I split some 3-5" rounds (~20" long) off some branches and it takes some accuracy to hit square in the middle using the x27. How good is your finesse game?
Small Rounds
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macattack_ga
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NordicSplitter
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Shawn Curry
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I always split anything over about 4". If I'm low on stuff to split, or just feeling really ambitious, I'll split the 3" ones too. If there's a curve at all, I like to keep it pointing towards me. If I miss or it deflects off (exceedingly rare 
), I'll usually just toss it in the "split" pile instead of trying again.
), I'll usually just toss it in the "split" pile instead of trying again.
you put a 3" round in the splitter? you can probably hand split 5 rounds while waiting for the blade to move back and forth on 1.My hydraulic splitter hits dead center every time.
With a 10 second full cycle time (and normally not using full cycles) I don't think that is the case.
And no, I normally don't split 3" rounds. I was being a smarty pants.
With a 10 second full cycle time (and normally not using full cycles) I don't think that is the case.
And no, I normally don't split 3" rounds. I was being a smarty pants.
gotcha. so you can adjust the distance from the round on a splitter? I didn't know that.
woodsman416
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Paulywalnut
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I'm a dead aim with my hydraulic. I split almost everything I can. If it's not round it can't roll out of the stove.
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