Best budget splitter

[Acer Forestry]

I have a bit of a dilemma as far as the best splitter for my needs goes - the yard that I rent is not great, security - wise, and since PTO driven is out as we can't have a tractor there, we are left with electric powered which would still require an adequate generator (no mains power there), or one of the manually operated options. I like the idea of using one of the latter, but has anyone used one that is actually any cop and with sensible pressure, and can split fairly quickly? I'm not a major firewood producer and really most of it is arb waste; but currently everything is processed with saw and axe, which is getting a bit tiresome. Any recommendations for a decent foot powered splitter

[dig-dug-dan]

Tediously slow compared to an axe and maul

Can you not have,an engine driven one?

[Acer Forestry]

A guy I know whom I spoke to yesterday, running a Posch PTO splitter suggested that his could be run off a Vanguard unit or similar, if correctly set up; is that the kind of arrangement you mean?

[wicklamulla]

34 minutes ago, Acer Forestry said:

A guy I know whom I spoke to yesterday, running a Posch PTO splitter suggested that his could be run off a Vanguard unit or similar, if correctly set up; is that the kind of arrangement you mean?

Hi Acer,    where ya based as i may be selling my petrol powered hydraulic splitter? 

[Acer Forestry]

43 minutes ago, wicklamulla said:

Hi Acer,    where ya based as i may be selling my petrol powered hydraulic splitter? 

Kent. We do get down to Devon in the summer / autumn but not very likely at present, as flat out with work. But do give me a buzz please, Phil 07808 738097

[Khriss]

...It's only a hydraulic pump on a lil petrol engine ( and a oil tank )  , most engineering firms will knock you one up - then any hydraulic ram driven splitter will do , K

[Acer Forestry]

Yep, true. one of the best I've seen was based on an old fork truck. If you are handy with engineering and a welder, there is loads of options for sure. But I'd probably prefer to go with ready made.

[muttley9050]

My dad bought one of these last year. Can't fault it for the money and has split everything we have thrown at it.
Easy to move around and road towable. Needs a light board though.
http://www.rockmachinery.co.uk/product/20ton-dual-action-log-splitter/

[StuartM]

I run one of the 12 ton Rock splitters, it's not perfect but it would be a step up from doing it by hand. One advantage for you could be the size / weight as it is light enough to get in the back of a pickup or van so you could bring it home rather than storing it at your yard.

With one loading and one working the ram we can do a cube in about 45 minutes from arb waste, not lightning fast but we tend to split the nice stuff with an axe and sling the tough stuff in a pile for the splitter. A tip I got from one of the guys on here was to put it on a set of car ramps to lift it up to a more friendly height. 

Depends how much you are planning on doing as it could be a could be too small for your requirements.

 

[Acer Forestry]

OK, thanks for replies i will check the Rock machinery out