New log splitter

[Oaktree]

I know I have one on my 4 stroke Makita Blower.

My lawn mower has one too, also 4 stroke.

 

[bunyip]

Sort of like stereo equipment in the 70s...some WT Grant stereo with built-in 8 track that's "1000 watts" when it really might be 5% of that at best.

That was a bit different as Watts could be quoted in Music Power, Peak to Peak and RMS, RMS was the real indicator but some manufacturers had been known to play with the figures, another example from many years ago, Daihatsu Charade, nasty little 3 cylinder car that was awarded 'Best in its class', it was the only one in its class, nonetheless Daihatsu milked this to the max.

 

[oosik]

If I were to start splitting/burning firewood again. I'd be looking at the Timber Wolf splitters. I'm prejudice - I've seen one at work and it's what I would need. Especially the log lift and the split catch table. My trees are enormous, ancient Ponderosa pines. 30" to 38" on the butt. It's hard enough just rolling a round over to the splitter. Then man-handle it up onto the splitter beam.

 

[Bearsixty7]

If I were to start splitting/burning firewood again. I'd be looking at the Timber Wolf splitters. I'm prejudice - I've seen one at work and it's what I would need. Especially the log lift and the split catch table. My trees are enormous, ancient Ponderosa pines. 30" to 38" on the butt. It's hard enough just rolling a round over to the splitter. Then man-handle it up onto the splitter beam.

The County Line one the OP is talking about will pivot to a vertical splitter for those so you don't have to lift them.

 

[Bearsixty7]

When and why did small engines start having that priming bulb? It never used to be there and for a healthy engine, they always started.

The Craftsman 20" push mower a neighbor gave me 17 years ago has one, I don't how long he had it, probably at least 5 years.

 

[ovrszd]

Not sure I'd want a 4-way wedge. Yeah it might be a little quicker on some pieces, but not every piece needs to be quartered, and some larger ones need more. Seems like it might be more trouble than it's worth unless everything is within a certain diameter range.

My 4-way is hydraulic. Lift for 4, lower for 2. I love it Speeds up splitting a load immeasurably.

 

[rbstern]

Not sure I'd want a 4-way wedge. Yeah it might be a little quicker on some pieces, but not every piece needs to be quartered, and some larger ones need more. Seems like it might be more trouble than it's worth unless everything is within a certain diameter range.

The beauty of their design is the 4 way wedge drops right onto single wedge, gravity only, no fasteners. Has a handle on top and pops right off. Literally a 10 second affair, on or off. It's not a great 4 way (could use wider wings), but it works well for some of the wood (size/dryness/species), and it's so easy to use, I regard it as a very nice-to-have. Not essential, but also not expensive.

 

[BoylermanCT]

My 4 way has the same design. Drops on, lifts off. 1-2 second change over. Gives great flexibility in splitting wood. I paid $125 if I recall, as it has to be custom made since it splits in both directions and is unique to my splitter model.

 

[JPRambo]

I bought a 22 ton powerhorse from Northern Tool Tuesday. Assembled it and added fluids. It rained all day Wednesday (yesterday). Today I set it next to the wood pile and drying rack. Took a couple hours. I ran it at about half speed. A little slow but this is the first time I have used one. I am very happy with it. Now I know why everyone uses one.

 

[JPRambo]

Sorry working on a very slow connection right now.

 

[rbstern]

I bought a 22 ton powerhorse from Northern Tool Tuesday. Assembled it and added fluids. It rained all day Wednesday (yesterday). Today I set it next to the wood pile and drying rack. Took a couple hours. I ran it at about half speed. A little slow but this is the first time I have used one. I am very happy with it. Now I know why everyone uses one.

I like that half-beam style. Definitely easier to muscle around than full beam models. I think that style will eventually displace full beam models in the market.

 

[oosik]

There is a valid reason they call that big headed manual tool a spitting maul. Generally speaking, with my pine - I would just "MAUL" the wood. First year - that's all I had. Then I got the hydraulic splitter.

Only thing good that came out of the first year. By spring time we had cleaned up all the dead limbs, twigs, etc on the entire 80 acres and burned it in the wood stove.

 

[Oaktree]

There is a valid reason they call that big headed manual tool a spitting maul. Generally speaking, with my pine - I would just "MAUL" the wood. First year - that's all I had. Then I got the hydraulic splitter.

I never could split worth beans using a maul. If I didn't manage to split the piece first time (usually not) it would often get stuck or bounce off or otherwise not get the job done. Before I got a splitter I'd use wedges and a sledge.

I bought a 22 ton powerhorse from Northern Tool Tuesday. Assembled it and added fluids. It rained all day Wednesday (yesterday). Today I set it next to the wood pile and drying rack. Took a couple hours. I ran it at about half speed. A little slow but this is the first time I have used one. I am very happy with it. Now I know why everyone uses one.

Maybe it's just the camera angle, but it looks quite small. What length piece will it take?

 

[JPRambo]

Manual says 22.5 inch in length and 14 inch diameter. The load that I processed was 16 inch length and up to 20 inch diameter

 

[DaveinValdez]

Bought a 25 ton two years ago. Old growth Hemlock sitting the wrong direction just for the picture.