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I don't recall seeing any threads about wood splitters, so I thought I would share my experience with mine here. Since I use a stick burner...
I bought a "DR Power" electric powered (1800 watts) hydraulic wood splitter just over 3 years ago. It is a 6-ton model which is capable of splitting logs up to 16" in diameter and up to 20" in length. It cost me under $700 back then. It included a work table so it can be used while standing and a tray that keeps the split logs from falling to the ground. The standard warranty is for 2 years. When I bought mine there was a promotion for a free extended warranty, covering it for 4 years.
After 3 years of use I would estimate I have split slightly more than 1 full cord of wood. Most of this was apple, but I have also used it with red oak, cherry, and maple. The splitter pushes through wood with ease. The only time I had a tough time splitting was with apple stumps from the trunk of the tree. These stumps needed to be "whittled down" from the edges. The apple stumps I had were very dense & heavy, but I still managed to conquer them.
I have not had any problems at all with this splitter, mechanical or otherwise. It makes splitting wood easy. The small chips that are left behind after splitting are used in my electric cold smoker. I use the larger pieces left behind in my Weber kettles. It is very versatile because it can be used indoors or outside. I would give it 4.5 out of 5 stars. I think DR power makes a 8-ton model now, so that one would get the full 5 stars. I would recommend this splitter to anyone for personal use. For commercial use I would go with a gas powered one.
Please note: I don't condone operating a wood splitter while wearing sandals. LOL :lol::lol:
I bought a "DR Power" electric powered (1800 watts) hydraulic wood splitter just over 3 years ago. It is a 6-ton model which is capable of splitting logs up to 16" in diameter and up to 20" in length. It cost me under $700 back then. It included a work table so it can be used while standing and a tray that keeps the split logs from falling to the ground. The standard warranty is for 2 years. When I bought mine there was a promotion for a free extended warranty, covering it for 4 years.
After 3 years of use I would estimate I have split slightly more than 1 full cord of wood. Most of this was apple, but I have also used it with red oak, cherry, and maple. The splitter pushes through wood with ease. The only time I had a tough time splitting was with apple stumps from the trunk of the tree. These stumps needed to be "whittled down" from the edges. The apple stumps I had were very dense & heavy, but I still managed to conquer them.
I have not had any problems at all with this splitter, mechanical or otherwise. It makes splitting wood easy. The small chips that are left behind after splitting are used in my electric cold smoker. I use the larger pieces left behind in my Weber kettles. It is very versatile because it can be used indoors or outside. I would give it 4.5 out of 5 stars. I think DR power makes a 8-ton model now, so that one would get the full 5 stars. I would recommend this splitter to anyone for personal use. For commercial use I would go with a gas powered one.
Please note: I don't condone operating a wood splitter while wearing sandals. LOL :lol::lol:
