So Home Depot has a 25 ton MTD log splitter on sale for $999.00. Is it worth it or should I hold off for the Huskee 22 ton splitter from Tractor Supply? Huskee is also $999.00. I have to make a move quick.
DexterDay said:Ask Backwoods and a few others on here about cycle time. I bought my MTD based on Backwoods 20 Ton MTD thats 20 Years old and done Prob 100 Cord or Better. I dont use but a 1/5th of the stroke.. Dont go back all the way. Only stop far enough to fit next log in/on... Then it only takes an inch ir two and most wood Pops. There is no need to cycle all the way through. So cycle times are a Big Hoax. Depends on what your splitting.
TreePointer said:I'm in the camp that says cycle time CAN matter.
From what I see online:
Huskee 22-ton = 14s cycle time
MTD 25-ton = 19s cycle time
Granted, these companies sometimes get "creative" with their specifications, but let's assume these numbers appear in real world operation. That's a big difference to me. Why? Because I've used Huskee/SpeeCo and Troy-Bilt splitters with various cycle times. After getting used to the 14s cycle time, the 19s cycle time is annoying.
DexterDay said:I have split just over 10 Cord with mine in 3 Months. Cant complain at all. My buddy has a 27 ton Troy-Bilt (Sasme thing/Different color and stickers) and it has the same motor, pump, cylinder, wedge, etc. The only difference is my MTD 21 Ton has coil springs around the Hydro Lines in case of a Blow-out.
Ask Backwoods and a few others on here about cycle time. I bought my MTD based on Backwoods 20 Ton MTD thats 20 Years old and done Prob 100 Cord or Better. I dont use but a 1/5th of the stroke.. Dont go back all the way. Only stop far enough to fit next log in/on... Then it only takes an inch ir two and most wood Pops. There is no need to cycle all the way through. So cycle times are a Big Hoax. Depends on what your splitting.
EDIT:- One pic shows my New Table I added and the other Pic shows about the average depth that it has to go in before making a full "Split". No need for full cycle. If you bucked it to all the same length (18" for example). You would only need to cyycle back to 20" to fit the next log on and if using Ash, Maple (Silver), or Some Oaks (Pin Oak for Sure). You only need to hit the Round and it "Pops" wide open. Now you have used 4" of a 24-30". If I am splitting Ash, I cant keep up with the splitter. It will run me ragged.
tumm21 said:Is there any difference in 25 ton and 22 ton or am I just being anal about it. I could probably get the Mtd from Home Depot for $850 with 0% for a year. Huskee now at $999 Still not sure.
MasterMech said:Dex,
I hear ya on the stickers! :lol: Sorry If I was a bit harsh on the coils, they are great for abrasion protection and I wouldn't mind adding them to my machine for looks if nothing else. :coolsmile:
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