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Community => Marketplace => Topic started by: Jaymac76 on December 11, 2014, 08:01:32 pm

Title: Petrol log splitter
Post by: Jaymac76 on December 11, 2014, 08:01:32 pm

Hi, looking for so advice on a new log splitter I am thinking of buying, 5.5hp petrol log splitter, where to buy, what is the best make and how much should I pay.


Cheers

Title: Re: Petrol log splitter
Post by: Womble on December 11, 2014, 08:46:08 pm

Hiya,  Must it definitely be petrol?  We hired a petrol splitter for a weekend and found the noise and fumes a real pain. The next time, we borrowed an electric splitter (this model (http://www.agritechstore.com/log_splitter_vario_a9_sb_petrol_engine), but with an electric motor) which was very nearly as quick and SO much more pleasant to use.


Personally, unless I really needed off-grid portability, or was splitting REALLY big gnarly logs, I'd go for the electric every time. HTH!

Title: Re: Petrol log splitter
Post by: Jaymac76 on December 11, 2014, 11:19:55 pm

Hi, needs to be petrol as there is no power I also have lots of spares and 5.5hp engines.

Title: Re: Petrol log splitter
Post by: Womble on December 12, 2014, 09:15:53 am

Fair enough - just thought it was worth mentioning though!
 
I've used a couple of the Balfour splitters and can recommend as well made pieces of kit.