7t or 10t splitter?

[Mark Bolam]

I was going to buy a 10t, but had a shot on my mates 6.5hp 7t last week and was very impressed.

The ram return speed was excellent.

 

We were on fairly easy splitting stuff mind.

 

Obviously the 10t will be better, but is it worth the extra cash and 60-80kg weight increase? I'll need to load and unload it onto a Transit bed on my own, using ramps.

 

Nearly all my logs are 12" max, usually less.

 

Opinions from people with experience of both would be most helpful, although drunken time-wasters are very welcome to participate as well.

 

 

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[Peter]

I've only had one beer tonight, but I'd buy a stihl.

[Tom D]

I take it this will be a petrol or electric jobby Mark?

 

I have a twin power / speed pto one thats 8 or 16 ton, as log splitters go its about the best I have used really. If there is such a thing available in petrol or electric than Thats what I'd do. best of both worlds.

 

Just get your folks down to look after the kids and come to the APF, then you can try them all out....

[Johny Walker]

get a 10t ner, be on top of the job,bigger is better

[oldwoodcutter]

I only use a 7t nowadays,what it wont split int worth worrying about,i wouldn't want to hump a 10t onto my transit by myself too often.

I was going to have a nice glass of beer tonight,but mrs oldwoodcutter drank it with her sunday tea,so that was that.

[Mortimer Firewood]

Go for the bigger one as it's quarantead once you have bought it you will get a job removing dead elm or eucalyptus and that stuff takes some splitting.

Going to get my beer goggles on I'll be back later to abuse every one

[s.varty]

get a 10t ner, be on top of the job,bigger is better

 

totally agree but he,s putting it on his transit on his own, mine is a 13 tonner, no way could I drag it up a set of ramps as high as a trannie bed no matter how long the ramps were. The best way out of it would be to buy the most powerful one you can afford and invest in a small trailer.

[Johny Walker]

totally agree but he,s putting it on his transit on his own, mine is a 13 tonner, no way could I drag it up a set of ramps as high as a trannie bed no matter how long the ramps were. The best way out of it would be to buy the most powerful one you can afford and invest in a small trailer.

 

he could youse a cheapo swing lift crane that can be removed wen not requird

[felixthelogchopper]

10t and use a small hand winch to crank it up the ramps?

[s.varty]

he could youse a cheapo swing lift crane that can be removed wen not requird

 

Yep:thumbup1: come in handy for loading machinery etc as well.