34-Ton Champion Log Splitter - First Use and Review

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Жыл бұрын

Gavin was looking to expand his business portfolio so I financed his purchase of a 34-Ton Log Splitter. This Champion model from Home Depot is strudy looking, but will it split as good as it looks?
Come along for the ride and we'll find out together!

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@andreguilanians9812 Жыл бұрын

Go, Gavin, love your desire to become an entrepreneur, keep up the enthusiasm. I'm sure you will make it, also always remember what President Calvin Coolidge said: “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. So If at first, you don't succeed, try, and try again. especially using OPM :)

@lumanpaul 6 ай бұрын

I have no son... however i can appreciate this video. I'm 52 and this type of day would enhanced my life. Remember these times, they are priceless.

@MattsGarage 6 ай бұрын

Thanks James. I think that whole summer of splitting rounds was one neither of us will forget.

@webking185 Ай бұрын

Good father n son interaction. Love it.

@andreguilanians9812 Жыл бұрын

Hi Matt, good job helping Gavin get started, from an old sales guy (Me) one little tidbit needs changing. At the end of the video, you said "go get yourself one" you should edit that to say. If you need one come and rent it from Gavin. :)

@BrigT262 9 ай бұрын

Great video. Love the father & son interaction. Teaching your son to work hard, accomplish something, and try a small business venture with a little risk. Well done dad!

@MattsGarage 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Brig. we split a mountain of wood this summer and he’s been selling it off little by little. I was just the labor!

@davesmilie3082 Жыл бұрын

Way to teach Gavin right!

@YoungkidDerek 8 ай бұрын

This was a great video!! I’m planning to get the 34 ton champ very soon. But you guys are a great team! Great & rare roll model for that kid. Awesome to watch. Thanks for the review gentlemen 👍

@MattsGarage 8 ай бұрын

Wow thanks Derek

@michaelt.9372 10 ай бұрын

Always check the hose fittings and make sure they’re tight. They’ve been known to fly off and spray fluid everywhere

@djphx0001 6 ай бұрын

Lol 😂 I love the editing!! Totally unexpected! Great video keep up the great work guys 👍👍

@pierpalicious Жыл бұрын

Gavin is obviously a sharp kid! I see a bright future for that young man! Also, Matt, take care of your back, old man! haha. I was like "no no no no" at around 6:15. :-)

@reybarreto7979 7 ай бұрын

5:55 impressive looking log

@reybarreto7979 7 ай бұрын

Informative video. Thank you. The price for the 37-ton version of this splitter at the Home Depot near me is currently $1599, which is an even better deal than the $1710 you spent on the 34-ton version 1:10

@MattsGarage 7 ай бұрын

That's a great deal!

@miket-gq1sd 4 ай бұрын

but if u look up specs there exactly the same ! weird!!@@MattsGarage

@miket-gq1sd 4 ай бұрын

i guess there just put 37 ton on it because its specs are 34 ton exact same thing!!

@speederz1 Жыл бұрын

hope u do good Gavin!!!! kick ass

@timmyejeidj2283 7 ай бұрын

Good video appreciate it

@vincentnail2881 Жыл бұрын

You guys will be happy the splitter, for sure. I'm thinking my 27 ton champion runs a little quicker cycle . Nice work.

@MattsGarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks Vincent!

@edwardschultz5171 11 ай бұрын

Good review I just bought one today same model thirty four Time.😊

@MattsGarage 11 ай бұрын

Nice! Mine's still running strong. I did have to top off the hydraulic fluid. It came with fluid but it was a little low.

@danielwillliams9669 Жыл бұрын

It's a great splitter. I own one - mine sounds different. I hear a slight high pitch wine in yours - not sure what that is. Great job getting them to lower that price. Go Gavin - hats off to a young man starting off early!

@MattsGarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks Daniel. We’ve put around 8 or 9 cords through it and it’s doing well. A thirsty devil though! The ram gets hot, but we work it pretty hard when we can get out there.

@danielwillliams9669 Жыл бұрын

@@MattsGarage I am still very concerned about that whine noise. Did you buy it pre-assembled?

@MattsGarage Жыл бұрын

@@danielwillliams9669 hi Daniel. yes it was pre-assembled. I think that whine you are hearing is an artifact of compression from the microphone. It doesn’t sound like that in person. It just sounds like any other small four stroke when we are using it. We’ve put 8 or 9 cords through it so far with no issue.

@danielwillliams9669 Жыл бұрын

@@MattsGarage Okay, if it's microphone feed back and you don't hear the whine - then I figuring you guys are all set. It had me feeling like when the power steering pump was low on fluid and you get that annoying whine.

@tacticalbacon5551 8 ай бұрын

Just bought exact same one at Home Depot was on sale for $1599 quality seems good but will find out tomorrow. Started on first pull and worked perfect on one big log. Planning on giving it a good workout tomorrow. Fingers crossed

@MattsGarage 8 ай бұрын

I’ve put countless chords through it. Only thing is the bolts on the smaller yellow bench came loose. No big deal. Otherwise perfect

@vikingnorm6935 8 ай бұрын

I had mine for I want to say 5 years now, I run many many cords through it every year, I only had problem early on, the older ones like mine has a different air box, it fills completely up in the rain, goes through the carb, into the cylinder, it froze & ruined my carb, I keep it covered now with no issues

@D-OveRMinD 8 ай бұрын

Great review. That's some heavy work. Getting the 37 ton model now.

@meChesmore-kv1wg 5 ай бұрын

34 ton championlog splitter designed to catch rain water and direct it to the cylinder. I live near the Olympic rain forest, we work rain or shine. We can leave some tools in the rain while working with other equipment while it rains. After cutting several trees down, cutting them to length.. we went to split the wood with the 34 ton splitter.. it failed to turnover.. it was seized up. We pulled the spark plug and looked down in the cylinder… It was full of water. The only thing we figured is the air filter is designed to channel water down into the carburetor, thus into the cylinder. I would steer, clear of the Champion 34 ton splitter. .. unless you never work in the rain.

@D-OveRMinD 5 ай бұрын

@@meChesmore-kv1wg I wound up buying the big 40 ton model. Amazing piece of equipment.

@codyratley Жыл бұрын

Does you ram get hot to the touch? Trying to figure out if my 34 ton has a problem

@MattsGarage Жыл бұрын

Yes, very hot. If yours has a problem, we have the same problem.

@codyratley Жыл бұрын

@@MattsGarage I split wood the last 3 days. Its 95 degrees outside and after 45 minutes the ram is 170 degrees on my heat gun. Tank is at 140 degrees. I'm going to change the filter and fluid. I'll let you know if this helps.