Superaxe? Aussiechopper?

[firebrick43]

Have any of you seen these splitters?
http://www.superaxe.com.au

I typically hate splitters, have yet to operate one I like. Mainly just use a maul or recently Fiskars x27 but use my 3 point splitter on crotches and crazy grained wood. Lifting rounds to me seems more taxing than swinging a maul but these splitters look well made. I really like the simplicity, the log lift that uses the main cylinder and the lack of an I beam. Only problem is the lack of them in the USA but they look simple to make in my shop.

I like the looks of the Aussie chopper better. Please give me your opinions.

 

[bennn*e]

My uncle has an aussie chopper for his tractor and the lifter on the main ram is an absolute pain and actually quite dangerous as I have had it release when I didn't lock in properly and it come down on my foot as I was standing of to the side will another person operated the splitter. I much prefer the redroo HLS as it has an independent dam for the loading tray, yeh I know it's another ram to worry about maintenance on but much safer and your helper can load while you split and doesn't have to time it with the person splitting. Also the ram has to come all the way down to lift the tray all the way up and lock in unless you get on the end of it half way up and lift it as often the piece will split with out having to go all the way down

 

[firebrick43]

My uncle has an aussie chopper for his tractor and the lifter on the main ram is an absolute pain and actually quite dangerous as I have had it release when I didn't lock in properly and it come down on my foot as I was standing of to the side will another person operated the splitter. I much prefer the redroo HLS as it has an independent dam for the loading tray, yeh I know it's another ram to worry about maintenance on but much safer and your helper can load while you split and doesn't have to time it with the person splitting. Also the ram has to come all the way down to lift the tray all the way up and lock in unless you get on the end of it half way up and lift it as often the piece will split with out having to go all the way down

My guess is if I make an ausiechopper type splitter I will forego the log lift lock and let it go up and down but have a chain hook on the ram and a short section of chain before the cable so I can unhook it in a moments notice.

Has your uncle had any issues withe the main slide piece on the splitter??

Thank you

 

[bennn*e]

No apart from that is been good

 

[Stihlman441]

I have a small Superaxe and use a Assiechopper WS4150 with the T blake most days of the week,very well made high output wood splitters.
I like them so much im about to sell my Superaxe and get the larger Superaxe WS450.

 

[7sleeper]

Always great to see alternativ ways of reaching the same goal!

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[firebrick43]

I have a small Superaxe and use a Assiechopper WS4150 with the T blake most days of the week,very well made high output wood splitters.
I like them so much im about to sell my Superaxe and get the larger Superaxe WS450.

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If you forget about things like the conveyor and only could have the superaxe or chopper, which would you choose???

 

[Stihlman441]

The most productive machine is the chopper with the T blade (can also get a X blade) each stroke you get three bits of wood.It has enough power to split owe Ozzy hard woods,the Superaxe style shines in the really hard twisted knotty wood.

 

[firebrick43]

I find it curious that all the videos of Aussie fire wood production,and most European, seem to be 10-12" (25-30mm). Also noticed that little of its stacked, just piled. Are the stoves radically different there?? Or I'd it because of the heavy high density(and therefore high btu content) wood?

Thanks

 

[7sleeper]

I find it curious that all the videos of Aussie fire wood production,and most European, seem to be 10-12" (25-30mm). Also noticed that little of its stacked, just piled. Are the stoves radically different there?? Or I'd it because of the heavy high density(and therefore high btu content) wood?

Thanks

In Europe, as far as I see the situation, most homes are well insulated and have either gassifiers(if it is their only heating source) or swedish steel ovens/furnaces. Some have traditional masonry or russian ovens. The traditional wood size for those is 1/3 of a meter = 33cm independent of wood type(from oak to spruce). So no one that I know would put one of those ineffective OWB onto their property. Wood is just way to expensive here for that luxury. Still cheaper than oil or gas but still not cheap.

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[Stihlman441]

Probably the average household in my area of Ozz would use between 3 to 10 cubic mtrs of wood per year in a convection style wood heater.We dont have snow in this area my get to 0 deg half a dozen times per winter.
People that cut there own firewood do stack it for a year or more,but the amount i do there is no way i have the time for that.
Most of the hard woods around here are excellent as firewood,Redgum.Sugargum the Box family.
Its all cut to 12'' lengths to fit in own heaters.

 

[Sandhill Crane]

Can the Assiechopper SW4150 be imported to the USA? And would 16" rounds fit under the wedge?

 

[triptester]

There are two brands of splitters out of Canada that are similar to the Assie chopper.
http://www.powersplit.com/

http://www.timberdevil.com/products.html

 

[Stihlman441]

Can the Assiechopper SW4150 be imported to the USA? And would 16" rounds fit under the wedge?

Check out the wesb site

http://www.superaxe.com.au/

 

[Stihlman441]

There are two brands of splitters out of Canada that are similar to the Assie chopper.
http://www.powersplit.com/

http://www.timberdevil.com/products.html

Sorry but im thinking Ozzy hard woods will kill them splitters in no time.

 

[Rudolf73]

Can the Assiechopper SW4150 be imported to the USA? And would 16" rounds fit under the wedge?

I'm sure they would ship it to the US but the price would be prohibitive IMO. Close to $20k for the SW4150 with all the bells and whistles. And from memory the max capacity is 18" so yes 16" would work.

 

[Sandhill Crane]

Thanks. I did see the Chopper was $18,000 on the website. Have long been a fan of Powersplits also. For large wood these both make sense because of little waste and ease of re-split compared to the monsters splitters like Timberwolf and Built-rite where the wedges get jambed up with splits. Some of you guys deal in really big wood and it is interesting to see how everyone approaches it. One piece at a time. It all adds up!

 

[lapeer20m]

Just when I thought I'd seen every type of firewood splitter along comes this thread!

I have a homemade splitter, and in the next couple weeks work will begin on a firewood processor.

If I were to build a new splitter, I think I would choose this type. The design appears much more ergonomic than traditional splitters.

 

[firebrick43]

Well I found a beam today. Little over kill odd size 12" tall by 6" wide by .5" thick web. Webs are constant thickness like a W beam but I was not able to find any this size on any of the list bit I will say that it exceeds moment of inertia in both x and y! Since it's free and I have a good face mount cylinder and auto return valve it will be a power split/timber devil type splitter opposed to the Aussie chopper. I will use the table and log lift ideas of the Aussie chopper however.

Thankyou gentlemen for answering my questions.

 

[lapeer20m]

Well I found a beam today. Little over kill odd size 12" tall by 6" wide by .5" thick web. Webs are constant thickness like a W beam but I was not able to find any this size on any of the list bit I will say that it exceeds moment of inertia in both x and y! Since it's free and I have a good face mount cylinder and auto return valve it will be a power split/timber devil type splitter opposed to the Aussie chopper. I will use the table and log lift ideas of the Aussie chopper however.

Thankyou gentlemen for answering my questions.

I'm excited to see photos of your build.