hakke pilke eagle

[GTaylor]

i have been looking at a number of processors and ways to develope my fireword production. and i am leaning towards a hakke pilke eagle because its a good abit cheaper, but would like to hear from any one that has one, pros and cons of the machine. i have plugged away the last 2 years with a axe, but i am starting to buy wagon loads in and want to reduce the number of times i have to handle the wood.

[Chris Sheppard]

I used to have a PTO eagle and for a first stepping stone into mechanising firewood it was great. Not everyone lieks the corkscrew splitter on it btu I found it ok.

 

Found that it was useful too when I bought a vertical splitter, billet everything down and then when you're sawign it to length, any odd bits that were too big still could just go through the corkscrew.

 

The TCT blade is a must have and if you are careful will last a good while before needed sharpening.

 

Did look at the JAPA version but prefered the working position of the hakki, though build quality was similar. Never actually saw a palax in the flesh but know someone who had one and liked it.

 

HTH

Edited June 5, 2011 by Chris Sheppard
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[slack ma girdle]

Would not be better of buying a hydraulic splitter and tractor, as it is less of an investment, and the tractor would be more versatile ?

Then as funds become more available invest in a processer.

[Chris Sheppard]

Would not be better of buying a hydraulic splitter and tractor, as it is less of an investment, and the tractor would be more versatile ?

Then as funds become more available invest in a processer.

 

Eagle's only a sawbench with a corkscrew on it, not a conventional processor in that sense - don't know what they cost now but they must still be somewhere around 1/3 of the cost of a processor, though I know what you mean

[GTaylor]

prices are around £2000 for one with its own engine, looks good as you can work the cork screw and the saw at the same time so 2 can work it if needed. was think off getting an eagle and a cheap tractor/loader with forks to hump the dumpy bags about and ease loading the transit, go from handling the wood 5 or 6 times to twice. save the elbows! hopefully get a go on one at aa fair. cheers

[Chris Sheppard]

prices are around £2000 for one with its own engine, looks good as you can work the cork screw and the saw at the same time so 2 can work it if needed. was think off getting an eagle and a cheap tractor/loader with forks to hump the dumpy bags about and ease loading the transit, go from handling the wood 5 or 6 times to twice. save the elbows! hopefully get a go on one at aa fair. cheers

 

Using the saw and the splitter together can be done (though does say in the book not to) but you need to half keep an eye on the other guy as if you end up sawing a big bit at the same time as trying to split a gnarly bit you can pull the revs down enough to stop it or slip the belts even on a PTO one, so can only imagine the petrol one to be even more fussy.

 

£2K doesn't sound too bad for the petrol ones at all.

[Chris Gagen]

the japa 100, equivalent to the eagle, is what we upgraded to from ye olde faithful flat belt drive table saw. took the plunge for the 100 for several different reasons, safety, portability, convenience of setting up, and the splitter feature.

 

as has been said it's a fantastic first step into higher production and so long as you know the limits of the machine, particularly the corkscrew, you'll be pleased with the move, whether to the hakke or the japa.

 

we have now moved to a japa 700 run alongside the homemade splitter in my avatar, and now enjoy greatly increased productivity to what could be done on the japa 100. step by step:001_smile:

 

i'm not suggesting you buy it GT due to the distance involved, but i'm looking for £500 for my japa 100 without blade because i had to pinch the blade for the 700!

i had it new in 2003 and paid £1000 + VAT for it and i would say it's done less than 100

 

Good luck!

 

Sorry forgot to mention mine is PTO

Edited June 5, 2011 by Chris Gagen
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[Chris Sheppard]

 

i'm not suggesting you buy it GT due to the distance involved, but i'm looking for £500 for my japa 100 without blade because i had to pinch the blade for the 700!

i had it new in 2003 and paid £1000 + VAT for it and i would say it's done less than 100

 

Good luck!

 

Sorry forgot to mention mine is PTO

 

That's a bargain

[Justme]

What would a blade cost?

[John Russell]

There are quite a few threads on here about the Eagle. I suggest you use 'search' on the home page and put in 'Hakki Pilke Eagle'. You can start with this one. No point in repeating myself.

 

Best wishes,

 

John Russell