Log Splitters

[The Deerslayer]

I got this one simply because of the Honda engine. It's been great.

Shop Troy-Bilt 27-Ton Gas Log Splitter at Lowes.com

Same here. Bought it on sale and with a 10% coupon....couldn't beat it at the time. Had mine for about 7 years now with no issues and the Honda engine is great.

 

[Dftodd]

Six horse?

Six?

Hardly worth bothering with! My 35 ton has a 12, and I can still stop it from time to time.

Agreed, wasn't happy with the 6 horse at all. Motors been in the garage for the past year after doing the diesel swap. Had it listed on Craigslist a couple times for almost nothing and no takers so far :confused2:

I had plans to build a splitter using the diesel motor. But once I priced all the parts, ect.., it was gonna cost more then to buy one. Then got a last year's model of the 27 ton for the same price as the 22 ton. So it was about $400 cheaper then buying all the parts to build

Nice thing with the diesel, is I can run it for 8 hrs on 1 gallon of diesel Took me about an hour to swap the motor, and the diesel is electric and pull start. Just had to buy a battery, and build a battery box.

Gonna have to figure out some fun project to use the motor for :thumbsup:

 

[s219]

After my research, I ended up with a 35T Dirty Hands. I would have gotten the 27, but the 35 was on sale for the same price.
I put about 3 cords thru it so far. I have not had issues, except the log catcher bent so the splits roll off. I could bend it back up. I haven't had a chance to really address this yet. Seems others may have had the problem. I emailed dht and they seem surprised, but did offer 10% off on the table, which I was looking at anyway. (They thought maybe the bolts were loose.) It covers the motor. I would recommend that.

This is my first splitter, and not much of a trial yet, but I was very happy with it. Everything I split was newly cut oak.

Many opinions on horizontal vs vertical. At least half of what I split was way too big to lift so we used the vertical mode. With the kind of trees I have, I have to use the vertical.

If you get it from Lowes, it will be assembled. Other places will ship in a crate, for the same price.

I ended up welding my own log catcher for my DHT splitter, since they wanted way too much for theirs (which was not included on the 22-ton unit I bought).

When I got my DHT from Lowes, it was in the crate, unassembled. I was actually glad about that, as I had seen a few reviews about sloppy assembly at some stores.

 

[yankeerider]

What is it about wedge-on-the-beam that you guys think make them superior to wedge-on-cylinder? Mine is horizontal/vertical with wedge-on-cylinder and I like the fact that when splitting a large round in the horizontal position I don't have to drag it back the length of the round for subsequent splits.

 

[oldpilgrim]

What is it about wedge-on-the-beam that you guys think make them superior to wedge-on-cylinder?

It's what they have. Just like brand X tractor is better than brand Z or F150 is better than the Tundra.

I like the fact that when splitting a large round in the horizontal position I don't have to drag it back the length of the round for subsequent splits.

Absolutely. And I've had both versions.

 

[GrumpyJoe]

I've read all the reviews a few times and the only thing that worries me about the Dirty Hands is they say it runs HOT. When I split wood I'm usually splitting all day. If it runs hot like some say? I'm not so sure I would like that. I did notice that Tractor Supply has the Champion on sale right now for $999. Thats something else to think about.

 

[ovrszd]

It's what they have. Just like brand X tractor is better than brand Z or F150 is better than the Tundra.



Absolutely. And I've had both versions.

So you simply like what you currently have.

 

[TemporaryKubotaOwnerMark]

What is it about wedge-on-the-beam that you guys think make them superior to wedge-on-cylinder? Mine is horizontal/vertical with wedge-on-cylinder and I like the fact that when splitting a large round in the horizontal position I don't have to drag it back the length of the round for subsequent splits.

It's what they have. Just like brand X tractor is better than brand Z or F150 is better than the Tundra.

Nope. I have wedge on cylinder.

What's better about wedge on beam is that it drops the splits off the end, where you can have a log catcher so that you don't have to pick the splits up off the ground to load them. It makes for a more efficient work flow. If you have a hydraulically actuated wedge with side wings, it's even better


The downside is, you can't do vertical splitting. For me, that's a show stopper because much of the wood I get is so big that vertical splitting is a must. Until I fab a log lifter that can handle a 42 oak round, I'll be staying with my wedge on cylinder.

 

[TemporaryKubotaOwnerMark]

I've read all the reviews a few times and the only thing that worries me about the Dirty Hands is they say it runs HOT. When I split wood I'm usually splitting all day. If it runs hot like some say? I'm not so sure I would like that.

I guess that depends on what "hot" means. My 35 ton Huskee gets the cylinder & pipes hot enough to burn you, but I still split all day with it in summer weather. Not a problem.

 

[s219]

Never noticed my 22-ton DHT running hot.