#50 This Log Splitter Pays For Itself in 2 Days

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  • čas přidán 21. 11. 2019
  • Today we finally get the Eastonmade 12-22 commercial grade log splitter running and split a bunch of wood. We also talk about the purchase price, who it’s made for and whether or not it’s worth the price.
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  • @razahassan811
    @razahassan811 Před 9 měsíci +67

    I've split 5 cords through it so far. Does what I need it to. czcams.com/users/postUgkxUyQswtttSffRMblGbrhCvZn7JkhtG1-7 I scrounge all my firewood and am not equipped to handle big wood, but for logs up to 24 inch diameter or so, it works great. I've been amazed by some of the gnarly bur oak and elm crotches it has split. For the tougher stuff within it's size range, you might have to study the piece a bit to decide the best attack, but if you split smart it's up to the job. It did arrive low on oil, and I was would have nicked it half a star for that, but it has regained my full confidence. UPDATE NOVEMBER 2021: Still going strong after all these years. I love the one-handed operation. Hope it's still in production if I ever need to replace it

    • @meandmytools9819
      @meandmytools9819 Před měsícem +1

      I build a splitting wedge for my 24 ton log splitter with 2 hydraulic cylinders, This one is mine ;) czcams.com/video/pqOqoi8FEho/video.html

  • @robertdoell4321
    @robertdoell4321 Před 3 lety +56

    Finally a logsplitter that makes sense. It does all the splitting in one action saving huge amounts of time compared to all other Logsplitters

    • @mateuszpatua3016
      @mateuszpatua3016 Před 2 lety

      IKR!

    • @w8stral
      @w8stral Před 7 měsíci

      For $10,000 you can do a LOT of hand extra movements... Unless you are SELLING firewood, this is a joke.

  • @pensnut08
    @pensnut08 Před 3 lety +13

    Every man needs one of these... Just because it's cool.

    • @allessaxon8642
      @allessaxon8642 Před 3 lety

      its even cooler when you split logs with axe even better feeling, uneconomical with so much wood but on scale of coolness surely this machine doesnt beat it

  • @Crazystuffyousee
    @Crazystuffyousee Před 4 lety +309

    This could be categorized as one of those oddly satisfying videos

  • @Physicsnerd1
    @Physicsnerd1 Před 3 lety +14

    That is some fast accounting at the end there. Reminds me of the old adage, 'figures don't lie, but liars figure'.

  • @jordanseeley5274
    @jordanseeley5274 Před 4 lety +202

    It'd probably be better to do a breakeven estimation based on the time/efficiency it will save you rather than on the raw materials themselves. This is because 50 cords @ $200/cord is $10,000 of product no matter which way you split it.
    So... let's say that without the splitter it takes you 2 hours and 20 minutes to do a cord and with the splitter it takes 20 minutes; this means you save 2 hours of your time for every cord you split. Let's say you value your time at $50/hr; this means that, in order for the splitter to "pay for itself", you need to save yourself ~200 hours of splitting (10,000 hours / $50). To save yourself ~200 hours of splitting, you would need to split 100 cords (since we established we save 2 hours of time for every cord you split). If you did 100 cords, the total amount of time splitting with the machine would be ~2000 minutes (33 hours). Still a great value and very short breakeven period for anyone who splits a lot of wood.
    I have no connection to wood splitting, and I'm not sure why I just made this calculation on a Saturday morning, but damn this was a satisfying video to watch.

    • @HometownAcres
      @HometownAcres  Před 4 lety +23

      Haha thank you very much for your comment and while I do follow and understand your calculation, I’m not sure what percentage of the general public watching this video would. That is the only reason for my break even analysis being so basic. If I was presenting this to a bank for a loan (with an audience of financially literate bankers) I would have taken a deeper dive into the break even point as you have done. I hope you enjoyed the video and check out some of the other ones I’ve posted. Thanks again!

    • @fredo1993alva
      @fredo1993alva Před 4 lety +14

      I very much enjoyed this comment :)

    • @HometownAcres
      @HometownAcres  Před 4 lety +16

      fredo1993alva yes Jordan articulated a very detailed breakeven which worked out to be 4 full days rather than 2 days which in my opinion is still a great investment

    • @erikb8877
      @erikb8877 Před 4 lety +6

      I feel like I'm in grade school again doing math riddles

    • @nightfly1985
      @nightfly1985 Před 4 lety +13

      200$ a cord? Where do you live?

  • @GardenEquipmentReview
    @GardenEquipmentReview Před 4 lety +3

    What a fantastic machine, it looks like this wood splitter has been well thought out and well-engineered.

  • @tractorman4461
    @tractorman4461 Před 4 lety +7

    That sure has a wicked cycle time !! Awesome machine. Its really cool to see the evolution of log splitters from back in the 70's when we built the one out of mostly recycled parts that I still use. This machine optimizes your labor for sure. Totally impressive machine and I love it.

    • @HometownAcres
      @HometownAcres  Před 4 lety +2

      It is my opinion the next best thing after a full out dedicated firewood processor. Really speeds things up. The hardest part is now the stacking haha

  • @CraigArndt
    @CraigArndt Před 3 lety +4

    That's sweet. I built my own splitter 7-8 years ago, it works fantastic. But to have a log lift and adjustable height wedge, that is pretty cool to have. Good job.

  • @mhrepoman
    @mhrepoman Před 3 lety +4

    I gotta get one of these! The way I do it is I run perfectly parallel with my stack so its right next to it and can easily take it from the pile and stack it up. Kinda like you did but closer to it. That looks like some really nice firewood! Nice work

  • @johnmitchell9538
    @johnmitchell9538 Před 3 lety +4

    One of my guilty pleasures is watching log splitting on youtube, this has to be the best piece of machinery I have seen, adjustable height and interchangeable blades is a game changer and amazing.

  • @johnfriedmann2413
    @johnfriedmann2413 Před 4 lety +1

    Excellent demonstration of the equipment, and especially liked the financial breakdown of the purchase. Nice job!

  • @thinkcivil1627
    @thinkcivil1627 Před 4 lety +8

    A well thought out design that saves time at every step in the process. Very impressed!

    • @HometownAcres
      @HometownAcres  Před 4 lety +2

      Not only time but a lot of labor too. That log lift is a huge back saver

    • @CSSIandAssociate
      @CSSIandAssociate Před 4 lety

      @@HometownAcres A must have if you do much. I have had my back go out on me twice. Leave it up to the material handling equipment. When I found an electric forklift I snatched it up. Lifts 2,100 lbs. I only paid $300 for it. Save your back.
      Thanks for the vid and math business background. Very interesting.

  • @charlesrocks
    @charlesrocks Před 3 lety +19

    This is so satisfying to watch. Can you do like 1 hour long video of just you splitting those logs? No talking just working.

    • @HometownAcres
      @HometownAcres  Před 3 lety +10

      I would have no problem doing that except 99% of the population would find that extremely boring. Gotta keep changing angles. Attention spans are so short these days

    • @blizzbee
      @blizzbee Před 2 lety +3

      YT has a loop feature :)

    • @tommak6516
      @tommak6516 Před 2 lety +1

      You big guy does not need the lift, he just tosses up those logs. Way to go for now (be careful, your body may object later in the form of hernia).

    • @nmg6248
      @nmg6248 Před 2 lety

      @@HometownAcres you must not know about ASMR. I think people would absolutely love a video of y’all working and this machine splitting wood for a couple hours. Just focus mostly on the wood splitting from several angles, the long shot was super cool & the sound of wood splitting is so standing!

  • @quinntheeskimooutdoors6234

    That is one great log splitter. Thanks for showing us. Take care.

  • @NutmegThumper
    @NutmegThumper Před 4 lety +5

    This is the machine I’ve dreamed of. Too much for me to buy for my use but would love to rent it for a day! Love the lift and the height adjustment. Great vid / thanks!

  • @healyfamily4
    @healyfamily4 Před 4 lety +3

    That disappearing 4 way wedge is genius! Awesome 👏 machine

    • @HometownAcres
      @HometownAcres  Před 4 lety +2

      They definitely know what they are doing in the drawing room. It is very well designed

  • @ikir14
    @ikir14 Před 4 lety +5

    A log splitter is an appreciable asset. It becomes more powerful the more experience it gets. Sometimes, they get too powerful and can’t be tamed until you feed them Redwood logs. It’s a vicious cycle.

  • @moiragoldsmith7052
    @moiragoldsmith7052 Před 4 lety

    Such a simple mechanism! And looks like a great help once you get in the 'swing' of it.

  • @hart796
    @hart796 Před 3 lety

    Best log splitter I have seen with the complete log breakdown wedge. Excellent video

  • @markw2266
    @markw2266 Před 4 lety +11

    I appreciate the math. I went with "that's a bad ass splitter I'm buying one" haven't used the 4 way wedge yet. Looks like it works well.

    • @HometownAcres
      @HometownAcres  Před 4 lety +2

      Haha when I first saw it that was my initial reaction. I do like the four way wedge because it keeps you from over splitting the wood

  • @ipwee
    @ipwee Před 4 lety +3

    Having the hitch on the opposite end of the wedge is brilliant. That alone was worth the time watching the video.
    I'm going to fab something just like it on my old Lafont.

    • @HometownAcres
      @HometownAcres  Před 4 lety +1

      It’s a really nice feature to have for sure

  • @GerraldFarms
    @GerraldFarms Před 4 lety +4

    That’s a nice log splitter. It makes quick work of splitting wood. Have a good weekend

  • @teamstucker624
    @teamstucker624 Před 4 lety +2

    Great video 👍That splitter is AWESOME. I like how the 4 way attachment adjustment up and down for different logs great feature. That's one well thought out rig for sure. Thanks for sharing have a great weekend Split Safely.

    • @HometownAcres
      @HometownAcres  Před 4 lety +2

      Thanks buddy. Yeah that and the auto cycle are my 2 favorite features. My 4 way wedge on my residential one is pretty useless cause it’s only good for 1 size log. Anything bigger or smaller it just makes a mess

  • @alexandergarcia240
    @alexandergarcia240 Před 4 lety +24

    I've been thinking about using my everlast to weld a log splitter. I really like this design.

    • @mertman1
      @mertman1 Před 4 lety +3

      Blacks Creek has some cool models to get ideas from, I don’t work for them just looking at spitters.

    • @blackscreekinnovations3723
      @blackscreekinnovations3723 Před 3 lety

      @@mertman1 Thank you!

  • @Mallard5Farmhouse
    @Mallard5Farmhouse Před 4 lety +3

    Wow I love it man! The full auto cycle and the disappearing 4 way wedge are awesome features! 👍

    • @HometownAcres
      @HometownAcres  Před 4 lety +5

      The full auto cycle almost replaces the need for a helper. With the full auto cycle you just send it and then go grab another log. By the time you get back it’s ready to go again

  • @EfieldHfield_377
    @EfieldHfield_377 Před 4 lety +1

    I have no idea why, but I could watch this all day - ultra cool and I have never chopped fire wood in my life. Thx for sharing.

    • @HometownAcres
      @HometownAcres  Před 4 lety

      It’s even more fun to run the machine haha. Thanks for watching!

  • @joelongrid7625
    @joelongrid7625 Před 3 lety +1

    I had a similar splitter from Norther Hydraulics here in MN several years back. They sure do make splitting fun, especially when you have a huge gnarly red oak to try to lift onto the machine. Great video.

  • @kaoswar666
    @kaoswar666 Před 3 lety +3

    I could watch this all day ...

  • @juanitavallejo7351
    @juanitavallejo7351 Před 4 lety +4

    Omg I'm in the log business and , I just love that splitter.

  • @ronaldtartaglia4459
    @ronaldtartaglia4459 Před 4 lety +1

    So soothing I can watch this for hours.

  • @mtadams2009
    @mtadams2009 Před 3 lety

    The other day I was splitting wood with my old MTD 25 ton splitter I purchased from the Home Depot 19 years ago but I could not help but think about your awesome splitter. Enjoy.

  • @Jaxon1127
    @Jaxon1127 Před 4 lety +26

    There’s something satisfying about seeing wood split by a machine.

  • @JeremyTVOK
    @JeremyTVOK Před 4 lety +3

    Definitely a handy tool to have and that one looks heavy-duty. Looks like a lot of fun too!

  • @chriszbodula1894
    @chriszbodula1894 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks for being one of the few you tubers that told the price and worked out the efficacy/reality of return on investment. Very cool machine. I especially like that it picks up the logs off the ground saving your back.

    • @HometownAcres
      @HometownAcres  Před 4 lety

      No problem. I always hated at the end of a video when you say “ok so how much was it”. At the end of the day you aren’t gonna buy something if you don’t know how much it is

  • @aqsdfg25
    @aqsdfg25 Před 4 lety +3

    that machine works nicely and it looks safe to use

  • @Tj11714
    @Tj11714 Před 4 lety +4

    Andrew from Eastonmade has the best machines I have ever seen. PERIOD, I have done the research looked at all other options both home made and buying and these are by far the best. Im a young college kid who sells firewood to have money to live on and support my family. We have nothing like this near Tx. Anyways sorry for the rant just wanted to give a shout out to Andrew, he is always posting on ig, facebook and the fourm , youtube and you can tell he is a great guy, really cares about his product and business.

    • @wknlogger4598
      @wknlogger4598 Před 4 lety

      ThatRandomGuy Powersplit makes the best logsplitter.

    • @Tj11714
      @Tj11714 Před 4 lety

      Wkn Logger ok dude ?

  • @movinngroovin2104
    @movinngroovin2104 Před 4 lety +36

    This could be a good bartering tool. Offer to split wood for their old jon boats, motorcycles, chainsaws, jetskis, cars, jeeps, trucks, etc. the sky is the limit.

    • @charadremur333
      @charadremur333 Před 4 lety +1

      Damn

    • @toxic2583
      @toxic2583 Před 4 lety

      Who barters beside hickbillys??? Pretty sure they can't afford something like this

    • @movinngroovin2104
      @movinngroovin2104 Před 4 lety +10

      @@toxic2583 You're way out of touch with reality. Maybe you should watch some Mike Rowe videos. He can explain it much better than me. Where I come from, It's not unusual for bartering hickbillies to lay out cash for a cash cow.

    • @jets8991
      @jets8991 Před 4 lety

      @@toxic2583 maybe couldn't afford it but could probably build they're own. My grandpa has made several splitters just using a section from an I- beam, and whatever type of hydraulic cylinder and motor they have layin around.

    • @movinngroovin2104
      @movinngroovin2104 Před 4 lety +6

      @@jets8991 Heck! We have local guys who have stump grinders and barter their services for all kinds of things. Then they turn those things into cash,...and It's tax free. I've seen farmer's in bibbed overalls walk into a car dealership and lay out cash for a truck. One local dealer ignored a farmer when he came on the lot, so he promptly took his cash to the next dealership.
      People who have the attitude of ToxicManMuck, miss out on a lot of opportunities due to their short sightedness and prejudices.
      When I was a young guy, I stopped to look at a Camaro for sale in some guy's yard. He was sitting on the porch when I got there. He walked down to the car as I was looking it over. It had a lot of rust and his asking price was way too high due to the rust. When I told him that, he scoffed at me and snapped, "hell, you ain't looking to buy no car! Stop wasting my damn time!" I pulled a roll of cash out of my pocket, waved it in front of him and said, "hell! You ain't looking to sell no car! I'm wasting my time here!" His eyes got big when he saw that roll of money, and the look on his face was priceless as I rolled out of his driveway with my roll of cash.

  • @klipklick6067
    @klipklick6067 Před 4 lety +2

    Great video! really love it that you have this side business and your primary business is hardcore professional accounting. Much respect for me!

  • @smokeybobandis4617
    @smokeybobandis4617 Před 4 lety

    These splitters are great! Take no time to put together and the motors are easy to take apart and clean. Although mines only a 20 ton it gets the job done.

  • @shayn4220
    @shayn4220 Před 4 lety +18

    God my back would sure live one like that 👍🏻

  • @karljacobson7811
    @karljacobson7811 Před 4 lety +8

    Excellent splitter. I bought the same one 3 months ago. It is the best commercial grade out there. I have done my homework for a year and been to 4 different logging shows. This splitter beats the competition any day!!! It is so fast, I can not keep up with it. My next purchase is a firewood conveyor.

    • @HometownAcres
      @HometownAcres  Před 4 lety +3

      Yea a conveyer would definitely be an improvement but honestly if you can just leave the splitter attached to the back of your side by side and keep pulling it forward it’s not that bad

    • @jerryferguson5461
      @jerryferguson5461 Před 4 lety +2

      I made a firewood conveyor out of a 32' hay bale elevator. Find them cheap now that many folks have graduated to round bales. It's great for loading a dump truck or trailer or pickup.

  • @johnpyle8027
    @johnpyle8027 Před 4 lety +2

    This log splitter addresses the two things I have always hated about log splitters! Hit the lever and leave it, don't have to hold and it looks like a fast cycle time. I also LOVE that the the ram plate is so big and the wedge is the same height! No logs riding up over the wedge. If I cut firewood I would buy one!

  • @JohnnyB21401
    @JohnnyB21401 Před 3 lety

    Awesome machine! Don’t know why I like this so much. There is something about splitting and burning wood. I’m addicted.

  • @olddawgdreaming5715
    @olddawgdreaming5715 Před 4 lety +6

    Hey Adam, that’s the way to split firewood. Hope things work out for you and Easton Log Splitters so you can end up with one of those units. It’s so simple to operate and really does a great job for you. Thanks for sharing with us.

    • @HometownAcres
      @HometownAcres  Před 4 lety +5

      It really is easy to operate and it’s perfect for somebody like me who likes doing the work as a side business. Even somebody who wants to do it full time would be well served with this machine!

  • @paulv8133
    @paulv8133 Před 4 lety +3

    Wow, why is this so satisfying to watch!?

    • @HometownAcres
      @HometownAcres  Před 4 lety

      I’m glad you liked it. I’ve got a couple other videos with this splitter you should check out

    • @Accumulator1
      @Accumulator1 Před 4 lety +1

      Watching somebody else do all the work is always satisfying.

  • @FBall-im8ui
    @FBall-im8ui Před 4 lety +1

    Wow nicest wood splitter I have ever seen cuts in quarters nice!

  • @davidepool5884
    @davidepool5884 Před 3 lety +1

    Now that’s the size of firewood pieces I like to see. I don’t understand people splitting firewood into tiny pieces.

  • @donkmeister
    @donkmeister Před 4 lety +7

    I can see you are both practicing the rule of "keep your left hand well out of the way and do not use it for anything" safety, and too right! That thing could make mincemeat out of a careless hand getting trapped.
    Fantastic machine.

  • @kkarllwt
    @kkarllwt Před 4 lety +15

    Here's how I would look at the numbers. Me, and others, use the splitter 6 hours a week on average. 300 hours a year. 3000 hours in ten years. $3.50 plus cost of money plus maintenance and fuel. $7 $8 an hour to split over a cord of wood. Use it 3 days a week and that machine is almost free. About a dollar an hour capital cost.

  • @foegetful
    @foegetful Před 4 lety

    Great video, presented very well and a very professional product....good job

  • @justinmileman7863
    @justinmileman7863 Před 3 lety

    Hydraulic splitters are awesome and if you're going to have a woodstove you should absolutely have one or at least have access to one. When I was a teenager, one of our neighbors rented a wood splitter for 1 day. Between when he brought it in the morning and when he took it back that night, 6 households had all split a whole winter's worth of firewood. It was awesome.

  • @kevinbrewer2141
    @kevinbrewer2141 Před 4 lety +3

    Awesome log splitter. I looked up the company I like the box blade they have for that splitter.

    • @HometownAcres
      @HometownAcres  Před 4 lety +4

      Yeah the box wedge looks really cool. Great for campfires but since I heat my house with a wood stove I like to split my wood a little bigger. But if I ever got a campground contract as their firewood supplier I might consider getting it

  • @danielchambers1958
    @danielchambers1958 Před 4 lety +4

    Love the cost breakdown at the end

  • @DiggingIntoScripture
    @DiggingIntoScripture Před 4 lety

    It’s so satisfying to watch the cutter! 😁👍

  • @polarbear111000
    @polarbear111000 Před 3 lety

    Now that's what you call a wood splitter!!!! Awesome!!! I was giggling too........... :)

  • @ronaldhiler7449
    @ronaldhiler7449 Před 4 lety +53

    In my opinion the first attachment worked a lot better.

    • @Justin-Outdoors
      @Justin-Outdoors Před 4 lety +1

      Depends on size fire wood you want. Larger pieces burn longer produce more heat

    • @jetah50
      @jetah50 Před 4 lety +7

      @@Justin-Outdoors wouldn't the heat be the same but just burn for longer?

    • @Justin-Outdoors
      @Justin-Outdoors Před 4 lety

      @@jetah50 I'm not a scientist I just know you'll get more intense heat with a bigger piece.
      I'll usually put a whole log in center surrounded by small split logs. That center log eventually lights you'll get a longer burning fire and feels hotter

  • @lenchoobama1988
    @lenchoobama1988 Před 4 lety +10

    I live in California in the valley n I’m here at 6 am watching how to cut wood 🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️wtf man 😂😂

  • @markadams8857
    @markadams8857 Před 3 lety

    Man that is awesome...I spent last weekend splitting some wood just to get it small enough to load. I want one of those really badly.. Thanks

  • @suziqbrown7073
    @suziqbrown7073 Před 3 lety

    That was so amazing to watch! Such a satisfying video

  • @daviddeaton4250
    @daviddeaton4250 Před 4 lety +15

    I don’t know if it’s the huge push plate or what , but it’s seems to be a better design then the wolf ridge splitter. I own the wolf ridge and it is a great splitter, but that being said, the splitter you are using finished the split. With the wolf ridge, the split isn’t finished until the next log is started. To be productive you need 3 people for either machine. My wolf ridge was just under 8 k , I got 4 way and 6 way wedge. 500 discount for military service. Maybe you could get together with Morgan and do a side by side comparison. Great video! Thanks for sharing

    • @theinternets7516
      @theinternets7516 Před 4 lety +2

      I second that suggestion.

    • @HometownAcres
      @HometownAcres  Před 4 lety +5

      That would be cool. Unfortunately I doubt my channel is big enough to be worth Mike Morgan’s time. Maybe suggest that on one of his videos haha. If he sees it from enough people maybe I’ll get on his radar!

    • @mightymofo9306
      @mightymofo9306 Před 4 lety +4

      That's a nice rig!
      @David Deatin, I've a Wolferidge as well, prior to that an AmericanCLS and my dads home made 1981 model. Dads completed every split as well but it was a major safety issue with the machine if not careful. The Splitters that do not complete the process only sacrifice that for safety as you undoubtedly know. At the end of the day that issue may be apple's and oranges depending upon the customer, myself I went with safety as an accident is always just a moment away. But complete splits are epic.

  • @seather863
    @seather863 Před 4 lety +5

    I have the same splitter. Works great. The box wedge is great for big rounds.

    • @karljacobson7811
      @karljacobson7811 Před 4 lety +3

      Seather I bought the box wedge too. Makes excellent firewood. I am going to charge my customers a premium price for the rectangular wood.

    • @seather863
      @seather863 Před 4 lety +1

      Good idea.

    • @HometownAcres
      @HometownAcres  Před 4 lety +3

      You should sell it as bundle wood to camp sites. That’s where the money is

    • @KDuboutdoors19
      @KDuboutdoors19 Před 4 lety

      @@HometownAcres when my family camped at Tappan Lake my brother and I would just go up into the woods with a couple of buck saws, 4 duffel bags and 2 backpacks. We would just cut stuff that was already down. Everyone else was buying wood. Ours was free.

  • @jasonwhittemore3083
    @jasonwhittemore3083 Před 4 lety +1

    Sweet splitter, great video. glad I found your channel.

  • @Bediasman
    @Bediasman Před 3 lety

    Nice, wish it got colder here in Texas so I could get one , another great video thanks

  • @cody28h
    @cody28h Před 4 lety +5

    Andrew makes great splitters for sure right here in Ontario

    • @HometownAcres
      @HometownAcres  Před 4 lety +2

      Yep. I like that they are produced not too far from home

  • @OutdoorswithErik
    @OutdoorswithErik Před 4 lety +3

    Great log splitter man, I have the typical residential one and it seems to take forever! Lol.

    • @HometownAcres
      @HometownAcres  Před 4 lety +1

      I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to go back. I’ve seen the light now. Can’t go back into the cave

    • @OutdoorswithErik
      @OutdoorswithErik Před 4 lety

      @@HometownAcres Let me borrow that one, I need to try it in action LOL.

  • @turkeyhollowfarm1866
    @turkeyhollowfarm1866 Před 4 lety +1

    Good video and the breakdown at the end puts things into perspective

  • @markb1487
    @markb1487 Před 4 lety +1

    That is a fantastic piece of equipment,,, 👍👍

  • @justinrocc5734
    @justinrocc5734 Před 4 lety +5

    Why is this so satisfying

    • @rodneyjordan6745
      @rodneyjordan6745 Před 3 lety

      Fun, efficient and the music.

    • @carlroberts7830
      @carlroberts7830 Před 3 lety

      some people will swallow anything

    • @sidey2368
      @sidey2368 Před 3 lety

      I grew up splitting wood with a double axe. The absolute worse tool for splitting ever. Didn't know that when I was a kid. Watching videos like this is satisfying yes, but still wants to make me cry LOL

  • @edwardwhite221
    @edwardwhite221 Před 3 lety +3

    Making a living with his mind and his back? Rare man right here. Well done bro

  • @aaronmabeza8530
    @aaronmabeza8530 Před 4 lety +1

    Brilliant entrepreneurial breakdown of it all

  • @panama-canada
    @panama-canada Před 4 lety +1

    Wow! Loving this thing!

  • @Mallard5Farmhouse
    @Mallard5Farmhouse Před 4 lety +3

    That was a great breakdown on the splitter paying for itself too 👍🔥

    • @HometownAcres
      @HometownAcres  Před 4 lety +2

      Thanks buddy. I know there’s a lot of assumption baked in there but hopefully people see that it’s just a conversation starter.

  • @markjones4090
    @markjones4090 Před 4 lety +3

    That is one nice machine, I really like the auto return. Split like a man possessed while you have it.

    • @HometownAcres
      @HometownAcres  Před 4 lety +3

      The auto return eliminates the need for an extra body. Push the levers. Walk away and get another log. By the time you return your wood is split and ready for another log

  • @marksparkplug7758
    @marksparkplug7758 Před 4 lety +1

    Good job Adam on review of splitter, it can out work you, just got to find your own pace, it’s so fast you have to get setup for feeding and unloading. Have fun, and take care.

    • @HometownAcres
      @HometownAcres  Před 4 lety

      There’s definitely some strategy involved in make sure you don’t have to stop that ram going back and forth. Once I get it I’ll have trouble keeping logs in the yard

  • @paulragsdale1569
    @paulragsdale1569 Před 3 lety

    I appreciate your financial breakdown. Eye opening.

  • @muffa9125
    @muffa9125 Před 4 lety +12

    with a few modifications to the head , you will be able to crush aluminium cans in the off season

  • @timorum
    @timorum Před 4 lety +4

    Splitting is about 25% of the work.... traveling/felling/liming/ringing/carting home/splitting/stacking/drying/advertising/taking orders/selling/loading out/delivering
    Some things to think about - 1. get that splitter closer to your wood! - move it regularly if necessary 2. design improvements to splitter that add cost but pay off real quick - Getting the rings to it and getting split wood away - yes log lifters work but are slow - an in-feed conveyor is significantly more efficient likewise an outfeed conveyor to load trailer/make decent heap will greatly improve efficiency - look how often your moving split wood because its in the way.
    Once I have patents in place I will post a video that will blow your minds :-) I have designed and built a processor - Its in a different league to this and will own the market - its about 80-90k worth. 8 hours work produces 304cm or 84 cords

    • @danielwharton4088
      @danielwharton4088 Před 4 lety +1

      well do it and then talk about it. there's always some bozo who has got a better way, brags about it and then does nothing to back up his bullshit.

  • @johnhermanson5249
    @johnhermanson5249 Před 3 lety +1

    What a great machine! Good video too.

  • @jamesdoyle9220
    @jamesdoyle9220 Před 4 lety +1

    I was in the logging and firewood business full time from 1981-2004. Loved the work. Hard to consistently make money. If you have a never-ending supply of free good quality wood you can do great. If you have to buy standing wood, log it, haul it,process it you will starve. Even in this guy's situation working part time he will run out of wood quickly on his own land unless he has hundreds of acres to cut. Most states also require landowners to get cutting plans approved by the state for commercial harvesting and a harvesting license for the logger.
    This is a nice splitter. There are many like it on the market. It's a lot like the LaFont machine from the 1970's

    • @HometownAcres
      @HometownAcres  Před 4 lety +4

      I have 2 sources of wood. The first is my own 30 acres that I only cut dead trees from and occasionally a tree that looks like it will never have any timber value. The 2nd is a tree service that drops logs off at my place for free. I don’t think I’ll ever be a big enough operation to exhaust those 2 sources of raw material

    • @tex_gil117
      @tex_gil117 Před 4 lety

      Yeah super primitive! It should drive itself, sell the firewood itself, even sort out wood by type by itself. I mean if it doesnt do that is it even worth it?! Lol smh. 🙄

  • @thedogsdiddies8421
    @thedogsdiddies8421 Před 4 lety +8

    Pays for itself in 2 days, who can argue with that logic!

    • @HometownAcres
      @HometownAcres  Před 4 lety +2

      That’s what I’m saying haha!

    • @hometownmedic7355
      @hometownmedic7355 Před 4 lety

      He glossed over all the work it took to get to this point, which is the bulk of the work. Sure, you can spilt 25 cord a day if all you have to do is walk two feet, grab a log and throw it in an automated machine; but theres a few more steps to the process than that...

    • @evanmcgough5210
      @evanmcgough5210 Před 4 lety

      2 days with two people. How much are you paying the other guy?

    • @amos3three941
      @amos3three941 Před 4 lety

      @@hometownmedic7355 I have cut firewood the last 45 years or so and to cut 25 cords of wood in a day is a dream, wake up and tell where all the cut up logs came from and then you have to cut to length,(18" is what I cut) a cord 4' x 4' x 8' long. How far you go to cut down trees and then cut them up and then load them and bring them home and then split them. I cut a pickup truck load(about 25 pieces, 18" long and at best 18-20" long that would take about 1 hour to cut and depending on where you get the logs, then 1 hour by myself to split it and another hour to stack it by myself. Every tub sets own it's own bottom.

  • @jasoncline4383
    @jasoncline4383 Před 4 lety +7

    That is a real nice splitter. I like it better than Mike's wolfridge.

    • @HometownAcres
      @HometownAcres  Před 4 lety +2

      Hey Thanks! I appreciate it. I haven’t run a Wolff ridge but this Eastonmade is built incredibly tough

    • @bethgordon9836
      @bethgordon9836 Před 4 lety

      It is much faster and the ram comes closer to the wedge allowing for clean splits

  • @TheFullyChargedGardener

    😀 Great video. Looks like an awesome bit of kit 👍🏻

  • @S_man89
    @S_man89 Před 3 lety

    Dude that is amazing. I’ve been tossing the use around to sell fire wood in the side my self. I do it here and there when I bring a tree down for my parents ( they have a few dead ash trees around the house. ) but I have to opportunity for a lot of logs from a friend that just logged his property. I’d have to get a dump trailer and a starter splitter but I would definitely look at this once I get going down then line.

  • @stevengoogin3729
    @stevengoogin3729 Před 4 lety +3

    Thanks for sharing this video. I suggest leaving the logs that were just split in the wedge and let the next log finish the split. That way you don't have to tear the logs apart if they're still attached at the end.

  • @joshblick
    @joshblick Před 3 lety +7

    Logs piled up outside but rather watch this lol

  • @philadelphiafirewoodco.9214

    Breaking down the cost and payback is why it was easy for me to purchase this machine. Don't have to work long to break even. Adam, I thank you for videos like this.

  • @PineRidgeHomestead
    @PineRidgeHomestead Před rokem

    Great video. That's an awesome splitter.

  • @PICARDY610
    @PICARDY610 Před 3 lety +3

    I should have been born with a Pee-Pee, This is the 3rd video in 2 days on firewood I have watched and am fascinated! I do get a "Nesting" vibe every fall w/ cleaning and prepping for a long winter nap. That machine is the cat's ass and when you buy quality, you only cry once!

    • @HometownAcres
      @HometownAcres  Před 3 lety +1

      We’ve got plenty of firewood videos and we just got a new splitter in our most recent videos. I think you’ll like them

  • @SixEightLiftsWeight
    @SixEightLiftsWeight Před 4 lety +3

    Plus 5 to nerd points -10 to cool points for being an accountant. Nerd points are unlimited, cool points are an exhaustible resource. It is this fact that explains why in highschool, none of the parents were cool.

  • @118B
    @118B Před 4 lety +1

    This vkdso just came up up and I watched it. While doing so I thought - there's something satisfying about watching this - so I thought I'd leave a comment to that affect. I'm clearly not the only one thinking the same as "satisfying" seems to be the word most people are using. I can't explain why but clearly a lot of people think the same 👌

    • @HometownAcres
      @HometownAcres  Před 4 lety

      Thank you. I actually posted another video called “oddly satisfying firewood splitting”

  • @dryflyman7121
    @dryflyman7121 Před 4 lety

    That’s a great machine and whilst that looks like a lot of logs, it’s surprising how quickly, even with one fire, how you will get through it in a long, cold winter.

  • @Farmboy1544
    @Farmboy1544 Před 4 lety +8

    The question should not be: this log splitter vs no log splitter. It should be how much more efficient is this log splitter compared to a normal $2500 -$4000 splitter. That's the question that should be asked.

    • @MrOlddave
      @MrOlddave Před 4 lety

      That definitely is a hell of an improvement over a standard 25 ton splitter. Just splitting a 18 inch round takes me 4 or 5 cycles. My machine is also much slower doing a cycle. I use mine vertically so I don't pick up the rounds. I just roll them over into place. The cost being 5 to 10 times an entry level machine is the daunting part. Still need to pick up and stack so a conveyor would be the other side of that equation. Wood ought to sell for $500 a cord! It's a hell of a lot of work.

  • @McRocket
    @McRocket Před 4 lety +4

    That's great. I want one.
    Now all I need is some wood...and a fireplace...and a house for the fireplace..and some land for the house......I'll work on it.

    • @HometownAcres
      @HometownAcres  Před 4 lety +1

      Haha I was right there with you 12 months ago. Probably about this time last year we put the offer in on this property

    • @Iz0pen
      @Iz0pen Před 4 lety +2

      You’ll get there. Get up every morning, show up, do what you say your going to do no matter what.

  • @Lhenry-pf5zn
    @Lhenry-pf5zn Před 3 lety

    Take it from an old, retired woodsman, the fewer times you touch a piece of wood defines your efficiency. Nice little splitter although it could use some safeties. Nonetheless, when I sold firewood I tried to set up a system which was industrial. First I had my logs delivered by semi-load. Then I acquired free pallets. Then I built a splitter, and powered it with diesel, (fuel savings). Then when split I stacked the wood immediately on to a pallet and shrink-wrapped it. I then moved the wood by pallet and loaded it onto the customers truck by forklift. Having the logs delivered gave me control over the type of wood I acquired and staying out of the woods reduced my expenses there. Using free pallets allowed me to eliminate any deposit fee on the IBC cage, and made life easier for my customers who could even use the pallet for kindling. Shrink -wrapping reduces mess, keeps the wood dry and free of rain/snow. Everything you do, every step you take , and every piece of equipment you add to your operation has a time and money cost, so therefore one must think each addition through very carefully. And last but not least I eventually switched to electric power, quieter, simpler and more economical. Best of luck, I enjoyed your video and your spirit.

  • @truckingslots7823
    @truckingslots7823 Před 2 lety

    I definitely gotta get me one of them machines. Big time game changer for me.

  • @skaterslife6305
    @skaterslife6305 Před 4 lety +4

    Oh that’s a great machine you don’t have to pick the logs up that little platform on the side loads the logs for you that’s great, thank you

    • @HometownAcres
      @HometownAcres  Před 4 lety

      I thought it was a pretty ingenious idea. It really saves your back

  • @jamespatrick1548
    @jamespatrick1548 Před 4 lety +35

    A good engineer is worth his weight in firewood...times a thousand!

  • @spidersinspace1099
    @spidersinspace1099 Před 7 měsíci

    Great presentation, great explanation.

    • @meandmytools9819
      @meandmytools9819 Před měsícem

      I build a splitting wedge for my 24 ton log splitter with 2 hydraulic cylinders, This one is mine ;) czcams.com/video/pqOqoi8FEho/video.html