RIKO Farmi Mastersplit wp36

[farmer_ben]

Anyone run one of these machines? I'd be very interested in any views, good or bad, anyone may have on the machine as I looked at one at LAMMA today and was impressed by it.

 

Thanks

[northumbriaforestry]

Ben, Billy on here I'm sure will be along soon, he has one & we've just ordered one. They're a great machine.

[timberbear]

Ben, bought one off Riko back in august. Great bit of kit. I opted for the road towable version with petrol engine and PTO. It's got the log lift which in all honesty I thought was a gimmick but it's grate when it comes to big timber. Being able to move the convayor from side to side is great. It's easy to shift around buy one person and is operated one handed. I've got some video I'll try and post.

 

The other great thing is that you can use to split logs in without any blade or chain running. We regularly drop rings in to split.

Edited January 19, 2012 by timberbear

[farmer_ben]

thanks for the repsonses, how much roughly did you guys pay?

[timberbear]

Mine was ex demo so saved about 2k. I'll find my receipt and pm you

[JimE]

Ben, let me know if you want a demo.

I have couple of 12" capacity units in stock, sold out of 15" units at the moment (Natalie had the last one!), but more due in at the end of the month I think.

Jim @ Riko

[spence]

I got the WP30 13 months ago, road towable with the log lifter, pondered over getting the 35 without the lifter but in the end decided on saving my back. Great machine, easy to operate single handed. Great service from Riko.

[Fisherman]

I bought a WP36 nine months ago. Have only done about 50-60 tonne so far and up until today it has worked very well. Today however the splitting ram bed bent and won't slide back and forth anymore. Has anybody else had this problem? I think it was the the bar that you attach to the bed for the log lift that did it as sometimes it catches the bed as it returns after splitting and the whole bed of the machine lifts. I'm a bit peeved as I've found it very easy and safe to use and not had any problems until today. Riko are going to get back to me with a price for a new part shortly.

[timberbear]

Hi Fisherman,

 

Do you have a picture of the damage?

[Billy68]

had mine well over a year have have split about 600 ton and still going strong buy the log lift saves your back and they are good on petrol easy to tow