Back once again asking for more advise, this time log splitters.

[motownbrowne]

That looked like a nice log. I’d have probably taken it to the mill. In either case there was a lot of wood in that tree.

It certainly was. It belonged to my neighbor, and he wanted firewood, so he got firewood. He'd actually tried to deal with the only local mill left a few years ago and they essentially offered to come log his woods for no payment, so I think he was a little bitter about it. I don't know if they'd even take a yard tree like that. Then there was the fact that an 8' stick woulda weighed in the area of 4000#. My MX wouldn't even think about lifting that.

 

[RandyT]

I own a Iron and Oak 30 ton with the log lift. makes every other splitter on most peoples market look like childs play. that 12 second cycle time, and auto cycle valve makes things go quickly and smoothly. I don't use the 4 way wedge very much. Just doesn't work well for my operation. About the only other splitters that would in comparison would be Timberwolf or a true firewood processor.

 

[motownbrowne]

I own a Iron and Oak 30 ton with the log lift. makes every other splitter on most peoples market look like childs play. that 12 second cycle time, and auto cycle valve makes things go quickly and smoothly. I don't use the 4 way wedge very much. Just doesn't work well for my operation. About the only other splitters that would in comparison would be Timberwolf or a true firewood processor.

Did you add the auto cycle valve? I didn't think there were any manufacturers left putting them on their floor models.

 

[RandyT]

Did you add the auto cycle valve? I didn't think there were any manufacturers left putting them on their floor models.

I have owned mine about 10 years. It was standard on the commercial models. It looks like they have removed that valve from the new ones, From the demo video with the new valve setup I don't think it is nearly as fast as the old ones.

I can understand why they removed them. Good way to loose a body parts or two.

 

[dodge man]

I've only see one person mention it, but get a splitter that goes both horizontal and vertical. With it in the vertical position, you can just kind of roll/walk the rounds into the splitter and don't have to pick them up. I see them for around a $1000 for a cheaper one. I've got kind of a low buck one that only goes horizontal and it cost maybe a little over $500. Does great and if I get a heavy one I just lift it up close with the tractor bucket, but I do wish I had spend the money on one that goes vertical also.

 

[4570Man]

Horizontal only with a lift is a lot easier on your body than a vertical splitter. If you don’t split a lot of wood any splitter will get the job done. I split close to 200 rick a year and I’ll never go back to a horizontal/vertical splitter.

 

[MossRoad]

Horizontal only with a lift is a lot easier on your body than a vertical splitter. If you don’t split a lot of wood any splitter will get the job done. I split close to 200 rick a year and I’ll never go back to a horizontal/vertical splitter.

70 cords? Yikes! I do 6. :laughing:

 

[4570Man]

70 cords? Yikes! I do 6. :laughing:

It’s a part time year round project. And I pay help to do most of the splitting.

 

[aczlan]

Horizontal only with a lift is a lot easier on your body than a vertical splitter. If you don’t split a lot of wood any splitter will get the job done. I split close to 200 rick a year and I’ll never go back to a horizontal/vertical splitter.

I agree. I need to make a lift for our splitter one of these days.

Aaron Z

 

[Piston]

I own a Iron and Oak 30 ton with the log lift. makes every other splitter on most peoples market look like childs play. that 12 second cycle time, and auto cycle valve makes things go quickly and smoothly. I don't use the 4 way wedge very much. Just doesn't work well for my operation. About the only other splitters that would in comparison would be Timberwolf or a true firewood processor.

I looked into the Timberwolf/American and Iron and Oak as well. I found the Split-Fire to be more efficient and faster for my uses. I think so much depends on what you want or expect out of whatever splitter you choose.