The Best Firewood Re-Split Machine? A Kinetic Log Splitter?
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- Huge improvement to the Power King! Bundle grade firewood just got a whole lot easier!! Time to increase profits and improve production time on premium firewood, smoker wood, and smaller splits for Solo stoves and other smokeless firepits. Kinetic splitters are fast but are they too fast? Are kinetic splitters safe to operate and are they the answer to fast economical high quality firewood? Stick around and find out what we did to solve the problems we have encountered with our PowerKing log splitter!
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Maybe a cup should be added to your PPE. On second thought, a new Eastonmade is a better and safer option. Look forward to seeing what's new in the woodyard!
Thanks Bobby and I agree 100%. A new splitter is a much better option.
One single belt.
Very small wheels.
I can't see what could be wrong with this thing.
Compare this to a Super Split.
JB it doesn’t even come close to a Super Split.
I recently got a super split and I found (and Joe has mentioned this too) that you don't really need to run it at full RPMs to be effective. This helps the ram come out slower and not as violent. The flywheels do the work, the speed isn't as important as it is with a hydraulic splitter. They do great with straight grain stuff like you'd use for bundles. Fast and accurate
The Super Split is definitely heads and tails above this power king!
Hahaha, the umpire, "you're out splitter!"Bring in the heavy hitter!"
One, two, three direct hits you’re out! Lol.
LMAO🤣 The " What do you mean, that is enuff! We just got started." Priceless!
Looking forward to seeing new equipment for the woodyard Pro- cess.👍
Thanks Jimbo! The Axis is going to be a great addition though maybe less entertaining than the Power King 😂. Did you see the way Tachel laughed in the background when I got hit??
Her laugh brought on the song Devil Woman in my head. OR (???) It was a dream of hers in reality coming true!🤔
Lol Watch your back pal .🤣🤣🤣
@@jimbo5056 for sure!
I have the 42 ton version of that same manufacturers kinetic log splitter. When it was new it would not hardly split anything, the clutch system on the motor side they used was junk and slipped all the time and it would not split hardly anything. I contacted the manufacturer and they sent out a pulley to replace the clutch system, you then adjust the belt tension accordingly. Since then I have not had a problem with it splitting hardly anything unless it has a lot big knots. It was a difference between night and day after the change. Get rid of that junky clutch system they have if yours has it and replace it with a standard pulley. Adjust the belt where its somewhat tight but will slip if it gets it a real bind. I used mine to now split oak, and hickory some up 18 to 20"
We moved on from this unit. Definitely sounds like you figured yours out though. I had much higher hopes for it.
Love it looks like somebody is getting a vertical splitter
Kent, their was an Axis on that trailer, a few Ultras too.
Lol. The laugh was the best part. I think a couple of things to note about the powerking vs supersplit. Supersplit runs a considerably smaller pusher which will help a lot of splitter tougher wood. Judging by the speed the flywheels are smaller on the powerking, this will make it faster but really sacrifice power
Thanks Andrew, it had us laughing for sure. The Super Split is in a league of its own in the kinetic game imo.
That certainly sounded like an Andrew laugh!!
Yes sir it was 😂.
I would get rid of it. Rachel is right. That's enough
Jimmy but did you see her laugh pretty hard when I got hit!
LOL, looks like help is on the way. Rachel taking care of business again. 😀
Rachel to the rescue!
Sharpen the wedge I have electric one. It works real good.
I got rid of this one. It just didn’t do it for me.
My kinetic machine, heath runs two belts which i believe helps
Yeah, there are definitely some design flaws with this machine!
Time to send that thing a long. Never liked those types of splitters. Eastonmade Ultra is the answer.
You would think there would be more than one belt to run those flywheels.
Have a great weekend.
Noel, the power king will be moving on. I could tinker with it to try to get it performing better but I’ll let a buddy do that. The splitter will debut tomorrow morning.
@@hardworkingmanoutdoors 👍🏻👍🏻
That splitter wood work good for kindling. All my splitters are single wedge so I don’t re-split a lot .. but I do keep split-fires 1165 (electric ) with bundlers . If you get a ultra or axis you won’t be disappointed. I enjoyed the ones I have.
The Power King is moving on. Our new Axis will be our kindling machine now!
Sweet!! Can’t wait to see what you got👍💪👍
Thanks Jeremiah, it’ll be up tomorrow morning!
Rachel calls in the big guns🙂. (Hard Working Man, & Woman, please apply abundant caution and care. Great work there. God[Bible] Bless all your home).
Yes she did! Thank you Tony!
New subscriber here from northwest Pa. Enjoy your videos!
Thank you and welcome Kenneth!
Was just watching your video with the kinetic splitter. You need to either sell that splitter or trade for a harbor freight two way splitter it's safer and cheap, from retired woodchuck chuck
Watch the end of this video! Upgrade will debut tomorrow morning!!!
the set up is nice, the Ultra or Axis is a Better Re split Machine,
Ebele, two of the top re split machines available in my opinion!
by the sounds it is making when you were dragging the ram out , it sounds like you have a stuffed bearing , i could be wrong though , looks like a good unit though , i have got a 34 ton forestwest
Not sure, we got rid of it.
Damn...she's got connections!!! :)
For sure lol.
Looks like it’s time to add another splitter…Eastonmade Ultra for re-splits!
I’ve always liked the Ultras! They are a fast and smooth machine!
Super splits use dual belts on the flywheel.
I’m sure everything about the Super Split is built better!
I've split hundreds of cords with my Super Split. Also do a lot of resplits on processor wood I buy in. Zero issues in 10yrs. I don't like this machine you have here. Personally, I would recommend selling this for safty and performance reasons.
Peter, I agree 100%. The Super Split is in a class of its own. This power king is being replaced and our new splitter debuts in tomorrow mornings video!
Looking forward to what you get. Seems like the flywheel on kinetic is not heavy enough to drive it thru.
Thanks Bert, the Power King definitely needs a lot of improvements to be a legit splitter in my opinion.
That splitter needs to go!!! That thing is dangerous. Looks like whoever Rachel called is takin thing’s pretty seriously by seeing that truck rolling in. 😂😂. Y’all be careful and keep up the great work. Bruce in Wv!!!
Bruce it’s on the way out! The new Axis should serve us much much better.
I was thinking I would get rid of it 👍
Yeah, it’s been fun but definitely not productive or safe imo.
I'm going to withhold judgement on Heath's "protective gear" for now, but it's nice to see that the Wood Bunny is out of the hutch!! 🐇
My gear is solid, Rachel is back in action!
Wow! Rachel is definitely a problem solver! Was this followed by a trip to the ER?
Lol, nah I’m tough. I guess she still likes me or she would have let me keep getting beat up by the power king. But she did laugh pretty hard in the background when I got hit.
I got this same model about 8 months ago to help out with my hydraulic splitter. It should not exist. Have all the same issues you do. No way to resell it because it just won’t perform. I got a used DR kinetic with 75lb flywheels and it is night and day difference. I think the power king flywheels are just too small for a kinetic and they tried to make up the difference with speed.
I agree, it is definitely a poorly designed machine.
With that truck load you should find something on it to solve your problems. 👍Waiting to see which one you get.
Yes, yes I think we will! Tomorrow morning it will debut!
nicely staged intro to the upgrade ;-)
Thank you Dave, we try to keep things fun.
Be aware! Mine tends to move when working with it. The movement of the ram when going back pushes the whole machine. When having it on the ramps - this might end in a Desaster.
Mine does not make any problems even with much bigger logs.
It is written in my manual that the bolts connecting the flywheel and the axle between the flywheels does have to have 12 nm torque. I am not sure but it maybe is an overloadprotection.
Thank you, they do tends to move a little. I chocked the wheels on the ramps and it held pretty tight. I do think something is a miss with this one.
@@hardworkingmanoutdoors
I actually have a 34 ton rated but yours should handle these small pieces easily. I am a little disappointed.
I am as well.
@@hardworkingmanoutdoors
Normally I would give your comment a thump up to let you know that I have realized it. But in this case a thump up would be inadequate.
digging the PPE... LOL
Lol thanks Josh.
hi there well dressed man , going to have to fight the woman away , john
John, the struggle is real! A daily battle for us hard working men as the ladies find us irresistible!
Try dry graphite spray lube on the rails. It won't gum up collecting dirt and dust.
Thank you but we parted ways with this splitter.
Time to find another owner!!
For sure!
Try adding some grip tape to the ram face. Should help to prevent the logs from slipping out
I thought about modifying it but decided I’d just move on in this case due to lack of power as well as the other issues.
Didn't realize that was belt /wheel driven. If you please.. How does it return the ram? If it's too complicated, that's ok.
Don't give up. Still a pretty cool splitter! :) Safety tip: tie tongue to something heavy or chuck wheels?
It is returned by some springs on the back end of it. They stretch as it extends then pull it back. I had the wheels chocked with some pieces of wood to keep it from rolling.
Hope your protective gear went below the belt buckle heath. I would use my fiskars splitting axe before I used that pile of scrap metal. Bet it's a nice new splitters dream machine 🎉
Bob, I think the Fiskars would be a better investment at this point!
Good God, man. Get rid of that thing. Like I said, had I known it wouldn’t have handled resplits I’d of never given it to you.
No worries at all Mark, it’s been fun but I think I’ve had my fun with it. Going to pass it along to a tinkerer who may be able to modify it to be more useful.
dont tighten the belts what ever you do , the belts are supposed to work like a clutch , they are supposed to slip when the ram reaches full depth , so as to not smash the pinion or bend other bits as i found out the hard way , i have a 34 toner , i smashed teeth off of the pinion and bent other bits , just buy a much bigger splitter
Thank you, we have part ways with this splitter, we decided it wasn’t worth the effort.
IF you wanted to persist with that machine I'd be dropping the revs and potentially bolting another flywheel onto the existing pair. The lack of power is a function of the amount of mass and how fast it's spinning. You don't really want it coming out any faster but some more oomph wouldn't go astray.
Definitely doesn’t need to be faster but absolutely needs more power!
should weld some tubes on the front of it, so you can make a table and slide it into the tubes, so its over the tongue and wood dont fly on ground
If I were going to keep it that is definitely something I’d look into!
Worried about his safety glasses meanwhile she’s in her safety sandals 😂
Only the finest safety sandals.
@@hardworkingmanoutdoors just struck me funny. Couldn’t resist a smart aleck comment 😁
@@albertapeet I believe she was just supposed to be filming this one.
well, that plan didn't come together. Da Boys got hit again. I've never been a fan of kinetic splitters. i looked at a DR long ago but went for a craftsman 27 ton years ago. slow and steady but she gets the job done. I'm just splitting for myself anyway. i only go through about 4 cord a year, heating the whole house. truckload of splitters...how cool is that.
I’d take a box store splitter over the Power King any day! Loving the new Axis!
@@hardworkingmanoutdoors axis looks like it going to be a winner.....
For sure!
Since when are flip flops worn when splitting
Rachel knew she wasn’t going to be running the Power King. She does what she wants usually 🤷♂️
Not sure if I'd let a tenderfoot run the power King . ! Box splitter to the rescue .
Michael, that Power King is not for the weak that’s for sure lol. Makes for some good entertainment though. If you could take the true danger out of it I could see it being a fun party game lol. Everyone runs one piece through, if you get hit by flying splits you’re out. Last man standing wins.
Dang i comment before end video now see getting 3rd bes
It happens, I do it all the time. Keep commenting as I go.
Sweet !!!!!!
Del, I agree!! The new rig debuts in tomorrow morning’s video!
I’ve got a Super Split. I wouldn’t ever use this machine!
I’d love to run a super split! I’m sure I’ll get a chance one of these days.
Seems like it could hurt someone 😢
For sure, we got rid of it.
Slow down the RPMs on engine
That helps with kick outs but it still lacks a lot of power!
You cut your blocks too long!!
I cut shorter than most. I cut around 14-15”. Most here are 16” blocks.
Yall already have the 2 best splitters get rid of it
It’s on the way out!
If you get hit just in the right spot Rachel will have to find another hard working man to take care of business. If you know what I mean.
And for that reason we are replacing the Power King! I’m Rachel’s only Hard Working Man lol.
Did not like that machine very much ! Could see the possibility of a nasty accident happening .
For sure! It was fun since there were no serious injuries but the new splitter is a major upgrade! We will release that video tomorrow morning!
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If you mean a Cord, it is all over the place depending on location. We personally get $450 per cord.
I thick you bought the wrong splitter
This one was given to me to try from a subscriber. We are in the midst of replacing it with one of the splitters that was on the delivery truck at the end of this video! We will release that video tomorrow morning!
Need more gear Heath!!! Rachel..... save him from hisself!!
Lol, I definitely have to be saved from myself sometimes!
It's not working good because it's not a super split
That it is not!
Lol; so you covered everything but the family jewels? 😂😂😂😂
So it’s not really a power king…. I think kinetic splitters are pretty cool. OWB swears by his super split but that is the Cadillac for kinetics…
I had the machine raised up that any flyers should’ve hit higher lol. The Super Split is definitely in a league of its own.
@@hardworkingmanoutdoors I thinks somebody bribed Murphy’s law for that one. Either way, made me laugh, and that’s all that counts!
The Axis is my favorite of all the log splitter actually. Makes great looking splits. 👍🏻
From the looks of it, the flywheels on the power king are too small…
Lol, agree, definitely not enough weight on those flywheels. The Axis does make nice splits! The Ultra is a fast smooth machine as well!
@@hardworkingmanoutdoors Del? 🤣 still recovering from getting smacked in the junk? 🤣
Lol, thought I was replying to a different comment. Guess it had a bigger impact than I thought.
After watching a few of the more “Affordable “ splitters I now have a plan:
Stockpile wood
Rent the best unit I can find
Invite friends
Knock it out.
Pc of junk like said in the first video
It definitely leaves a lot to be desired! The replacement will be in tomorrow mornings video!
unfortunately your splitter looks like a peice of crap , its piss weak
It was definitely a poor splitter.
Oh no... More Eastonmade stuff going to a CZcamsr. HWM was one of the last ones. Unfortunate
This doesn’t change who we are at all. We will continue sharing our experiences good and bad as we go. We will also continue to show what ever different splitters we can get a hold of.
@@hardworkingmanoutdoors I hope so. That guy is flooding CZcams. I was really hoping he wouldn't get to you too.
No worries, we are who we are. The purpose of our channel is to help others with techniques, products, etc. We enjoy sharing products we feel are well built and good values etc. We bought our first Eastonmade and have been impressed with it as well as the customer service/interaction with Eastonmade. We also love our All Wood and will continue using it as well as looking for other makes etc. Now the Power King on the other hand is something we wouldn’t recommend.
Is that a used pill bottle you're putting that hardware in? My wife is always yippin' at me for saving them. I'm gonna show her this to demonstrate how useful they are. lol I'll tell you what is wrong with that splitter. The energy delivered is the mass of the flywheels times the rpm. The flywheels are too small. But ,if you try to increase the energy by increasing the pully ratio it will be way too fast. And in my opinion it's way too fast as it is. That thing is going to seriously hurt someone. The problem is not your rails, it is the diameter/mass of the flywheels. I've had a SuperSplit for fifty years. It stores it's energy in two seventy pound flywheels. I am sorry to tell you that you need to take it back and consider a SuperSplit. Shalom/gw (EE retired) PS Goto youtube or the web and look up flywheel physics.
I think it was a supplement container but similar. I use them a lot.
Dang i comment before end video now see getting 3rd bes
Yes sir! I do that too.