Harbor Freight PREDATOR 20 Ton 212cc Log Splitter Making Firewood After One Year

[@jeremiahbush3195]

I just got a 20 ton splitter from tractor supply which seems to be the same as this one. It easily split everything that a 40 ton I barrowed would split. Also faster than the bigger splitter as well. It did a lot better than I thought it would. I was doing huge bases of trees, twisted up knots and everything else you could throw at it. Well worth a grand.

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Nice!

[@Davidraisedsimmentalcows.]

Thank you for showing how the both direction wood splitter works. Have very good firewood in the red oak. Really good idea to stack the wood on pallets . Thank you

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Thanks so much David!!

[@CliffsideStables]

The more I watch you using that Harbor Freight splitter the more impressed I am. It would certainly be an upgrade from renting a log splitter! Tim

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Tim, for the money… I could not be more impressed. I should do a detailed 1year review maybe. Thanks for watching! -Brad

[@KNLFirewood]

I love that double splitter so much. Nice video! Keep them coming.

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Thanks Mike! Appreciate it!

[@inthebackyardwithdel438]

Hey Brad , enjoyed the video. I noticed when you were stacking the wood in time lapse , you could see the tailgate rising up as you were stacking . I don't why but it made me smile . I hope you and your family have a wonderful weekend !!

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Del, that dang green Oak was HEAVY, 😂! I didn’t notice the tailgate until you mentioned it, pretty 😎 cool! I got your awesome sticker mounted last night… footage coming out soon, haha! Thanks Del!

[@thesmallwoodlot433]

Hello Brad, I was looking at the same splitter on line here in NJ, but when it came down to purchase, it was on back order six months wait, so I went with a countyline splitter! Great job and good luck!

[@nelsonridgefarm]

I like those county line splitters, they look tough as nails, Pat!

[@thesmallwoodlot433]

@@nelsonridgefarm they are, and I have put mine to the test

[@Lifeinthe906]

That splitter is working good Brad. Nice oak firewood there.Have a Great weekend

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Thanks Mike, really appreciate you watching and the support!

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

That splitter has done you well.. Nice looking stacks too..

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Thanks Daniel. Pretty good for a ‘first splitter’ I think.

[@OntarioFirewoodResource]

It's always nice to have your backyard as a source of your wood. I don't travel far and I get big loads while on the road, but still!

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Sure is nice, like you said Anthony! But you’d quickly go through our supply, you’re big time!

[@Living-The-Dream]

Congrats on the 400 Brad Sir 🪵🔥👍👏😎🪖🇺🇸

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Thanks so much!!! 🇺🇸

[@brandonharris2829]

Great job as always! Hello from Southern Oklahoma!

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Hey Brandon! Thanks!

[@mattsfirewoodvideos738]

I really like the return action on that splitter

[@nelsonridgefarm]

I dig that action too Matt. It is pretty fun to run, I think.

[@proudamerican2716]

After watching your videos i wanted to get one , finally got it yesterday split about 3 cords love it

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Awesome, I hope it’s as good for you as it has been for us!

[@logginlogan6796]

That 400 looks nice next to your channel logo😁 congrats! Well deserved.

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Thanks Logan, appreciate it!!

[@outdoorswiththisguy1950]

Always good to beat the rain Brad. Going to do some splitting myself this evening before the back 40 live stream tonight. Take Care Brad !!!

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Awesome, I hope to see you on the live stream for a few minutes tonight, have fun splitting!

[@BuildALotAcres]

For the prices they get, their hard to beat. Looks like it did a fine job!

[@nelsonridgefarm]

I’m with you on that price thing! Someday I’ll upgrade!

[@daleroley5185]

Great Job!

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Thanks!

[@thebradleysoncatbirdhill6849]

Hey Brad! That was really cool. I never seen that splitter demonstrated before. I do like the concept, as it makes it more efficient. That oak is going to burn beautifully. I appreciate the fact that you split your wood in smaller pieces like I do. I find it burns better! As always, hope you and your family are well and God bless you all! 🙏🇺🇸👍

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Thanks John! I really like the smaller splits too! There are way better ‘two-way’ splitters, but I couldn’t pass this price for my first splitter, 😂. Thanks again!

[@WSTMike]

Hey Brad, you are providing that the splitter you have makes rounds smaller. That two way action is nice. Take care! WST

[@nelsonridgefarm]

I really like it as a starter splitter! Thanks Mike!

[@EverydayProjects]

That's a great splitter! I see them on Harbor Freight website for about $800 USD. You are going to have lots of wood this winter (and for several more by the look of things). Lots of downed trees on the new lot. Take care!

[@nelsonridgefarm]

I do like the splitter. It’s no Wolfe Ridge or Eastonmade, etc. But I’m trying to take care of it so it’ll last as long as possible!

[@CliffsideStables]

Sadly Harbor Freight is now charging $999 for this splitter. 😢

[@nelsonridgefarm]

@@CliffsideStables wow. I remember it was $852 tax, delivered, with hydraulic oil. ($699 I think was advertised price)

[@mattsfirewoodvideos738]

@@nelsonridgefarm 1162 after its all said and done delivered but I'm confident I made a good choice in a splitter

[@nelsonridgefarm]

@@mattsfirewoodvideos738 me too. I’ll buy it again, if I ever need to.

[@tomcosta47]

Finally watching someone who's splitting wood that hasn't been sitting around for 2 years

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Thanks Tom!

[@davekana8388]

Liked and subscribed!

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Thanks Dave!

[@charleswalker9466]

I like that splitter

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Thanks Charles, I do too, especially for the price

[@louiseromero4577]

Awesome machine

[@nelsonridgefarm]

I really like it too! Thanks!

[@algorithmscollide8489]

Bro do a maintenance video too!!

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Yes sir, look for the 1 year review and I did some maintenance during that one! Thanks so much!

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Very cool that you finished before the rain. You have done a lot of work with that splitter and it appears to work very well. I liked it when you were splitting two bits at once, that must be a big time saver. Does it make a big diffierence to the output if you have someone helping you with the splitting?

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Oh yeah, we can split really fast with two of us! Thanks so much! 🇺🇸 🇬🇧

[@reesegary]

Hi Brad, I must be the early bird today, lol. Take care friend 👍🇺🇸

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Thanks Gary, appreciate the early bird!!!

[@davidedwards3734]

Great job this morning. I see its not having any difficulty splitting the oak. Have a Safe Day

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Appreciate it David! It sure does well on almost all the stuff I go after.

[@JoesFirewoodVideosII]

Splitting that premium oak again. Congrats on 400 subscribers.

[@JoesFirewoodVideosII]

Better get Lacey to stack it for you.

[@JoesFirewoodVideosII]

Looks like you did it yourself.

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Thanks 👍

[@MartinMidlifeMisadventures]

Awesome splitting this morning. Do you remember how much that splitter cost? Glad you beat the rain! Have a great weekend!✌🤗❤

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Good morning! I think I paid $850 delivered last year, but I thh he ink they’ve gone up another $100 or so over this last year. I like it though!

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

That thing purrs like a kitten 😁 Good work 👍

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Thanks Dave!

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

Nice splitter, I think I would take off one of the table off to get closer the the splitter

[@nelsonridgefarm]

That’s a good idea Larry, thanks!

[@zachdonaldson4400]

Man, I just got a concussion and stitches from standing next to a log splitter while using it. Is it standard practice to be next to it? Exploding logs to the face are not fun.

[@nelsonridgefarm]

So sorry Zach about your injury, dang! I wear glasses but never thought to wear a helmet!

[@rodneysweetnam8653]

Hi Brad - it's Big Rodders in Ireland. An interesting concept that I haven't seen over here. While in theory your one should be faster than a similar speed one way splitter, I would love to see a realistic test between the two types. I suspect that the difference could be negligible overall. The auto return on a single way enables you prepare for the next split and there would be less moving of the wood backwards and forwards. I have an adapted foot operated electrically operated 8.5 ton vertical model that I would love to be able to pit against yours but that ain't possible. Keep on Splitting!!

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Big Rodders!! Thanks for the comments! I’m sure you know (but for others) Ben over at OGA Outdoors has a much nicer ‘2 way’ splitter that is really nice. In fact he has a PTO tractor mounted one and uses a gas powered one too. I really like the work flow, but everything you mentioned is true… moving the wood between every split, etc. Production speed is cool, but in retirement I just go til I get tired anyways, 😂! Wish I could visit, never been to Ireland. Closest I got was an Irish Pub in London where some genuine Irishmen got me plastered. They were construction workers and just got off work. It was epic for me! Thanks for watching Big Rodders! Brad

[@rodneysweetnam8653]

@@nelsonridgefarm Rodders again. That sounds like a normal Sat night at any local pub In Ireland prior to lockdown! I've never been to the US of A either but who knows what the future holds.

[@thefirewooddoctor]

I was considering getting the Harbor Freight log splitter, but a handful of hydraulic line fittings or something were not atandard parts if need to replace them. That and had to put it together myself. So I did what most people do, buy a farm supply store log splitter. Still, am intrigued as to how well the HF splitter yiu have would work in my operation. Would be nice to live closer, could have a shootout between our log splitters and where we feel each kne works best and where they are not so good.

[@nelsonridgefarm]

I also wish it had a hydraulic filter I could change. I think it’s been a good one for my first splitter and it’s still going strong! Thanks!

[@thefirewooddoctor]

@@nelsonridgefarm, am sure you could easily add one if you want to. Just need to know the fitting sizes and stuff.

[@mikeh8228]

Question: Why are you splitting that wood so small? is this for a fire pit or fireplace? If for a wood boiler, leave it larger....less time spent. I burn an in home box wood heater and like some larger pieces for overnighters.

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Yes sir, thanks Mike good question. This is for sale either by the facecord or in bundles and our customers really prefer this size. Thanks so much!

[@mikeh8228]

@@nelsonridgefarm Bundle wood I understand.

[@mikeh8228]

@@nelsonridgefarm Ok, bundle wood I certainly understand!

[@NorthForkHollow]

Nice work. I've looked at those splitters, but they are not sure they are big enough for me. I split some stupid knotty, gnarly, and large stuff. I'd be afraid to break it or just stall it out all the time.

[@nelsonridgefarm]

I think the pump and cylinder are plenty strong, but when I get hung up in a bad knot, the pump will keep on pushing the wedge and the metal frame will actually start to bend if I’m not careful. So in my opinion, the frame where the cylinder rides is the weak link.

[@NorthForkHollow]

@@nelsonridgefarm As a fabricator, it's easy to put strong hydraulic components on a machine. It is not easy to build a machine strong enough to withstand those components and everything people will do when they abuse it.

[@nelsonridgefarm]

@@NorthForkHollow that seems exactly this splitter’s situation.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Your wood pile are looking good! I hope you are not living in the chicken coop now! HA!

[@thesmallwoodlot433]

No chicken coop here, just my shed/ part time bedroom😂😅😢😢😢

[@nelsonridgefarm]

That wood in there is drying good!

[@MissouriJones]

I am looking at buying one of these and have watched a couple of your videos. Harbor Freight should be paying you because there is little doubt that you are selling these things with these videos. However, I have one question. It looks like you are making small pieces most of the time. Is there a reason for that?

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Thanks for watching! Only reason for smaller pieces is customer preference. That’s what mine ask for, expect, and pay for. Great question, thanks again!

[@jamesmckay9966]

If it were mine, I would modify the actuator handle to bring it closer to the operator. Easy to do.

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Great advice. I bet especially helpful if I’m splitting from the opposite side like I do sometimes.

[@tomcosta47]

Harbor freight log splitter it's a very good one but Harbor freight has doubled their price on almost everything

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Your right about that Tom, for sure.

[@mattsfirewoodvideos738]

I am looking at that same log splitter I like the dual action also how would you say it is overall

[@nelsonridgefarm]

I love it for the price. I’ve learned to chip away at the outside of big rounds, until the big ones are more manageable. Works really good. Wish it had a hydraulic oil filter to change. I’ve seen people add them on other channels.

[@mattsfirewoodvideos738]

@@nelsonridgefarm I was just going to say I can't imagine it would be that difficult to add an in-line filter to it seems to serve you well tho

[@daveswita5483]

The Cats Meow 10-4

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Thanks!

[@edsilvius9259]

Making toothpicks ? I run at least twice that size in my stove.

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Me too. These are for customers, who love this size. Sold out again.

[@dave434]

Like everything the cost has went up to over a 1000 dollars now, Is it worth it?? Or should a man put little more with it and buy something else??

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Dave, great question. I guess like everything eles, I’d try to buy the best one I could afford. What I do know is that this little splitter is still going, I made a video yesterday with it. Thanks-Brad