Anybody using a Wood Mizer splitter?

[Sandhill Crane]

I will check them out, thank you.
I am pretty much set on a Euro style splitter with what I think is much better, or more ergonomic, access to the splitting chamber for re-splits when necessary, and would be well suited to most of the logs I purchase.

 

[nathan4104]

Send me a PM Sandhill.

 

[ChoppyChoppy]

That's very disappointing.
I lost a bit in the two and a half years I had the TW-6.
Things change. I no longer had good access to big wood at a reasonable cost.
The fat wedge design wasn't so good for smaller stuff.
On another note, I saw the Japa 435 Kiwi Bro mentioned last year, running a year ago at the Paul Bunyan Show in Ohio, 2019.
Almost $100k.
It made very nice splits, has a chip separator/agitator, and vacuum system for saw chips. Clean set up.

I can't imagine the Japa is 100k. It's a fairly small machine, only can handle ~16" diameter.
It's quick though.

A Bells 6000 is around 100k and WAY more machine.

Not sure why many processors don't optimize the splitter speed on the small to medium machines.
I got my processor down to around 4.5 seconds with simply plumbing the hydraulics better. Maybe $300 added cost to the machine.

 

[MirekTrees]

I can't imagine the Japa is 100k. It's a fairly small machine, only can handle ~16" diameter.
It's quick though.

A Bells 6000 is around 100k and WAY more machine.

Not sure why many processors don't optimize the splitter speed on the small to medium machines.
I got my processor down to around 4.5 seconds with simply plumbing the hydraulics better. Maybe $300 added cost to the machine.

I like Bell's machining 4000 for General hardwood and softwood logs and pieces. I'm still searching for a nice small machine for wood chunks and pizza oven logs. I'm hoping the small japa is good for this.

 

[MirekTrees]

What are the prices of the 3 JAPA models that are offered today? Do you know VirginiaIron?

 

[VirginiaIron]

No; sorry.

 

[MirekTrees]

What are the prices of the 3 JAPA models that are offered today? Do you know VirginiaIron?

found some pricing for ya

https://www.lumbermenonline.com/fin...ewood Processor&manufacturer=JAPA&makeid=3140

 

[4-10 tree and firewood se]

Haven't ran them but they are some beefy units, curious if anybody was using one, don't hear too much about them.

I have one and it a great machine. It probably could do 3 cords but my body won’t let me do that. I have 500 hrs on it and it still works great. It’s better on green wood not old or seasoned wood. I’m going to retire soon so I will be selling it

 

[rarefish383]

The OP, way back when, asked about the Wood Mizer. They bought out the Tempast. A member here had an original Tempast and then bought a Wood Mizer also. He liked it. If I wanted production level work I'd go with the Wood Mizer. 90+% of my wood is oak in the 30" range. Straight and easy to split. The old Tempast did have a warning about trying to force big knots through the machine.