Massive log split on a Ruggedmade 37 ton wood splitter!

[@michaelramsey176]

I'm buying this man. Thanks for the demo.

[@BlueyesBelow]

I still love mine!

[@kevinmcquitery4543]

You purchase one?

[@BlueyesBelow]

Well, this is mine in the footage, but I sold it and then I bought another new one because selling it was a mistake. They are so damn good for the price and can keep three people busy.

[@kdegraa]

Amazing how this machine turns a big round into beautiful firewood.

[@426superbee4]

That a beast of a log splitter. 👀 it would put my 6 ton electric log splitter to SHAME. I love the big round logs. Where i get the best and a lot of firewood from. Its also nice to have some small splits as well

[@BlueyesBelow]

I’ve split a LOT of wood with it. Check out @ruggedmade’s website…they are one of the most affordable for what you are getting!

[@danielwillliams9669]

That's awesome - I like the splitter and especially the catch tray on the end. - very nice. However, the most impressive thing I see in the video are those gloves. I have big hands being a 7 foot man and those gloves are like a dream come true. i have looked a long time to get sufficient gloves. Thx - Youngstown - got it! Will be ordering a pair soon. 80 bucks well spent!

[@jesuswealth]

Impressive log splitter. I feel like i worked out after seeing this video.😂👏 🎉

[@scottfuller5194]

He's excellent......not one wasted motion.....well done.....!

[@Snarky79]

What a good vid!---A real lesson in singular productivity--yessir!! Works hard, even stacks the wood a handful at a time---takes the paycheck home to prove careful planning. KUDOS!!!

[@Driven1981]

That is sweet:)!!!! Thise attachments are really nice. I like that setup

[@tonyhohepawhite6826]

Americans are always happy to share there ideas Love Americans

[@Gus1966-c9o]

What is the big idea ?

[@stevemichel801]

That's a nice put fit man.

[@dieseldog2457]

Thanks man, rugged splitter with plenty of grunt! don't want this to come across as negative or saying your doing it wrong. I saw a lifting arm that fits onto log splitters with a winch on it, the end fixes into the log with a small disc that has a screw thread. This lifted the log right up onto the table and if you split off centre it will hold the heavy part of the log as you make it into a manageable size. Cheers

[@ROGERWALDMAN]

GREAT VIDEO !

[@jase5415]

nice setup....especially the log lifter and table etc

[@digger413]

Very good video on your splitter

[@JohnKaufmann]

what a monster splitter!!!!

[@Aonexia]

Awesome demonstration mate!!

[@wesfox1712]

Just came across this great video today! I'm thinking about getting this splitter, seen this video is from 3 years ago. What are your thoughts now and how is it holding up? Thanks for any info

[@BlueyesBelow]

I’m still all for the splitter! It is a really good machine and I would definitely purchase it again. I’ve had no issues with anything, however I pretty much pull start everything these days because the battery went dead over the winter. Sometimes it takes a few pulls. 🤷🏼‍♂️ this thing is a beast and saves your body with the tray table and hydraulic lift!

[@wesfox1712]

@@BlueyesBelow thanks for the info! Cheers

[@irajackson6423]

Nice splitter ,the only thing i changed in my process is busting big rounds like the one you did first into quarters. Alot easier in my opinion and less chance of a log roll off or pinch hazard . All in all good work

[@BlueyesBelow]

Thanks for watching! Some times the machine isn’t able to split through the log if I try to quarter it due to its size, so I learned to take bite sized pieces instead of trying to get the log off the wedge, (after it gets stuck)

[@irajackson6423]

@@BlueyesBelow i didnt explain myself well dusty , i use a maul or fiskar splitting axe for the quartering in my application( mesquite) before using my splitter buy only on the big stuff , great vids thanks for the reply

[@mayersmayers8642]

Hello, can you tell me what motor your splitter has? Thinking of buying one, love the video. :)

[@BlueyesBelow]

Hi there, this has the Lifan 15 hp motor on it!

[@Stumpman61]

Awesome job! Nice splitter

[@BlueyesBelow]

Thanks Mike, it’s still hard work but it really makes the process easier and faster than a small husky one I used my first year of splitting.

[@waynejohnson9855]

looks good i split everything by hand, i can split nice oak like that in three minutes i go with the handling of that chunk works me as hard as splitting it would and i can do it faster by hand. nice video though and good to see a demo of that machine.

[@adamvondran9029]

How do you split faster by hand? What axle/splitting maul are you using? Softwood or hardwood?

[@jacobhanson9009]

I agree I can keep up with a spliter!

[@BlueyesBelow]

I could for a while on smaller stuff...But for how long? The machine never tires or needs a break

[@techlifevideosj7219]

Wayne Johnson Been splitting by hand for years. Only use 8 or 12 mauls and can tell from experience, those big pieces aren't easy to split by hand. Takes dozens of hit to split such a big piece. I enjoy it tho by last month end up renting a splitter. Took down a 5 feet (at bottom), white ash and those hug rounds would NOT split by hand! The $55 life g splitter rental saved my back (had already split half of the tree, from top down) tho!

[@johnbekkers5201]

I agree this is soft wood straight grain In australia we have wood with no grain that you cant put in a nail with a nailgun

[@09rja]

This thing still running good Dusty? How much do you use it? Thanks.

[@BlueyesBelow]

It’s doing great! I’ve used it a lot the last couple months to get my wood done for this coming winter already. It was a great purchase and the 4 way wedge and hydraulic log lift really make life easier (about as easy as it can get for heating with wood) the log catch tray at the end is really nice for keeping the split pieces off the ground.

[@09rja]

Thanks again.

[@426superbee4]

Yes only big round heavy logs i used my diamond wedge on. Rest is done by a maul or my 6 ton log splitter.. I must split them to pick them up 💪💪

[@daddyrabbit835]

So that's what you use a 37 ton splitter is for. I have a 22 ton, and thought I split some pretty big rounds with it, but geez...

[@mikehornsby599]

Great job, I have a 22 ton splitter from tractor supply that will do the same thing, no lift all manual

[@jamesderr1344]

Yea, me too, but can you split a cord or more per hour? Mine is so slow and labor intensive that I can do better with a maul and save the hard stuff for the splitter. Once you run a splitter like that, which I have, it is hard to go back.

[@marvindebot3264]

Yeah, it was very dry oak, no biggie.

[@TheCrazyPlace]

Hey Dusty, How do you like this splitter overall? Have been looking into new ones with lifts so I don't have to break my back splitting wood. Our splitter now still works fine, but has had it's issues over the years. Has the motor ever caused any issues?

[@BlueyesBelow]

Hey Preston! No issues with the motor other than the muffler guard vibrating off..broken welds I believe. (ruggedmade sent me a new one for free) It is a beast of a machine and really makes processing wood a lot faster. My wife loves running it! I used a smaller and much slower husky brand splitter one year, and having the log lift and log catch table on this one really change things. The four way wedge is great because you get really consistent pieces of all different sizes. This is important because I fill my woodstove with big ones on the bottom, medium ones on top of that and small pieces to fill in any gaps. This allows me to completely fill my woodstove for very long burn times. I don’t work for ruggedmade or get sponsored by them, however I love their product and would recommend it to anyone. Time is money, and this thing definitely takes care of the wood pretty quick. 👍🏼

[@daneurismx4115]

Wow surprisingly satisfying to watch.

[@jacksprat7087]

37 tons huh? Those must be very strong hoses to hold 5,700 psi. Or maybe that’s a 5” cylinder in which case it would only be 3,900 psi. Still an extremely extraordinary set of hoses. Where did you find a pump that would handle that much pressure with a decent flow rate?

[@BlueyesBelow]

This is a factory produced wood splitter made by Ruggedmade. I bought it like this 👍🏼

[@jacksprat7087]

@@BlueyesBelow Do you know the diameter of the cylinder and the max psi it develops? (Area X psi)/2000 = Tons

[@BlueyesBelow]

I don’t know any of those specifications, but you might find it on the website of the company

[@dakotakid3936]

It's 5" bore with a 4000 psi pump

[@jacksprat7087]

@@dakotakid3936 Wow, that translates to 39 tons! I made a 24 ton single stage splitter once. It too had a 5” x 24” cylinder. I selected a pump with 2500psi and high volume. I thought I was pushing it at 2500! Keep your pressure lines well protected and good luck!!

[@larrymartensmartens1044]

What is the length of the pieces that machine takes?

[@BlueyesBelow]

This was the 30” model

[@joenay8000]

Good Job with the video and the splitting...

[@offgridgetawaycamp8034]

wow! that is a serious log splitter.

[@BlueyesBelow]

It does the job! Thanks for watching 👍🏼

[@MikePavlovsky-oc1ye]

What hind of tree was it

[@allenc9957]

How bout for live oak?

[@BlueyesBelow]

It handles it all very easily. I’ve only gotten it stuck a few times on some really nasty stuff. I just rotated it a bit and hit it again to break through it.

[@allenc9957]

Not with the 4 way though?

[@BlueyesBelow]

You definitely don’t want to put that much strain on the equipment, break it down into two or four chunks first with the regular wedge and then put on the four-way. This will just make your equipment last longer and limit any chances of anything breaking or not being able to push through

[@donovancooper5427]

Do you do mobile log splitting

[@BlueyesBelow]

I do occasionally

[@marvindebot3264]

Oh I am so going to make myself one of those drop on 4ways!

[@michaelcollins1899]

Lol, that's avg for us. We've split nearly 5 ft diameter pcs on ours. Couldn't load them with our log lift, had to dog them and chain swing them onto beam with a bobcat to get in half, then still too heavy and had to do the halves same way til they were quartered. Took almost 1 hr to do 1 piece but made something like 32 pcs of firewood too!!

[@nickmcalpin10]

Noodle the buck man. No need for all that.

[@michaelcollins1899]

@@nickmcalpin10 yes, let's see u noodle a 5 ft diameter white oak onto the beam🤣 i prefer to work smarter not harder and keep away from 1000 lbs of wood falling on me

[@patriotamerican62]

I would have loved to have logs like that for my mill. I wouldn't needed a splitter at all, I would have done it by hand.

[@BlueyesBelow]

I tried splitting by hand to make them smaller and more manageable...the ax just bounced off and any wedges I used would go in a bit and then shoot out!

[@awhitecouple]

It looked like the splitter was about to flip over. I'm about ready to get one, My homemade one just don't cut it.

[@davidmasland8066]

I like the retrieve on that, makes it fast.

[@S_man89]

You want to see fast really powerful log splitter go check out Eastonmade they are seriously impressive. And are nothing but industrial strength.

[@ASMR-soothingsounds]

@@S_man89 Indeed. However, they are a year + out for production. I was going to order one, but the rep told me a couple of weeks ago (June 2021) it would not be built and delivered until December 2022! Yikes! He did mention they may move into a larger production facility and if they do, the splitter MIGHT be ready between January and July 2022. So there's that.

[@wingding028]

what size of pump is on it?

[@BlueyesBelow]

I just did a quick Google search and it showed 22 gallons per minute two-stage pump

[@wingding028]

@@BlueyesBelow thankyou for the reply

[@az0970449]

once you make the first split put the 4 way back on ?????

[@BlueyesBelow]

You could, but I like to break it down a bit smaller before I do that. It puts less strain on the equipment and splits a bit cleaner into smaller sections without the 4 way. Just personal preference really

[@Sugarsail1]

thumbs up for the shirt

[@jtownsend220]

Sure would have liked to see it run. I guess you were in a hurry.

[@BlueyesBelow]

I have quite a few splitting videos with it on my channel. This was just meant to show the size it can handle

[@tooge47]

Once you make that initial split, why not put the 4 way wedge back on?

[@BlueyesBelow]

+mark marchiafava it’s still a bit big until I split it a few times. Early this year, the end where the 4 way sits on actually broke off because I split something too big, so now that it’s repaired I tend to not try breaking my stuff and just take it easy.

[@jakebredthauer5100]

@@BlueyesBelow I would rather have the hydrolics weaker than the steel.

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

NICE MACHINE

[@BlueyesBelow]

Thanks for watching! Having it is a huge help and time saver. When I get wood for “free” it’s typically the stuff that no one else can handle, so I need a machine that’s this big to break it down.

[@krazypolak1820]

Where did u get that

[@BlueyesBelow]

This is from a company called “rugged made”

[@joetherocku2ube]

Looks like white ash. Splits nice and straight and not too bad for burning.

[@BlueyesBelow]

This was a big red oak round I believe. I’m hoping to get some ash this year from a coworker though

[@Tonnsfabrication]

I've cut n split many hundreds of cords of various oaks and Iv'e never seen a red with bark like that. My first impression was ash from the bark but the heartwood's red contrast to the sap woods white looks oakish. That's interesting. My area is common for white, red , black, chestnut, and pin but there are many other oak species out there I've never seen first hand.

[@Tonnsfabrication]

Might be a Bur oak?

[@bryantmountain202]

joetherocku2ube red oak all day here in NC

[@justwannaname]

I'm buying my first log splitter (also a 37 ton). Do you have any experience splitting eucalyptus? and if so how about with the 4 way splitter. My friend is telling me that it may have issues with the 4 way splitter.

[@BlueyesBelow]

I don’t use the four-way for initial splits on anything really big, that’s way too much stress on the unit in my opinion. I have found only a couple pieces of wood over the years that it could not split with the 4 way initially, but I would suggest splitting really big or tough stuff into four pieces and then put on the four way to continue. It only takes a second to put on or remove it. I’ve never split eucalyptus though. Good luck, you will love the splitter!

[@gerardhaubert8210]

Nice pile of logs?

[@joshua7999]

They need those in Norway!

[@BlueyesBelow]

This thing will split just about anything!

[@charlesschwab6771]

Doesn't schieb have a ruggedmade splitter

[@RTST]

What GPM is your pump?

[@BlueyesBelow]

It shows 22 GPM, and is a 2 stage pump

[@sbk162]

where is this at nice country side

[@BlueyesBelow]

Thank you! This is in Michigan 😀

[@spencermcginty9812]

My splitter should be here next week! I ordered the exact same one you have. Nicely done👍

[@BlueyesBelow]

+Spencer McGinty thanks for watching! You will be so happy and amazed with it, especially if you've ever used a smaller cheaper one. As you can see in the video, it's the real deal when it comes to processing wood. Get two people on it and you can really process some firewood!

[@krazypolak1820]

Where did u get yours. I need one

[@ravenfeather7087]

Why would the diameter of he round have anything to do with the splitting ability of the machine? It has to pass through the same thickness of wood regardless of the diameter of the round. The tray and lift on this splitter were very helpful (especially the lift for the large rounds) but that had nothing to do with the fact it's a 37 ton splitter. And from a practical standpoint, how often is someone going to be splitting rounds of this diameter. Unless they're delivered to the site by someone with massive logging equipment. Most people could not even get rounds this size into a truck or trailer. Nice splitter (again the lift and tray) but a lot of whoop de do over something that almost everyone who splits wood either adds to their machine or they buy a machine that already has that capability.

[@BlueyesBelow]

I don’t believe anybody stated the diameter of the round had anything to do with the splitting abilities of the machine, it is merely a demonstration of what it CAN do. Larger rounds do not split as easy as a small round. A large round has more wood that can compress and absorb the wedge and resist splitting more than a small one which will split open easily. This is the same with hand splitting or using a machine. This is why on large rounds you sometimes need to start splitting from the outside and work your way in. If you buy a load of logs to cut and split, you may end up with something this large, or a large tree comes down and an ad for “free firewood” is posted you may have it all to yourself because most people can not handle something this large. This machine came as shown, with the lift and 4 way wedge from the factory, I’m merely showing what it can do. Thanks for watching

[@mihaelabitanu9004]

💪💪💪💪

[@426superbee4]

My red oak logs are about 28" wide, and i cut them at 17" long There heavy as hell

[@dougmoore7116]

Thumbs up

[@sharper07]

Why split in big chunks? Try to “slice” that round.

[@BlueyesBelow]

I think I did that just to show the capability of the machine, but once I split it a bit, I can put on the four-way wedge and really get to business. Just personal preference I guess

[@petermcfadden9426]

Why is the film speeded-up?

[@BlueyesBelow]

The purpose of the video is to demonstrate the capability of the machine without spending all day doing so. You can still see the capability of it, but in a shorter amount of time. Sometimes people enjoy time lapse videos, and while this isn’t a true time lapse, it is sped up to show a process over time.

[@RomeKG471]

It could be six feet in diameter and split like butter when its straight grain wood, especially Ash! Try some tough knotty American or Slippery Elm!

[@henryholliday1]

the steel on the ruggedmade splitter it softer then play dough I have the 22 ton version of this machine and I have had to re profile the wedge 5 times already and weld a shim on as the slip on 4 way was destroying the edge from just the vibration plus they use a plastic fitting for the low pressure hydraulic fitting at the very bottom of the tank which cracks if you tow the damn thing and hit a bump I am getting rid of mine for a better machine

[@Bill-rs3mj]

@@henryholliday1 Hi I have the 37 ton. Do not see plastic on it. Working fin on all wood I have hear in NC.

[@dontfit6380]

Frank Caltabiano I own the titan 37 ton looks to be this exact same machine. While straight grain ash is easy. It’s not so much when it’s knotty. I’ve split every species grown in Iowa. In fact just split American elm yesterday. I don’t split any nice straight grain because any logs that straight get put on the sawmill instead of cut for firewood. I also own a Wolfe ridge splitter for my skidloader. The first week I had the Wolfe the I beam bent. After I swapped it for a new one within a month the 6 way wedge broke. It’s now broke so many times it’s not repairable. This 37ton while it has some issues it is comparable to the American made stuff at a quarter the price. How much wood do I split? Well I’m not sure of how many cords but I heat 2 homes a car shop and a wood shop along with the hot water for all these with outside wood boilers maybe around 14,000 square ft total and none of the buildings are spray foamed. My splitters definitely get a workout.

[@burnout7702]

Why such small pieces?

[@BlueyesBelow]

It dries faster when smaller and when I split it, I get a variety of sizes which allows me to completely fill my wood stove. Some large pieces on the bottom, medium pieces in the middle and small pieces to fill in the gap‘s

[@terranno]

Why do people speed videos up it's hard to tell just how good machine is

[@BlueyesBelow]

I can’t answer for anyone other than myself.. so why other people do it I’m not sure. I do it because some people just like to watch the process. You should be able to tell how good the machine is whether it’s sped up or not by looking at the size of the piece and how easily it splits it. If you’re looking to see the real speed at which it works, I have other splitting videos on my channel. Thanks for watching.

[@bustedford]

Your assistant left at 1:19 ;)

[@2naturesownplace]

watched a few times. Have yet to see the " Log that was split ." saw the cull rounds... but not one log

[@BlueyesBelow]

Multiple rounds = log. 😣 it wasn’t growing in the forest in rounds FYI.

[@nocomment3404]

@@BlueyesBelow i know right. Ive never seen a "rounds splitter" for sale

[@charlesschwab6771]

Ruggedmade, better than a eastonmade for half the purchase price

[@BobMeyers]

You sped up the video so it appears faster than it really is. Now all these viewers falsely think it is that fast.

[@BlueyesBelow]

Bob Meyers yes, I thought that was very obvious. I was not trying to show the speed of the splitter, but the fact that it is able to handle such big pieces. Not speeding up the video makes for a pretty slow and boring watch. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@krazypolak1820]

I need one

[@marvindebot3264]

In any real wood less than 20 years cured that would have been getting close to the limit of my 40/65 (2 stage ram, 40t at full speed, 65 @ 1/2) but it was oak which splits very easily compared to our red gum or ironbark both of which tend to need many years (30 plus) of curing before being easy splitters. I suspect it was very well cured oak as well and anyu timber that has dried splits easily, some just take longer than others. Let us see that splitter do that with 6 month old timber . . . .

[@BlueyesBelow]

This was about 6 months old actually

[@dontfit6380]

Goodnight man you wait 20 years for your wood to dry enough to split it? So the wood you cut is that for your kids and your splitting the wood cut by your dad? I don’t have that kinda time to wait for wood to dry. I split hedge or another name would be Osage orange. It’s hard enough that when used as fence post it will last longer then a steel post. The longest I’ve waited to split it is about 3 months. I have this same splitter I don’t use the 4 way on this wood but it does just fine.

[@MOAONAABE]

looks like that oak that has the nasty splinters.

[@jimmytate7587]

looks like eucalyptus

[@philharris5021]

Has nobody else spotted the playback has been speeded up ,,

[@bdub8459]

No, we had no idea

[@randystrand908]

Why in the world would anyone want to watch at Normal speed?... HUGE WASTE OF TIME!!!

[@UR2Compliant]

37 ton splitter like that, could be better represented by splitting knotted, black oak! That particular wood that you're splitting, could be done by hand, or by a 7 ton electric, very easily…

[@TXGladiators]

A cool $3000 dollars.

[@Babybugex]

Get you a hookaroon .. Great for a hard working man..

[@jstevenanderson9227]

Don't know what all the fuss is about I have ROC machinery 12toner made in Scotland that has split 39in x 14ins with no problems lot of boasting about nothing

[@BlueyesBelow]

No fuss or boasting here, simply showing the capabilities of a machine I bought in the event others are interested in buying the same machine.

[@geneperkins1615]

31 ton white spliter hahh has s electric starter will not start battery new key switch bad

[@kjinohio5897]

Is this a 6" bore cylinder? Doesn't look like it to me. To get 37 tons out of a 5" you'd have to have around 3700 PSI which I HIGHLY doubt since most run around 2000 - 2500 PSI. Good cyclinders are rated for 3000PSI. It simple calculations guys and you can't change facts by just labeling something. What pressure are you running on this. I get so tired of false advertising by manufactures and do not know why it is allowed.

[@paullasmith4975]

Our Dr Power Rapidfire kinetic will handle them 30-inchers. Just need the small John Deere series 3 loader to get 'em up there...otherwise, looks like you got everything under control! Nice machine. Yesiree.

[@BlueyesBelow]

paulla smith I’ve always wanted to try the DR power splitter!! I considered buying that before I got this one. Thanks for watching

[@themaximusone]

lol I bought a 5 ton electric from harbor freight and it split bigger logs than that ,no offense

[@BlueyesBelow]

+KB MILLER I don’t know why I would get offended in the first place...I didn’t design the splitter, I’m only using it. You could split bigger logs than this by hand, it’s just how efficient you want to be and how hard do you want to work at the end of the day. To me, time is money and I don’t have all day to play with a harbor freight splitter or time to split by hand. Only you know what your time is worth. 👍🏼

[@themaximusone]

Urban Homesteading then you might want to upgrade your log splitter turns out harbor freight created a log splitter that dont waste motion as in when it cuts one way it will cut coming back saving time .

[@BlueyesBelow]

KB MILLER What works for one doesn’t necessarily work for all. I found what works for me

[@johncraftenworth7847]

it doesn't have a log lift which WILL save you from back injury if dealing with big wood, and fewer tons of pressure could hurt you, depending on the particular wood, the length and the diameter of the rounds.

[@jeffquinn5653]

KB. Hope you enjoyed your one split cause that’s probably the only one the Harbor F splitter will do before it blows up. Lol.

[@tooge47]

I do NOT understand why people INSIST on shooting outdoor videos withOUT a windscreen.

[@BlueyesBelow]

+mark marchiafava not everyone can afford everything for every situation. I film with a GoPro or my phone and do the best I can with what I have. It’s not that I or anyone insists on this, it’s that we simply don’t have one or the proper equipment to put a windscreen on.

[@HarryHov]

Handle that wood way to much

[@terrycoombs7693]

Yawn , I've done that with my Earthquake Quik-Split 12 ton . I split with a maul until I tore one of my biceps loose , hadda get a splitter then . BTW , I'm probably twice your age ...

[@thomasthorn1011]

and NO notts!!

[@normanrogers8280]

It doesn't hold a candle to eastonmade spliters

[@BlueyesBelow]

🤷🏼‍♂️ it’s not a comparison, just a demonstration

[@allyalegra3813]

Chinese log splitter

[@BlueyesBelow]

Yes and one of the best things ever made from China!

[@Bill-rs3mj]

Jest fund you on youtube. Thank you

[@brianallen0826]

A hatchet would split that wood

[@BlueyesBelow]

+brianallen0826 yes! But also an axe, a wood splitter etc. it just depends on how hard you want to work

[@davids.9834]

Every year I contemplate getting a splitter. I'm getting older and cant split by hand like I used to. But, every time I go over a friends who has a splitter... and do a little race to see which is faster........ 99 percent of the time by hand is faster. Now speed is not everything as you cant split by hand running at 100% for long..... I'm sure I will buy one eventually, as I'm getting old, but if your in your 20s and fit..... its probably not cost effective to get one.

[@BlueyesBelow]

I work hard at work (as a lineman for an electric company) and hard at home, so physically I’m pretty beat on a daily basis when I get home. I’m 33 years old and was in the military for 7 years when I got out of high school, so I’m a bit worn out from all that. I wish I had the energy of someone in their 20’s! Since my work keeps me very busy and my free time is limited, it becomes a “time is money” sort of thing and the splitter is a must have for my situation. My wife runs the splitter quite often and that improves our productivity and lessens the time I need to spend doing wood for the year. She wouldn’t be able to split by hand, so again this is where the splitter wins for us. 👍🏼 Thanks for watching

[@davids.9834]

Thanks for the reply. Trust me... I'm not knocking you, I have thought long and hard about getting a splitter for years. How about the cost/benefit ratio? You have a good splitter there and I'm guessing it was north of 2 grand. With todays heating oil and gas prices would you say it was worth it?

[@BlueyesBelow]

The short answer is no, it’s not worth it at all. My time is very valuable since I work so much, so spending the time to cut, split and stack 4-5 cord is quite extensive when I could just pay a gas bill and enjoy all the free time. The splitter was about 4K but it has a fast ram speed and the log lift and tray table...again time is money. I want the peace of mind that comes with being able to heat my home with or without power and not bat an eye. When power goes out. Many people become victims if they don’t have a generator to power their house and a big supply of gas and don’t have the skills to get by when that light switch doesn’t turn on. Cost wise, it’s expensive to be somewhat self sufficient . The amount of equipment and tools needed to keep things in order and in repair is extensive. Add to that a pickup, chainsaws, sharpener, trailer etc to get the wood, its very time consuming and expensive. I have 6 acres but don’t have property where I can cut firewood unfortunately. If you enjoy working with the wood and cutting it, you will probably do it no matter the cost, but if you look at cost itself, it’s probably not worth it honestly. It depends on your mindset I guess :) Good conversation 👍🏼

[@dirkbergstrom9751]

Not exactly a big deal... nothing easier to split than clear douglas fir.

[@BlueyesBelow]

Apparently you didn’t read the description or are not very good at identifying wood types. 😣 This is red oak..which is a hard wood. People don’t burn soft species of wood here in Michigan unless they have an outdoor boiler, which we do not.

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[@BlueyesBelow]

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[@larrywarren2431]

Called for a part got the run around

[@BlueyesBelow]

Send them an email, I’ve never had any issues reaching them or getting a timely response. That’s unfortunate

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