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Post by span870 on Jun 27, 2015 16:41:32 GMT -5
I'm looking to but here in the next couple of days. Any suggestions on brand and ton rating?
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Post by firstwd on Jun 27, 2015 17:05:58 GMT -5
I have a Swisher 37 ton from Rural King. The only complaint I've had in 5 years is it doesn't have a knock off cleat for the times knotty wood get hung on the wedge.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jun 27, 2015 17:25:40 GMT -5
I'm really starting to like Rural King.
Just get one big enough for the job you'll have and you should be happy. I'm already happy for you.
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Post by nfalls116 on Jun 27, 2015 19:08:04 GMT -5
If you can afford get a size bigger than You think you will need find a fee you like and Google reviews of them and try to find out the problems People are having and see if they are things you can handle repairing yourself or not and how much replacement parts cost and their availability but generally if they have a good engine they do the job pretty well I've used ones from big r without problems and rural king without problems just avoid (this probably goes without saying) harbor freight
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jun 27, 2015 19:19:44 GMT -5
If you can afford get a size bigger than You think you will need find a fee you like and Google reviews of them and try to find out the problems People are having and see if they are things you can handle repairing yourself or not and how much replacement parts cost and their availability but generally if they have a good engine they do the job pretty well I've used ones from big r without problems and rural king without problems just avoid (this probably goes without saying) harbor freight LOL, this is funny. I like harbor freight, but if I'm going to use whatever very often, I won't buy it from HF. Most of the things that I buy from there, I don't use often and it's works fine. I call it the goodwill for tools.  Surprisingly, the things I've bought from HF have been good enough, but I would not buy something like a log splitter there. The new Rural King has opened up on 31 in Greenwood, and I like it! |
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Post by duff on Jun 27, 2015 21:52:22 GMT -5
Mine is 27 ton from Lowe's. Starts easy and pulls just fine.
Only thing that makes it easier is when someone else used it for me.
It will split anything you give it. Elm and pignut hickory can be a chore for any splitter.
Do yourself a favor and buy you wood split already this year, doing firewood is the last thing you should be doing....
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Jun 28, 2015 8:20:06 GMT -5
18lbs splitting maul is all I can afford.... But, my brother-in-law and a friend of mine both have Huskey's that they purchased at Tractor supply. My brother-in-law has a tree service and splits a lot of wood and has had great success with his. Good luck!!!
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Post by span870 on Jun 29, 2015 14:20:30 GMT -5
Okay here is where I'm at. I can go with Ariens 22 ton with Subaru engine, Ariens 27 ton with a suburu engine, or a county line from tractor supply 28 ton with a Honda engine. Does the tonage change with the quality of the splitter as I would assume a Ariens is of better quality than a tractor supply. The tractor supply I can add a four year warranty but it adds $299. The Ariens come with a 3 year warranty.
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Post by jimstc on Jun 29, 2015 14:35:46 GMT -5
Ditto on the Huskee. Got one sitting in my barn. My vote is against TSC County Line. Are there any reviews on that model?
Honda engines are overrated in my experience. Just spent $1300 rebuilding the Honda engine in my UTV. I take real good care of my stuff and the guy who did the work said that is just Honda engines.
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Post by span870 on Jun 29, 2015 14:42:28 GMT -5
Ditto on the Huskee. Got one sitting in my barn. My vote is against TSC County Line. Are there any reviews on that model? Honda engines are overrated in my experience. Just spent $1300 rebuilding the Honda engine in my UTV. I take real good care of my stuff and the guy who did the work said that is just Honda engines. From what I have researched the tsc brand is a huskee just rebranded. The smaller ones have a Kohler engine but the larger ones that I'm looking at have the Honda. |
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Post by jimstc on Jun 29, 2015 14:42:56 GMT -5
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Post by jimstc on Jun 29, 2015 14:47:10 GMT -5
Ditto on the Huskee. Got one sitting in my barn. My vote is against TSC County Line. Are there any reviews on that model? Honda engines are overrated in my experience. Just spent $1300 rebuilding the Honda engine in my UTV. I take real good care of my stuff and the guy who did the work said that is just Honda engines. From what I have researched the tsc brand is a huskee just rebranded. The smaller ones have a Kohler engine but the larger ones that I'm looking at have the Honda. Really? But I guess not surprising. I had a friend buy a TSC model, don't remember the tonnage. Returned it. I guess there are good ones and bad ones. I like your Ariens choice |
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Post by jimstc on Jun 29, 2015 14:51:05 GMT -5
Wow! Home Depot has the Ariens 27 ton for $1600 and it has 176 reviews with a 4.7/5 rating. I think you found your splitter.
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Post by span870 on Jun 29, 2015 15:34:09 GMT -5
Do I really need to step up to the 27 ton or will the 22 ton do what I need. I've read both sides. Alot of guys say the 22 will do all you can throw at it, others say you have to have the 27. Is it a little like a 6 cyl will get me where I'm going but a v8 will get me there quicker?
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Post by firstwd on Jun 29, 2015 15:54:03 GMT -5
I gave a 32 ton. Rarely is mine needed because my neighbors 26 ton won't do the job. The advantage I have over him is I can run mine on low idle and split big nasty knotty stuff and burn less gas. My decision was eased by the fact that the 32 ton was only $100 more than the 26 ton.
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Post by jimstc on Jun 29, 2015 16:05:02 GMT -5
Do I really need to step up to the 27 ton or will the 22 ton do what I need. I've read both sides. Alot of guys say the 22 will do all you can throw at it, others say you have to have the 27. Is it a little like a 6 cyl will get me where I'm going but a v8 will get me there quicker? Depends on what you are splitting and how much. If you are going into the wood selling business, the 27. If you are simply splitting your own wood perhaps the 22 will get the job done. Then again, what is the price difference? If it is minimal go with the 27 |
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Post by span870 on Jun 29, 2015 16:08:29 GMT -5
On the Ariens, right around $500 difference stepping up. Just going to be cutting wood for myself. We heat with nothing but wood. I burn anything from pine to oak. If it's free I'll burn it. Farm I hunt recently cut down around 1000 trees and he said as long as I split some with him it's all mine.
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Post by jimstc on Jun 29, 2015 16:08:50 GMT -5
Looks like $500 difference. Reviews are real good on the 22
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Post by nfalls116 on Jun 29, 2015 16:54:21 GMT -5
On the Ariens, right around $500 difference stepping up. Just going to be cutting wood for myself. We heat with nothing but wood. I burn anything from pine to oak. If it's free I'll burn it. Farm I hunt recently cut down around 1000 trees and he said as long as I split some with him it's all mine. The advantage will be that you can use less than the engine and pumps full range which will generally increase the life span of those parts |
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Post by duff on Jun 29, 2015 21:29:40 GMT -5
On the Ariens, right around $500 difference stepping up. Just going to be cutting wood for myself. We heat with nothing but wood. I burn anything from pine to oak. If it's free I'll burn it. Farm I hunt recently cut down around 1000 trees and he said as long as I split some with him it's all mine. U fill up my wood supply I will let you use my splitter. Save u 1500 right away :-) |
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