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I bought a 5 ton Portek and was very happy with it.  It was really for my wife to use splitting 16 inch long logs of various diameters up to about  2 foot but mostly half that.  They needed to be smaller than the ones that come off the Palax processor for the efficient Aduro stove.

I took this rather poor video after I welded a frame to fix it to the teleporter bucket so there was little bending

It proved to be very quick and effective.  I know now to hold the phone camera horizontally !

 

The Portek was stolen in November  so I bought another from Jonesie for about £450 plus VAT

 

This is the seven ton version. Modified control handles are better.  Same chassis probably slightly heavier flywheel.  It does exactly what I want, again fast and effective.

 

I am a big strong chap, although not as strong as I used to be!. I can wield an X27 axe and split some difficult stuff that have beaten others but this 7 ton Portek can split knotty hardwood that I have given up on with the X27

 

I would say it is as strong if not stronger than the hydraulic ram on the Palax.

 

I can see I need to make another video to convince doubters!

 

 

 

 

 

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