I'm considering getting one of the 12 or 16 ton electric Ramsplitters. I have plenty of 110 and 220 juice for either. Elk's reviews have been great and just looking for some additional input to convince me to make the purchase.
THERE YOU GO WAHOOWAD :coolsmirk:wahoowad said:I scrounged up a load of mystery wood last week and it gave me fits with my Ryobi. It took about 20 whacks with the splitting maul per log to break it up. Turns out it was Black Gum (with a twisted trunk, no less) and I had punked myself, again. I was pretty annoyed and was wishing for a more manly splitter to bust it up. I then went back to red oak and maple and the Ryobi resumed production service. That said, I still may upgrade to a Ramsplitter and keep the Ryobi in the garage for special duty.
I am somewhat concerned the Ramsplitter doesn't have more widespread acceptance. Pretty unusual no one else here on Hearth.com seems to have one. I know electric is used far less than gas but many of us split near the house or garage.
wood said:Hello I have one! Just finished up splitting 3 full cords over the weekend. I have the Ramsplitter Electric 2hp 220v 16 ton I have no complaints at all! I was splitting mostly stringy Elm. And I was lucky my tree man droped off a good load of Black Walnut that was headed to the dump. Gave him 2lbs of his Fav pipe tobacco. He was pretty happy. I love the Electric motor no noise or smell of gas, just a flip of the switch. I have it wired to my interruptible Edison box so I get a discount on my power on top of it also. Jay
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