Very aggravated With Spee Co

[avalancher]

That weld that holds the pivot point is shocking to say the least.How can anyone, much less an engineer(I assume of coarse they have an engineer that designed this thing)expect that to hold up under any condition?Even after being replaced, there is not doubt that it is going to be a source of needed repairs later on.
A simple examination of their own equipement after warranty claims came in should have been a warning flag that they have a problem that requires some re-engineering, not a replacement of an identical piece.
If you get that thing fixed, and they wont do anything about beefing that thing up, I know I would sell it in a heartbeat and get something else.

 

[reaperman]

I really hope you get this resolved soon. I understand buying a POS at any price sucks. Warranty claims should be sent to the dealer, not a welding shop to fix, unless the dealer farms the project to a welding shop. Hind- sight is always 20/20.

Maybe you can offer your splitter to the US Navy so they can drop it from a few thousand feet on those F'n pirates, holding the US sea captain hostage. Sink that lifeboat, and when they come up swimming, machine gun those bastards into fish food.

 

[gink595]

That weld that holds the pivot point is shocking to say the least.How can anyone, much less an engineer(I assume of coarse they have an engineer that designed this thing)expect that to hold up under any condition?Even after being replaced, there is not doubt that it is going to be a source of needed repairs later on.
A simple examination of their own equipement after warranty claims came in should have been a warning flag that they have a problem that requires some re-engineering, not a replacement of an identical piece.
If you get that thing fixed, and they wont do anything about beefing that thing up, I know I would sell it in a heartbeat and get something else.

That was a missed weld from the shop, there is no way that is was designed for a tack weld to hold. It got tacked in the jig fixture and missed on final weld. I will look next time I'm at the local TSC. I agree there should be some sort of a quality control, Someone had to paint it so I would think somewhere along the assembly, someone seen it and just said :censored: it who cares. Not a sign of accountablity on their part. It just looks like shoddy careless shop work that customer service has to take care of. Hire welders and fabricators that care about their work, I'm sure there are alot of them out there looking for work right now.

 

[David Wayne]

I have been watching & reading I have a Huskee 27 ton nothing but good to say about it. A few small issues, I bent the first beam but it was taken care of with no problem. The tack weld was probable to hold the tube in place before the main weld was done. I have attached pics. of the back side of that tube. As you can see the tacks are doing nothing, mine has them too. Is yours welded the same? If not yes there is a problem, if it is dont worry. The oil leak puzzles me though. Is your tank vented? It should be, & I would think if the oil were to leak that is where it would come from before it leaked out the cap. On mine the vent plug is also the fill plug, you can see the hole in it.
The only time it leaks is if I over fill it, or run it on uneven ground.

Heck if speeco want to buy it back & sell it cheap I would buy it, I think for a homeowner you cant beat the price for what you are getting. And I probable split more than the average homeowner at 20-30 full cords a year for the last 7 or so years with mine.


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[vwboomer]

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That's how mine looks. I'm certainly not worried about it falling apart.

 

[046]

it's time to call BS!

the basis of complaint was the crappy weld. this picture was used to prove the alleged poor quality of speeco's welds.

I bought it... until someone posted pictures of other side of tack welds. which has a solid bead the entire length of pivot rod.

those tack welds are only used during fab. my 35 ton speeco has the identical tack welds, which does squat. strength comes from solid bead from other side not shown.

and I still don't buy slivers building up in groove, causing wedge to jam. if wedge is that weak... it wouldn't have power to split wood. I've never ever come close to my wedge jamming from all sorts of wood debris piled all over track of wedge.

 

[AKKAMAAN]

BTW, wasn't there a speeco rep that used to stop in and post once in a while? Where'd he (she) go?

chadincolo

He never replied to my questions....
He's probly fired by now....

 

[carvinmark]

chadincolo

He never replied to my questions....
He's probly fired by now....

What the heck? Come on Speedco, you know this is getting out of control. Take care of this guy and move on, it's killing you.

 

[super3]

What the heck? Come on Speedco, you know this is getting out of control. Take care of this guy and move on, it's killing you.

I agree

 

[046]

avalancher... we've been had... that bead is only the tack weld. what was not shown is the solid and long weld bead on the back side that actually supporting the pivot rod.

even if that bead was not there, there'd be plenty of support for pivot rod.

That weld that holds the pivot point is shocking to say the least.How can anyone, much less an engineer(I assume of coarse they have an engineer that designed this thing)expect that to hold up under any condition?Even after being replaced, there is not doubt that it is going to be a source of needed repairs later on.
A simple examination of their own equipement after warranty claims came in should have been a warning flag that they have a problem that requires some re-engineering, not a replacement of an identical piece.
If you get that thing fixed, and they wont do anything about beefing that thing up, I know I would sell it in a heartbeat and get something else.

 

[046]

speeco has already more than taken care of him. oil plug leaking according to OP is due to mechanic cross threading the tank.

they've already shipped out another tank assembly, but are rightly refusing to pay for more labor.

if shop is responsible for cross threading, then his beef is with the shop that stripped out the plug, not speeco.

What the heck? Come on Speedco, you know this is getting out of control. Take care of this guy and move on, it's killing you.

 

[johnha]

I agree with 046. I think this is more a case of a bad shop than a problem with Speeco, especially after reading about his treatment by the shop.

When I bought my Brave splitter in 2003, it started running poorly on the 1st tank of gas. Turned out there was all kinds of dirt and crap in the carb and tank from the setup, I hadn't put any gas in the thing.

The shop I purchased from gave me a hard time and attitude from the start. Blamed it on me, even though I called him the day after bringing it home. One look at their gas can was all the proof anyone would need.

Brave stepped up and paid for me to have the carb cleaned at a local shop, which I don't think they had any obligation to do. Just good customer service.

 

[dingeryote]

:jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop:

That's the weld he's been complaining about?

I thought it was the weld between the the pivot and tank, and have been eyeballing mine looking for cracks. That's where things are weakest and more prone to flexing/breaking welds.

It figures.

We have 99.9% of folks that own a Huskee/Speeco NOT having any problems and getting bowled over with outstanding customer service on any glitch.

I'll buy another Speeco as soon as mine wears out, or chokes on chips in the ram guide LOL!!!!

Stay safe!
Dingeryote

 

[046]

really surprised speeco doesn't have an exclusion clause for commercial use.

for instance Stihl's warranty is very different for pro use vs homeowner. for instance MS 660's warranty is one year or 90 days for professional use.

if one uses equipment designed for homeowner use in a commercial setting. don't be surprised if it doesn't hold up well as a true commercial unit like Timberwolf TW-5.

OP obviously has a commercial wood operation, based upon volume described below.

I am new to this site, and very new to firewood processors. I have been cutting and selling firewood for about 7 years now. My firewood business started out, something I would do on the weekends to fill up my spare time, I would cut it and split it, pile it and then sell it the next year. I got laid off a few years back and have grown my firewood business, to a fairly decent size. Currently I am using a "big box store" 30ton splitter. I split it, put it in my skid steer and then pile it with the skid steer. I have no clue about firewood processors. There are probably 20 big firewood producers in my area, and only one has a firewood processor. I stopped and talked to him about his, and he swears by Hudson. Suprisingly he is about the only one in the area that has a firewood processor. Seems everyone else uses man power and a conventional spilitter. I typically sell about 300 face cords per year, and every year I run out of firewood. I know there is a substancial initial investment, but I think in the long run it would pay off. Anyone ever use one? Anything to look for, and look out for? Do they work as well as they claim to? Thanks for any insight.

 

[carvinmark]

Interesting!!!

Originally Posted by thejdman04
I am new to this site, and very new to firewood processors. I have been cutting and selling firewood for about 7 years now. My firewood business started out, something I would do on the weekends to fill up my spare time, I would cut it and split it, pile it and then sell it the next year. I got laid off a few years back and have grown my firewood business, to a fairly decent size. Currently I am using a "big box store" 30ton splitter. I split it, put it in my skid steer and then pile it with the skid steer. I have no clue about firewood processors. There are probably 20 big firewood producers in my area, and only one has a firewood processor. I stopped and talked to him about his, and he swears by Hudson. Suprisingly he is about the only one in the area that has a firewood processor. Seems everyone else uses man power and a conventional spilitter. I typically sell about 300 face cords per year, and every year I run out of firewood. I know there is a substancial initial investment, but I think in the long run it would pay off. Anyone ever use one? Anything to look for, and look out for? Do they work as well as they claim to? Thanks for any insight.

 

[beerman6]

:monkey: NICE!

 

[ericjeeper]

Ok I am just going to say how I feel.

The longer this has went on. I am beginning to feel that this is all a case of buyers remorse. It was to small, to slow.
OP has managed to get a whole bunch of bashing post against Speeco.
OP did not even buy the largest splitter they manufacture. He bought a middle of the road splitter. He has stated in other post that he is a firewood producer. The leak the OP is complaining about is from the TOP of the tank not the bottom drain plug. Only a few scenarios will cause this. Overfilling or working on a slope. We all know gravity is always in place.
I maybe wrong. But this to me seems like a customer that can never be satisfied.Just my two cents

 

[PaulinNY]

Warranty claims

Thanks for sharing you experiences with Speeco. Ill consider other brands when upgrading.

 

[bore_pig]

What? Read through the entire thread. It'll make you want a Speeco.

 

[ericjeeper]

This is what I was afraid of

Thanks for sharing you experiences with Speeco. Ill consider other brands when upgrading.

Someone reads one persons complaint. and ignores the +50 some that have had nothing but positive things and experiences with Speeco.