Be Kind....Rock 7 Ton Electric Log Splitter

[Logit]

Hi bikewoo, my 5 ton horizontal splitter has just died and is beyond repair and this time I am after a vertical splitter. I am thinking of getting the same one as yours.. I will probably by from Riko since they are not too far away and have generally good feedback. Having used yours, would you recommend it ? Can you adjust the ram so that it retracts to a lower height to speed things up ? I have tried to find a video of this log splitter working but haven't found one yet.

Many thanks

[bikewoo]

Hi bikewoo, my 5 ton horizontal splitter has just died and is beyond repair and this time I am after a vertical splitter. I am thinking of getting the same one as yours.. I will probably by from Riko since they are not too far away and have generally good feedback. Having used yours, would you recommend it ? Can you adjust the ram so that it retracts to a lower height to speed things up ? I have tried to find a video of this log splitter working but haven't found one yet.

Many thanks

 

Hi log, I have not done lots with it yet but have done a few test peices and I am impressed. I bought mine from , internet Gardner .co.uk for £439. I think that is the best price around . You can adjust the ram stroke and it has a 10m cable . I will try and put a for up today for you to see. I have ordered a 4 way wedge from machine mart as they are the cheapest for them, hope it fits. £17 delivered. When I phoned riko they wanted 530 inc delivery.

[bikewoo]

Hi bikewoo, my 5 ton horizontal splitter has just died and is beyond repair and this time I am after a vertical splitter. I am thinking of getting the same one as yours.. I will probably by from Riko since they are not too far away and have generally good feedback. Having used yours, would you recommend it ? Can you adjust the ram so that it retracts to a lower height to speed things up ? I have tried to find a video of this log splitter working but haven't found one yet.

Many thanks

 

hi Log, just a short clip, taken on my mobile while opperating the splitter! Not the best vid in the world but you can see what to do. Good job i did the mod.

 

[Logit]

Fantastic, many thanks bikewoo, I really like the fast return stroke + the fact that you can adjust the ram stop, that all adds up to increased productivity. This machine is now top of my list. I don't do firewood commercially and hence I think that this machine should last long enough for me and for sure it will be fast enough. I will also plan to go down the 4 way splitter route since 7 tons should be enough for that on smaller rings at least. Thanks again for taking the effort to post the video and for your previous post, much appreciated. I will be very interested to hear how you get on with the 4 way splitter.

[woodyguy]

I use a seven ton electric and it needs using carefully.

I suspect that if your log length is short (nothing personal!) then a four way with straight grain would work.

My logs are all 16inch and I suspect that it would get stuck half the time with the four way. Good tool though for general use.

[bikewoo]

I have often been called a tool for general use. I too use 16" but I want the 4 way for the easy stuff and kindling.

[bikewoo]

I got the 4 way wedge from machine mart and it fit's a perfectly, one word of advise if you buy the wedge from mm parts dept you also need to order the m10 handle that hold it in place. I have just used a m10 eye bolt that works fine, but for £17 delivered its still cheap if a little rough. I gave it a quick sanding with a flap disk and it works great. I have put a few 16" x 16" chestnut peice through it with no problems. The pics are before and after a quick touch up.

[timberbear]

Did about eight cubes for a customer today, a really knotty sycamore and some stringy conifer, all with my road tow 12t fitted with a 2.2kw motor. Electric might be slow but it goes where you can't take your tractor!