1m length horizontal splitters?

[Woodworks]

The main reason I'd prefer horizontal is I think its more ergonomic to have the table on the back to pick the billets off when stacking them into bundles. Theres no lifting, more just sliding them off the table into a rack.

 

But the split billets are light its the unsplit rounds that are heavy and that's where the winch comes in. I don't do a vast amount of billets but with 50 odd cube we do there is no obvious drawback to working vertically.

[briquette_seller]

But the split billets are light its the unsplit rounds that are heavy and that's where the winch comes in. I don't do a vast amount of billets but with 50 odd cube we do there is no obvious drawback to working vertically.

 

What splitter do you use?

 

I chopped and changed my mind a thousand times, vertical/horizontal.

In the end went vertical with a winch, but read a few comments saying the winches are useless.

[Logsnstuff]

What splitter do you use?

 

I chopped and changed my mind a thousand times, vertical/horizontal.

In the end went vertical with a winch, but read a few comments saying the winches are useless.

 

winch on the posch seems all right just don't think of it as a skidder going to haul a 10 ton log.

[Woodworks]

What splitter do you use?

 

I chopped and changed my mind a thousand times, vertical/horizontal.

In the end went vertical with a winch, but read a few comments saying the winches are useless.

 

Krpan 18 tonne

 

Winch is basic but works well

[Logan]

But the split billets are light its the unsplit rounds that are heavy and that's where the winch comes in. I don't do a vast amount of billets but with 50 odd cube we do there is no obvious drawback to working vertically.

 

it becomes obvious when you split 20 m3 a day for weeks on end. The horizontal is better ergonomics for using billet bundler, as said they slide off tray and straight into bundler. Depending on wood quality, diameter, crane, yard, etc, it can have better output too, but sometimes vertical is quicker.

 

Vertical is more accurate in bent or difficult wood. Also quick in straight easy splitting wood as only have to start the split and it's done.

 

Would hate to have to choose either / or as each has it's strengths. If being able to crane load is a priority then horizontal, but if not then a vertical is a good versatile choice.

Edited December 16, 2014 by Logan

[Wood wasp]

Our 30t 2.2m horizontal log splitter now on Arbtrader/gumtree at bargain price.

 

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/log-splitter-30-ton-22m7ft-3-stroke-prepare-timber-for-firewood-processor/1095057219

[Stefan P]

I think many of those horizontal splitters looks extremely powerful and also expensive. Isn't such a splitter enough with 1,1m and 10 T?

[Wood wasp]

I think many of those horizontal splitters looks extremely powerful and also expensive. Isn't such a splitter enough with 1,1m and 10 T?

 

 

Depends what you're splitting for, if doing lot of volume then you need big splitter to break down lengths for processor - the less handling the better.

[Logsnstuff]

We have had the 30t stuck in a few pieces so I would say if you have the budget go for the 50t that's with 2.2 or 2.4m I think you can put on the posch.

[Wood wasp]

If it's big timber and a particularly ugly, knotty piece then split it with single knife first