I'm still shopping for a splitter. (Surprised, eh?)
Speeco has both a 25-ton unit and a 28-ton. In both of these models there is a version where the only difference is the beam dimensions...the other primary parts are the same...the engine, pump, and cylinder. How is it that one is rated 25-ton and the other 28-ton?? Is there a different valve on the 28-ton that allows more pressure or ????
Ok, by now you've probably figured out that I'm looking at Speeco's this morning. I'm just looking...no harm in looking...![Wink ;) ;)](/talk/styles/default/xenforo/smileys/wink.gif)
The two engine choices that I would consider are the 675 and the 1450...I don't see the need to go to the Honda from the B&S 675. But, it looks like the splitters with the upgraded jack stand/frame all have Honda engines or the B&S 1450. The splitters with the B&S 675 engine on it are Huskees that have Splitmaster stickers on them...or is that Splitmasters without Huskee stickers? Whatever.
Thus, if I wanted the upgraded frame I'd be forced into the B&S 1450 or the Honda engine.
My thoughts on the engine is that apparently the little 675 engine is a good engine...lots of them running. It is also a cheap engine that you could actually buy very reasonably and mothball for down the road should the original motor go out. I believe it might be easier finding an import engine to fit the vertically oriented motor mounting, too.
All the Speeco models with the B&S 1450 engine have the new jack stand/frame. The 1450 is more powerful and is paired up with a higher gpm pump and cylinder. Would I really notice a difference in 11 second versus 17 second cycle times?
The 25-ton/BS1450 and 28-ton Speeco are what I'm looking at (I'm just looking, ok?
) ...the larger beam is a plus on the 28-ton but that is the only difference that I can see and it raises the beam (for horizontal splitting) 2 inches...but again, how does that equate to those extra 3 tons of splitting power for the 28-tonner?
It seems the Speeco 22-tons are way out of line price-wise with the Huskees and they are apparently identical except for the stickers, but the larger splitters seem priced more closely. The 22-ton would do fine for me in regards to tonnage but if I went that route I'd have to suck it up and go visit a TSC....which I'm not chomping at the bits to do. Of course, I don't need a 25 or 28 ton for my 2-3 yearly cords, but...
Just rambling here...
Ed
Speeco has both a 25-ton unit and a 28-ton. In both of these models there is a version where the only difference is the beam dimensions...the other primary parts are the same...the engine, pump, and cylinder. How is it that one is rated 25-ton and the other 28-ton?? Is there a different valve on the 28-ton that allows more pressure or ????
Ok, by now you've probably figured out that I'm looking at Speeco's this morning. I'm just looking...no harm in looking...
![Wink ;) ;)](/talk/styles/default/xenforo/smileys/wink.gif)
The two engine choices that I would consider are the 675 and the 1450...I don't see the need to go to the Honda from the B&S 675. But, it looks like the splitters with the upgraded jack stand/frame all have Honda engines or the B&S 1450. The splitters with the B&S 675 engine on it are Huskees that have Splitmaster stickers on them...or is that Splitmasters without Huskee stickers? Whatever.
Thus, if I wanted the upgraded frame I'd be forced into the B&S 1450 or the Honda engine.
My thoughts on the engine is that apparently the little 675 engine is a good engine...lots of them running. It is also a cheap engine that you could actually buy very reasonably and mothball for down the road should the original motor go out. I believe it might be easier finding an import engine to fit the vertically oriented motor mounting, too.
All the Speeco models with the B&S 1450 engine have the new jack stand/frame. The 1450 is more powerful and is paired up with a higher gpm pump and cylinder. Would I really notice a difference in 11 second versus 17 second cycle times?
The 25-ton/BS1450 and 28-ton Speeco are what I'm looking at (I'm just looking, ok?
![Smile :) :)](/talk/styles/default/xenforo/smileys/grin.gif)
It seems the Speeco 22-tons are way out of line price-wise with the Huskees and they are apparently identical except for the stickers, but the larger splitters seem priced more closely. The 22-ton would do fine for me in regards to tonnage but if I went that route I'd have to suck it up and go visit a TSC....which I'm not chomping at the bits to do. Of course, I don't need a 25 or 28 ton for my 2-3 yearly cords, but...
Just rambling here...
Ed