Hi folks, I'm thinking of investing in a splitter for the family. 1e have two household who will be, in the next couple of years, moving almost exclusively over to wood heat. We have 12 and a bit acres of our own wood land - mixed sweet chestnut and english oak. We'll probably be felling around half an acre of chestnut coppice per year, with a few of the uglier oaks thrown in to reduce the canopy cover.
What features would be most important in a splitter in these circumstances? Some of the oak would be up to 36inch, must of the chestnut is straight grained and around 12inch. Please start with the basics! I've never had a chance to use one yet, but I'm trying to persude family that a cheap 7ton electic one is a bad idea. Am I right?
Mike
What features would be most important in a splitter in these circumstances? Some of the oak would be up to 36inch, must of the chestnut is straight grained and around 12inch. Please start with the basics! I've never had a chance to use one yet, but I'm trying to persude family that a cheap 7ton electic one is a bad idea. Am I right?
Mike