Log Splitters????

[IGOTGAS]

Looking to get a log splitter and was looking for some feedback.

I only burn pine.

Do any of you guys have any experience with Northern Equipment's Power Horse 13 ton ($800).....or 20 ton units ($1,000).

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200365525_200365525

The reviews don't offer a lot of detail on capacity but I think I'd be OK with the 13 ton,..... as it looks like these guys were/are cutting a lot of hardwood. However, several of my pine logs are larger than the 13 ton's specs of 12" log diameter.

Thanks in advance.

 

[HeadLever]

If you are only burning lodgepole pine, this should work fine as you don't need much of a splitting head. However, I would not use it for anthing too big or tough like yellow pine, cottonwood or fir.

 

[Scott]

Make sure the wood is not really green...that helps a bunch.

 

[snopropanther]

if you have a old tractor that runs hydrolics and has a 3 point hitch find one that will go on the back. at my old job we had one on a old massy. we could spilt fresh cut popular and have it almost stall the tractor but it would snap it no matter the size.

 

[Dobber1]

Any kind is better than what you're using now!

 

[unionbaystroker]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeanPDO-D6M

 

[xrated]

get kids....that's what my parents did. Then somehow they decided to heat with a gas furnace my senior year in high school

Are you only burning pine due to availability?

 

[Bubbles]

I use an ELectirc one

Don't care what you say for 300 bucks it works great

 

[mad1818]

Doesn't take much to split pine. We have just a $700 one that we bought from a rental place. We split oak, ash, and elm with it. Ours is similar in size to the one you're looking at. It splits more than 12" wood. More like 18-20". Pine splits with less effort too.

 

[catnfool]

that Bobcat video is AMAZING!!

I used my buddy's 22 ton that splits vertical or horizontal, and was impressed; some HUGE larch only killed the engine once or twice. The vertical option worked good because they were 30" plus semi green larch, and one guy would have a tough time lifting them into the cradle, but no problem standing them on end on the ground.

either way they smoke a maul

 

[snowdog484]

Check out this splitter www.usprideproducts.com we really like it. Its a one show.

 

[IGOTGAS]

Thanks Guys. I'm going to head over to Salida, CO and pick up a Speeco from Murdocks. Decided on 22 ton.

I did a few other posts and it seems like the 22 ton won't break a sweat with pine, so it should last as long as my back does.

 

[montanasledder]

Got my mother the small electric one from harbor freight. splits good, started leaking oil after tons of splits. still have'nt looked to see were its leaking from

 

[Himark]

I hate to advocate Walmart but I bought one of there 5-600 log splitters and it sits outside all the time...fire it up every couple months and split some wood. Heck I have even got vice grips holding the spark plug wire onto the cap (mice) and it always works flawless.***It is 6 years old now***