Towable log splitter

[J M Tree Services]

Hi all, thinking of buying a log splitter but can't decide on what to buy.

There doesn't seem to be much choice out there compared with the US market.

I really like the machines made by Eastonmade in Canada but way too expensive to import, I know there is a company in the UK that supply them but again way too much compared with others available.

 

So, I've been looking at Rock machinery's 22ton and 35 ton splitters.

22Ton Venom Log Splitter with table

ROCKMACHINERY.CO.UK

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After many conversations with both customers and professionals we all agree that the venom 22ton is one...

35 Ton Venom Pro-Elite Log Splitter

ROCKMACHINERY.CO.UK

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The Venom 35ton Pro-Elite is designed for professional, heavy duty, commercial and domestic...

 

Also been thinking of Hartnett in Ireland

New 40 Ton Petrol Log Splitter (Diagonal + Horizontal) with 4-way axe

WWW.HARTNETT-PRODUCTS.IE

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40 Ton Promo video on Biteable.     €2695 including VAT (€2190 excluding VAT). Ideal for the...

 

I can get the Hartnett imported for the same cost as the 35ton Rock machinery one.

 

So, what are people's thoughts? Has anyone used/own any of these machines?

 

Is there anyone local to Bath Bristol area that is willing to let me try out their splitter?

[GarethM]

I'll say most of us will say rock machinery.

 

Cheap and reliable, but we'll probably also say they are towable around site, not so much road legal as they don't have a light board etc.

 

22ton should be more than enough.

Edited November 20, 2022 by GarethM

[Stubby]

1 minute ago, GarethM said:

I'll say most of us will say rock machinery.

 

Cheap and reliable, but we'll probably also say they are towable around site, not so much road legal as they don't have a light board etc.

Its more the fact that they don't have proper wheel bearings , only plain steel bushes .

[Dan Maynard]

The Rock seem well used. There are then a few other "good" brands if you don't want to go cheaper. Oxdale, AMR (Fuelwood near Warwick), Balfor, Posch (JPWilson).

 

I ended up with Posch, they pallet shipped it from Scotland, it's been a good machine.

[GarethM]

I literally only ever drag mine out by hand, as it's a backup.

 

It all depends on what he's doing, but guessing it's a first time into splitting.

 

I always fancied a diesel from MDL in the beginning over ten years ago, just looked a bit crap at the time on the pipework compared to the rock machinery petrol.

 

Eastonmade do look good, until you look at the size of engine and realise it'll drink petrol.

Edited November 20, 2022 by GarethM

[J M Tree Services]

Just been looking at the MDL mega split, like the idea of a log lift and the way the ram pushes the log through the axe, seems more efficient, don't get the log stuck on the ram.

[HJK]

Just got a 25 ton from Beckside Machinery, can't fault it so far 

[Rwhiteheadfirewood]

Evening 

I run the sullivans 16t Road tow log splitter 

Brilliant tool 

Honda engine 

Highly recommended