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What to buy, saw bench or hp eagle...


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Right,

 

I need to look into best way for processing logs for me.

 

On important thing is that i disslike doing logs! But i dont see the point selling unsplit un seasoned. I want it made as easy as possible.

 

Not wanting to hire processor in either.

 

I have a sliding top saw bench but it wont do the diameter i want. I also have a log splitter for large rings etc.

 

All my wood is arb wood. I sell >50cube per year will most likely increase.

 

I dont want to invest a lot into fire wood production, so a full blown processor not what i want.

 

So i either want a pto rocking saw bench, or maybe a petrol engine one? Depending on cost. Maybe a hp eagle but second hand not new. Want to cut up to 10-12" most wood comes back in 3-8ft lengths.

 

Which would suit me better? And what sort of money are they? Is there somewhere to look for 2nd hand fire wood equiptment? Would be buying a pto bench new or 2nd hand hp eagle.

 

Think oxdale is closest to me? Barnoldswick, lancashire

 

Cheers chris

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Similar situation to you. I got a Balfor SCD700 saw bench from Riko. It will basically cut any diameter that I can within reason pick up and put on it. Not found anything wrong with it so far, touch wood.

 

Not used a HP Eagle but the design on the rocking part makes it look like you would be restricted to the diameter of log you could fit in to it. Not used a cone splitter either but I just don't like the thought of a log getting stuck on it and spinning round near your hand or flying off somewhere.

 

The other one I looked at was the Ryetec. Looked really strong but it cost a little bit more and didn't have wheels so you'd only be able to store it where the tractor could get to.

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I was also in the same boat and very nearly bought this balfor but bought a second hand eagle instead. It will take 12" diameter no problem. The cone splitter takes some getting used to. If you are cutting straight stuff I have found that cutting it 30inch long then splitting saves on the bruised knuckles. Then cut too log length

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Similar situation to you. I got a Balfor SCD700 saw bench from Riko. It will basically cut any diameter that I can within reason pick up and put on it. Not found anything wrong with it so far, touch wood.

 

Not used a HP Eagle but the design on the rocking part makes it look like you would be restricted to the diameter of log you could fit in to it. Not used a cone splitter either but I just don't like the thought of a log getting stuck on it and spinning round near your hand or flying off somewhere.

 

The other one I looked at was the Ryetec. Looked really strong but it cost a little bit more and didn't have wheels so you'd only be able to store it where the tractor could get to.

 

How much was the balfor? Cheers

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I've got the japa type which works well for my needs, I find the cone splitter very quick on [ATTACH]176763[/ATTACH]straight pieces but don't bother with anything knotty that gets done by the big tractor splitter.

 

I like that style of gripper, gives extra leverage on the cut. :thumbup1:

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