Wood Splitter

[Bajr]

I'm looking to get a wood splitter. The only ones in the area that carry them is Lowe's (craftsman 28 ton), Home Depot (champion 27 ton) I think both carry yardman also, and TSC (country line 27 ton). Has anyone got any experience with these? I'm not interested in ordering one from someone else and it being shipped to me.

 

[StuckoYota99]

County line 27 from tractor supply has been solid for me the last 8 years.

 

[NRA4LIFE]

You can't go wrong with that tonnage. My 25 has never met anything it couldn't split. I would maybe suggest to try and find one with a Honda engine. I have no idea how old mine is as I bought it used, but that Honda has been unbelievable.

 

[Billy Goat]

Depending on what exactly you are splitting, I'd get one with a lift arm.


Makes big blocks pretty easy.

I suspect not much difference in any of the box stores outside of features on the individual units.

 

[Customweld]

I have an older model 27T Troy-bilt with a Honda motor. My mom has a 25T, I'm not sure what the brand is, but it has the Honda motor too. Her machine has a much faster cycle time than mine but it has a history of sheering the coupler between the pump and motor. I would lean towards whatever brand had a Honda motor.

 

[NRA4LIFE]

Also, it really helps for huge rounds if you can flip it up for vertical splitting.

 

[Jethro]

County line 25 with Kohler engine has been great for me. 7 seasons

 

[Dust Rider]

Like others have said, buy one with a trusted brand name motor. Honda, Briggs and Stratton etc. tilt up to vertical is nice for those big rounds you can’t lift.

 

[Swamp Fox]

I have an excellent dishwasher, but I question when she seems over-eager to split some wood ....

https://www.alamy.com/screaming-wom...9e4007f0df9a00986f6376f3473059e1&searchtype=0

 

[bowkill]

We have had the TSC splitter for several years. Works great and haven't been stopped by any nasty, gnarly piece of wood yet! Also stands up vertical for the really big, heavy chunks!

 

[Fullfan]

Also have a TSC County line 40 ton, with a Kohler motor. Have used it the past 5 years and love it. It can be used vertical for big stuff, and horizontal for wood I can pick up. Been a solid machine as I split lots of oak, cherry, maple and locust. One thing to check no matter what you purchase, is the cycle time of the ram. Thinking mine is 7-8 seconds.

 

[Iowafarmer]

I’d buy whatever has a Honda engine on it

 

[Thess87]

Tsc splitter with Honda engine for at least 10 years only thing I’ve ever done to it was replaced the seals in it this year.

 

[riversidejeep]

Has anybody fooled around with adjusting the stroke on a splitter ? I cut my firewood 14" and the stroke on my splitter is 24-28"? When by myself as the ram is retracting i'm trying to get the next round of wood in position. If it's close and not to big I can stop the ram and start extending it, but if not it retracts all the way and hits the detent that kicks out the hydraulics. I'm wondering if a guy could put a stop of some sort on the ram?

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I borrowed a champion from a friend, it kicked ass but I have nothing to compare it to.

 

[timmymac24]

I bought a gently used TimberWolf off marketplace. Has the Honda engine and is an awesome splitter not sure if they're in your region though.

 

[49ereric]

What type of tree are you splitting? Splitting by hand is great exercise. Hard maple sometimes won’t split but the chainsaw gets it evertime.

 

[Slickhill]

I’m with 49ereric. As much as fitness is talked about here I’d think everyone would be splitting by hand. An 8# maul and a good chainsaw is like your own personal gym.

 

[Mtns2hunt]

Bought a yardman about twenty years back. Worked great for first 18 then motor went out. Replaced with a Honda motor with easy start which works great. Then that pesky rubber coupling went bad. Was able to replace that and no problems since. I do suggest frequent oil changes. I also switch out hydraulic filter and fluid every five years. This unit does raise up vertical.

 

[DLIP]

I’ve got a county line 27 ton with Koehler engine. Bought it used but like new for $700. I couldn’t ask for for any better. I split hedge, walnut, locust, hackberry, ash and elm without issue. TSC runs sales on them and I’ve seen them as cheap as $1,000 on sale.

Also got a 6 lb maul that does great on everything but elm. Splitting by hand is a lot of fun but I’ve got untold numbers of trees down after a dozing project so the splitter is the only way for me to be halfway efficient. If you’re not burning more than a cord or two the maul is pretty good.