electric vertical logsplitter

[chris hennelly]

Hi! Can anyone recommend an electric vertical logsplitter?

I need one for poor access.

Would need to cope with large Beech rings. Ta!  c.

[Gray git]

Balfor 1 we have is very good

[Haironyourchest]

Bought one yesterday, just started splitting with it this afternoon. Generic Chinese 9 ton vertical, 3kw with a 16 amp plug. So far it's been excellent, for the price of €580 with bolt on cross head and wide head. I had to remove one of the arms and Jerry rig it so it can be operated one handed as the idiot proof two handed operation is not sustainable. (This can be done non destructively) I plan on changing the fluid after a couple days use for quality stuff. My machine ran off a 13amp fused plug adapter and seemed fine, but I hear long term this can slightly undervolt the motor and cause damage, so I bypassed the fuse in the adapter plug and the heavy duty 30m extension cord, not proper I know but been monitoring the plug and not getting warm. I'm splitting laylandii rings, about 12 - 16" diameter and 8" thick, no issues. Nice and quiet, 110 kg so not too heavy to move around. I will have to put pneumatic wheels on it though, to raise the hight a bit, as the activation handle is a tad too low for me to be perfect (I'm 5'11"). 

[TuscanPhil]

Bought one yesterday, just started splitting with it this afternoon. Generic Chinese 9 ton vertical, 3kw with a 16 amp plug. So far it's been excellent, for the price of €580 with bolt on cross head and wide head. I had to remove one of the arms and Jerry rig it so it can be operated one handed as the idiot proof two handed operation is not sustainable. (This can be done non destructively) I plan on changing the fluid after a couple days use for quality stuff. My machine ran off a 13amp fused plug adapter and seemed fine, but I hear long term this can slightly undervolt the motor and cause damage, so I bypassed the fuse in the adapter plug and the heavy duty 30m extension cord, not proper I know but been monitoring the plug and not getting warm. I'm splitting laylandii rings, about 12 - 16" diameter and 8" thick, no issues. Nice and quiet, 110 kg so not too heavy to move around. I will have to put pneumatic wheels on it though, to raise the hight a bit, as the activation handle is a tad too low for me to be perfect (I'm 5'11"). 

Can you let me know the make/model/place of purchase please?

[Haironyourchest]

1 hour ago, TuscanPhil said:

Sorry bit of a glitch there on my part

Edited November 22, 2017 by Haironyourchest

[Haironyourchest]

1 hour ago, TuscanPhil said:

Can you let me know the make/model/place of purchase please

[felixthelogchopper]

I've got the Handy 7 tonne upright. Copes ok with most stuff but it's not fast.

[TuscanPhil]

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