Outdoor Wood Furnace Info
All-Purpose OWF Discussions => Equipment => Topic started by: Bull on October 06, 2011, 08:19:25 PM
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Menards has a 22 ton 6.5 hp splitter on sale for $699 after $200 mail in rebate. I hate dealing with the rebate but I bought one today. I'll post a pic later
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I want to see...... ;)
I have a borrowed splitter on a permanant type basis,but i do want to buy one of my own.
Have you tried it out yet?hows she work?
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I want one like yours Jackel, borrowed on a permanent basis
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Still in the box in the back of the truck, I'll try to get it unloaded and some pics today.
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I forgot to post the pictures so here they are
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One more, I like the power of this and all but when splitting a cherry tree I broke it. The link between the motor and pump broke and now I am waiting on a replacement part. It is still under warranty so I will wait instead of going out and buying the part.
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I would have returned the splitter and got another. Then if I broke it again, my money back.
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Lowes 27 Ton splitter by Troy Built
I gotta share my positive wood splitter experience, now that I have a few cords of split wood under my belt with this piece of equipment. Being a little shopping anal.....I really researched my splitter options before landing on this one. My usage experience thus far has been very positive. So here's what ya get:
original price $1399, BUY when on sale -5%, use Lowes card -5%, MILITARY DISCOUNT -5%
Purchase Price $1189!!
Splitting Tonnage 27.0
Hydraulic Fluid Included Yes
Hydraulic Tank Capacity (Gallons) 3.0
Fuel Capacity (Gallons) 0.35
Engine Oil Capacity (oz.) 12.0
Recommended Engine Oil Type 10W-30
Trailer Hitch Included Yes
Jack Stand Included Yes
THEY ASSEMBLE IT FOR YOU AT THE STORE AT NO CHARGE!
Warranty 2-year limited
Wheel Diameter (Inches) 16.0
Engine Brand Honda
Engine Displacement (Cu. Centimeters) 160.0
Starter Type Pull start
Cycle Time (Seconds) 19.0
Capacity (Length of Log) (Inches) 25.0
Operating Position Horizontal and vertical
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Sure beats the heck out of sledge hammer and wedges. My brother in law borrowed one just like that, we split all day and it never missed a lick.
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Nice looking piece of equipment
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Can't even buy the steel and all components to build a splitter yourself for that price! Even if they need a little "tweak" here or there, quite a bargain if they do the job. Best of luck with your new splitters, should be a mandatory "must have" item for all over 50, maybe 45, or 40?
Ain't no way I could burn wood without my splitter. Any maul or splitting axe would surely loosen the screws that are in the expensive titanium plate that holds my head on!!
Good deal.
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Got one just like it. Bought a couple of years ago at the end of season. This year alone, I have split approx. 50 cords and have never had a problem with it. When you finish using it, turn off the gas and let it run until it cuts off. I also use sea foam in the gas.
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Can't even buy the steel and all components to build a splitter yourself for that price! Even if they need a little "tweak" here or there, quite a bargain if they do the job. Best of luck with your new splitters, should be a mandatory "must have" item for all over 50, maybe 45, or 40?
Ain't no way I could burn wood without my splitter. Any maul or splitting axe would surely loosen the screws that are in the expensive titanium plate that holds my head on!!
Good deal.
I'm with ya on the age thing, Bill! How'd you get the titanium plate? Mine is obviously something vastly inferior to titanium-probably boxelder or something, with wooden dowels as opposed to screws!
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LOL @ Marty
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Hey Marty,
Pinched nerves, disc problems 6-7 yrs ago. C4-5-6. Hands always asleep, couldn't lift arms over head and moaned from pain all night! (According to other half!) So, they fused them together, stuffed some dead guy bones in between and plated them up with titanium and held all together with screws! Was worth the process, as I'm ok these days and know not to aggravate it by lifting wrong way or doing something stupid. Find I can use my small brain to get from pt A to pt B when something heavy is involved!
Happy New Year to you and family!!! 9 am 1 Jan '12 here and 45 deg outside! Just sipping the wood! Starting out quite mild, but supposed to get nasty tomorrow!
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I'm still using the splitter my late father-in-law sort of dropped at my shop. Was using yesterday and had "maybe" two more large pieces to split when the hand control for the hydraulic push rod broke. the other thing I don't like about this splitter is that it is too low to the ground. I like the new splitters as they give you the option to split vertically or horizontal.
I really need to get new hydraulic lines for it as well. told myself this very same thing last Summer. Will make a larger mental note this time around. So I suppose tomorrow I will be trying to figure out how to make a new handle.
sure would like a new splitter though. Wife say ours is best...it's already paid for......but look at this black and red beauty hon.....she won't hear of it. Rats. :bash:
Lugnut
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Actually.... by the time you purchase the parts you need and put several hours into the repair and change over.....your over half way to buying the brand new splitter. And the one you just fixed is now what.....30 years old? More stuff is gonna break or wear out.
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Actually.... by the time you purchase the parts you need and put several hours into the repair and change over.....your over half way to buying the brand new splitter. And the one you just fixed is now what.....30 years old? More stuff is gonna break or wear out.
We had another discussion this evening over dinner regarding the "present" splitter and a NEW splitter. I told her that I went to Wally's shop this afternoon and got the handle taken care of. When I got home, I installed the handle and had to start the engine in order to retract the piston. Well something went amiss again and I had hydraulic fluid on the shop floor. The stop for the ram rod doesn't stop ...so back to the hardware store tomorrow for a 2" x 3/8" washer. I told her that this is my final fix on this splitter. I HAVE to have it working for this weekend so I can split some of the new wood I got today...after that's done with, it goes back to my brother in law and he can sell it.
I will be looking at wood splitter at both Lowes and Home De Pot, as well as my local tractor dealer. Ariens in made down the road from me as well...in Brillion, WI. its about 10 miles south of me and I will be looking at their splitters as well.
Lugnut
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I just got a new splitter too. Mine is an electric. It is a type that can be purchased either gas or electric, 16 tons. People shy away from the electric ones and I wonder why. It seems that an electric motor will be much less hassle than another engine. Of course if I decide to haul it around I'll have to lug a 3 kVA generator to power it, but I'm OK with that. It's a reason to buy a neat toy. The splitter is US built so I expect it will hold up.
However, it wasn't as good a price as the one at Menard's that began this posting. I guess I didn't save big money.
I don't have an outdoor boiler. (yet) I burn inside and so need less wood than you guys, but I still need enough. I'm tired of the big red monster maul. I never make enough in the warm weather and so find myself splitting out in the cold. This year will be different.
It's sitting in the driveway and is waiting to be assembled. Any suggestions?
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I have the same splitter....I bet between my father in law and myself, we put about 70+ chords through it. Other then replacing the starter and the rip chord a few times....no major problems.
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jerk,
50 cords???? I sell wood as a side job and work my tail off gettig 15-20 cords a year doing it all by myself. You have a full time job? I don't know how in the world you split 50 cords ina year
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Bought a Swisher 27 ton last season finally. I am too old fat and lazy to do the wedge trick anymore. Neighbor across the street from me finds trees for us to cut up. His last find about killed my old self off though and we are still splitting it. It was an old oak 4 foot through. We are down to about 6 rounds of it left before moving onto the smaller stuff of 12 to 16 inches across. Glad this swisher goes vertical or they would of had to of planted me by now.