Need to pick your brains on a used splitter.

[Bigsby]

I'm going to take a look at a used splitter tomorrow after work and wondering if you can give me some words of wisdom on things to look out for when buying used. It's a 27 ton Huskee with a Honda GC series 5.5 hp motor. Not sure of the year but I have a pic so it might give you an idea how old it is. It's being sold at an estate sale business so I won't be able to talk to the previous owner. Hoping you can give me a rough idea on what it might be worth depending on condition. Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[claydogg84]

Look for obvious hydraulic leaks, especially the cylinder. Start it and run the cylinder lock to lock. Most parts on these types of splitters can replaced for a reasonable price. I would say a good deal for that splitter would be around $600-$700.

 

[jaoneill]

I would say a good deal for that splitter would be around $600-$700

Ditto

 

[Bigsby]

Ok thanks for the info, think I'll offer $500 to test their knowledge. I can always go up.

 

[gzecc]

They will want $1000 in NJ.

 

[Bigsby]

They will want $1000 in NJ.

I'd never pay that much around here for a used splitter since Menards has a Black Friday sale on the 27 ton Dirty Hands splitters every year. My buddy picked one up for $700 last year. If I can't get this one for somewhere between $500 & $600 I'll pass and wait till November.

 

[CountryBoy19]

It looks almost exactly like a Dirty Hand Tools 27 ton splitter without the splitting table.

For cost comparison, last November (Black Friday to be exact) Menards (Midwest home-improvement chain) had the DHT 27-ton splitter on sale for $699 after mail in rebate but the DHT had a B&S engine IIRC. The Honda GC line of engines really doesn't add much of a premium over the B&S engine so I wouldn't give the engine difference much attention...

$500 would be my MAX offer

 

[gzecc]

I'd never pay that much around here for a used splitter since Menards has a Black Friday sale on the 27 ton Dirty Hands splitters every year. My buddy picked one up for $700 last year. If I can't get this one for somewhere between $500 & $600 I'll pass and wait till November.

I agree. People pay outrages prices for used splitters.