#64 Box Wedge vs Hickory - The Hardest Wood I Know

[@healyfamily4]

Putting the Eastonmade to the test and it passed with flying colors! Great job, Adam!

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[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Good job Adam, that was a big Hickory tree !! Lots of good firewood out of it for sure. The Easton Splitter did a super job splitting up the tree. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@HometownAcres]

Hey Fred, thanks for watching. Yes according to the firewood BTU charts hickory is the 2nd best east coast hardwood. First is Osage orange but we don’t have much of that around here

[@catsgillhillbilly]

Holy cow that Eastonmade is a beast of the big hickory.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Solid video👍 great job Adam

[@GPOutdoors]

Good morning Adam. The splitter is pretty impressive. Great demo of how well it can handle the big, heavy, hard, stringy stuff. Thanks for sharing! Cheers!

[@HometownAcres]

Thanks GP. This hickory is a pain in the butt. I’m hoping it’s worth it this summer when I use it in the smoker

[@FatherOfTheParty]

Imagine splitting those rounds by hand . . . that box splitter worked well even given the stringiness of the hickory. Great video!

[@danshouseofsmokeandoutdoor7119]

That 12-22 is a beast. I sure wish I had the wood out that tree. Box wedge makes lots scrap but sure does make it easy for them huge rounds. Nice video 👍🏻👍🏻

[@joopjansen9102]

This video was recommended today. You have come a long way, Adam! Nice to see your early days as well ;-)

[@FromSteelToWood]

That box wedge is incredible! Going through large knotty hickory log like nothing! First time I see this model of splitter! I should have built that! New subscriber here! And ready for more splitting action this spring! Thanks for sharing Adam!

[@HometownAcres]

It is a pretty slick operation. Thanks for checking out the channel!

[@brucebello2049]

Great video, impressive how the new box splitter worked with such stringy wood

[@EastonmadeWoodSplitters]

wow. That is impressive adam. Great work

[@DuhartCreek]

What I like about the box wedge is that it makes kindling also...great fire starter

[@deanbarr5740]

I said it before Adam, thats one awesome splitter. I couldn't imagine splitting that by hand with a splitting maul. Wow.

[@calebnewton3261]

Thanks for sharing. 👍 for wearing PPE so many people dont. Without wanting to be that guy that tells you what to do... Just watch your left hand while chainsawing try to keep your thumb under the handle it will really help you grip the saw if you get kickback. Good job and keep the videos coming i love them

[@HometownAcres]

Thanks for the tip!

[@kevinvallee9049]

Great video. Splitter is a beast

[@michaelnorton6828]

You have one of the most badass splitters made and a 455 Rancher.... that's funny!

[@HometownAcres]

I know I know lol. I’m looking into a 372. The rancher was my first firewood saw and it’s far past due needing an upgrade

[@sanityfade]

@@HometownAcres 372 used that's pre xtorq and have it ported by a good builder. Itll scream. I cut firewood with a ported 288xp and a ported ms441c arctic. Great for 20 to 24 inch bars.

[@mitchstephen5491]

Can’t beat the 372xp the best saw I have ever owned.

[@jasoncline4383]

Very nice. Not much more to say, just very nice. Impressive for sure.

[@HometownAcres]

Thanks Jason, you get into any fun projects with that backhoe of yours?

[@jasoncline4383]

Not many yet. I dug out some stumps when I got it but down here a little further south than you has been a terrible winter. Some snow and frozen ground then a warm up and rain, rinse and repeat. Nothing but a mud pit winter. Wife has been mad wanting me to get more gravel for the drive way which of course would just disappear into to mud, not throwing away my money on that. Debating whether or not a filter fabric would help keep it from disappearing. Maybe in the spring might be digging up my foundation to rewaterproof it so that will be a good task.

[@HometownAcres]

jason cline winter has been just about the same here. We’ve probably gotten a little more snow and colder temperatures but today is gonna be 50 degrees and just outright greasy out

[@jasonwhittemore3083]

Never seen hickory split before. Nice Video Adam!

[@Mallard5plus1Farmhouse]

Wow that box wedge is where it's at! 👍

[@HometownAcres]

Makes splitting wood child’s play haha

[@Mallard5plus1Farmhouse]

@@HometownAcres no doubt!

[@allenhenry1113]

Wow that thing is a MONSTER!!!!

[@karljacobson8521]

Nice video. Yes, hickory is excellent firewood, a lot BTUs. The Eastonmade splitter does an great job. You need to use a 72-90cc saw for those big loads. I would recommend the Husqvarna 572 with a 28” bar.

[@michaeljheinz3336]

Great job Adam, Eastonmade kick some butt.

[@daviddeaton4250]

That stringy hickory is tough ! But the Eaton powered through. I have a hickory blowdown at my cabin, haven’t got to it yet .anxious to see how the wolf ridge does. Good video Adam thanks for sharing!

[@HometownAcres]

Hickory is a pain in the butt. I’m planning on keeping some for myself for smoking this summer. I hope it is worth it haha

[@DEVUNK88]

I am glad to see he finally put a log return feature on the splitter that is a real back saver..... woodmizer hasa splitter that will split in both directions, it makes two pile either side of the operator and splits twice as fast because of that, but the log return on your splitter makes the Easton splitter double quick as normal. definitely saved this in my firewood playlist lol

[@houndsmanone4563]

Came over from Tractor Tech's channel since Roger mentioned you will be in the log splitting demonstration on 18 April 2020. Came over to show support. New Subscriber!! That's one monster of a machine. Full-watch.

[@HometownAcres]

Hey thanks for joining. Glad you’re here. And yes every time I use this splitter I am amazed

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Awesome!! That splitter is a brute, I’m excited to see you start bundling wood! That hickory would sure make some good smoked food :) take care buddy!

[@HometownAcres]

I should be getting a bundler in a few weeks. I have a local welding school that volunteered to make it for me as a class project. Can’t wait to get it

[@newenglandvermont3848]

That splitter is an absolute beast!!

[@trentwatts8670]

That splitter is a beast because I know what it’s dealing with when your putting that hickory they it!! I just can imagine what the 22-28 is capable of..

[@OurGreeneAcres]

You didn’t finish the job I saw a lot of wood still on the ground lol. That splitter is a firewood making machine mowing through that hickory. I can attest to the hickory being tough as I worked through the rest of mine yesterday 24”-30” rounds. Take care brother.

[@HometownAcres]

Yeah I could have really used a dump trailer. About 3 or 4 rounds of that stuff all split up fills my tacoma bed. I’ll be back for more later

[@OurGreeneAcres]

Hometown Acres actually I’m all caught up except for about a 4’x8’ stack and somehow over half that is hickory lucky me.

[@TractorTech]

I really like the box wedges. Eastonmade has the best design. Other seem to struggle to push wood through it, or make a big mess. The eastonmade handled that big hickory like it was nothing.

[@dukeflem]

One of the most impressive things is the machines ability to load these very heavy rounds up on the splitter and to move them back and forth with the box splitter without jamming up.

[@HometownAcres]

Yes it really does all of the hard work for you. I couldn’t imagine swinging a maul in these large hickory rounds. It would have just bounced right out

[@willyjilly9684]

Great work! Hickory is a pain to split. I hate it. Even on a splitter I have to work the sides before entering the middle on knotty stuff. The shorter the length the better off you are. Besides that's a fantastic smoking/cooking wood, it's better in smaller chunks. I prefer ash for fire wood because its everywhere in the midwest. When I see hickory like that in good condition I always think how beautiful the wood is, and a mill would produce such beautiful boards. But this has a purpose keeping your family warm so it definitely was used for something good. God bless and stay safe!

[@HometownAcres]

I think I’m actually going to save this for smoking wood this summer. I already have a couple recipes I wanna try. Ham, Pork, brisket

[@terrypomatto907]

From years of splitting firewood for my home heating supply, I found that Hickory and English Elm were to two hardest trees to cut and split. You could see the strain on the Eastonmade Splitter.

[@stevethiel5838]

That splitter with box wedge, almost perfection! Just need a couple more sets of hands , hard to find now a days.

[@HometownAcres]

Yeah I think it’s the ultimate splitting combination

[@seather863]

Nice score. Heading out now to exercise my 12-22.

[@786otto]

Nice log splitter, looks like fun.

[@DEVUNK88]

you should buy a sawmill if you got wood like that around lol, I used to split huge logs with a single wedge splitter, now I saw them on my woodmizer and just split limb wood in half one time...it is so much easier and more profitable .I burn firewood in my maple syrup evaporator, and I burn coal in my house, but with a reverse Osmosis I really dont need that much firewood....but if I had to buy a bigger splitter I have had my eye on the easton made, I talked to the owner at the Paul Bunyan show... his dad is the owner of Bell's Machining that makes the big firewood processors. He knows how to build a splitter for sure and I LOVE the color scheme. I'm not nitpicking but now that I have a woodmizer I just cringe everytime I see big gorgeous logs being cut and split knowing the potential beautiful lumber that log may have had inside, its really hard to watch...even if it has knots and twists that can make really charactered panels or something

[@Nopsi1300]

Very powerfull splitter! You can hear that the engine is not reving up when it needs more power 👍

[@HometownAcres]

No it didn’t struggle a bit. The only issue I had was the hickory not behaving nicely and turning sideways on me occasionally.

[@waynejohnson9855]

good to see the box wedge demo as i am considering buying a splitter and do a lot of oak and maple just broke 85 full cord last week for this winter and split everything by hand.

[@HometownAcres]

Holy cow. 85 by hand. You sir are the real Paul Bunyan

[@waynejohnson9855]

@@HometownAcres in all fairness there is the smaller wood that does not have to be split. i like how i have been told there is no way i could do that much by hand and my reply is how much money are you willing to lose betting on it. i turn 55 in may so i am considering slowing down.

[@wileyseifert5769]

@@waynejohnson9855 well you know what work is. I've selling wood for 12 years an me and my 2 man crew do about 300 ish cord a year by hand as well the funny thing is I cant find a kid that can keep up this old man

[@waynejohnson9855]

@@wileyseifert5769 i hear that about keeping up, i can retire in 2 years and than that will free up more time for firewood, as i work from april til thanksgiving and get cutting around the second week of december. looking to get certified and get into bundles as we had a tornado nearby and the amount of basswood and aspen that was damaged was unreal. and that is why i would go to a splitter like this one with the box wedge.

[@Living-The-Dream]

Good taste in splitters and trucks 🔥👍🤠

[@HometownAcres]

You’re a Tacoma fan as well? I love mine

[@Living-The-Dream]

Hometown Acres Yep, sure am....2017 Off-Road, long bed, magnetic gray. Just wish the steering wheel would telescope and tilt more....course the old 4.7 V8 I had in my 4Runner would have been nice in the Tacoma 🤔😏

[@michaelmione]

I just finished a log splitting project on a 90 foot shagbark hickory in my backyard. I was splitting for 4 days and only got through about 90 logs or so. I wish I had this eastman splitter with the lifting mechanism and splitting wedge (it would have saved my back and possibly prevented a pinch nerve!). I had a 20-ton barreto splitter and let me tell you it struggled on many pieces. Also, there were sections of wood that just wouldn't split...it would roll up like string cheese. Anyway it seems like you made good progress on this beast of a tree.

[@JAEUFM]

Wow, the more I watch that splitter in operation the more I wished they were around thirty and forty years ago, would have saved a me a lot of swings with a splitting maul. Next, you need to challenge that machine with some knotty, nasty hedge.

[@davidblinderman8130]

That thing is dismantling all that wood!! Get it!!!

[@mjmtreeservicemaintenance2940]

Shagbark Hickory is some of the toughest splitting wood you can find. Especially when it is knotty. That 12-22 didn't have any problems with it at all. When you lifted the first round up the splitter barley moved. The quality of a Eastonmade splitter is just the best in the industry hands down.

[@HometownAcres]

I agree. The thing is built like a tank

[@fralin1966]

@@HometownAcres Thanks for posting the 1st video my box wedge and arm setup will be arriving shortly for my 12-22. I feel it is the best commercial splitter money can buy in my opinion i am 100% satisfied .The customer service is second to none and is as good as the splitter . Andrew truly wants a happy customer and is a wonderful guy to deal with !!!

[@nitr0junki3]

Sweet gum tree has joined the chat

[@t.jeffveal-goattownfirewood]

Great job. Splitter did a great job.

[@coreyriley7160]

Excellent to see the streamlining. That machine really produces ! I think you need a 572xp 24” bar 💪🏻

[@HometownAcres]

Yeah I’m between the 372, 572 and I am considering switching to the dark side and looking at a Stihl 462 just because it is a pound and a half lighter but still a 70cc saw

[@coreyriley7160]

Please don’t go !! Lol. There are some serious choices for bigger saws

[@jamesjohnson6239]

I'll bet the springs on your truck were creaking with a load of that hickory on . The splitter is impressive. Thanks for the video

[@HometownAcres]

Yeah that hickory is really heavy. Especially for a mid size pickup like the Tacoma

[@Deutschehordenelite]

That splitter put in some work!

[@DuhartCreek]

There is something wonderful about a tree that had to be cut down being turned into firewood. Primal....Eastonmade brings us back to the modern times.

[@kevinbrewer2141]

I don't know about anyone else but I save the scrap pieces from log splitter as a great way to get a fire going. You could bag that material up to sell it.

[@HometownAcres]

I do that as well. I have a whole yard of it I need to go around and collect

[@kevinmcquitery4543]

Also great for smoker wood.

[@johnhaug5527]

That's tough wood. Your splitter handled it well.

[@dougsmith9099]

That is a beast of a splitter my boy would be swinging the maul a long time on that hickory

[@joesixpack8305]

Oh, say Adam. You need to do a segment on proper seasoning of wood. How long, storage methods for seasoning, different types of woods, etc..

[@HometownAcres]

That’s not a bad idea. I’ll see what I can come up with.

[@joesixpack8305]

@@HometownAcres Yeah, give it a little thought. I'd be interested in knowing what you have learned. I stack mine in single file between two trees and lay a strip of plastic over the top. I'm not gonna build any shacks. Is this the right way? Hell, I don't know! I'm a weekend warrior, not a lumberjack. I see your stacks are uncovered. Does this extend seasoning time?

[@getonlygotonly]

the shagbark is my favorite for just about all kinds of bar b Que and meat smoking as well as heating in winter. and amazingly hard wood with very high BTU rating

[@Justin-bo4pj]

You need a Husqvarna 955. I have one and it goes through logs like that no problems. You can get a 20 and 24 in bar with it. It’s run around $800 to $900 but is well worth it especially if you cut a lot. Just thought I would send that out to you. Hope this helps you out. Have a good day!!

[@tomwaldo9556]

That thing does a nice job. I like it.

[@HometownAcres]

It sure does

[@southronjr1570]

The 455 is more than capable of handling that kind of wood, I used a 49cc Poulan to cut even larger rounds for years. The trick is to let the chain cut at its own pace and not force it, keeping the chain speed up is more important than forcing it to take a big bite. When I upgraded, I went with a 460 to be able to pull a 24 in chain through the thickest stuff and find that I am still going back to my 49cc to process the vast majority of my wood. I have not had gas or central heat for the past 19 years and have used wood exclusively since. I would kill to have a splitter like yours, I have heated our house with wood using only a saw and splitting axes and wedges.

[@HometownAcres]

Wow, stories like yours impress the hell out of me. I see how much work it is even with the equipment I have, tractor, side by side, saw, splitter. I can’t imaging gather an entire winters worth of wood by hand. Absolutely incredible

[@southronjr1570]

@@HometownAcres The advantage is it keeps me from getting fat, I have teenaged sons now that pitch in but we can split wood faster by hand than using a small splitter. We burn mostly oak and Hickory with elm on occasion but only when its dried well, Oak and Hickory bust easier when they are green, whereas Elm and real knotty woods have to be dried, or use a hydraulic splitter. On average we burn between 4 to 7 cords depending on the winter feeding one large woodstove in the center of the house and a small bix stove that has been custom modified to be airtight and have a secondary burn chamber. We use a small space heater to level out the temp fluctuations but it only turns on for maybe a half hour a day.

[@GG-ub4ej]

I really thought this would have been a hard test for the 4 way box wedge. I never would have thought the 6 way could of worked. That's impressive.

[@jandblawncare8570]

Hi ya Adam, I think I asked in another video about the Eastonmade. Im about to buy either a 12-22 or a 22-28 and there's a pretty big price difference. I have tree service wood as my primary source but so far what they have dropped off hasn't been knotty at all but just big (anywhere from 20-30") and wondering if the 22-28 is worth the 4'ish k difference.

[@bigDH123]

That splitter is a beast, but way too much kindling for me

[@bill45colt]

i like small sticks,,,easier to put into my fireplace insert

[@scotstewart4011]

He sells it in bundles for campfire wood. Not to heat a house.

[@jeffselchow5719]

Hickory and White Oak are my favorite woods to put on the smoker. I have wanted a Box Wedge for a long time. It looked to me that a lot of the pieces were not consistent in size, 3x3 4x4 etc... I am torn as to which if any Box Wedge to get, Might be more in my control to just use a standard wedge and split the pieces another time to get the size I want. I don't have a fireplace so all I would be using this for would be my smoker.

[@HometownAcres]

Yes a normal single wedge will ultimately give you the exact size pieces you are looking for since you control it the whole time. But in my opinion I think it’s a fair trade to give up a little bit of the control for the increased speed and efficiency. Also the box wedge works much better on straight grained stuff like ash, maple and oak. This hickory was definitely the biggest challenge I’ve put it through so far

[@jeffselchow5719]

@@HometownAcres Cool, thanks for feedback.

[@DEVUNK88]

certainely way faster and easier than any firewood splitting I've ever had to do, how much did that unit cost? I know they get pricey especially if you want the conveyor with it

[@beebob1279]

Great video (again). Question: Can you show the waste that is generated from the box wedge? I've heard there is quite a bit of waste from these. I do my splitting by hand but like to watch these machines at work. WIth that waste, what do you do with it?

[@Chris_Elliott2]

If you can appreciate what a quality tool like the eastonmade can do, you owe it to yourself to get a professional grade chainsaw. A 70cc class saw will do anything you want it to, cut circles around your 455 and last way longer. If you’re partial to husky, 372xp or 572xp, stihl, 461/462, you won’t go wrong and wonder why you didn’t get one sooner!

[@HometownAcres]

I could get a 372 for about $799 from my local store. But I do really like the Stihl 462 as well even though I am partial to husqvarna. I think the 462 is like $1,200 or something though

[@Chris_Elliott2]

Hometown Acres I really liked the 462 as well, however I have ran 372’s and other husqvarna’s for so long I have accumulated parts and lots of bar/chains. I recently bought a 572 and am very happy with it. If you have a dealer in the area that’s better for one brand or the other definitely factor that in. The 572 and 462 both have electronic carburetor control that kinda require more dealer support.

[@dr.charlescunico7376]

Craigslist man!!! I picked up a ms660 magnum from a guy in Missouri who didn’t know what he had for $350. Took it to the shop and replaced the intake line and starter paws and starter rope...she’s treated me awesomely ever since. Even put a 32” bar with ripping chain and milled some cedar and built a crib for my new daughter with it.

[@mikeadams2339]

Got the 461 used(about 5 years old) for 700. Just wish i wasnt so old so i could carry the new fuel injection one!

[@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb]

@@dr.charlescunico7376 Craigslist...didn't know what he had = stolen

[@honeybee6578]

Bad boy Adam.....no safety glasses!!

[@Comp670]

If you need a bigger saw look on Craigslist.. Got a Husqvarna 371 and a 61 for cheap. Lots of good deals on there now… I love the 371, seems to cut as good as my 461 Stihl.

[@JoesFirewoodVideos]

Man I have restaurant that wants only green shagbark hickory, even though they are all over the place I struggle to come up with some. Good score!

[@HometownAcres]

Do you charge more for hickory or the same as everything else

[@TheHobbyShop1]

I thought that might give that splitter a hard time but it’s a beast!

[@NM-ix6hc]

If you ever got some large hickory again, would love to see how that splitter does with a 4, 6, and 8 way wedge.

[@markw2266]

Eastonmade doesn't make a 8 way for the 12-22. You have to jump up to a 22-28 to get a 8 way. The 8 way wedge is wider so it won't fit the 12-22. Biggest you can go is the 6 way with the 12-22. They are fast but lack the power of the 5" ram.

[@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb]

That splitter is impressive.

[@JeremyTVOK]

That’s a big ‘ol tree. But that beast of a splitter handled it fine.

[@HometownAcres]

I was surprised. I thought with the hickory that the box wedge would bind it up but nope. Powered right through.

[@bulldogcottone5595]

Love the content bro...i want one of those splitters!

[@HometownAcres]

Call up Eastonmade wood splitters. Tell them Hometown acres sent you!

[@SuperChris1919]

Cool spliter

[@casecx31]

thumb under the handle.....youll need that tip even more when you get a bigger saw

[@HometownAcres]

Thanks for the tip!

[@Tonnsfabrication]

Should always have at least a couple saws at the cut site. I run a 455 for general cuts but have a 575 XP and an 066 for larger larger logs like that. I run all my saws with 20" bar so that all my chains are the same in my saw bag. I do have a 24" bar for the 575 XP but I very seldom ever need it.

[@willian.direction6740]

Would that wood push through easier/cleaner if the log went with the grain of the timber through the splitter. We were taught to plane our wood work projects with the grain it cuts smoother. I know its only firewood just wondering the result.

[@markjones4090]

Good work Adam. I would love to see how that splitter would handle the hard narly Aussie gums like grey box or ironbark. Mate I'll do a deal with you, I'll swap my MS462 for that splitter.

[@HometownAcres]

Haha Oh man I’d love to get my hands on an MS462

[@randymaylowski2485]

Good video, of that nice looking machine. Well to me sure it might could be, but I don't think it's hickory, sure I haven't split hickory, so it could be, but I know elm wood is similar to that as in stringie.

[@waterboy5164]

Hey love the channel! Is there a reason you don’t own or got rid of the box wedge and went with the japa + axis?

[@joesixpack8305]

Had a hickory come down in a hurricane. The limbs were fine but processing the trunk turned out to be more than I wanted to mess with. That hickory is some wicked stuff. Too taxing on me and the chainsaw. I'm not as young as Adam and as Dirty Harry would say, "A man has got to know his limitations". I have another dead hickory still standing. It's gonna stay that way.

[@HometownAcres]

Haha I promise the splitter makes it a lot easier. But even picking up the pieces of firewood are heavy. Hickory is so dense and when it’s green loaded with water. I bet some of those bigger chunks of firewood still weigh 10-15 lbs a piece.

[@somedayzo6]

Dirty Harry Callahan was a genius.

[@watchthe1369]

Hickory, White Oak, Hedge Apple are the 3 best in my area. Only burn the Hedge Apple/ Bois De Arc in an enclosed stove, it is not fireplace wood, but is is as power dense as coal.

[@mattfogarty8144]

Ironwood is tougher than hickory but hickory is very stringy and tough also those box wedge splitters are awesome consistent pieces and a very well designed way to split wood

[@HometownAcres]

Yeah we don’t have any ironwood in my area. Hickory is the toughest stuff around here

[@adirondackwoodsman]

I always struggle with which logs for lumber vs. firewood. 😂

[@mccaskillfarmstead4244]

Awesome stuff! Just subscribed 👍🏼

[@HometownAcres]

Thanks! Welcome!

[@newenglandvermont3848]

The Husqvarna XP series chain saw would work great for you, there a beast of a saw.

[@johnmoyer5515]

Hickory tree just saved my shed from Ida, about 8" across must have took the force of a giant oak the hickory is bent over the roof of my shed branches bent & didn't poke any holes in the roof its right on the roof. What a mess

[@Chris-qf9qm]

That thing is a beast. Hope you saved some of that wood for tool handles

[@adirondackwoodsman]

It handled it fine for the most part.

[@WoolysWorld]

Yes you do, been tagging you in some sales in Facebook buddy

[@HometownAcres]

Yeah just need to save up a bit. Hard with the baby comin. Every dollar is going towards that right now

[@WoolysWorld]

@@HometownAcres lol, and 4 wheelers

[@DEVUNK88]

there was tons of lumber in that log such a shame

[@keithdubois4027]

Great video Adam. Why did you leave the rest of the tree behind? Did you make a few more trips back for the rest of the rounds?

[@kenweis2291]

Im always amazed how far away people put wood from the house

[@miguelamaya6246]

I built a home using 20/40 ft containers, 2 floors... then I added 4/40ft more for firewood, I like looking for split wood for sale...

[@Iowaflyboy1]

Thanks for the video Adam. I am in the market for a good wood splitter. Is it safe to say you are extremely happy with your Eastonmade 12-22? Any problems with it at all? Thank you for your honest opinion.

[@HometownAcres]

I am very happy with the 12-22. I guess the only thing I would say is that it does create a bit more scrap than a single wedge splitter but that would be true of any multiple wedge splitter, not just Eastonmade. I also don’t use the 6 way wedge very often. I would recommend getting the 4 way wedge and the box wedge and you’d be all set

[@HometownAcres]

Oh one more thing the box wedge weighs 400 lbs so to put it on and take it off you’ll either need a friend or 2 or I used the pallet forks on my tractor to set it in the splitter.

[@Iowaflyboy1]

Thank you for the info. Great channel by the way, I’m sure it is a lot of work filming and editing. Have a great day.

[@daveholmes123]

Adam don't be to hard on your chainsaw that shagbark hickory is like cutting concrete buddy, I know one thing you definitely don't need bigger! That Easton Made splitter is a beast no doubt 👍

[@HometownAcres]

Yeah I mean it still cut all the way through. And I think I hit a nail or 2 in the wood which probably slowed me down

[@delholford987]

Hometown Acres Running a cheap Harbor Freight bar magnet over the tree before you start will save you grief if it’s a yard tree. What’s really bad is finding cut nails or a horseshoe deep inside an oak. 😳 Using a full chisel skip chain (Stihl RS series, not sure about Husky’s chains) goes through tough wood a lot easier. I use mine occasionally to rip burl when splitting and the axe won’t do it. Good video.

[@ottohonkala6861]

On a positive note before splitting that cast iron hickory - osage orange is worse - your chain is sharper than usual! :)

[@ottohonkala6861]

aka blackjack

[@howardwayne3974]

You really need a 30 inch bar saw like they use in Oregon and Washington .

[@edjackson8425]

Check out the Fiskars Hookaroon. It saves my back when loading firewood from the ground.

[@justinsigns8287]

Nice! Would the Eastonmade 5-11 handle that?

[@HometownAcres]

I’m not sure I haven’t tried it

[@bryanblood7063]

Did you get the rest of the tree. Those 3 logs were that much of a partial cord I wouldn't have thought. But I tell you what your spliter is brute strength man I could here that wood tearing. I've split hickory and elm here in Gaines Michigan and a 30ton if you get a logs with 3 or 4 branches itll fight ya really bad. But also I have a husqvarna and a stihl in my opion with both saws within 2 more cc in the husqvarna the stihl cuts better more torque. I have a husqvarna 562 and a stihl 362. I love the saws just use them sometimes different stuff. Wonderful video though

[@HometownAcres]

That’s good information to know. So between the Husqvarna 562 and the Stihl 362 you like the Stihl better?

[@bryanblood7063]

@@HometownAcres there both great saws in oak and hickory the 362 stihl cuts better with a 25in bar. The 562 cuts best with a 20in bar. I use 562 for bucking branches and cutting anything around 22in I use the stihl more in situations when tree is bigger. But in the past I've had better luck with longevity with stihl. Both those saws are pro saws so there pricey I also have a stihl 391 it's the biggest non pro saw you can buy for stihl its 62cc or 64cc and works great with a 25in bar. I have this 562 husky I got it for a really good price and if you are a husky guy I'd go with it power to weight ratio is about as good as you can get I think the next step up from that the chainsaw is almost a grand.

[@bryanblood7063]

@@HometownAcres but if it were me I'd go with the 362 though in the winter it starts easier and simpler maintenance I think

[@delholford987]

Bryan Blood I’m a Stihl guy but friends with Huskies are still friends.😁 My Farm grade MS311 can go through most anything in NC. I should have got a 392 (Farm grade) but was cheap. Nevertheless, the MS311 will be all I’ll ever need. Hickory trees around here are smooth barked and very wet between the bark and the tree. I think they’re Sand Hickory or Bitternut Hickory. When hit with a splitting axe or maul the bark will slide off the trunk in one piece and water splashes out. They split easily and aren’t stringy. It’s popular for smoking pork BBQ, a North Carolina tradition. Red oak can easily be 30” in diameter and splits easily as well. That’s the reason I have the Stihl. Oak is readily available and I get calls from friends when they see it.

[@bryanblood7063]

@@delholford987 I have a 391 bought it in 2013 I have the other 2 saws because I have a bad elbow from a car wreck. I actually use a ms170 more than the other 3 I just buy guns chainsaws or just collect tools of any sort. We have shagbark hickory and shale bark hickory but Shag bark are beautiful the way the bark curls. I've been working on this oak tree since 2016 on getting the wood the canopy fell out of it and there a 40ft trunk that's I bet 45in across. And that would be a lot of wood but I'm trying to maybe even get it milled. To me a ms 290 is big enough but I cut trees for a living and sometimes need a 25in bar. But I'd like to see those hickory your refearing to. Up here in michigan we use less hickory and smoke with cherry apple peach wood. But if your in the mountains that's cool I lived in michigan my whole life but I always wish I lived in the Appalachian mountains area. Plus I think the women are better down where you are the women up here are less down to earth.