New toy - log splitter
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Topic: New toy - log splitter
Posted By: techntrek
Subject: New toy - log splitter
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2011 at 6:56pm
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For the last few years I've had a small electric 4-ton log splitter. Did most of what I wanted but the stationary wedge ripped off the base last year. Logs were starting to pile up so I knew it was time to get a new one. Today I received and assembled a full-size 16-ton splitter. I chose the electric option, in the past when I rented them I hated the noise and exhaust in my face from the gas engine. This one is nice and quiet. No ear plugs or cans required. I only had time to split one thick log but it cut through without a problem. But I'll be camping the next 2 weekends so those piles of logs will have to wait... ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2011 at 7:50pm
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I have been using a sledge, wedges, splitting maul and a ax, however I am 62 and don't seem to be able to split as much wood as I did 30 years ago, Donna and I are enjoying a fire right now on this cool 45 degree Indiana night, I was thinking about an electric splitter but have never talked to anyone that has experience with them, buying a gas unit $800.00 for junk or $1400.00 for a nice one is out of the question, I love splitting wood, it is a form of therapy, but you pay for it tomorrow with a sledge. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2011 at 9:36pm
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If I may... if you are splitting by hand, as I do most of the time, pick up a Fiskar's X25 or X27 Super Splitting Axe. I would have never believed the thing would work as well as it does, but the wear and tear on my joints is down about 80%, split and stacked over 8 cords this year. We heat with wood, and we wanted to get ahead a few years worth of wood.. We are community owners of a very nice 35 ton splitter, and I will use it for very large stuff, but that Fiskars is all I have used for the last 3 years otherwise. Obligatory wood heat referanced photo..  OK, one more..   ------------- |
Posted By: iamsmonk
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2011 at 9:37pm
Interesting thread...I'm fixing to buy a log splitter. Am in the process of having about 30 really big trees cut down in my yard. LOTS of hickory trees (oh how I hate those hickory nuts) and a few pines. It was cheaper to have the guys leave the trunks in firewood size pieces, but now they have to be split. I have 2 fireplaces in my house, not to mention the firewood would come in very handy while camping. I'm also gaining enormous amounts of mulch, an added bonus  . I figure once I get all the wood split, I can resell the splitter and still come out somewhat to the good. Who knows, maybe I'll hire myself out on weekend to split wood for others 
You can see from the photo why I'm having so many trees cut. The house is practically hidden and we get no sunlight. Starting to do bad things to the house with all the overhanging branches and with all the shade I can't get grass to grow and dad gum it, I want a grass yard!!! It's not a very good picture of all the wood, but it's a huge pile already and they've only taken down 5 trees.
 ------------- Sherrie & Carol, Henri, Jay & Tanner 2004 Dodge Dakota w/4.7 V8 2011 r-pod 177 Let's go camping! |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 21 Oct 2011 at 9:55am
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Well, the shade has its advantages. Our A/C bill is far lower than others in our area who sit in the middle of open fields. We are completely surrounded by trees. But I do understand issues with mold and dampness can be a problem, too. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: sfish
Date Posted: 21 Oct 2011 at 10:00am
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Play before work !! Thats what I would do as well. ------------- sjf |