New 3 point Logsplitter, Can't say enough

[Ductape]

The new, larger splitter at NT looks right up my alley. I do my own wood to 20", even though my stove will take a 24 (i must be getting whimpy in my old age). Thing is, the local Tractor Supply sells their three piont Husky for $660 ($600 with a 10% off coupon)..... about $150 less than the larger Power Horse before you even factor in shipping.

 

[Firefighter Kubota]

The new, larger splitter at NT looks right up my alley. I do my own wood to 20", even though my stove will take a 24 (i must be getting whimpy in my old age). Thing is, the local Tractor Supply sells their three piont Husky for $660 ($600 with a 10% off coupon)..... about $150 less than the larger Power Horse before you even factor in shipping.

$660...Buy it can't go wrong there... Husky, as in The same husky tools of Home crepot? So far thier hand tools have stood up in my uses but not sure about anything larger....

 

[Carl_NH]

Heres the 3PT Ramsplitter on the front of the B21 - Just hook up to the bucket hook and go to work. BH stays connected..hoses connect to the BH connection.

The front Y stand comes off to lower for large log loading.. Unit On and off in 3 minutes and is easy to move to the side in the barn. It doesnt cycle real fast @ 1200 RPM but neither do I any more. Roughly $700.. delivered.

 

[Firefighter Kubota]

Heres the 3PT Ramsplitter on the front of the B21 - Just hook up to the bucket hook and go to work. BH stays connected..hoses connect to the BH connection.

The front Y stand comes off to lower for large log loading.. Unit On and off in 3 minutes and is easy to move to the side in the barn. It doesnt cycle real fast @ 1200 RPM but neither do I any more. Roughly $700.. delivered.

I looked at the ramsplitter but felt the powerhorse would be more efficient with the 2 way splitting given the slower hydraulics of my tractor..Both have approx the same size cylinder and required flow rates

 

[MDM]

Firefighter - I've been considering a Powerhorse splitter for a while now. What is the cycle time to run the wedge all the way out and back on your unit at 1500rpms? I'm curious to how fast my L2800 will run the splitter. I figure I have about 30% more GPM flowrate than what you are getting out of your 7510. I would probably opt fot the larger Powerhorse model, so any gains from the flowrate of my 2800 will probably be negated. I have a 25 year old stand alone splitter that works, but it has a 26 sec cycle time and it is horizontal and sits about a foot off the ground, so it gets to be a back breaker after a while.

 

[Firefighter Kubota]

Firefighter - I've been considering a Powerhorse splitter for a while now. What is the cycle time to run the wedge all the way out and back on your unit at 1500rpms? I'm curious to how fast my L2800 will run the splitter. I figure I have about 30% more GPM flowrate than what you are getting out of your 7510. I would probably opt fot the larger Powerhorse model, so any gains from the flowrate of my 2800 will probably be negated. I have a 25 year old stand alone splitter that works, but it has a 26 sec cycle time and it is horizontal and sits about a foot off the ground, so it gets to be a back breaker after a while.

I'll check tomorrow and get back. split wood today but just checked the computer..I'd guess less than 10 sec but will time it. remember it splits both directions... till tomorrow

 

[MDM]

10 seconds to go full cycle out and back...that is fast compared to my stand alone splitter. It takes mine 13 seconds to expand and 13 to retract. Like I said, it is an old splitter and does not have a modern pump.

 

[CHDinCT]

10 seconds to go full cycle out and back...that is fast compared to my stand alone splitter. It takes mine 13 seconds to expand and 13 to retract. Like I said, it is an old splitter and does not have a modern pump.

I have the same splitter on a BX so it works slower, but I think FF is talking about one stroke out being 10 seconds. Since it splits in both directions, you don't need to retract it for the next split, just load the next log and reverse directions.

 

[Firefighter Kubota]

I have the same splitter on a BX so it works slower, but I think FF is talking about one stroke out being 10 seconds. Since it splits in both directions, you don't need to retract it for the next split, just load the next log and reverse directions.

correct guessing 10 secs for one way stroke...I'll confirm tomorrow..

 

[willjack]

I also purchased the 13 ton Powerhorse from NT. I've used it for one season and overall am happy with the unit. I would say I split about 5-6 cords over several weekends. I run it off a BX23 so I wanted a unit with a small cylinder I could cycle at a reasonable speed. I used 1/4 inch hydraulic lines for the setup. My reasoning was that if my backhoe can work off 1/4 inch lines, why would the splitter benefit from 3/8 inch lines? On the BX23, all lines marked are 1/4 inch including the couplers. I have no way of knowing if the unit would cycle faster with 3/8 lines though. These are my pros and cons on the 13 ton Powerhorse Splitter:

Pros:
1) Good price
2) Fair cycle time on BX23 (maybe 10 seconds each split)
3) Light and compact, can lower down into basement easily and hookup is easy.
4) Splits most "reasonable" logs first try.

Cons:
1) Some logs are too long. I try to remember to cut them short but there are always a few I cut too long.
2) Butt plates are way too small. Logs slip off if they are curved.
3) End with controls needs a bigger foot of some kind (will fabricate one this winter).
4) Bent the heck out of the control plate splitting "ugly" logs. The Y shaped logs get pushed into the control panel and it will bend. I noticed this the first 8 times it happened but not the 9th until I felt the valve lever moving away from the splitter (another welding project).
5) Unit will twist and flex under pressure then snap back straight when log splits. I worry metal fatigue will eventually cause a fracture somewhere.

The unit says it will split 12" logs. I have had 10" logs get jambed but then I have also split some 24-28 inch logs in half then lifted them onto the splitter and can usually split them. It really depends upon the wood and how you catch the grain I guess. Anyway, when it does get stuck, I just back it up and use a pice of wood and the reverse force of the hydraulics to back it off, shift the log then try again. There were no logs that I was unable to split with multiple tries. I have more cons than pros but I do like the splitter and would purchase it again. I think I am like a lot of other people out there who are always looking for ways to improve things hence the welder