Splitter use

[PapaDave]

I need an idea whether it's best to leave the motor running while getting more rounds ready, or shutting it off.
I've been shutting it down, while putting more rounds next to the splitter, and it takes a couple minutes to do that.
Just curious what others do.

 

[smokinj]

Depends on how much gas I have...lol It does save on fuel to shut it down. Mine fires on the first pull so if I am running by myself I will shut it down.

 

[PapaDave]

Funny. I do the same.
Splitter starts first pull after warm, so real easy. I just thought maybe it might cause more wear and tear.
Thanks, sj

 

[smokinj]

Funny. I do the same.
Splitter starts first pull after warm, so real easy. I just thought maybe it might cause more wear and tear.
Thanks, sj

Seems like it should be less wear other than the rope. lol

 

[Backwoods Savage]

I just idle the engine if I do something like that.

 

[bogydave]

Depends on how much time between rounding up new rounds I think I'll need.
If over a few minutes, I shut it off.
Then I don't rush.
It is amazing that 1 helper will get the wood split at least 3 times faster.
So when I have a big amount to split & can, I try to round up a helper &
sometimes I just need to get away & prefer to do it alone, so I'm not in a rush, I shut it down.
Make room for more splits during the down time. Less noise too, my "quiet time" for me.

 

[PapaDave]

Dennis, no idle, just full throttle or choke on this thing.
Dave, no helper here. Take my time, and stack about 30 rounds each time.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Dave, that is terrible. I could hardly believe when I learned that many splitter motors have no throttle! I can not believe it is good for an engine to run at full throttle all the time and especially when the engine is cold. Perhaps you could find a way to put one on?