Splitting Firewood FAST With Super Split

[@rowgler1]

I've had a Supersplit for 15 years now. It's about time to replace the belts on mine, they are starting to show wear after all that time. The only other part that needed replacement was an additional return spring that I added. We load the logs onto a trailer with a tractor, then they are at the same height as the splitter. Sometimes with a really big log I roll it across a couple planks to the splitter.I like the way it can custom shape planks to build corners on the wood pile. If a plank rocks, I pare it down so its even. Once I used it to make cedar shakes as an experiment. It's one of the best tools I ever bought. We live near where they are manufactured just south of Boston so we got a tour of their operation when I went to pick it up. Its a small family business. When the patent rights expired after twenty years several companies copied the concept but Supersplit was the original.

[@laboredinvain3252]

Yes, they are the original patent. They're well made and just keep going. It's nice to not be bending over with the elevated work table.

[@elainereid5833]

Nice work! Love watching you use the Super Splitter so efficiently, I even had to check my playback speed to make sure it was still set at normal!

[@laboredinvain3252]

👍

[@lesabre1972]

finally, a machine that is waiting for you!

[@haroldanderson2781]

Your hands are quick. Like a wood ninja!

[@laboredinvain3252]

wood ninja, hahaha watch out dirt ninja!

[@royhubbard6579]

I could watch that thing work all day!!

[@laboredinvain3252]

Me too!

[@jvallieres1979]

I have a super split also. Very efficient machine. Keep it up!

[@BuildALotAcres]

Great video. I’ve had my J model for 10 years now. Love it. Subbed 👍

[@tubesockets120v]

How much wood 🪵 do you split yearly?

[@BuildALotAcres]

@@tubesockets120v The first few years I was splitting for family and myself. Probably 20-25 full cords a year for 3-4 years. The rest of the time more like 10 cords a year.

[@tubesockets120v]

@@BuildALotAcres It is generous to keep your family in wood and provide that deep 💖 warmth only a wood fire 🔥 delivers.

[@brikkijim]

I set up saw horses with a pallet that is the same height as deck. I can load up pallet with tractor then also use the platform as another tray for large rounds. Split it in half then slide it over to give me more space on deck. I love my SuperSplit. Mine is fairly new. Only a year old but I've put it to good use.

[@laboredinvain3252]

Sounds like a slick operation, having those rounds at waist height really helps.

[@lesabre1972]

those are so awesome there so quick I love it

[@geraldmartin6048]

Great machine and fast how much is one of those

[@laboredinvain3252]

Was probably 3k about 7 years ago.

[@aircommuter]

A lot of my stuff is dry oak and so heavy I have use something to lift them in place, usually my backhoe with a strap.

[@lesabre1972]

my older super split would outwork that all day long I love that machine1979

[@laboredinvain3252]

Sounds like you have one of the originals, good stuff.

[@flyhigh5056]

Ok Penelope 😅

[@meongkeong-g6j]

This guy is funny. He wanted to work fast, but he throw away good wood to the ground hahahaha

[@Lonewolve1988]

Great video, thinking about buying the SE model very very soon. Just wish it was on a highway safe axle

[@flyhigh5056]

Make a hwy axle

[@carolinafirewood]

I love that splitter, gonna get me one someday.

[@584TREE]

SWEET VIDEO!

[@laboredinvain3252]

Thanks!

[@sureflamefirewood4174]

Whats the dimensions of your dump truck?.. how much firewood fits in?

[@laboredinvain3252]

It's a 9' dump, about 7' wide and about 3.5' tall sides. It will carry a full cord thrown in (dumped in) when slightly heaped.

[@gregrupar135]

I’ll stick to my 30th with a lift and a 4 or 6 way wedge

[@earthandheavenlandscapinga4850]

Seems like a nice machine I have a lafont ss500 the thing is a absolute beast it loves wood like you there. Where do you get your wood?

[@laboredinvain3252]

Most of the logs in the video are from my own woods. I have purchased logs from tree guys before, but usually not ideal, best bet is to get a good logger connection.

[@stianjarnass]

Really great video👏👏. I'm deciding between a kinetic splitter like this and a hydraulic. With a hydraulic I can buy a cheaper electric. But it seems like the electric kinetics are a bit weak. 🤷‍♂️

[@laboredinvain3252]

Check the ton rating for hydraulic and electric when comparing. The electric could be nice if you wanted to use in a garage, near the house, but if you wanted to go where there is no power... You get the idea.

[@stianjarnass]

Yes thanks 🙏

[@stevenstewart7603]

I bought a kinetic splitter and I detest it. It is off brand Chinese crappola. Thing tries to break my wrist every time I use it, yours is much more efficient and smoother.

[@laboredinvain3252]

I believe (need to double check) but the Super Split was the original design, now copied by many. They're made right here in the states.

[@stevenstewart7603]

@@laboredinvain3252 Ya I have seen them before on Ohio Wood Burners' channel.

[@flyhigh5056]

Merica

[@lesabre1972]

The splitter I had had bigger wheels to spin and were driven by 2 belts and was much heavier than that but the same but old engine.LOL

[@flyhigh5056]

SE

[@kenweis7913]

The ton rting is deceiving because of the delivery speed. I've split 3 ft wide rds no prob on the super split

[@lesabre1972]

the ram used more like a steering rack with gears to move it and split

[@randywells4674]

You leaving the one laying on the ground or splitting them guess you will have to pick them up

[@kerrytodd3753]

Very nice!

[@laboredinvain3252]

Thanks!

[@laurpaqu]

nice lot, thanks for sharing.

[@josephpeters2367]

Man 👨 your an animal!I think you outworked the splitter. How much wood did you spilt in less than 30 minutes?

[@osborn5599]

I need a replacement fly for mine. I got the old style like yours . Is there place u can buy used one super splitt 300, plus shipping

[@laboredinvain3252]

Not sure, maybe talk to manufacturer about the part or where to possibly find a used part.

[@lunaservicesinc]

Which model is your ?? Super splitter

[@laboredinvain3252]

HD model

[@tubesockets120v]

I thought it was the J because it took so many attempts at splitting that knotty piece. Not knocking it but I'm looking to buy one and I'm debating between the J model and HD and I was under the impression that less of the rehits would occur with the heavier flywheels.

[@RobinRalston-k7v]

Would like to see how it does splitting live oak 24 inch rounds.

[@laboredinvain3252]

I don't imagine I'd be picking up 24 in White Oak rounds to that height. Every splitter has its pros and cons and a proper application. A splitter with a hydraulic lift would work good for the big stuff like that.

[@RobinRalston-k7v]

The plus w my existing splitter (when I can get it started!) is that the ram can go into vertical position for the really big and heavy stuff that grows around here..

[@paulwoodman9886]

How do you think that would work on 20 inch yellow birch?

[@laboredinvain3252]

It would handle it. I've had no problem with all the hardwoods around here: Oak, locust, maple, birch, cherry, elm, ash. Obviously heavy crotches can be troublesome.

[@youtubeitsfunl9402]

Where u order that machine n how much u pay?

[@laboredinvain3252]

I believe it was around $3k a number of years back, this is the HD model. Order right from the makers of it I believe they're over in Massachusetts. Look up super split online you'll find them.

[@loiswyss4982]

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[@SGD3000]

What model is that?

[@laboredinvain3252]

It's the HD

[@mattsfirewoodvideos738]

New sub love the content 👌

[@valentinwunscher2444]

Gut. Gut sehr. Gut. VALENTIN. ,,Österreich.

[@jimmccool1888]

Why don’t you cut off that wedge and put a taller one on there or make a four way wedge for the splitter

[@wdsracer]

those carhartt pants? They look pretty durable.

[@laboredinvain3252]

Dickies pants, love them, and probably half the price.

[@wdsracer]

@@laboredinvain3252 ok thanks I will check them out

[@anythinguploads2161]

Man you are splitting like there's no tomorrow,lol. Very productive. Sorry if it was asked already. Have you had to replace your rack and pinion yet? I have a kinetic splitter but by reading the comments on super split I wish I bought one .

[@laboredinvain3252]

No issues since I've had it probably put 30 cord through it. The only problem is the four bearings that ride the I-beam get gummed up sometimes just need to be lubed every now and again.

[@anythinguploads2161]

@@laboredinvain3252 thanks for the reply!

[@andrewadam9544]

for operation skip to 9 minutes !

[@alanhooper5101]

Ash is veerrry soft easy splitting wood. I wonder how well it’d perform with gum, honey locust, hickory, oak etc.

[@laboredinvain3252]

It does good with Oak, locust, and hickory, big elm can be slow going. I tend to avoid big knotty stuff regardless of the splitter. For my application this thing has the speed and decent power.

[@randywells4674]

You making campfire wood the smaller you split the faster it burns good for the seller bad for the buyer that is from 30years of experience looks a lot like kindling

[@laboredinvain3252]

It does look smaller in the video, but at the same time my buyers are buying face cord or half cord, this is actually what my customers are looking for when they have an occasional fire.

[@lesabre1972]

forestry destruction veiw

[@LeBlancfirewood]

Love my supersplit

[@kenweis7913]

Around 13:30 you come close to choping your fingers off

[@laboredinvain3252]

Not possible, notice how each piece is up against the wedge before ram is engaged.

[@leowaisanen1672]

Dandy machine. Fast

[@zlindauer5315]

2 min in and im wondering why your not splitting into your little bed

[@randywells4674]

Ok I sell 500 or so loads of fire wood a year 80.00 a load delivered 40000.00 subtract 10000.00 for logs and fuel I do this with a 2500.00 spliter 5000.00 pick up and 1200.00 in chainsaws two years payed off equipment and still had 25000.00 extra Money and me and my wife work a full time job how many loads do you process and sell to justify all your equipment

[@laboredinvain3252]

Most of my equipment is a result of my Landscaping/Hardscaping business. The firewood is still hobbyish and some additional income in the Winter. I would like to grow the firewood and sawmill operation, but pretty much everything you see there is a result of steady growth over time of my main landscape/hardscape installation business. If you run a business tax section 179 is a good way to defer tax burden by purchasing equipment. I tend to put the money back into equipment rather than forking over hard earned dollars to Uncle Sam.

[@randywells4674]

I have seen enough the real people that make a living on this type of work don't have paying utube channels

[@laboredinvain3252]

I don't make a living on firewood, I make a living with my landscape/hardscape business. Firewood is supplemental income for me and most folks that sell around here don't depend solely on firewood for income either.

[@LeBlancfirewood]

Runs all day on a tank of gas

[@bobstewart4342]

why you making so many toothpicks

[@laboredinvain3252]

Because when customers want toothpicks at a premium you sell toothpicks at a premium. You give them what they want, not what you think they want.

[@samgentile7494]

When we add up all of the costs of the fuel, chain saws, chain oil, splitters, repairs and maintenance costs etc. we have to split firewood we are working for Nothing other than to pay for all of our machine and equipment costs. It sure is a lot of hard work outdoors in the summer heat and winter cold to make a few bucks. Even if we produce and sell 100 chords per year at $300 per chord it only adds up to $30 thousand dollars of revenue BEFORE we deduct all of our fuel and machine costs. Could earn more working inside in a heated and air conditioned store like Home Depot 40 hours per week rathe then working hard like this for 60 hours per week making all of this noise which can be upsetting to our neighbors. Many of these guys ae making youtube videos to make some money because they ae not making it in the firewood business,.

[@laboredinvain3252]

I have the wood lot, I have the equipment, I love making firewood, it's some additional income in the winter, but this isn't my primary business... Neither is KZbin😂😂😂

[@whatsyourname4115]

That thing doesn’t split for shit when you have to hit it 6-8 times to get through a piece once your touch times goes right in the toilet. In my opinion lol which means nothing if it works for you go with it. A very in formative video THANK YOU!!

[@laboredinvain3252]

Just like a hydraulic splitter sometimes you get a gnarly, knotty piece that needs more than one try. I figured somebody would finally comment on the piece that took more than one try to split. You show me the man that gets it right first time, every time... He don't exist.

[@ellafazio4799]

hi

[@kymdarlyng6074]

I’ve seen faster!

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

Just ordered a Super Splitter, Take Care🪵👍🏼🇺🇸

[@John_Ridenour]

What model is this?

[@laboredinvain3252]

HD model