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Rapid Extend is another name for them
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Rapid Extend is another name for them
Sawyer Rob
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IF you are splitting off a tractors remotes, there's a BIG difference between what the pump puts out and what the REMOTES put out!
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I’d rather have an auto extended and retract than a regen valve. I wouldn’t want the auto valve on a horizontal/vertical splitter but it would be nice in a horizontal only with the wedge at the end of the beam. That way if you are working with the proper sized wood you could throw a piece on, hit the lever and walk away for another piece.
crazyal
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I have an MTD splitter from Lowes with the homeowner Honda engine on it now for about 12 years. It probably splits about 8 cords a year and the only thing that broke is the plastic spider between the Lovejoy connectors ($10). The log lift would be wasted on my simply because I have a tractor with a loader that can drive to any round too big to lift and then to the splitter. I can put 4 in the loader. I probably paid about $1000 with a discount coupon. Unless you are going to be splitting lots of wood I can't see spending that much money for something you're not going to get much use out of.
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NPurdy1112
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Hoses are 1/2", Stroke is roughly 24", I do not know the diameter of the cylinder. I do have a partial picture if that helps, its massive from what I have seen on other splitters.
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NPurdy1112
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I did not know this. Very good to know. Another reason in my opinion to go with a gas powered model. We don't have any free help ( kids ) so it is typically myself doing everything from dropping the tree to stacking the split wood.
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NPurdy1112
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I will check that model out or what Lowes may have at this time.
Trust me, I am cringing just thinking about spending that kind of money. I am looking more at value of my time vs. cost. And longevity of the unit. Wife works Monday through Friday and sometimes a few hours on weekends, I work 24 hour shift schedule. We do not get many complete days off together and would rather not spend them "working".
4570Man
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Maybe find someone else to chip in. I got $800 out of my Dad because his splitter got stolen and he needed one too.
How many full cords do you split a year?
I have a SpeeCo (Husky) from TSC. It's only a 22 ton splitter, but it's been an outstanding splitter. Cost me around $1000 when I got it 10 years ago, and I added the accessory table too. It starts with the first pull all the time (I do store it in the barn). Since it's a smaller SpeeCo splitter, it has the smaller cylinder compared to the bigger splitters. But because of that it has the fastest cycle time of their splitters. It's never failed to spit a log no matter how big, twisted, or knotty. If you have a lot of really big logs, then the lift table would be great. I flip mine vertical for the occasional large logs otherwise I like using it horizontal. With lots of tough wood, the higher ton models probably are faster on the push stroke since the pump wouldn't have to go into the second stage (slower) as often. Other than that, I would buy another one of these if I was doing it again. It depends on how much you plan to split.
I have a SpeeCo (Husky) from TSC. It's only a 22 ton splitter, but it's been an outstanding splitter. Cost me around $1000 when I got it 10 years ago, and I added the accessory table too. It starts with the first pull all the time (I do store it in the barn). Since it's a smaller SpeeCo splitter, it has the smaller cylinder compared to the bigger splitters. But because of that it has the fastest cycle time of their splitters. It's never failed to spit a log no matter how big, twisted, or knotty. If you have a lot of really big logs, then the lift table would be great. I flip mine vertical for the occasional large logs otherwise I like using it horizontal. With lots of tough wood, the higher ton models probably are faster on the push stroke since the pump wouldn't have to go into the second stage (slower) as often. Other than that, I would buy another one of these if I was doing it again. It depends on how much you plan to split.
Sawyer Rob
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It's the reason MY 3 point splitter is powered by a hydraulic pump "on the tractors pto", it's VERY fast a powerful!
It easily shoves everything I put on the beam, through it's 4-way wedge, greatly shortening the time it takes to split a load of firewood!
Don't forget, "quality" splitters have good resale, when you are done with them...
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