Cheap Gas 15 ton Splitter at HD

[dougand3]

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Sportsma...ual-Hitch-System-LST12/204170338?N=5yc1vZbxag

Discounted to $599. Dang, that's cheap...and may very well be REAL cheap materials and workmanship. Online only - can't see it till you buy.

 

[gzecc]

Must be from china. Amazing how low their prices can go!

 

[BrotherBart]

If it makes the quality seem better you could pay a grand for it on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Sportsman-Series-LST12-Towable-Splitter/dp/B00C898RT2

 

[gzecc]

Wow, shopping around really does pay!

 

[English BoB]

Wow, shopping around really does pay!

Google is a good friend

 

[Frank625]

I would look for an older home made splitter with a Commercial Honda Motor. I picked up a nice one on CL for $500 but it took about 6 months to find what wanted. Bring a bunch of knarley wood to split when you go see it.

 

[claydogg84]

Shows $899 for me.

 

[dougand3]

I think it was $300 off until Feb 28.

 

[Ram 1500 with an axe...]

Do yourself a favor, spend the extra money and get yourself a huskee 22......

 

[FTG-05]

Cheap indeed. Does anyone see a hydraulic reservoir tank? I don't.

 

[claydogg84]

Cheap indeed. Does anyone see a hydraulic reservoir tank? I don't.

There is a small reservoir at the engine side of the beam.

 

[BrotherBart]

That is the gas tank. The hydraulic oil is stored in the beam. Enlarge the pic and you see the filler on the end of the beam.

 

[claydogg84]

That is the gas tank. The hydraulic oil is stored in the beam. Enlarge the pic and you see the filler on the end of the beam.

Which is exactly what I said. Reservoir built into the beam at the engine side.

 

[FTG-05]

"Hydraulic Oil Capacity
3.38 Quarts (3.2 Liter) AW All Weather ISO 32"

No thanks.

 

[Ram 1500 with an axe...]

Yes, uncle Si would agree, piece o junk.....

 

[TreePointer]

Do yourself a favor, spend the extra money and get yourself a huskee 22......

+1

And a TSC 10%-off coupon that just arrived in the mail. Valid 3/4-3/15.

 

[HDRock]

+1

And a TSC 10%-off coupon that just arrived in the mail. Valid 3/4-3/15.

whats the code for that 10 percent off

 

[TreePointer]

whats the code for that 10 percent off

SPRING15

 

[HDRock]

SPRING15

thanks I'm just curious, but I doubt that 15 ton is going to do anything my 7 ton electric won't do

 

[SidecarFlip]

Isn't the Huskee Chinese too?

 

[claydogg84]

Isn't the Huskee Chinese too?

I suspect all of the splitters from big box stores are.

 

[TreePointer]

Isn't the Huskee Chinese too?

Huskee is owned by an American company (Blount Int.). My understanding is that some (many?) parts are manufactured in China, but assembly is in USA.

I wouldn't be surprised if "Made in USA" splitters have at least some Chinese parts these days.

 

[SidecarFlip]

Blount, thats interesting. The own Warne Industries too. Warne makes ring sets for mounting scopes. I think Blount is like Asdisam, a holding company that buys up companies for a profit. Probably don't care where components come from so long as the margins are good. I know TSC.'s hydtaulic cylinders "red Lion' brand are chinese.

Spmetimes it's hard to tell today, lots of products are getting blurry in where they are made.

 

[HybridFyre]

+1

And a TSC 10%-off coupon that just arrived in the mail. Valid 3/4-3/15.

Thanks for the tip. Mine didn't come in the mail this year so I printed one online and went and got my Countyline 22 ton today.

 

[TreePointer]

Thanks for the tip. Mine didn't come in the mail this year so I printed one online and went and got my Countyline 22 ton today.

Awesome! May it serve you well for many years.