Forest Master 10t Duocut

[Newark Jim]

I've been given a load of lime wood that is proving a real bugger to split - apparently the twisted grain in lime is the issue?? I've tried a Fiskars x27, a maul and a log grenade but it's a real slog trying to get through it. I'm only a domestic user and just logging for my own use so can't invest in anything too industrial but have found this Forest Master manual splitter which gets reasonable reviews but is it likely to fair any better?

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Forest-Master-Hydraulic-Splitter-Horizontal/dp/B00EAOVJL6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

 

Know it's a bit of a faff having to manually reset each time but speed is not an issue, I just don't want to spend out if it's still likely to struggle.

 

Thanks

 

[nepia]

Well, my 11-ton splitter (Thor) cost the best part of £2k so a 10-ton machine for £150...  Then again it's only £150!  If it falls apart you'll have learned a lesson.

How about cutting your lime rings in half across the grain so you only have half the length of grain to split?

 

If you do go for the machine above let us know how you get on with it.

[Brian S]

    Jim I have one of these, I think it's a great bit of kit, well built, It will split knotty wood.

Had it a few years now, not had any problems, will split knotty wood, but like anything there are limits to what it will cope with

Usually do about 8 plus cube a year

Never come across Lime, so couldn't say yea or nay on it.

 

Have you watched this?