Making a Choice to Buy a Powered Wood Splitter - Points to Consider
Making a Choice to Buy a Powered Wood Splitter - Points to Consider
Log splitters are a type of power tool. If you are a home or casual wood cutter, you might be wondering whether you can live without a log splitter. If you don't have a wood splitter, you are very likely using an axe to chop wood. However that is a bit of a simplication. A double bit axe is going to be used for limbing. Single bit axes can be used for a wide range of jobs. Splitting wood will likely be done with either a splitting maul, or a sledge hammer and a wedge.
There are several great benefits I can see for chopping and splitting wood by hand. I am a traditionalist, and there is something metaphysically satisfying (to me) about these types of activities. It's the same with chopping food by hand versus a food processor. Number two, it is a killer exercise. Chopping wood, splitting logs, or sledgehammers burn a really high number of calories, at some measurements over 500 calories per hr. You will get extremely strong forearms, shoulders, and upper back muscles by routinely doing these activities. There are actually folks who don't have any wood to chop, but still do work outs with sledgehammers. Several martial artists do, and there is actually something called a Shovelglove.
Manually splitting wood also allows you to be outside more, away from TV and computer. It is really beneficial to get outside from time to time. Additionally it is tranquil and can be relaxing. You concentrate on a single activity, splitting wood. Last but not least, with regards to the task at hand, you will still from time to time need a splitting maul, or wedge for tasks which a powered splitter cannot handle.
Not everyone is able to split wood manually though. An injury may be one factor, as is simple lack of time or interest. The sheer volume of wood may be too much to handle. In any case, whatever your reason, a powered splitter is a common power tool.
Simply how much wood will you need in the winter weather? People in the parts of the Usa will colder winters deal with around 3-8 cords of wood for heating in the wintertime. (That's an informal estimate, for example 3 cords in Missouri or Texas, and 6-8 in Montana). A cord of wood measures four feet high by 4 feet wide by 8 feet long (128 cubic feet). This is a large amount of wood. Based on how much you have to do, you could get this completely ready in a day or two. It depends how challenging the tree is to fell, how many trees, and so on. Single home heating will take one or two weekends. You can possibly do 20-30 logs in an hour, depending on the wood, the equipment, as well as your body.
A gas or electric splitter may be up to twice as fast as a manual splitter. Consider cycle time as one of the key characteristics, with 10 seconds being a very good cycle time. There are horizontal or vertical splitters as well, and power ranges commonly from 5 tons up to 30 tons, and even more. A vertical log splitter is considered a bit safer, and easier to use because the log is easier to get into position. There are mechanical problems that can occur, obviously, and these should be considered as well both in terms of ease of usage, and cost of ownership. Price is what you pay. Value is what you get Paid Surveys - Why Pay A Fee For A Membership? Buy Pearls Only After You Read This No Fluff Guide Weekend payday advance-Easy way to cope up with unwanted expenses Smart Ideas in Online Shopping Safe online Christmas shopping All Clad Fry Pan - Can I Buy One of These Pans in a Non Stick Version? Online Shopping Season Kicks Off Looking at the Main Reasons People Buy Wall Panelling Be In A Better Spot With Pay Per Lead No fax payday advance: Right on the spot Ring Bearer's Gift –What To Buy For Him Shopping Season Kick Starts With Booming Online Retail Sales