Feedback on a Boss 16 (GD16T21) ton wood splitter?

Satx2131 · Jul 31, 2016

I'm most likely going to buy this unit next week. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

http://www.boss-industrial.com/gd16t21.php

Thanks!

olyman · Aug 1, 2016

if you can find whitespider on here,,i think that's the same one he owns.................

Sandhill Crane · Aug 1, 2016

Never used one, but would like to give it a run.
Nice design, with raised beam, thin knife wedge (which translates to less tonnage needed), and dual action. The dual action reduces horsing the wood around for re-splitting, but does not eliminate it. You will still need to reposition the log against the opposite stop. It also means you have to pick up each piece from the beam to discharge it vs the wedge on end of beam push through style discharge. Split Fire makes a dual action commercial splitter with log lift, and a different design log stop on the beam. You can YouTube it. Something to compare, apples to apples.

Satx2131 · Aug 1, 2016

Sandhill Crane said:
Never used one, but would like to give it a run.
Nice design, with raised beam, thin knife wedge (which translates to less tonnage needed), and dual action. The dual action reduces horsing the wood around for re-splitting, but does not eliminate it. You will still need to reposition the log against the opposite stop. It also means you have to pick up each piece from the beam to discharge it vs the wedge on end of beam push through style discharge. Split Fire makes a dual action commercial splitter with log lift, and a different design log stop on the beam. You can YouTube it. Something to compare, apples to apples.

Satx2131 · Aug 1, 2016

Thanks. I ordered the splitter today and will use it sometime next month. I'll post a YouTube video. I'll take a look at the Split Fire now. Thanks for the info.