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New to the forum and relatively new to the firewood scene....

For years I have always bought my firewood but it seems all the honest guys are out of the business. I am sick and tired of getting short cords and having to call guys up to come make right on what I paid them for.

So I have decided to start doing all my own wood now that I have the room at my new home. I have looked at every splitter out there, Huskee, MTD, Troy Bilt, Cub Cadet, Northern Tool, Iron&Oak, Timberwolf, etc.... Since this is not going to be a commercial unit, I have found I like the TW-P1 the most. It seems like a simple yet well built machine. I plan on buying it with the 4-way and table.

My main concern is that all the box store splitter seem to be 27 tons or more. I am curious if the timberwolf 20 ton with a 4-way has enough power to split effectively?

Any comments would be appreciated!
 
don't worry about the tonage.

just stay away from the box store stuff.the quality of their stuff seems to go down by the day.

get the Timberwolf or an American CLS.both made here in the northeast.
 
For years I have always bought my firewood but it seems all the honest guys are out of the business. I am sick and tired of getting short cords and having to call guys up to come make right on what I paid them for.


Funny you mentioned this. It is a real problem now. I stopped buying cut/split and just buy a small pulp load (8 cord) due to the crap that is being sold cut and split. I got a real nice load 2 weeks ago (beech,maple, oak and yellow birch)

My buddy has a small timberwolf (older model) and it is a workhouse without issues.
 
just stay away from the box store stuff.the quality of their stuff seems to go down by the day.

get the Timberwolf or an American CLS.both made here in the northeast.

+1

I have the exact TWP-1 set up your looking at. It handles anything I can get on the beam.

There's a lot more to splitters than tonnage. First the TW and American splitters use commercial grade engines not lesser models. Next check the welds. There's a huge difference in the quality. American and TW use only quality steel of a known pedigree.

My opinion, a splitter needs a 4-way wedge and outfeed table in order to work efficiently. If you're quartering a piece it's much faster to push it through once than the 3 passes as required on the horizontal, vertical models. The out feed table saves a lot of time picking up pieces that need to be resplit, and saves a lot of wear and tear on your back.

Take Care
 
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I have the TW-1P and once I got the problems ironed out it seems to be OK. And I'm just saying OK. It does handle anything I have put on it.

Mine is still difficult to start cold. You have to find the right spot to set the throttle lever to make it cold idle. Then you have to slowly shut the choke off as its warming up. If mine stalls during warm-up, I might as well put it away cause its not gonna fire.

I also had 2 hydraulic leaks on mine from the factory. Of couse they happened after the 1 year warraunty even though I only ran 2 or 3 chord thru it. I redid all the connections my self after the second leak.

I never heard of the CLS splitters till after my purchase. For less money, I could have bought theres and it came with highway tires and wheel bearings.

IMO I think they are overpriced. My freind has the Husky splitter from Tractor Supply which he got for half of what I bought my Timberwolf and I see no differance in quality and he's had no problems with his.
 
I have a Swisher and it seems to be well built and so far has split everything I have thrown at it. It starts without fail on the first pull. I hear the Timberwolfs are great but at a cost much higher than a Swisher. It all depends on how many cords you plan to split I guess. The Timberwolf would probably be a little faster than my Swisher. Swishers are also made in the USA
 
It's all about quality.

Sure, there are other brands that will do a fine job of splitting. . . but for my money the TW-1P is one of the best-built units on the market. The quality of welds and paint as well as engineering is top-notch. That simple single bladed stepped wedge splits everything I've put on the beam, and the Honda barely uses any fuel. Awesome machine - - you'll love it.

P.S. Welcome to the site!

Al :cheers:

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Have had my TW-P1 since spring 2009. Have split 12+ cords with it. No issues, no problems, excellent design and engineering, will split anything I put on the beam. Even split a piece sideways once (pine, just to see if it could - it did). The tonnage ratings I think, may be a bit off, but there is much more to a machine besides tonnage. The wedge on the TW-P1 is like a knife. You keep it sharp and clean, it is much more efficient (in my opinion) than a fat pie-shaped wedge. I agree it is also a serious fuel miser. I am only on my third tank of gas. Three gallons to split over twelve cords.

I would consider a Supersplit if I was getting firewood delivered as a log truck load and had nothing much over 12" diameter. I would consider a larger Timberwolf if I had to do 20+ cords a year, but considering the little P1 can easily split as much as you're willing to carry in a day, it made no sense to me to have a bigger machine.
 
Thank you for all the replies. I ordered it today and looking forward to doing my own firewood from here on out. Will post pictures when it arrives....
 
Thank you for all the replies. I ordered it today and looking forward to doing my own firewood from here on out. Will post pictures when it arrives....


I don't think you can go wrong with that splitter for your described use. I made the same decision as you to cut all my own firewood a couple years ago for the same reasons. I know there are some honest dealers, but darned if I could find one in my area. Kept getting shorted on cords, or they wouldn't show up, or they wouldn't return phone calls, etc.

I split a lot by hand, but 6 months ago I bought the 22 ton Huskee which has been great. I didn't quite have the coin for the TW because I wanted another saw (MS 260) and also needed tire chains for the 'Bota.

Good Luck with it. Did you get it with the 4-way wedge and table grate?
 
I did get the table grate and the 4 way. Hoping it is what everyone says it is...... I can say timberwolf has been great about answering all my questions and assuring me that the 20 tons will split anything that I can throw at it...

Now I just need to find a good tree length supplier!
 
I did get the table grate and the 4 way. Hoping it is what everyone says it is...... I can say timberwolf has been great about answering all my questions and assuring me that the 20 tons will split anything that I can throw at it...

pilot- let me know how you like it. I am seriously considering purchasing the exact same splitter and options.:popcorn:
 
Congrats on your decision.

I did get the table grate and the 4 way. Hoping it is what everyone says it is...... I can say timberwolf has been great about answering all my questions and assuring me that the 20 tons will split anything that I can throw at it...

Now I just need to find a good tree length supplier!

Post some pictures of your new splitter when you get it!

Al :clap:

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Pickd up a used tw p1 a few weeks ago. Has the log table log lift and a 4-way. Split 4 cord with it already. Great machine. I think you will like it alot.
 
brought it home on Friday and I am impressed. My neighbor has a cub cadet that is all fancy with fender flares and lights and I believe it is 27 tons. Side by side using rounds from the same tree, with the 4 way the cub is no match.

Great machine, simple in operation, and is a fun to watch...
 
I am also considering the Timerberwolf. What are the prices of that model and the extra options? Feel free to PM me if you don't want to post what you paid to the whole board. Also - can you get one direct from the factory in VT? Thanks
 
Can't go wrong with a Timberwolf. I think that most who claim they are overpriced havent had the chance to use one a whole lot. My TW2 has split 25 cord since I bought it in May and I have not had a single issue with it. I couldnt afford the 4 way when I got mine, had to choose between that and the table, I went with the table which really is a back saver. I'll be getting requesting the 4 way for christmas though as having both wil make a world of difference. Congrats on your purchase, you won't regret it!

P.S. I've let 4 family members borrow mine, 3 of them commented that they can't believe that it's only 20 ton considering how well it splits. The 4th loved it as well. All of them have used splitters for years and they can't say enough about it.
 
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New to the forum and relatively new to the firewood scene....

For years I have always bought my firewood but it seems all the honest guys are out of the business. I am sick and tired of getting short cords and having to call guys up to come make right on what I paid them for.

So I have decided to start doing all my own wood now that I have the room at my new home. I have looked at every splitter out there, Huskee, MTD, Troy Bilt, Cub Cadet, Northern Tool, Iron&Oak, Timberwolf, etc.... Since this is not going to be a commercial unit, I have found I like the TW-P1 the most. It seems like a simple yet well built machine. I plan on buying it with the 4-way and table.

My main concern is that all the box store splitter seem to be 27 tons or more. I am curious if the timberwolf 20 ton with a 4-way has enough power to split effectively?

Any comments would be appreciated!

If you don't use a whole lot of wood just buy a maul and appreciate the exercise and less stuff around that needs maintenance plus more money in your mattress.
 
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