How big is your "Log Spitter"?

[natdscott]

had wooden handle ones for years pryer to fiberglass and have split hundreds of cords....

so yes i can remember......

I knew that we could count on somebody taking personally a difference of opinion. You know, I did EVERYTHING I could to indicate I was joking, including insertion of a " " in my post, but here we are anyway, with you having stepped forward to lead us to the place of chest-beating.

But if you wish to know, I have split hundreds of cords also, and I have probably the same yellow fiberglass maul you've had so long (so many of the new ones are so terrible that if you've had yours as long as you claim, and as long as we've had ours, they're likely the same deal), but...

...this thread wasn't about mauls, even though several of us have spoken on them.

Cheers, John. I'm done. I'll surely be infracted soon for my candor.

-Nate

 

[indyjohn]

Thanks all! Good useful info to go on here.

Nate: you're on your own, sorry.

 

[churchmouse]

I knew that we could count on somebody taking personally a difference of opinion. You know, I did EVERYTHING I could to indicate I was joking, including insertion of a " " in my post, but here we are anyway, with you having stepped forward to lead us to the place of chest-beating.

But if you wish to know, I have split hundreds of cords also, and I have probably the same yellow fiberglass maul you've had so long (so many of the new ones are so terrible that if you've had yours as long as you claim, and as long as we've had ours, they're likely the same deal), but...

...this thread wasn't about mauls, even though several of us have spoken on them.

Cheers, John. I'm done. I'll surely be infracted soon for my candor.

-Nate

"Reported:..............

 

[natdscott]

It's alright, John. You want to try the 27 Ariens, I'll make it happen.

And if the internet stopped existing tomorrow, I'd be okay.

-Nate

 

[ghitch75]

I knew that we could count on somebody taking personally a difference of opinion. You know, I did EVERYTHING I could to indicate I was joking, including insertion of a " " in my post, but here we are anyway, with you having stepped forward to lead us to the place of chest-beating.

But if you wish to know, I have split hundreds of cords also, and I have probably the same yellow fiberglass maul you've had so long (so many of the new ones are so terrible that if you've had yours as long as you claim, and as long as we've had ours, they're likely the same deal), but...

...this thread wasn't about mauls, even though several of us have spoken on them.

Cheers, John. I'm done. I'll surely be infracted soon for my candor.

-Nate

nothing personal Nate.......all is good here......oh no chest beating either...

 

[bocefus78]

My huskee 22 ton (made by speeco for tsc) has split every log I have asked it to. Tsc has since relabeled it to a County line brand.

In general, the more tonnage, the slower the cycle time.
I used a dirty hand tools brand 22 ton and it was noticeably faster than mine. It was cheaper than mine too. I'd also look at those if I were to do it again.

 

[Ebux]

I've been burning about a rick a week for 12 years now. After 1 season of splitting with Mauls, wedges, sledges and axes i bought a husky splitter. It's a 28 ton with an 8hp IC briggs motor . i have replaced hoses once and rebuilt the carb twice. other than that it has done anything i asked it to.

 

[natdscott]

nothing personal Nate.......all is good here......oh no chest beating either...

Then my apologies, sir, for misunderstanding. I suppose it is possible I should watch less in the political arena of late, and spend more time actually USING the log splitter getting ready for the cold months, hey?

Have a good one.

-Nate

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Nate's initial post was pretty much on the money. Anything over 20 tons will get it.

 

[Dirty Steve]

My log splitter is 16 years old, about 6' and a buck 40. He eats a lot, but doesn't cost us anything in gas and has not needed any replacement parts yet. Initial investment was pretty cheap, but over the long haul, he's cost me quite a bit in up keep.

Dirty Steve

 

[rem788]

My dad and I both heated with wood for close to 15 years. Always cut wood together and split everything by hand with the "Monster Maul". The maul had a steel handle, talk about vibration. We would put the wood in an old tire and just walk around the tire splitting as you go. It would split just about anything except the pignut hiclory, that took some real work. I finally broke down 2 years ago and bought a 27 ton dirty hands tools splitter from Menards. Worked well so far. I still have the maul, can't part with it. When I picked it up 2 years ago from Dad's he told me "Don't lose that, I might need it." He was 85 years old,

 

[Dave Doehrman]

Big Wood Requires Big Tool



I bought the 35 ton Huskee from Tractor Supply 3 years ago and have never regretted going with the bigger unit. I routinely split 24" to 30" rounds of ash, oak and hickory. I've never encountered a round that I can't split. Even the gnarliest oak rounds will give way without stalling the splitter. You definitely want the vertical capability if you're splitting bigger rounds.



This is my 12' X 20' storage area for wood ready to burn this coming season. I keep all the ash, oak and hickory for my stove and give the rest of the wood away to friends and family for camping and fire pit use. I keep an 12 lb. maul near the splitter but at 68 years old, I prefer the machine.