Firewood - Wood Splitter - Not Tractor Attached - Whats best?

[MossflowerWoods]

The Loggers are gone, I have 51 mostly empty acres now, and an astonishing amount of fresh cut giant tree tops to cut up for firewood.

I thought I needed a splitter before, I am sure of it now.

Do I go to TSC? Northern Tool? Craigs list?

I am thinking about selling some of this firewood as well.

I am all ears and listening closely.

Thanks in advance!

Be well,
David

 

[mikefromnh]

How much you want to spend?

 

[Fawken]

TSC 22 Ton. $949. No brainer.

 

[MD83Z]

I like the stand up splitter so you can roll big stuff in place and operate the lever .....all by yourself.

 

[MossflowerWoods]

How much you want to spend?

A reasonable amount, not too much...

 

[MossflowerWoods]

TSC 22 Ton. $949. No brainer.

I have some large beech, oak, poplar, and maple rounds. All green fresh cut. Is 22 ton enough?

 

[murphy1244]

I have a TSC 35 ton and it works for me. If I could change anything I would add a log lift instead of the vertical option. IMO.

 

[Garandman]

I looked at all the different types and models and wound up buying one of the DR Power Kinetic splitters. I bought the K55, which I believe is now discontinued. If I was buying right now, I'd buy the K22 which is available in gas or electric.

The kinetic splitters usually show up as being 3-6 times faster than hydraulic units measured by cord output. But I learned after using one that this is really deceptive: the difference is even more.

If you have small diameter rounds you are basically making three splits per piece to quarter it. But if you had larger rounds - and most of mine was 15-25" - you make many more splits per piece. So the much faster cycle time of the Kinetics makes them even more productive.

Very simple device and easy to maintain: change the belt every few years. Super Split makes models that seem more oriented towards commercial operation: not sure if there are other brands.

 

[Fawken]

I have some large beech, oak, poplar, and maple rounds. All green fresh cut. Is 22 ton enough?

Yes we split about two cords of oak last fall with some of the logs measuring in excess of 24" diameter. We were done in 6 hours. It goes vertical or horizontal and comes with it's own trailer. Very handy.

 

[rswyan]

A reasonable amount, not too much...

That's going to vary according to individual viewpoint and personal economics ...