Log screw splitter,what do you think?

[Logarithm]

I process arb waste,decent stuff but it's large rings mainly that cant be chipped.

I'm using a petrol horizontal log splitter that does a good job but I can't help thinking that I could make life easier and quicker with a screw type splitter off the Pto on my tractor.

Do many of you use one,had one, or know any reason why I shouldnt invest in one?

[skyhuck]

They can be dangerous.

[mendiplogs]

HI MATE watch your fingers:thumbdown: mate not the best splitters now get one like deans:thumbup1: all the best jon :thumbup:

[roseyweb]

I use to use one, would be perfect for arb waste, I guess the danger is the lump spinning, if your quick with your hands you should be fine, I never injured my self and i'm really accident prone

[mendiplogs]

HI MATE better off getting pto hydraulic 15/25tons much better allround thanks :thumbup:jon

[robbo 110]

'if your quick with your hands you should be fine'.......... best description of a cone/screw splitter ive ever seen...............!!!!!! they are horrendous things to use!!!!!!

[mendiplogs]

HI ROBBO yes ive used one 5 years ago its much better too get a pto hydraulic one like deans 15/25tons:thumbup1: one chap nr us lost a finger:thumbdown: not good all the best jon : and the tips come off if you hit metal BUT MY POSCH pto 20tons cuts it off

[AardvarkTreeServices]

Great splitters but you need to know how to use them or it will end in tears. If you employ somone to process the wood dont let them use it!!! Just keep the bulk of the log to the right of the cone and that will stop logs flipping over and belting/trapping your hand. Like anything connected to a running PTO dont get caught in it and if its being used for work it all needs to be fully guarded unless you want to meet theHSE in court!!!!

[tractorboy1]

one chap nr us lost a finger:thumbdown: not good all the best jon : and the tips come off if you hit metal BUT MY POSCH pto 20tons cuts it off

 

Sorry to hear about the bloke losing his finger mate, but coming from Somerset he still had 9 to use:001_tt2:

[Craig Johnson]

there good on old hard dry logs, where the screw can bite and crack the log apart, not good on green/soft timber which is long grained as it does not split cleanly. can be very productive on the right timber. logs will only flip or spin if not presented correctly and thats when you get squashed fingers