Define what you are going to do with splitter. If for personal at a few cords a year the Speeco and such will do fine for you.95% of splitting occurs at less than than the transition point of high flow/low pressure to high pressure/low flow. The common 15-20 ton units ( usually on sale about this time of year) are quite sufficient especially when working alone or even with one helper.
I know this is an older post, but here goes anyway: I bought the Chicago Industries Towable 30ton Heavy Duty HIGH SPEED LOG SPLITTER elec start and 4 way head last summer and have zero regrets. The unit has done everything I've asked it to do. ***Cycle time is awesome.*** Trailer lights are never at risk. Rides like a dream on the highway. The only thing I don't use on most wood is the four-way splitting head - it'll get jammed in the wood, but the single never does. That'd be an issue with any splitter running with the 4-way though. NOthing wrong with the Lifan engine - runs good, no overheats after an afternoon of splitting. All parts engine and otherwise can be replace with generics or better if ever need be. The unit is kept in a shed year round. Hope you guys had a great winter. Looking forward to replenishing the wood stacks soon as all the snow melts off and ground firms up again.
I know Chicago Tools stuff - their grade and quality and stopped buying it unless I knew I could replace a burned out something in twelve months free-of-charge. This CI splitter is definitely notches above in quality and duty.
