Log splitter

[Dman2]

What are these electric log splitters like
Seem to think they might be a bit slow??

Shoulders are telling me to put the axe down

 

[Johnnyboxer]

I have a Rytec electric vertical one, with a 5 tonne pressure (it says)

Works ok, but a bit slow

 

[Andrew K]

We retail the Wessex linkage mounted one, 10 ton hydraulic pressure, no PTO, a small tractor is all that required.

 

[Partstech]

Portek quick split seem to be a quick 240v machine, with up to 10 tonne pressure.

 

[tweedale terrier]

Be quicker and cheaper buying a decent axe.

 

[A1an]

Be quicker and cheaper buying a decent axe.

Cheaper yes, quicker....never.

 

[Bury the Trash]

Would be alright on 3 phase with a decent pump I guess, would have to put it together yerself, set ups you can buy are pretty low flow it seems.

Quiet running tho I suppose

 

[Bury the Trash]

Cheaper yes, quicker....never.

Popeye might be

 

[MF 168]

My next door neighbour has a leccy splitter and wouldn't be without it. It's a bit slower then a tractor mounted splitter but makes light work of splitting knotty timber.

 

[A1an]

We have a Timberline 8 ton splitter, granted it runs off a 16A blue socket but I would challenge anyone to keep up with it using an axe.

 

[MF 168]

We have a Timberline 8 ton splitter, granted it runs off a 16A blue socket but I would challenge anyone to keep up with it using an axe.

Whats the prize for keeping up?

 

[Hard Graft]

Have an electric 8 ton that runs of a 16amp socket and would not be with out it as it sits in shed and is easy to use and often find you go do 10 minutes at times And I think mine is timberline one too Ps it is quick

 

[A1an]

Whats the prize for keeping up?

A mop for your brow.

 

[Dman2]

No problem with swinging an axe, but getting more and more shoulder problems as I get older.
Annoying thing is we don`t need to burn logs, have a big biomass boiler feeding all properties. But father in law insists on lighting the fire every day. And I mean every day
But he does have Dementia, and its part of his routine so we humour him
Has the bloody radiator going full pelt as well
Sweat starts dripping as soon as I open there door

 

[Poorbuthappy]

We have a Timberline 8 ton splitter, granted it runs off a 16A blue socket but I would challenge anyone to keep up with it using an axe.

I'd take up that challenge for smaller amounts.
If you're commercially producing then fair enough use a splitter, but this will take some beating on small quantities.

I find you can pick the tyre up afterwards and empty the split wood onto the pile/ into the wheelbarrow in 1 go.

 

[Bobthebuilder]

if you have access to a tractor of any size don't waste your time or money on an electric splitter, go for a hydraulic 1 every time

 

[Bury the Trash]

No problem with swinging an axe, but getting more and more shoulder problems as I get older.
Annoying thing is we don`t need to burn logs, have a big biomass boiler feeding all properties. But father in law insists on lighting the fire every day. And I mean every day
But he does have Dementia, and its part of his routine so we humour him
Has the bloody radiator going full pelt as well
Sweat starts dripping as soon as I open there door

Poor Fil .
Yeah, Bit of routine is good for some things.
Why not Look at Flowfit online, they do bits and Bob's, kits etc.

 

[B R C]

If you don’t mind spending a bit have a look at Thor splitters, some very good electric ones, powering proper pumps. I have a Kombi that has twin pumps so runs off either 3phase or tractor pto, quality bit ofkit and fast. Always use electric by preference, inside, quiet, and much cheaper than running a tractor.

 

[Scribus]

Was thinking about an electrical splitter but went with a Hartnett petrol powered unit. It rattles like buggery but it gets the job done quick enough, far quicker than I ever managed with an axe and it splits into thinner pieces which is a great bonus. Word of warning though, when in the horizontal position with the cross piece on bits of wood can fly up into your face, I ended up with a handful of stitches just to prove it! Got a visor now.

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