Log splitter advice please

[Steve999]

For domestic use.

Looking at a scheppach ox t500 and ox t700. Has anyone experienced either. The 500 has a 5 ton rating and 700 a 7 ton rating. In retail price the 700 is nearly twice the price. Also just within budget is the Ballario and Forestello AV5.

Can anyone give me advice on what to purchase (I don't own or have the use of a tractor).

Thanks

[hiluxstihl]

around the top of the page theres a search tab, if you search youll get most answers, lads arent too keen on re posting answers... look at whattimberyou expect to split, moisture, size etc if you read through past treads theres a load of info here

[Steve999]

Thanks, will do

[peter murphy]

I have had the Scheppach HL520 for about a year now and have found it to be well built,trouble free tool. I did have trouble with it at first until it was found that the company in Germany I bought it from had inserted two travel plugs in order to stop any leakage of hydraulic oil in transit to UK. Once that was overcome, it and I ,have not looked back.