter. I cut and split around 10 full cords of wood a year plus help a few others with thir splitting needs. The SuperSplit units are around $2,400 which makes them a little pricey. However considering the 4 second cycle time and the length of time you will not spend splitting on a 10 cord pile it makes a big difference.

When helping a friend of mine this fall split a full 4 cord pile of hardwood it took us 3 1/2 hours to split it all. In the past he would rent a hydraulic splitter that had a 12 second cycle time and it would take him over 10 hours to split the same volume of wood.

The other nice feature is I didn't even go through a full tank of fuel on the splitter's 6 hp engine. The SuperSplit is much quieter to operate than any hydraulic splitter I have heard.

Randy

 

[Brad_Blazer]

Northern is now selling some splitfire style machines at a good price. Says Made in USA.

 

[David_Kb7uns]

Like to see you bring one of the SuperSplit machines to Oregon and split some of the stuff I have to split.

David Kb7uns