Searched archives, and only a couple 'mega' machine articles on splitters here.
I've been using a neighbors push-thru type splitter, and I like that it has a tray at the outfeed, and any splits that hang up can be pushed thru with next log. It's also electric start, an old North Star model, pretty beefy. Someone he lent it to kept ramming the blade into the pusher, so it's pretty dull, but bulls thru 18" oak like butter. I'd prefer to just have my own, so have been looking at this RuggedMade unit. Good reviews, but folks are quick to point out constructed with likely noname Chinese components. Seems like a good value and this particular 22T model has a bigger engine and 16gpm pump, which seems plenty for size of logs I'd be dealing with. I'll never likely have anything bigger than 18".
So, any of you with push thru models or experience, let me know. I was thinking the horizontal/vertical would be nice for heavier logs, but having a loglift and not having to bend over sounds better.
I've been using a neighbors push-thru type splitter, and I like that it has a tray at the outfeed, and any splits that hang up can be pushed thru with next log. It's also electric start, an old North Star model, pretty beefy. Someone he lent it to kept ramming the blade into the pusher, so it's pretty dull, but bulls thru 18" oak like butter. I'd prefer to just have my own, so have been looking at this RuggedMade unit. Good reviews, but folks are quick to point out constructed with likely noname Chinese components. Seems like a good value and this particular 22T model has a bigger engine and 16gpm pump, which seems plenty for size of logs I'd be dealing with. I'll never likely have anything bigger than 18".
So, any of you with push thru models or experience, let me know. I was thinking the horizontal/vertical would be nice for heavier logs, but having a loglift and not having to bend over sounds better.