Please help me decide between these splitters

[bohemian44]

I have my choices narrowed down to the
Timberwolf TW-2
Split Fire 3465
Built Rite 8 HPWS
A must-have is hydraulic log lift.
Price doesn't matter much.
I'm a homeowner with plenty oh hardwoods at my disposal, mostly hickory red and white oaks. I heat my workshop and occasionally my house with wood. Not looking to sell firewood.
Thanks in advance for your insight.

 

[qwee]

They are all entry level commercial log splitters. They should handle your homeowner's wood supply. I think the Splitfire design is a dual type. The other two are push types with multiple wedge setups. So you should be able to do a lot of wood quickly. I guess if it was me - 1) I would focus on the design type I wanted (dual, push, kinetic), 2) the engine (Honda GX preferred), 3) the work height, and 4) the log lift (how good is it at its job). Also I would see which one has the best work area - that is once the round is split which one has the best table setup for storing wood while you split another piece.

Of course price and support are important. I like the Splitfire because it is a smaller Canada (?) company with good support. And I like the dual design. Is it the best splitter for you? You'll have to decide on that. I would guess the other 2 could out produce it.

 

[Dieselhead]

The TW 2 looks awfully low to the ground, and the axles welded to the tank have caused issues for others in the past if you plan on transporting it a lot. Manual log lift is a unique idea.

3465 has a nice large area to stand while splitting, but once again looks low. Maybe it’s just the pictures. Dual split is interesting but I get logs jammed on my splitter once in a while, I don’t see a backstop for the wedge to free up stuck pieces.

Bilt rite looks like nice construction, nice valve placement, good size outfeed table, I like the receiver in the back. I’d make a rack that slides in there to hold an axe, peavey, and any other tools I use while processing.

 

[bohemian44]

These are excellent replies and very helpful, thank you very much. I am going with the TW2. I agree it looks a little low. I will have to put it on blocks but it won't move from the wood lot. Once I park it there, it will stay there. I almost went with the Bilt Rite but the price was $8,000 vs $4660 and lead times not too bad, I may have it in 3-4 weeks.