Split Force 13/20T - How Fast To Split A Face Cord Of Firewood?
2022 ж. 21 Жел.
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In today's project, we’re putting the Split Force 13/20T on the clock to see how fast it can make a face cord of Oak firewood. We’ll drive it to the log pile. Set up the bag rack. Hang a firewood bag. Then get to work. We’ll time it from start to finish, and when we’re done, put the bag away with the Kioti NX tractor.
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That machine is amazing. Whoever thought this up was pretty smart. Love all the camera angles to show its efficiency.
Thanks for the compliments! It sure is a time and back saver. Really appreciate you watching!
Otročina😢, ale stroj je ok.
Those machines are made in Vietnam, right?
@@newtech68 No, Canadian made.
Are the bags reusable? That's a nice setup.
There is something about cutting and working firewood that we men love 😊
Nice thing about the split force and the bag system is the fact that it cuts the amount of times you have to physically handle the wood. Good vid.
Agreed! It works pretty well for us. When the wood is finished, we move it inside out of the elements. Always appreciate your comments and you watching!
Fantastic splitter and work. I've done this work for 40yrs for my own woodpile too and I was still kinda sad when you said you were speeding the video up. Timber splitting is therapy. Keep up the good work.
Really appreciate the kind words! It really is great to get in the wood pile and put your mind on cruise control. Thanks for watching!
From the time I was 18 years old to now 60 years old, I see that these machines are still the same without much change and their uses are limited because of too long time.
love the ram speed
Self propelled log splitter is wild People are so very blessed with the best of equipment and safest equipment 😊😊😊
Damn 20 mins for that much wood wowsers! If I didn't live in Savannah GA where we dont need firewood for anything short of cooking some pork I would invest in something like this.
We cut 18-22" length, 6-8in thick. Our wood burning outdoor boiler is approx 48in depth. Saves time in processing wood and filling burner when it's stooopid cold. Sweet machine and great video!
Love it! Have a few customers with boilers, if it fits through the door they burn it haha. Appreciate the kind words, and you watching!
Exploring the Split Force 13/20T's capability in splitting a face cord of firewood showcases the machine's impressive speed and efficiency, setting a new standard in firewood processing.
You have a very nice wood splitter set up. Thanks for the video.
Appreciate the kind words. Thanks so much for watching!
Thanks for sharing
I don't know what you sell your wood for, but in this part of Canada, I pay $660 for two full cords of dried hard-wood delivered. So if you do a solid 8 hrs = 8 full cords = $2,640 worth of split wood a day. Then, if you deliver it, that is time taken away from production, so hopefully your customers are within a 30 minute drive. Say, 20 miles. You could do maybe 6 deliveries in a day = $3,960 /day. At 240 miles for 6 deliveries, and a 4 x 4 pick-up pulling a 2 cord self dumping trailer at maybe 10 mpg = 3/4 of a 139 liter tank = 27.5 gallons x $US$3.59/gal = about $100 in gas = 2 gallons for the splitter or US$110 for fuel = $3,960 - $110 x 2 times a week = $3,850 x 2 = $7,700 a week. Do that for 10 weeks a year and you 're good to go @ $77,000. If you are incorporated = 11% tax (in Canada). If sole proprietorship, hopefully you've got a bunch of write-offs and 20.5% Federal tax. Yeah, not bad money.
Love that setup!! Merry Christmas
Appreciate the kind words. Merry Christmas and thanks for watching!
Very great machine 👍👍👍
Thanks so much for the kind words. Appreciate you watching!
Great shots of the splitter from the overhead view
Appreciate the kind words. Thanks for watching!
Very handy rig. Nice that it can move itself around the job site. Stackers are really handy.
Appreciate the kind words. It definitely takes some of the work out of splitting wood. Thanks so much for watching!
No real reason for me to watch this. But I watched the whole video lol. Better than ASMR any day lol
You did a very good job I think you have a pretty good system enjoyed watching OK thank you I’ll be watching god bless
Thanks for the kind words. Glad to have you watching!
Looks good man. That gave me some ideas. Thank you.
Appreciate the kind words. Thanks so much for watching!
Awesome video. I grabbed my hatchet right afterwards, feeling hella motivated!! I didn't make it 20 minutes or a face chord!
Nice setup
Appreciate the kind words. Thanks so much for watching!
That is custom cut, Grade-A firewood, not some mangled mess spewed out of huge commercial processor that pushes twisted, broken, split trash and everything else though it as fast as mechanically possible. The single wedge perfection is in a league of its own. The camera angle from above shows how perfect they are. Each piece is minutely adjusted for the perfect size. A majority of your customers probably just look at this as a general load of firewood, but some will understand what they're getting. Whatever you're charging John (think you name is John), they're getting a killer deal.
Thank you for the kind words. I'm Nate by the way. This is exactly what I'm hoping to help folks understand through my videos. There are definitely different levels of firewood. We try to cater to all, but focus our efforts mainly on the higher end markets. Really appreciate you watching!
Lol yeah I was admiring that split too
20 mins for a 1/3 cord is great for 1 person operation, I have ruggedmade 737 and it's about 30 mins for 1/3 cord by myself, But when my coworker decides to help we can do 16 minute face cords. Awesome that a stacker is included, that's truly a time saver for sure Imagine how fast if you had a buddy loading rounds, and helping with the 1st off splits, , and another babysitting the bag, you guys would do2 cord an hr I bet
I like the way you think! Have a video planned in my head with 3 people, set up just the way you mentioned. Getting the help lined up seems to be the hard part these days. Really appreciate you watching!
@@FoxfireProjects pay by the cord, not the hr
That's a great idea. Will have to give that a shot!
For hardwood and the small peices he’s getting he’s making good time. Twice as fast as I do fir and pine by hand
@KwahuTheGadite yeahi can do a cord easy in an hr with an axe, but I slow down after that lol
I subbed and 👍. Love that spliter.
Thanks so much. Glad to have you!!
back when i was splitting wood... ide fill 11 of those bags an hour. Fast work.
Would love to see that video. Thanks for watching!
@@FoxfireProjects it was a custom built splitter for commercial use in remote areas. built onto an old gooseneck trailer for mobility. wish i had some footage of it running
Now add the cost of the Gym membership to the profit. and its a winner. leg day tomorrow!
Hahaha exactly! Thanks so much for watching!
yeah buddy, aint nothing like having a bunch of fancy new machines
hi there good splitting , well done john
Thanks for watching John. Always good hearing from you!
Oak takes forever to dry. I split them Smaller as well. Great video.
Thanks for the kind words. Appreciate you watching!
That’s a perfect set up ⬆️ have mates that cut wood as a side income but they have just saws and a basic splitter 👍
Appreciate the kind words. Your friends setup sounds exactly like what I started with. Thanks for watching!
It could easily be made more efficient: add 4 or 5 finger blades to the conveyor belt side of the main blade, add wall to hinder wood from dropping down to the place you were standing when operating, make blade movement continuous, and concentrate to fill new logs to be splitted. Maybe need a pusher arm to push logs certain amount forward when the blade is in upper position.
That’s an awesome splitter. It has one serious flaw, that awful screeching noise. I know you modified it to help minimize that, but for a piece of equipment like that the noise level is ridiculous. But I do think that’s one of the best splitters available right now. Nice content too.
Appreciate the kind words. Agreed, the screeching is pretty hard to deal with. I had it licked for a while, and it's only just recently returned. Will delve into finding the solution in an upcoming video. Thanks so much for watching!
Put talc powder on the belt
Nice rig…..👍
Appreciate it! Thanks for watching!
wow 3 of those make a cord wish I was buying from you
Most videos show cherry picked raw wood , few knots and no tough pieces . I like this real test , bag problems and all
Appreciate the kind words. I started the channel to share my experiences, good, bad, and ugly. Thanks so much for watching!
If I had that machine I would go into the firewood business in a split second and could pay for itself in the first season. Self Propelled, fully self contained, easy to store in a building when not in use to protect it from weather wear and the only thing it doesn't do for you is cut and buck the wood and deliver it ! I've wondered how long it would take some smart people to come up with one exactly like this and from what I have seen here they hit this out of the park ! My only problem now is how and where to buy one and if I can get the coin together to pay for it...if I could convince a bank to do a small business loan it honestly would pay for itself in no time, especially in an area like where we live that has soooooo many people who heat with wood.
It's a fantastic machine. I imported mine through Empire Attachments. Contact Mat, msavard@empireattachments.com He can help you with pricing. Appreciate the kind words. Thanks so much for watching!
Nice machine
Thank you! Appreciate you watching!
Both the machine and your use of it are impressive. I was expecting this video to show a lot of oversized pieces taking up a lot of air volume, but was pleasantly surprised to see that all this wood is perfect for the wood stove.
Appreciate the kind words. We try to set ourselves apart with quality. Typically when filling these bags, we will stop for a moment at around 1/2 full and then again at 3/4, to shuffle any splits around in the bag that have made a pocket. Makes for a better standing, and fuller bag, assuring the customer gets what they're paying for. Thanks so much for watching!
Beautiful machine. Sounds like something needs some greese. Merry Christmas!!! Subbed
Hopefully it’s as easy as grease. Merry Christmas! Thanks so much for watching!
Another thing everyone needs to consider is the amount your gunna do in an hour will depend on how big you split the wood. If your splitting your firewood for mainley wood stoves for people who like bigger pieces you could probably do closer to 4 an hour and boiler wood I would guess 5-6. Half as many split cycles will largely increase volume producing
Exactly! This was a pretty normal “firewood” size split for us (4-5” or so). This machine usually sees a lot of pizza oven firewood (2” or so) and takes quite a bit more time for a face cord of that size wood. Could run through boiler wood super fast! Thanks so much for watching!
@Foxfire Projects What is a "face" cord? A cord is 3 rows of 16" wood. Split about 4 to 5 inch. 4 feet high by 8 feet long.
@@Michael-rg7mx it’s the face row of a cord or 1/3 of a cord if the wood is cut at 16” one row of wood 8’x4’
Nice looking wood splits. What is the price tag on this machine. If you don’t mind saying?
@@Michael-rg7mx A "face cord" is 1/3rd of a full cord: One 8' row of 16" long splits, stacked 4' high
I don't know why i watched this video but i did
I always was taught a face cord is a stack pile of perfectly placed wood side by side in the dimensions being4 ft x 4 ft x 8 ft. By the wood being randomly dropped in a bag there is a lot of empty voided space that is left. Probably about 3/4 of a cord in reality. Always be careful when buying fire wood by the term cord, face cord, half cord and even pick up truck bed load always ask if wood in a truck is stacked or just thrown in. A long bed truck has a hard time even loading a hole cord due to the height. Most of the time a long bed will only get a little over 3/4 of a cord and a short bed is around half a cord and that is only if it’s stacked if just thrown in a long bed is a little over half a cord..always check multiple sellers in your area to confirm the amount and cost of wood before you buy. Also they will always say it’s seasoned already, take a moister meter with you and test the wood before you part with you money. A lot of sellers will let tree sit on ground for a month or 2 then split it and the wood will hardly even burn due to moisture level..
4' X 4' X 8' is a full cord not a face cord. A face cord is 1/3 of a full cord, 16" pieces stacked 4' X 8'. The bags are designed to hold a face cord loosely. Have stacked many of them to prove this is correct. Check out some of my other videos. Thanks for watching.
This might be old news to you, but to save more time, you dont need to go the entire length of the log., just a few inches into the round, then back up to split another. By the time the partially split round gets knocked around enough in your conveyor, it will finish splitting itself. It all adds up to time/cost/fuel as you know. Also, for safety, we practice trying to handle the rounds without using our fingertips on the round. That way if your fingers ever contacted the wedge, you can have some time to pull your hand out before the fingers get chopped off. I say this as a man who has processed thousands of cords of orchard wood using conventional hydraulic splitters. Be safe
Appreciate the kind words. The wood I’m splitting in this video is White Oak. Terribly stringy all the way through. Wedge to the bottom is the only way. Just doesn’t pop like Ash or Maple, even when below freezing. Couldn’t agree more about keeping fingers out of harms way. Old habits die hard. Thanks for watching!
@@FoxfireProjects No worries, brother...That is a nice setup and "the fingertip rule" especially applies to a multifunctional splitter that distracts the initial task at hand, as you can relate. Have a good one!
Yes
Not too shabby! I like that you were looking for a real world time. Should help you calculate exactly what goes into producing a bag of wood. Hope you're ready for this cold spell. It has been so mild this year so far I haven't even fired the wood furnace. That is going to happen tomorrow morning for sure.
Not looking forward to the big freeze that’s coming. Always wreaks havoc on equipment. Hopefully short lived. But in the mean time, it’s been great for firewood business. Always appreciate you watching!
Santa Claus is sending you a Christmas present to the address in your channel profile. It might help promote your channel if you care to participate.
@@AnomadAlaska Hopefully not coal 🤣. Will keep an eye out. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas indeed. It might be a white Christmas too! How special is that?
@@FoxfireProjects Actually, getting coal in your stocking for Christmas was not always a bad thing. In the 19th century, poor families considered it a blessing to find coal in their stockings - they could now heat their homes when they otherwise couldn't afford it. Weird, huh? Great video - what a cool machine. That must be such a back saver! How much does a rig like that cost, if I may ask? Is this for personal use, or do you sell firewood? (Sorry for the ?s - just stumbled upon your channel)
I like that machine! I'd do something to make the foot pedal a little more ergonomic though, there's a lot of motion for each stroke.
Appreciate the kind words, she's a beast. Foot pedal isn't as bad as it looks, has a lot of adjustments. Thanks so much for watching!
Excellent video. I’ve been fascinated by the foot pedal operation for the hydraulic cylinder. Is there any chance you could do a video that shows how they all works? My custom built splitter uses a normal autocycle valve and 90% of the time it doesn’t need to use the full stroke. I’d love to see how the foot pedal setup works.
Thanks so much. Will definitely get some footage of how the foot pedal setup works in a future video. Appreciate you watching!
Like the wood splitter makes it a lot faster and you don’t have to throw it out of the way.
It really saves time and energy. Thanks so much for watching!
Looks like a back saver.
It really is. Can split all day with little fatigue. Appreciate you watching!
Perfect to split your hands.
Nate, that looks like a very generous face cord. I think wood sellers around here (MA) would call that a half cord! Very cool setup with that bag, looks like it has some advantages over IBC totes. Are they reusable?
Appreciate the kind words. We always make sure the customer is getting the amount advertised, or more. They are reusable, we've got several bags floating around the yard that have made over a dozen trips and still going strong. Thanks so much for watching!
They sure do look like nifty bits of kit. I don't like the foot control - some people that just don't take enough notice of where their hands are! Very cool being able to take the machine to the wood so easily though
Appreciate the kind words. Definitely have to keep your mind on where your hands are at all times! Thanks so much for watching!
Squeeeeeeeeaaaaak!!! Other than that a nice video.
Definitely have to find the new squeak and address it! Appreciate you watching through the noise!
Must be really quick with maple or anything other than stringy oak where you keep having to do the full cycle instead of just a little bump. I wonder if a wedge with a more aggressive shoulder would bust up that quercus a little sooner.
As well a person could weld a bracket and pushrod to actuate the ram with a belt high/hip pad if enough travel could be achieved. Thus humping the wood to pieces and save on calf leg strain. Prob easier on lower back
It's a dream with Maple or Ash, especially when cold out. The pieces practically jump in the conveyor on their own. Thanks so much for watching!
Nice! I hadn’t sent the splitforce before. Where do you get the bags? Did you make the frame?
It's a great machine. We get the bags from NNZ.com. The frame is homemade, with a little trial and error. Works well for us. Appreciate you watching!
Great vid! I like the bag holder you made. Do you happen to have drawings for it? I've been using a forklift to hold the bags, but this would be much easier.
Appreciate your kind words. Don’t have any drawings for it. Glad to get you a few measurements though. Anything you’re looking for specifically? Thanks for watching!
@@FoxfireProjects, if you wouldn't mind let me know what the inside width and length and the height of the hooks are I'd appreciate it. Thanks!
@@wireedm1 No problem. Will measure tomorrow and send your way.
@@wireedm1 Hooks are 75” off the ground. Inside width is 48”. Inside length is 60”. Hope this helps!
@@FoxfireProjects. thanks!
My customers prefer full cords. Stay safe.
Appreciate you watching!
God blesd
DO you find that the work table height needs to be a little higher? How tall are you and how tall is it? I'm looking to convert a splitter to a table top and table height is something i'm not sure of yet. Thank you
He is 6 feet tall. See a similar question below.
It could stand to be a few inches higher ideally. After many solid hours of splitting, my lower back is pretty tight. If I was building from scratch like you, I would definitely put it where it was most comfortable. I'm away from the wood lot for a few days for Christmas, but can get you exact measurements when I return. Appreciate you watching!
I would love a splitter like this, I could never afford one tho. Right now I'm having to depend on others to get my firewood.
What area are you in? If you're local to me, I'd love to help you with some firewood. Appreciate you watching!
@@FoxfireProjects I'm around Bolivar Mo.
Bummer, I'm in NC. A bit far for a wood delivery. Best of luck to you!
I like the bag better than stacking. Any difference in drying time?
They actually dry wood really well. Especially if you cover the tops of them. Makes for easy storage and delivery. Thanks so much for watching!
@@FoxfireProjects Have you noticed any problem drying that square wood your splitter produces compared to the triangular wood that other people's splitters produce? I am thinking it may possibly stack itself together too tightly or maybe it it is loose enough to get enough air.
Wow, great work, and nice consistent pieces! What's the commercial value/price for such a cord of firewood these days?
Thanks so much for the kind words. Price varies depending on the product. Anywhere from $100 for campfire wood, to more than $400 for specialty cooking wood such as Apple. Really appreciate you watching!
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How much would a setup like that cost around if you don’t mind me asking. Same splitter and conveyor? Thank you in advance and very nice video
I paid around $20k usd for this setup. That was pre-covid, and prices have risen a bit since then. It works really well for my small operation. Appreciate you watching!
Как не крути, а спотеть придётся! Но гораздо легче, чем колуном махать!
Turn it up lazyboy.
Can the Conveyor speed be adjusted to go faster? And can you get a 4 way wedge for that splitter ?
Yes conveyor speed can be adjusted. Was set on 3 in this video, goes up to 10. I believe you can get a 4 way, but the manufacturer doesn’t recommend. Appreciate you watching!
The splitting end of the cylinder is not supported as it is with a normal horizontal splitter. It is less able to withstand sideways stresses. Am I right or wrong?
@@FoxfireProjects Am I right or wrong?
@@jakebredthauer5100 Correct. A 4 way wedge could put more side to side stress on the cylinder, causing issues. We tried 4 way wedges on the Powersplit and ended up removing them. Wasn’t a real time saver and the ability to precisely split suffered. Thanks for watching!
Good workflow, like it! 💪
Appreciate the kind words. Thanks so much for watching!
Ya ever take that thing off any sweet jumps?
Still waiting to find out what a face cord is ! As a business here in tx you can only sell cords and half cords , some people sell ricks which is a 1/4 , but what is a face cord .
A face cord is a third of a full cord. 16” splits, 4’ tall by 8’ wide if racked. A rick, is another name for a face cord, and is not quarter of a cord, but a third. Thanks for watching!
-------------------------- thanks4sharing.. .. if you could swap single wedge for four way....
That’s a pretty nice machine first I’ve seen one like that Are you from the states ? Try to get the name of it again
Appreciate the kind words. I am in the states, North Carolina, on the east coast. Split Force is the brand. It's a great machine, and suits my needs perfectly. Thanks so much for watching!
So it looks like 7 rounds filled that bag, is that correct? Not too shabby
You got it, 7 rounds. Thanks so much for watching!
Curious as to where you live and where you buy your logs? How happy are you with the machine? Thanks
I'm in North Carolina USA. My day job is in residential land development, so I have quite a few contacts with folks clearing trees. Also have good relationships with a few local tree companies. Some I scrounge for free, others I have to pay for. This past year has been especially tough with the building boom, as it's pushed timber prices so high, that we were competing with the mills for logs. Things seem to be correcting now, hopefully they will stay that way for next year. All in all I'm happy with the machine. Worked out a few hiccups with it early, as with any new equipment. Hope to get a lot more hours on it this coming year, and will be bringing KZhead along. If there's something specific you'd like to see just let me know. Thanks for watching!
@@FoxfireProjects thanks for your reply.
Hello. This may be a silly question, but I would like to clarify it for myself. What are you wearing over your pants, what is this "cape"? What is the correct name for it? P.s. Excuse my English.
Not a silly question at all. These are chainsaw chaps, that protect from cuts when operating a chainsaw. I had cut the wood into rounds just before filming, and since it was a cold day, I kept them on while splitting. Thanks so much for watching!
Just saw your video. Do you just then set the bag in someone's truck or how do you deliver the wood to your customers
We’ve got a small knuckle boom truck that can hold 4 bags at a time for delivery. We also set in the back of pickups, and also unload out of the bags as needed. Check out some of our other videos to see the truck. Thanks so much for watching!
@Foxfire Projects Saw that after subscribing. Nice setup. We produce firewood as well. I'm looking at getting one of those 13/20 splitters like you. It seems very versatile.
It’s a great machine, and not tied to one chore/spot. Can easily use just the conveyor to load trucks etc. Thanks for subscribing!
What kind of oak tree is that? I've been splitting some very similar oak and was curious about what type it is
This one is a White Oak. Not sure of the exact species though. Appreciate you watching!
@@FoxfireProjects Exactly what I thought it was. Thank you!
I have a question. What is a face cord? I heard it means like, dekorative stash for homes that don't need wood heat but want to portray that vibe outside the house. I'm just not sure. Where i live, All i am familiar with are legit 4x4x8 dimensional quantities of a cord.
A face cord is simply a third of a full cord. A full cord being 3 stacks of 16” splits, 4’ tall by 8’ wide. A face cord is one of those stacks, or a face. In my market, not everyone is heating with firewood. Some use for cooking, some for entertainment, etc. The face cord is just a smaller quantity, for folks that don’t need the full cord. We always make sure people know it is a third of a full cord, so as not to confuse anyone on the amount. May I ask where you are from? Thanks so much for watching!
@@FoxfireProjects Thank you for illustrating that definition so eloquently. I am in Northern Kommiforniastan just south of Lake Tahoe. Pretty much in the center between Sakramento and Tahoe in the 1849 gold rush historik distrikt. Nevada Kounty. Hella mines and hella pot farms. You know. It's a sad truth but once it was legalized the whole thing kollapsed. It used to drive the small town ekonomy. Now all the growers are going broke. There is a mine here tho. The 16:1 mine. They are trying to reopen it. It was one of the best producing gold mines before WWII. But it shut down over the war effort. Now there is so much EPA etc politika involved i dunno if it will ever open. Anywa. Lol short over view of where i live. Also; For numbers. Around these parts a true kord of oak starts at 300. But it varies going up. Soft wood is about 200 a kord depe8on who's selling it. But that's the price to be expekted.
a face cord is 4ft 8ft by the length of the stick takes 4 1ft lengths to make a or 2 2ft lengths and 3 16 in lengths so when comparing prices you have to know the length to determine the value of a face cord or rick as the are called in my part of the country.
@@larryhearell9580 Interesting. Thanks for explaining. Merry Khristmas
Appreciate the overview. I hear stories from all over the country similar to yours. Whether it be industry, mining, or manufacturing. Whole towns and cities rallying around a mine or a factory reopening, to create jobs and revenue, all the while government and regulation working over time to fight it or at the very least make it so expensive it isn't possible. Meanwhile, China and other countries have become the sole supplier of the majority of natural resources, with almost no regard for environment or employee safety. One day we'll wake up. I hope. Great talking to you, and thanks for watching!
What is a face cord? The only legal definitions for trade in my area for a cord is 4’x4’x8’ , 128 cu. Ft.
A face cord is simply a third of a full cord (stack of 16" splits, 4'x8'). Thanks for watching!
How much did the unit cost? The company doesn’t have pricing on the website
Around $19k usd. That was before the pandemic and shipping/supply chain issues. I’m sure like everything else these days it has gone up. Contact Mat at Empire Attachments for a quote; msavard@empireattachments.com Thanks so much for watching!
Hey love the videos! you called this a face cord but isn’t this a half a cord? Where I am from a full cord is 4x4x8 That bag looks to be 4x4x4 but then again it isn’t stacked neatly so maybe that’s why you are calling it less?
Appreciate the kind words, glad to have you watching! A face cord is simply a third of a full cord (16" splits, 4' tall x 8' wide). In our area, very few people heat with wood anymore. The majority of our customers are using for supplemental heating, or ambiance in a fire place, outside in a fire pit, or for cooking/smoking. They don't want a full cord of wood, so the third cord bags have really taken off. They are filled loosely, and when taken out of the bag and stacked, it hits just over a 4'x8' every time. Thanks so much for watching!
@@FoxfireProjects thanks for commenting back sorry for all the questions. so you can cut approximately 200 pieces in 20 minutes? Or 1 full cord in an hour?
@@waterboy5164 Never counted pieces. This is 1/3 of a full cord (face cord), which if racked is 4’ tall x 8’ wide, 16” long splits. Full cord would be about an hour. This is by myself, and changing out bags and pallets. Much faster if just piling and faster yet if I had help. Thanks again for watching!
How much was the unit you are running. Thabk you
Around $19k usd. That was before the pandemic and shipping and supply chain issues. I’m sure like everything, the price has increased a bit now. Thanks for watching!
Where did you get those blue pallets?
We get multiple weekly deliveries at my day job. Usually get 1 or 2 of the blue pallets per delivery. Thanks for watching!
Amazing machine but I think you need to hit the grease points on your conveyor.
Nice!! Where did u buy? And for how much? Ty
I purchased through Empire Attachments. Paid around $21k usd but that was just before the pandemic, so I’m sure like everything else prices have gone up. Thanks for watching!
Best Machine to lose fingers😂
Was that oak delivered to you or did you go fell a tree and haul it home ?
Purchased these logs earlier this summer. In years past, we had great luck scrounging and bringing in our own logs. The recent building boom has gobbled up all the timber, and we are forced to buy loads to keep them from the lumber mills. One of the reasons we have had to raise firewood prices. Thanks so much for watching!
@@FoxfireProjects There was a building boom. Lumber prices are about as low as they can possibly go.
That must be fireplace wood , my outside furnace needs about twice as long and twice as big.
You're correct, take a bit more time. When splitting outdoor boiler wood, can nearly cut this time in half. Appreciate you watching!
How’s the working height feel to you?
It is just a bit low for my height (6'). I've found that scratching a bit of a depression in the ground, or putting a couple small splits under the rear tires adjusts the height to my perfect level. Appreciate you watching!
What is the metal banging noise every 3 - 6 secs?
The conveyor chain as it drops off the return chute. A bit annoying after a full day of splitting, but the good far outweighs the bad. Thanks for watching!
Probably been asked 100 times before, but how much does a machine like that cost?
Paid right around $19k USD for mine. That was back before the pandemic and supply chain/shipping issues. I'm sure like everything else, it's gone up now. Thanks so much for watching!
You are splitting straighten grain oak. How does your splitter work in k otted spruce or twisted birch.
Not much Spruce or Birch in my neck of the woods. I do go through a lot of knotty and crotch Oak and Hickory from tree services. No issues. The single knife makes it really easy to work around the problem spots. Appreciate you watching!
Do you wish splitter table was a little higher. You seem hunched over a little. How tall are you. I love the concept but looks like it was built for shorter folks. Foot petal travel seems excessive. I tried an eastonmade axis foot petal only needed to move maybe 2 inches.
The table could stand to be a few inches higher. I’m 6’, and after several hours I do feel it in my lower back. Had I known this when I ordered, I’m sure the manufacturer could’ve built to my specs. The foot pedal travel is all adjustable, I actually prefer the step on step off method. When some of the other guys run it, they prefer the stationary heel. Appreciate you watching!
I spoke with split force they wouldn't build it with a higher table. Also seem like foot petal is a little too far under the table. If you ran it up on blocks could foot petal be adjusted down? Interesting you like the step on and off instead of rocking heal. Great set up just afraid ergonomics are a tweak off. I'm 6' 2" with a gimpy hip currently running eastonmade 12-22 but no elevator.
@@markhowes126 Well that’s a bummer. I thought for sure that table height would be a simple adjustment during fabrication, especially if a deposit was made on the unit. I believe there is enough slack in the linkage to lower to the floor if on blocks. Will give it a shot in some future videos, as it’s the number one comment on these videos. May be a game changer, I’ve just never really noticed an issue. The foot pedal could easily be extended if desired, as it’s just basic square tubing. Thanks again for watching!
My concern with extending foot petal out from under table is then it must move further up and down for the same action to happen. Thanks so much for taking time to answer my questions.
@Mark Howes thank you for the info. If Splitforce won't make the table high, that's a deal breaker for me also. I am 6 ft, and I see Fox Fire is bent over . I forgot that...
Sweet set up! I recently bought a eastonmade 22 28 I love it but its impossible to move without a machine and it makes the biggest mess of crotch pieces and I end of with ridiculous amounts of waste. Your built in elevator and bag stand are amazing as well I miss my single head splitter. it was way slow but when the wedge pushes into the wood and not the wood into the wedge it makes all the difference
Appreciate the kind words. That 22-28 is a beast of a machine. We have a lot of customers that prefer small splits, the single wedge makes all the difference in making that type stuff. Thanks for watching!
where did you get the bags ?
We purchase our bags direct from NNZ. They have locations worldwide. NNZ.com Thanks for watching!
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How much does a set up like that cost? Ballpark?? Thanks
I've got just under $20k USD in my Split Force. I purchased before the pandemic and like everything else, I'm sure they have gone up these days. It's a great machine and has really leveled up my firewood game. Thanks for watching!
Can I also buy this machine in Germany? It's really very interesting
I am not sure if they export to Europe at this time. I imported mine into the US through Empire Attachments. Email msavard@empireattachments.com He can possibly help. Thanks for watching!
Could you give a tutorial on the machine itself.
Check out some of my older videos. I go over the controls/operations and address some concerns. Thanks so much for watching!
Sounds like your plastic has worn down or is it something else I hear squeaking?
Definitely have a squeak to address. It’s a recent issue. All of the UHMW plastic is in good shape, so have to do some investigating. Will have that in a future video. Thanks so much for watching!
@@FoxfireProjects I noticed it too. Hard to ignore.