harbor freight log splitter

[WoodTick007]

As you say,many folks rag big time on B&S small engines.I'm not one.I've got 6 of them around here and gotten very good service from all.I did have one bad one years ago.I gave it to a friend who was a small engine mech.He'd given me several parts to try to fix it, nothing worked.He worked on it off and on for a month and eventually carted it off to the scrap yard.Another one that took a dump after 12 years of HARD use(5 HP) on which the block broke where the intake bolted to it.

Briggs made a slightly better engine than Tecumseh.....but the gx series engines designed and produced by honda in japan were light years ahead. . Quiet, smooth running, easy starting, excellent power delivery....they are just a true joy to own and operate... Briggs is just another american company that sold.the american consumer a substandard product for many many many years. . . No different than American Motors, GM, Chrysler, Ford. . . .Thank God for the Japs or we would still driving cars that rusted in a year and needed.the engines and transmissions rebuilt at 80,000 miles. I would like to take this time to personally thank Honda.... Thank You Honda!. Thank You.

 

[Jakers]

great way to stir the pot.... i agree but not with quite the emphasis you do

 

[Ductape]

Does anyone have a 25% off coupon code they can PM me ?? I have the 20 off, but 25 would be better.

 

[milkman]

Here's the best I could do.

http://www.dealcatcher.com/coupons_by_merchant/harbor-freight/996775671

 

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There is a 25% off for online orders but i could only find 20% off In store. The guy told me the 20ton log splitter is online only if you want to know.


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[Ductape]

Thanks milkman ! It works..... now if I can talk myself into spending the money on a second splitter. That's an insane price for a functioning splitter.

 

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They are back ordered right now. I placed an order over a week ago and yet emailed today saying it was back ordered. I called and asked how long and they said maybe 2-3 weeks, plus 1-2 weeks to ship to me, so I'm probably looking at closet to August before I can post some videos for people to compare.

Sucks there are so few reviews and videos of these online, if at all.


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[Ductape]

That stinks ! Makes me less likely to order one. I noticed there are three more positive reviews on their site since it went on sale. Since it looks identical to the Powerhorse brand @ NT ...... any review on those should apply.

 

[Philbert]

Since it looks identical to the Powerhorse brand @ NT ...... any review on those should apply.

No.

I had the opportunity to visit the factory in Minnesota where Northern Tool builds their red splitters, pressure washers, and generators. I have spent a lot of time in factories and was pretty impressed. Clean, organized, modern equipment, QA and QC testing, etc. I would buy or recommend those products.

I also spent some time with one of their design engineers. He said that NT owns their own factory in China, where the blue products are made, and that that gives them a lot more control on quality than with a contracted manufacturer. He noted cases where he specified better components, such as bearings, that maybe added $1 to their cost, but increased product life significantly. A bid manufacturer might substitute the cheaper components and be long gone when replacement parts are needed. They are still built as a 'price point' model.

I don't work for NT, and don't recommend all of their products. But I caution against comparing all of these imported, 'look-alike' products based solely on appearance.

I did try the Powerhorse 2-way splitter at a GTG and was impressed by it. I have been told by a few people that the GNE product is the same (came out of the same factory), but with a Honda consumer engine and different paint. I would buy one of those if I was in the market.

Philbert

 

[WoodTick007]

I dunno.... I guess I am old skool....to me that HF splitter looks like something made by Playskool. Time will tell

 

[Philbert]

Stopped by a Harbor Freight store I was pasing by to pick up a free tape measure. Asked about the log splitters, but they only had the manual ones. The gas powered one was only available on line, so I was unable to take a look at it in person.

Philbert

 

[fiasco]

My rule with HF: Anything you buy there will eventually get used as a hammer.

 

[Whitespider]

My rule with HF: Anything you buy there will eventually get used as a hammer.

Some stuff can end-up that way... either used as a hammer or you take a hammer to it.
But some stuff can be one whole heck of a good piece of equipment for penny's-on-the-dollar. I bought their 5500/6500 generator with electric start a few years back; it's been dead reliable and way more powerful the the rated wattage... I can run my entire house, including the water well, and the thing never even grunts. I've been using the Portable Tire Changer (like $30 with coupon) bolted to my shop floor for a while now... that thing is flat slick for 30-bucks, and I've lost count how many tires I've dismounted and mounted. How many guys right here on this board have praised the replacement engines?? Harbor Freight ain't no different than anywhere else; this is a "buyer beware" world... ya' just need to be sure ya' got your "buyer beware" cap on when ya' shop at HF.
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[fiasco]

Some stuff can end-up that way... either used as a hammer or you take a hammer to it.
Harbor Freight ain't no different than anywhere else; this is a "buyer beware" world... ya' just need to be sure ya' got your "buyer beware" cap on when ya' shop at HF.
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QFT. "You get what you pay for," is another saying to remember going in there. Actually, HF usually exceeds my expectations!

 

[Philbert]

All of those tape measures are worth what I pay for them!

Philbert

 

[zogger]

Some stuff can end-up that way... either used as a hammer or you take a hammer to it.
But some stuff can be one whole heck of a good piece of equipment for penny's-on-the-dollar. I bought their 5500/6500 generator with electric start a few years back; it's been dead reliable and way more powerful the the rated wattage... I can run my entire house, including the water well, and the thing never even grunts. I've been using the Portable Tire Changer (like $30 with coupon) bolted to my shop floor for a while now... that thing is flat slick for 30-bucks, and I've lost count how many tires I've dismounted and mounted. How many guys right here on this board have praised the replacement engines?? Harbor Freight ain't no different than anywhere else; this is a "buyer beware" world... ya' just need to be sure ya' got your "buyer beware" cap on when ya' shop at HF.
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Man, I need me one of those tire changers. Just watched a vid the harbor freight versus the northern tool. Think I'll pop for the more expensive but twice the steel northern tool one.

Either one though looks acceptable, I just got 8 rides (his and hers combined..) plus mowers and trailers to deal with, DANG I hates going to the tire store. It used to be cheap to get flats fixed and tires unmounted and mounted, not today! Ten bucks a whack today. Ya, done it the real old fashioned way with tire irons and sledge hammers and sweat..ummph..I ain't 20 years old no mo.

 

[Philbert]

Ya, done it the real old fashioned way with tire irons and sledge hammers and sweat..ummph..I ain't 20 years old no mo.

Was this you Zog?



Philbert

 

[Jakers]

Man, I need me one of those tire changers. Just watched a vid the harbor freight versus the northern tool. Think I'll pop for the more expensive but twice the steel northern tool one.

Either one though looks acceptable, I just got 8 rides (his and hers combined..) plus mowers and trailers to deal with, DANG I hates going to the tire store. It used to be cheap to get flats fixed and tires unmounted and mounted, not today! Ten bucks a whack today. Ya, done it the real old fashioned way with tire irons and sledge hammers and sweat..ummph..I ain't 20 years old no mo.

took a trip up to see my Ma in Grand Forks, ND a few years back and blew a rear tire all to shreds. limped it a couple hundred feet to a local farm and put them old fashioned skills to good use. he had two mostly worn out take offs and i had two strong arms. hour later i was on the road again

 

[zogger]

Was this you Zog?



Philbert

Ha! Pretty...much.....

 

[Deleted member 83629]

Rather have a kohler engine over a honda specially the K series if i could find a log splitter with one either the 10 or 16 hp version i would scoop it up.
The harbor fright log splitter would concern me over finding parts plus the quality of the craftsmanship of the equipment and everything else, I would just be a little scared of something coming from a store that sells a generator that won't last 15 hrs or a power tool that can burn down my garage ( it has happened to me before! )