Log splitters

[Dave]

Anyone ever use a D.R. Rapidfire splitter?   Thinking of buying one and was hoping for some hands on feedback.
Here's a link to a youtube clip on it.  It's a 6 month free trial, so I'm probably going to check one out. 

[JohnP]

Never used one Dave, nor do I know of anyone who has.  Having said that I do know that D.R. has produced some real quality equipment and I would not hesitate to buy from them. 

[FinsnFur]

Never even heard of em before I had to look them up.
They sure arent cheap though are they? whoo wee
Im wondering about the power since its flywheel powered verses hydros

[Dave]

Thanks John.

Jim, the one I'm looking at is on sale now for $1200 with free delivery to a local depot.  That's not too bad - hydraulic splitters are that much, and other quick split type splitters (SuperSplitter and I think SplitSecond are two to three times the price).  I need to pull the trigger on it today, though, as the delivery deal expires today. And with the 6 month free trial period, I'll only return it if it can't handle what they claim.

I'm sick of borrowing and would just like to be able to split at my leisure instead of stockpiling and then killing myself trying to get it all done to return the splitter (and ultimately fixing pull cords/carburetors and the like).

I'm talking myself into this 

[slagmaker]

I have used DR products and they have always held up to there claims. If it were me I would jump all over it. I don't know anyone who has this type splitter but I have seen videos and they seem like they will handle anything a hydraulic will handle.

It seems to me it works like splitting with a maul. It's the speed that the ram hits at and not the pushing power. But however it works it looks like it works well.

[FinsnFur]

I'm sick of borrowing and would just like to be able to split at my leisure instead of stockpiling and then killing myself trying to get it all done to return the splitter.

I'm right there with ya