Rabaud F80 log splitter

[nathan 338]

yep there's one film on our face book page homeforestry llp. i spent about 2.5 hours ringing up beech logs and we then did the demo.

[arboriculturist]

im selling my processor, the production out ways the time and cost easily. sell all the small processor grade wood and use over sized. over sized is cheaper to buy. okay its best to have a crnae fitted or 3 point or in our case use a forwarder, but when you do the maths and if you produce a fair amount of wood this wins hands down. good strong equipment to go contracting with as well.

 

Not sure that the maths does give the result that you are hoping for. We are looking at an insane amount of crosscutting oversize timber to a consistent length, then individually loading each ring into the machine.

 

A contest with the Rabaud F80 VERSUS a Posch 360 with log deck, sub 300mm Roundwood and experienced operator - there will be no photo finish - Posch every time.

 

Agreed the F80 has its place somewhere, quality build - but for the very very few, not the mass market.

[nathan 338]

larger timber for us is always much cheaper, cost for machinery compared to processor is in same range. we are set up to quickly handle this type of wood. life span on the the F80 will good with very little wear parts or sharpening. Not fussy with regards to the quality of thge wood. It can also be used top break down 1 m lengths very quickly with the 16 way grid. personally for our needs i think it is better suited than a 300-400mm processor

[nathan 338]

forgot to mention, the F80 can do sub 300mm timber but were talking about big timber so ideal to use 400 mm plus, not generally standard processor grade

[arboriculturist]

larger timber for us is always much cheaper, cost for machinery compared to processor is in same range. we are set up to quickly handle this type of wood. life span on the the F80 will good with very little wear parts or sharpening. Not fussy with regards to the quality of thge wood. It can also be used top break down 1 m lengths very quickly with the 16 way grid. personally for our needs i think it is better suited than a 300-400mm processor

 

How will you crosscut the massive amount of large diameter timber that is required to process to make the purchase of this machine a viable investment?

[nathan 338]

when we used it, the operator cross cut for 2.5 hrs, machine was opearted for 2 hours and produced over 30m3 from oversized material generally 450 - 700mm. Dry beech

[arboriculturist]

when we used it, the operator cross cut for 2.5 hrs, machine was opearted for 2 hours and produced over 30m3 from oversized material generally 450 - 700mm. Dry beech

 

Wow! 15m3 hardwood into rings in 2.5 hrs - hope he can keep it up.

[nathan 338]

he can, if you saw him at the APF youll have seen how. To me there's not point spending loads of time using small timber. Time is getting harder to come by.

[arboriculturist]

he can, if you saw him at the APF youll have seen how. To me there's not point spending loads of time using small timber. Time is getting harder to come by.

 

Fair comment.

 

 

Fortunately you have the in-house equipment already and timber available to perhaps support a business model that gives a worthwhile return over the longer term.

[renewablejohn]

If I have timber that size I would rather stick it through the rack saw for planking and the slab wood through the processor for logs.