logsplitter advice

southkilkenny

HI,

We are in market for our first logsplitter...do quite a bit of firewood, heat 2 houses solely on firewood and my father also sells some locally. We are looking for a good robust and reliable machine which is reasonably nice to use. Looked at Major 14ton splitter, €995 inc VAT, looked to have very strong but small and low baseplate. Size would be a little small for some of the bigger stuff we often handle (sometimes trunk diameters of close to 2 feet) but because its low would make putting blocks on the baseplate considerably easier compared to a higher baseplate. I guess we would need to make some sort of a frame to extend the baseplate to help larger blocks to balance on the baseplate.

Also looked at a 14ton Malone logsplitter, looks to be lighter built but can be operated from the side rather than standing directly behind the splitter, baseplate is higher, bigger but lighter thickness. ALso, ram is welded to splitting axe but on Major splitter, is bolted to the splitting axe.

Does anyone have experience of using one or other of these splitters? Or any recommendations for other splitters (preferably a known brand with CE mark rather than a homemade machine).

Thanks

oldsmokey

southkilkenny wrote: »

HI,

We are in market for our first logsplitter...do quite a bit of firewood, heat 2 houses solely on firewood and my father also sells some locally. We are looking for a good robust and reliable machine which is reasonably nice to use. Looked at Major 14ton splitter, €995 inc VAT, looked to have very strong but small and low baseplate. Size would be a little small for some of the bigger stuff we often handle (sometimes trunk diameters of close to 2 feet) but because its low would make putting blocks on the baseplate considerably easier compared to a higher baseplate. I guess we would need to make some sort of a frame to extend the baseplate to help larger blocks to balance on the baseplate.

Also looked at a 14ton Malone logsplitter, looks to be lighter built but can be operated from the side rather than standing directly behind the splitter, baseplate is higher, bigger but lighter thickness. ALso, ram is welded to splitting axe but on Major splitter, is bolted to the splitting axe.

Does anyone have experience of using one or other of these splitters? Or any recommendations for other splitters (preferably a known brand with CE mark rather than a homemade machine).

Thanks

HAVE A Hand machine, reckon its good...

yellow50HX

Have a log splitter in a similar design to this one expect it doesn't have the leg under the blade. Mouted on tractor and run from the hydraulics. Worked very well with big diameter as we can roll it up and hold it in place while another person moves the ram. Allows us to work around the block taking small pieces off at a time.

Unlike many of the newer ones it doesn't have a auto reverse ( I think these are a bit dangerous as they could catch something when returning.

Oldtree

I have one of these pto, comes with a table

http://mlarge.com/shop/thor-13-ton-farmer-tractor-hydraulic-log-splitter.html

mick 101

Hi. I too am looking at getting a splitter. I like the look of the Malone and the kentec one off done deal. Both about the same money. Does any body have experience of either of these especially running them off a Massey 135? I know it might be slow but time is in plentiful supply and there would be no massive rings to split mainy knotty ash. The ploughing is coming up. Do any of the machinery companies do special offers?Cheers.

X6.430macman

falcon do one wit a big table. same as hand jus different name. from co meath ithink. I hav one and reckon its good

mick 101

southkilkenny wrote: »

HI,

We are in market for our first logsplitter...do quite a bit of firewood, heat 2 houses solely on firewood and my father also sells some locally. We are looking for a good robust and reliable machine which is reasonably nice to use. Looked at Major 14ton splitter, €995 inc VAT, looked to have very strong but small and low baseplate. Size would be a little small for some of the bigger stuff we often handle (sometimes trunk diameters of close to 2 feet) but because its low would make putting blocks on the baseplate considerably easier compared to a higher baseplate. I guess we would need to make some sort of a frame to extend the baseplate to help larger blocks to balance on the baseplate.

Also looked at a 14ton Malone logsplitter, looks to be lighter built but can be operated from the side rather than standing directly behind the splitter, baseplate is higher, bigger but lighter thickness. ALso, ram is welded to splitting axe but on Major splitter, is bolted to the splitting axe.

Does anyone have experience of using one or other of these splitters? Or any recommendations for other splitters (preferably a known brand with CE mark rather than a homemade machine).

Thanks

Hi. Did you buy anything in the end?

pedigree 6

I think the heads that are bolted to ram are better than welded, as if seal goes on ram or need to replace ram it's easily done. When using ram safer to stand in front of splitter than side as if you get a knotty round it's going to fly out either side rather than front of splitter.

X6.430macman

pedigree 6 wrote: »

I think the heads that are bolted to ram are better than welded, as if seal goes on ram or need to replace ram it's easily done. When using ram safer to stand in front of splitter than side as if you get a knotty round it's going to fly out either side rather than front of splitter.

that happened me the other day, knotty piece, tiny bit flew out and hit me in the head. ouch!

pedigree 6

X6.430macman wrote: »

that happened me the other day, knotty piece, tiny bit flew out and hit me in the head. ouch!

Yea but which head?:D You might might never have children again.;):D

gamer1234

Looking to buy a splitter also,any other opinions on a good strong one..looked at all the usual ones,Malone,Major,Coen engineering looks to be the best built..Open to opinions..cheers