I've had a Supersplit for 15 years now. It's about time to replace the belts on mine, they are starting to show wear after all that time. The only other part that needed replacement was an additional return spring that I added. We load the logs onto a trailer with a tractor, then they are at the same height as the splitter. Sometimes with a really big log I roll it across a couple planks to the splitter.I like the way it can custom shape planks to build corners on the wood pile. If a plank rocks, I pare it down so its even. Once I used it to make cedar shakes as an experiment. It's one of the best tools I ever bought. We live near where they are manufactured just south of Boston so we got a tour of their operation when I went to pick it up. Its a small family business. When the patent rights expired after twenty years several companies copied the concept but Supersplit was the original.
I set up saw horses with a pallet that is the same height as deck. I can load up pallet with tractor then also use the platform as another tray for large rounds. Split it in half then slide it over to give me more space on deck. I love my SuperSplit. Mine is fairly new. Only a year old but I've put it to good use.
@@tubesockets120v The first few years I was splitting for family and myself. Probably 20-25 full cords a year for 3-4 years. The rest of the time more like 10 cords a year.
Most of the logs in the video are from my own woods. I have purchased logs from tree guys before, but usually not ideal, best bet is to get a good logger connection.
Really great video👏👏. I'm deciding between a kinetic splitter like this and a hydraulic. With a hydraulic I can buy a cheaper electric. But it seems like the electric kinetics are a bit weak. 🤷♂️
Check the ton rating for hydraulic and electric when comparing. The electric could be nice if you wanted to use in a garage, near the house, but if you wanted to go where there is no power... You get the idea.
I bought a kinetic splitter and I detest it. It is off brand Chinese crappola. Thing tries to break my wrist every time I use it, yours is much more efficient and smoother.
Man you are splitting like there's no tomorrow,lol. Very productive. Sorry if it was asked already. Have you had to replace your rack and pinion yet? I have a kinetic splitter but by reading the comments on super split I wish I bought one .
No issues since I've had it probably put 30 cord through it. The only problem is the four bearings that ride the I-beam get gummed up sometimes just need to be lubed every now and again.
I thought it was the J because it took so many attempts at splitting that knotty piece. Not knocking it but I'm looking to buy one and I'm debating between the J model and HD and I was under the impression that less of the rehits would occur with the heavier flywheels.
I don't imagine I'd be picking up 24 in White Oak rounds to that height. Every splitter has its pros and cons and a proper application. A splitter with a hydraulic lift would work good for the big stuff like that.
The plus w my existing splitter (when I can get it started!) is that the ram can go into vertical position for the really big and heavy stuff that grows around here..
It would handle it. I've had no problem with all the hardwoods around here: Oak, locust, maple, birch, cherry, elm, ash. Obviously heavy crotches can be troublesome.
I believe it was around $3k a number of years back, this is the HD model. Order right from the makers of it I believe they're over in Massachusetts. Look up super split online you'll find them.
You making campfire wood the smaller you split the faster it burns good for the seller bad for the buyer that is from 30years of experience looks a lot like kindling
It does look smaller in the video, but at the same time my buyers are buying face cord or half cord, this is actually what my customers are looking for when they have an occasional fire.
I don't make a living on firewood, I make a living with my landscape/hardscape business. Firewood is supplemental income for me and most folks that sell around here don't depend solely on firewood for income either.
It does good with Oak, locust, and hickory, big elm can be slow going. I tend to avoid big knotty stuff regardless of the splitter. For my application this thing has the speed and decent power.
Ok I sell 500 or so loads of fire wood a year 80.00 a load delivered 40000.00 subtract 10000.00 for logs and fuel I do this with a 2500.00 spliter 5000.00 pick up and 1200.00 in chainsaws two years payed off equipment and still had 25000.00 extra Money and me and my wife work a full time job how many loads do you process and sell to justify all your equipment
Most of my equipment is a result of my Landscaping/Hardscaping business. The firewood is still hobbyish and some additional income in the Winter. I would like to grow the firewood and sawmill operation, but pretty much everything you see there is a result of steady growth over time of my main landscape/hardscape installation business. If you run a business tax section 179 is a good way to defer tax burden by purchasing equipment. I tend to put the money back into equipment rather than forking over hard earned dollars to Uncle Sam.
When we add up all of the costs of the fuel, chain saws, chain oil, splitters, repairs and maintenance costs etc. we have to split firewood we are working for Nothing other than to pay for all of our machine and equipment costs. It sure is a lot of hard work outdoors in the summer heat and winter cold to make a few bucks. Even if we produce and sell 100 chords per year at $300 per chord it only adds up to $30 thousand dollars of revenue BEFORE we deduct all of our fuel and machine costs. Could earn more working inside in a heated and air conditioned store like Home Depot 40 hours per week rathe then working hard like this for 60 hours per week making all of this noise which can be upsetting to our neighbors. Many of these guys ae making youtube videos to make some money because they ae not making it in the firewood business,.
I have the wood lot, I have the equipment, I love making firewood, it's some additional income in the winter, but this isn't my primary business... Neither is RU-vid😂😂😂
That thing doesn’t split for shit when you have to hit it 6-8 times to get through a piece once your touch times goes right in the toilet. In my opinion lol which means nothing if it works for you go with it. A very in formative video THANK YOU!!
Just like a hydraulic splitter sometimes you get a gnarly, knotty piece that needs more than one try. I figured somebody would finally comment on the piece that took more than one try to split. You show me the man that gets it right first time, every time... He don't exist.