Need help finding a firewood splitter

[thompson1600]

Hello,

I am looking to get my dad a firewood splitter for christmas. He's in his 70's and still loves to get the saws out, but hand splitting is getting hard for him. I got laid off from work last summer so money is an issue. He is only splitting what he can burn at his house for the winter, with nat gas prices being so high, trying to keep them warm for the winter.

What is the best splitter for personal home use around $500 or less? Or is there no such thing in that price range?

Thanks

Tom

 

[buckwheat]

You're not going to find anything new at that price, and darned lucky if you can get anything used. Power splitters starting at 22 ton/ 5 hp might be had for $650.

Anything for less is usually a sale through word of mouth where the seller doesn't want to hassle with advertising etc....

Best strategy might be to ask around and hope someone knows someone who knows someone whose uncle died and has one in the barn back behind....

 

[Abbershay]

http://www.chopperaxe.com/whatis.htm

 

[Inca Warrior]

Originally posted by Abbershay
http://www.chopperaxe.com/whatis.htm

Whoa! Nice axe

 

[Jacob J.]

Inca warrior- are you any relation to Inhexlcoatlus?

 

[jbrody44]

It's not gas powered, but on a budget this might be just the thing for your dad.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29520&item=2363746217

 

[Marky Mark]

It's going to be tough to get a unit for 500 beans but for what it's worth. Here's a link for a few units that might be a little more than you can afford right now, since you are out of work sell a few cords to make up the difference. Who knows it might become a new livelyhood.

www.bachtoldbros.com/products/commercial/logsplitters.asp

 

[thompson1600]

has anyone tried the Fisch 2 HP electric model for 399? I believe it says it's 4 tons.

 

[Inca Warrior]

Originally posted by Jacob J.
Inca warrior- are you any relation to Inhexlcoatlus?

Can't say that I know such a person.

Hmmm.

 

[dad2_5]

It's horizontal only, but might do the job for ya.

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/...on&TEST=Y&productId=200135874&categoryId=1465

 

[Dr. Hackemoff]

Thompson1600 wrote:

"has anyone tried the Fisch 2 HP electric model for 399? I believe it says it's 4 tons."

I doubt if 4 tons would be sufficient to split much wood. But hey, if it is, I may as well rent out my mother-in-law to stand on a few wedges.....her blood type is Ragu Thick'n'Chunky

 

[Brush Stomper]

thompson 1600,
Do you or your Dad have or have access to a tractor with hydraulics on it? If so, Northern Tool has a nice one that runs off a tractor for $449.99. I saw one at Tractor Supply recently also.
If you don't have a tractor,this message should self-destruct .
B.S.

 

[Mike Acres]

Go the the web site for SWISHER
www.swisherinc.com
and take a look at their models.
Very well made, works vertical or horizontal.

 

[turnkey4099]

Just a thought. $500 will buy a lot of time on a splitter at the local rent-all places. Drawback is that you have to use it steady for awhile to split your pile vice having your own and able to work when and how you want to.

I too am approaching 70 at light speed but still hand splitting for the excercise. I can see that I will be resurrecting my hydraulic splitter in another year or two.

Harry K