Best log splitter

[biglogging]

What manufacturer makes the best splitter? Right now I'm very keen to the built rite hpw 11 and timber wolf tw6. Any thoughts on the subject?I know the built rite comes with a grate standard and an optional 10 way wedge and 5'' cylinder.
I'm kinda looking for a log splitter that will split an big round in one split.

 

[stihl sawing]

Kinda like Stihl vs Husky, Chevy vs Ford, It's a personal preference. I have a speeco 35 ton, I really like it, is it the best made. Don't know and don't care. it does what I need it to do. Lots of good splitters out there, which is the best. the one you spend your hard earned money for regardless of what make..opcorn:

 

[srb08]

What manufacturer makes the best splitter? Right now I'm very keen to the built rite hpw 11 and timber wolf tw6. Any thoughts on the subject?I know the built rite comes with a grate standard and an optional 10 way wedge and 5'' cylinder.
I'm kinda looking for a log splitter that will split an big round in one split.

Fiskars, but you might need to swing twice on the really big ones.

 

[biglogging]

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Kinda like Stihl vs Husky, Chevy vs Ford, It's a personal preference. I have a speeco 35 ton, I really like it, is it the best made. Don't know and don't care. it does what I need it to do. Lots of good splitters out there, which is the best. the one you spend your hard earned money for regardless of what make..opcorn:

I looked at the speeco website, and they only sell a machine with a 4 way wedge, if im not mistaken.Built rite makes a 10 way wedge, the speeco seems like a glorified husky splitter.

 

[stihl sawing]

I looked at the speeco website, and they only sell a machine with a 4 way wedge, if im not mistaken.Built rite makes a 10 way wedge, the speeco seems like a glorified husky splitter.

It is a husky splitter. I said mine was a speeco but it is a husky. but I think they are the same.

 

[biglogging]

It is a husky splitter. I said mine was a speeco but it is a husky. but I think they are the same.

I'm looking for a comercial duty splitter not a home owner model.

 

[stihl sawing]

I'm looking for a comercial duty splitter not a home owner model.

Gotcha, mine would not be good for that, it would be too slow for one thing.

 

[D&B Mack]

I'm looking for a comercial duty splitter not a home owner model.

I had the Timberwolf TW-7 for years, couldn't beat it. I did mostly bundled firewood, but can't go wrong with Timberwolf.

 

[captjack]

I have TW5 and have been very happy with it

 

[biglogging]

I have TW5 and have been very happy with it

How much does one of those cost? What wedge set up do you have?

 

[Swamp Yankee]

Not to be nosy

If we had a better idea as to your application and quantity of wood to be split per year it would help in suggesting a good fit machine.

That said, I run a T'Wolf TW2-HD, (stripped down TW-5 with 4 inch cylinder), with 4-way, table grate, and auto-cycle. I sell 50 cord per year as a one man show, and probably split 60 cord per year. I do on occasion stall the machine out with the 4-way mounted but 99% goes through on the first pass.

Another consideration is the size split you want to end up with. Large rounds on a 6-way take almost as long if not just as long as a 4-way if you need to resplit to a common stove size split.

If you have a good T'Wolf dealer in your area he should be able to get you a demo machine for a day. When I bought mine a few years ago, the dealer I worked with arranged a TW2-HD and a TW-5 for me to try in my processing area.

Take Care

 

[nixon]

Look at the Hahn 160 ! All you need is a skid steer to go with it . If I ever win the lottery ..............

 

[mtfallsmikey]

I plan on buying a Wallenstien myself.

 

[ponyexpress976]

I have the tw-6 with 4 and 6 way wedges...rarely use the 6 way. Mine is an older model so there are a few drips from the cylinder and I'll occasionally get a gnarly round stuck when I load it and don't pay attention. Would I buy one again? Sure. But if I won the Powerball and there was no price limit...oh who am I kidding, I'd pay someone else to do it.

 

[captjack]

How much does one of those cost? What wedge set up do you have?

I bought used for 2800 I think - then put a few hundred in it- new fluids etc etc - good as new ! It has a 4 way on it and my friend bought one with a 6 way so we kinda go back and forth depending on what wood we are splitting. It also has a table which is a must have.

I think they are about 8k new

 

[stepup]

Why not check out a Super Split?