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General Forestry => Firewood and Wood Heating => Topic started by: Corley5 on April 04, 2016, 03:58:40 PM

Title: Amazon Firewood Machine
Post by: Corley5 on April 04, 2016, 03:58:40 PM
Hmmm....  No reviews yet  ;)

http://www.amazon.com/Titan-Horizontal-Splitter-Firewood-Processor/dp/B01BPLVPOC?ie=UTF8&ref_=cm_sw_r_fa_awd_UvSaxbFMGF7ED
Title: Re: Amazon Firewood Machine
Post by: GAB on April 04, 2016, 04:36:35 PM
Quote from: Corley5 on April 04, 2016, 03:58:40 PM
Hmmm....  No reviews yet  ;)

http://www.amazon.com/Titan-Horizontal-Splitter-Firewood-Processor/dp/B01BPLVPOC?ie=UTF8&ref_=cm_sw_r_fa_awd_UvSaxbFMGF7ED

I think they would sell better if painted in any other color than lemon yellow.
Gerald
Title: Re: Amazon Firewood Machine
Post by: John Mc on April 04, 2016, 10:36:34 PM
How can they make a processor that costs little more than a high end splitter?

I'd love to see one in action, and get an idea of what kind of production rate you can get off of it with a 1 person crew.
Title: Re: Amazon Firewood Machine
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 05, 2016, 05:45:21 AM
Sears sells them to. But there isn't much for warrantee. I guess that is why they are cheap.

http://www.sears.com/titan-attachments-titan-attachments-powered-horizontal-log-splitter/p-SPM8741145329
Title: Re: Amazon Firewood Machine
Post by: Ivan49 on April 05, 2016, 06:53:51 AM
 They are on E bay for half that price
Title: Re: Amazon Firewood Machine
Post by: John Mc on April 05, 2016, 08:51:03 AM
No reviews on Amazon, Sears, or eBay. DanG little information about it other than 12" max diameter logs and "40 ton splitting force" (if they are like most other splitter manufacturers, the splitting force spec is just about meaningless).

Would like to see info about cylinder size, pump size, splitter cycle time. Maybe some info on production rates. I realize this isn't a production workhorse, but a bit more info would be helpful.
Title: Re: Amazon Firewood Machine
Post by: Ivan49 on April 05, 2016, 09:52:19 AM
Quote from: John Mc on April 05, 2016, 08:51:03 AM
No reviews on Amazon, Sears, or eBay. DanG little information about it other than 12" max diameter logs and "40 ton splitting force" (if they are like most other splitter manufacturers, the splitting force spec is just about meaningless).

Would like to see info about cylinder size, pump size, splitter cycle time. Maybe some info on production rates. I realize this isn't a production workhorse, but a bit more info would be helpful.

I searched also and came up empty handed. The wheels look like lawn mower wheel so I would be afraid to haul it on the road
Title: Re: Amazon Firewood Machine
Post by: Weekend_Sawyer on April 05, 2016, 10:02:12 AM
12" max diameter means I'd have to split wood before I put it on the processor.  ::)
Title: Re: Amazon Firewood Machine
Post by: OneWithWood on April 05, 2016, 10:06:17 AM
Doesn't look like you could put any length of a log on it and the cutting bar is controlled by hand.  I think I will continue to cut 12' logs of any diameter on my bench, roll the rounds onto the roller table and down to my TW-5 splitter.  I stack on pallets so the conveyor is not of much use.
Title: Re: Amazon Firewood Machine
Post by: Ivan49 on April 05, 2016, 10:09:53 AM
 I am to old for any wood larger than that anymore. The engine that is on it I think is the same one that the Amish south of me used. When we went in to the store there a couple years ago they had maybe 30 of them in boxed out front for 35.00 a piece. Sign said for parts use. That may be a sign of the quality of the engine. The rest of the parts on the unit would not be to hard to find if they were off the shelf parts
Title: Re: Amazon Firewood Machine
Post by: Ivan49 on April 05, 2016, 10:11:55 AM
Quote from: OneWithWood on April 05, 2016, 10:06:17 AM
Doesn't look like you could put any length of a log on it and the cutting bar is controlled by hand.  I think I will continue to cut 12' logs of any diameter on my bench, roll the rounds onto the roller table and down to my TW-5 splitter.  I stack on pallets so the conveyor is not of much use.
On one of the pictures I found on the web it showed the bar length of 16 inches and I think the wedge was 14 high and 8 wide
Title: Re: Amazon Firewood Machine
Post by: John Mc on April 05, 2016, 10:44:08 AM
I wonder about the Loncin Engine. I've heard Loncin also makes the Predator engines which are on a lot of Harbor Freight equipment these days. Some folks are very happy with the Predators, some not so happy
Title: Re: Amazon Firewood Machine
Post by: Holmes on April 05, 2016, 09:20:00 PM
That firewood machine is probably as good as the tractor supply Super Splitter knock off they had. The teeth would break off the gears.
Title: Re: Amazon Firewood Machine
Post by: John Mc on April 05, 2016, 10:20:24 PM
Yep, that TSC flywheel splitter was JUNK. Fortunately, they had the sense to pull it off the market before it was out there too long.
Title: Re: Amazon Firewood Machine
Post by: firefighter on April 06, 2016, 08:05:37 PM
I looked at the Sears on and it is different than the Amazon one ,but Sears is green .
Title: Re: Amazon Firewood Machine
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 07, 2016, 05:21:19 AM
Quote from: firefighter on April 06, 2016, 08:05:37 PM
I looked at the Sears on and it is different than the Amazon one ,but Sears is green .

Shows up as the exact same machine, and yellow on my screen.  ;)
Title: Re: Amazon Firewood Machine
Post by: Roger2561 on April 07, 2016, 06:26:07 AM
Due to degenerative disk disease I may have to hang up my chainsaw sooner rather than later.  I think something like this may be best suited for the homeowner where speed isn't an issue and who only puts up 10 to 12 cord per year as opposed to production where the cord count may very well be in the 100's per year.  Roger
Title: Re: Amazon Firewood Machine
Post by: thecfarm on April 07, 2016, 08:29:17 AM
It said wedge is replaceable?? I have a wood splitter and never replaced it. Never even thought about it and I split alot of wood with it in the 15 years that I have owned it.
Looks real light and even to split just 10 cord a year. Probably would start to wear after the first 5 cord.
Title: Re: Amazon Firewood Machine
Post by: John Mc on April 07, 2016, 08:49:47 AM
Quote from: Roger2561 on April 07, 2016, 06:26:07 AM
I think something like this may be best suited for the homeowner where speed isn't an issue and who only puts up 10 to 12 cord per year as opposed to production where the cord count may very well be in the 100's per year.  Roger

Agreed. There's a reason the high end firewood processors cost that much. You are not going to get the production of a $40,000 machine out of one costing $5,000.
Title: Re: Amazon Firewood Machine
Post by: thecfarm on April 07, 2016, 09:01:07 AM
Not trying to beat a dead horse,but someone on another post said,logs weight just as much for a small time guy as they do for a big time guy. Takes just as much force to saw and split a log no matter what. I'm not concerned about splitting a piece of wood in 1.65 seconds. But am concerned about it splitting it 10,000 times,without me having to rebuild or reweld something.
Title: Re: Amazon Firewood Machine
Post by: Weekend_Sawyer on April 07, 2016, 10:13:00 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on April 07, 2016, 09:01:07 AM
But am concerned about it splitting it 10,000 times,without me having to rebuild or reweld something.

Yep, wrench time vs seat time.
Title: Re: Amazon Firewood Machine
Post by: DeerMeadowFarm on April 08, 2016, 10:58:58 AM
I added it to the cart just to hear my wife's reaction. She's always on Amazon...  ;)
Title: Re: Amazon Firewood Machine
Post by: Weekend_Sawyer on April 11, 2016, 11:58:51 AM
 :D
Title: Re: Amazon Firewood Machine
Post by: Banjo picker on April 11, 2016, 09:37:07 PM
Maybe she will buy it for you and then we can get a realistic review.  Banjo
Title: Re: Amazon Firewood Machine
Post by: Weekend_Sawyer on April 12, 2016, 09:40:00 AM

... and that was the last we ever heard from ol Deermeadowfarm...
Title: Re: Amazon Firewood Machine
Post by: DeerMeadowFarm on April 13, 2016, 10:19:32 AM
I'm still here. She must not have seen it yet!  ;) :D