Timberwolf tw6 or something comparable

[Socalmisfit]

Hiws it going guys, I’m in the market for a new splitter. I’ve been looking for a while and almost have the cash ready for something. I’m hoping to find something used at a good price. I’ve looked at the Timberwolf, mixers, wolferidge, Easton, brute force seen a lot. Was just wondering if any of you have used these machines? I’m looking at a tw6 or something comparable to that machine. Oh and price what’s a good deal for these machines used? Any help would be appreciated thanks.

 

[Jhenderson]

You may as well buy a new one unless you can wait an eternity. Pro high production splitters almost never come up for sale used. When they do they command 75% or better of new.

 

[sirbuildalot]

What is your budget, how many cords a year are you splitting, and what size of wood? I agree finding a non-beat used machine for a halfway decent price is pretty hard.

If I was in the market for a traditional hydraulic splitter, I'd take a hard look at the American brand. Last I knew they were made in New York, and are considerably cheaper than Timberwolf, Eastonmade, etc. I used this model for 2 days about 9-10 years back with my brother and ex-BIL, and it kept the three of use busy. One guy feeding rounds, one on the handles, and one taking the wood away in a loader. We split a lot of wood with the 4 way wedge. I'd say around a cord an hour. Because the wedge is not height adjustable, it did produce a lot of trash/splinters though. It did have a log lift on it.

There is a guy in CT who sells them and he had this model at $4,999 for the longest time. I think he may have gone up to $5,600 or $5,800 now though.

http://www.americancls.com/products/super/

 

[Sandhill Crane]

Oh and price what’s a good deal for these machines used? Any help would be appreciated thanks.

I bought a TW-6 new with four-way. $10,400.
Sold it 2 1/2 yrs later with 70+ hours for $8,500.
Garage kept, lightly used, freshly waxed.

Edit: For myself, only a portion of actual run time is actually splitting.

 

[SS396driver]

I bought a TW-6 new with four-way. $10,400.
Sold it 2 1/2 yrs later with 70+ hours for $8,500.
Garage kept, lightly used, freshly waxed.
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Edit: For myself, only a portion of actual run time is actually splitting.

Nice splitter . I have the TW-1 . But why was only a portion of run time splitting. Mine dont get started unless I'm splitting.

Most of these higher quality splitters dont come up for sale very often. And when they do you can expect to pay. I looked and the only good one I found was an Iron and oak that was in good condition and a good price but I was 20 minutes late.

 

[jrider]

Nice splitter . I have the TW-1 . But why was only a portion of run time splitting. Mine dont get started unless I'm splitting.

Most of these higher quality splitters dont come up for sale very often. And when they do you can expect to pay. I looked and the only good one I found was an Iron and oak that was in good condition and a good price but I was 20 minutes late.

My guess is he was running the machine by himself and spent more time moving rounds and splits around but the engine was still running. A machine like that can keep 3 guys busy.

 

[SS396driver]

My guess is he was running the machine by himself and spent more time moving rounds and splits around but the engine was still running. A machine like that can keep 3 guys busy.

Ok sounds reasonable.

Saw this a few days ago older splitter but in good shape 5k

 

[Sandhill Crane]

But why was only a portion of run time splitting. Mine dont get started unless I'm splitting.

My guess is he was running the machine by himself and spent more time moving rounds and splits around but the engine was still running

Yes.
Also, one night I was cleaning it, turned the key on to check the hour meter and left the key on. Caught it the next morning, but added 12 hours to the meter.

 

[Sandhill Crane]

 

[Deleted member 117362]

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If you sold it, what are you using now. May have missed it.

 

[sirbuildalot]

He's a member of the elusive Supersplit club. After a deliberation we decided an admittance was in order. Although now, I hear he's looking into the dark side, the Powersplit club.

 

[Deleted member 117362]

Just watched powersplit demo vids and that looks like a great idea for a producer of firewood.

 

[sirbuildalot]

Just watched powersplit demo vids and that looks like a great idea for a producer of firewood.

They are nice. The smallest one "the buggy" is around 8k I believe though.

 

[Sandhill Crane]

He's a member of the elusive Supersplit club. After a deliberation we decided an admittance was in order. Although now, I hear he's looking into the dark side, the Powersplit club.

No PowerSplit.
Buying smaller logs and using the SuperSplit.
I would like a processor to speed things up and take some of the hands on handling out of the process.
I would have to buy $21,0000. worth of logs a year to feed a processor.
And there is the rub.
I have three truckloads of logs, I'm just seven loads short.
Last spring I only did 40 cord to sell this year. The intention was to do 40 cord more in the fall, but pneumonia put the cabosch to that. Deliveries wore me out, let alone thinking of cutting and splitting.
Cut and split yesterday and today. A bit muddy and a cold wind, but the sun was out.
And using the SuperSplit puts a smile on my face...

 

[SS396driver]

I just peck away at the pile with my little TW1

 

[Jhenderson]

Nice looking 100 inch wood.