log splitter thoughts

I am in the market to get a log splitter, I am trying to keep it around a 1000.00 is taht going to get me enough power as I know the larger ton is better of course. so my thoughts were/are a 13 tons for 799 or a 22 ton for 1300.00 any thoughts/advice. I am kind of thinking the same as a trolling/main motor and to max out and go from there. also any thoughts where I can get a decent deal anyone sees?

I do kneo northern tool and equipmwent is having demo days next saturday so everything is 10% no matter what.

I put this here ionstead of outdoor gear forum as more traffic here? as I had to search pretty hard for the other forum. sorry.

Ever think about used?

Size might depend on what and what size your trying to split.
I don’t remember the size I used, but it was a smaller one and I learnt that how dry the wood was, what kind and section of wood, and how thick your splitting made a big different for me.

I just splt for the house so it was easier to deal with (3-4 cords appox), if your spltting larger amounts or for others and or money, I’d go with the bigger one.

Al

have thought about used ones, but then I do not know what I am getting from that person, or there issues/problems, where if I go new i know all the maintenance is done and how the machine will be used. it is more for spluitting for my house and another. as a neightbor is getting up there and retired, but burns all winter. kind of take care of his wood needs and he helps me out when I need helop (which is pretty often)

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kind of take care of his wood needs and he helps me out when I need helop (which is pretty often)

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sometimes you make the comments so easy it’s not even fun.

yep, well some people (like you) need the power to feel better by being a bully.

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kind of take care of his wood needs and he helps me out when I need helop (which is pretty often)

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sometimes you make the comments so easy it’s not even fun.

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I was thinking the same thing

yeah he just hit the reply button faster.

Know anyone that is good with a welder? You can build a heavy duty rig that I think is much more superior to manufactured units for less. If your set on a manufactured unit, look for solid welds and good re-enforcement in key stress areas. I think that is more important than added power.

yes I have a buddy that is a welder. would not know where to start with parts though.

Timing is everything.

Hey when you figure this out though let me know I’ll help ya. Then I’ll borrow t.

you do not have enough time dude. I split for 6 to 8 hours evy weekend in september. I burn way to much wood, but worth is since the gas bill is about 30.00 in the winter.

My father inlaw has a SpeeCo 22 ton splitter that I’ve used alot. They sell them at Fleetfarm. You would have a hard time finding a piece of wood it wouldn’t split. He burns wood all winter for heat – so he splits a crap load of wood.

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you do not have enough time dude. I split for 6 to 8 hours evy weekend in september. I burn way to much wood, but worth is since the gas bill is about 30.00 in the winter.

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I don’t know crap about wood splitters, but with what you said about splitting that much wood and saving a ton of cash on heat, I would opt for the biggest, baddest splitter I could afford.

When it comes to anything with a motor on it, how many times have you heard “I wish I got the smaller one”

Jeff,
Good luck with the splitter choice, but don’t get anything until you consider the benefits of this one.
Which I highly recommend….
Jack

http://www.wimp.com/woodcuttingattachment/

Speedco from fleet farm 22ton if you stop that splitter you are doing somthing wrong

OMG !!!! I could watch for hours !!! With a few coldies from the deck !!!

Jack that thing is sweet, but I do not think my wife would like me buying one. It sure would make short work of the wood I have piled in my yard and more time for fishing.

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you do not have enough time dude. I split for 6 to 8 hours evy weekend in september. I burn way to much wood, but worth is since the gas bill is about 30.00 in the winter.

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I never said I would help in september. Don’t be silly that’s early goose season, and back to school.

on a serious note though, are you currently using a splitter?

I split and burn wood all winter in my house. Mines pretty beffy, its home made but Al on the corner has a smaller one with a 5 horse and it splits all he can burn too. Bigger is better but not necessary. Any splitter from any of the places that sell them would probably be ok, thats where Al got his. Mines home made by myself and has a twin cylinder industrial briggs on it and it will darned near split sideways but again not necessary. Any of the commercial splitters would be a good choice. If the cylinders are about the same size, the larger more powerful ones aren’t necessary. Just keep the splitting blade sharp and keep the engine tuned and the oil changed and it will last for years. To build one you’d have to find the parts fairly cheap to be that much ahead. If you bought the parts, cylinder, valve and pump it will cost about $500 then youd have to buy the steel and a frame with wheels so you’d spend about the same as buying a new one for around a thousand. If you can dig up the parts real cheap and find some used steel plus something with wheels then it might be worth it. My advice is buy a used one then you can rebuild it when you find out what you want it to do. As long as the cylinder isn’t leaking hydraulic fluid and the motor runs fair is the way I would go. I also paid about $30 a month last year to heat my place, I like burning wood all winter. Its a pain sometimes bringing in wood and getting rid of the ash but I wouldn’t go back to gas unless I had too.

Power is the name of game. My splitter is either a 22or 25. I can not remember ever using a maul to pound a gnarly crotch back off the splitter to try again to split it. My previous splitter was good for that problem but I can not remember the power it had.