Splitting Firewood FAST With Super Split

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Labored In Vain

2 жыл бұрын

Splitting some medium sized log rounds with the Super Split log splitter. It's too FAST for some!

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@rowgler1 2 жыл бұрын

I've had a Supersplit for 15 years now. It's about time to replace the belts on mine, they are starting to show wear after all that time. The only other part that needed replacement was an additional return spring that I added. We load the logs onto a trailer with a tractor, then they are at the same height as the splitter. Sometimes with a really big log I roll it across a couple planks to the splitter.I like the way it can custom shape planks to build corners on the wood pile. If a plank rocks, I pare it down so its even. Once I used it to make cedar shakes as an experiment. It's one of the best tools I ever bought. We live near where they are manufactured just south of Boston so we got a tour of their operation when I went to pick it up. Its a small family business. When the patent rights expired after twenty years several companies copied the concept but Supersplit was the original.

@laboredinvain3252 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, they are the original patent. They're well made and just keep going. It's nice to not be bending over with the elevated work table.

@elainereid5833 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work! Love watching you use the Super Splitter so efficiently, I even had to check my playback speed to make sure it was still set at normal!

@laboredinvain3252 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@haroldanderson2781 2 жыл бұрын

Your hands are quick. Like a wood ninja!

@laboredinvain3252 2 жыл бұрын

wood ninja, hahaha watch out dirt ninja!

@lesabre1972 2 жыл бұрын

finally, a machine that is waiting for you!

@royhubbard6579 2 жыл бұрын

I could watch that thing work all day!!

@laboredinvain3252 2 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@BuildALotAcres 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I’ve had my J model for 10 years now. Love it. Subbed 👍

@tubesockets120v 7 ай бұрын

How much wood 🪵 do you split yearly?

@BuildALotAcres 7 ай бұрын

@@tubesockets120v The first few years I was splitting for family and myself. Probably 20-25 full cords a year for 3-4 years. The rest of the time more like 10 cords a year.

@tubesockets120v 7 ай бұрын

@@BuildALotAcres It is generous to keep your family in wood and provide that deep 💖 warmth only a wood fire 🔥 delivers.

@lesabre1972 2 жыл бұрын

my older super split would outwork that all day long I love that machine1979

@laboredinvain3252 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you have one of the originals, good stuff.

@lesabre1972 2 жыл бұрын

those are so awesome there so quick I love it

@jvallieres1979 7 ай бұрын

I have a super split also. Very efficient machine. Keep it up!

@ROGERWALDMAN 2 жыл бұрын

SWEET VIDEO!

@laboredinvain3252 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@brikkijim 2 жыл бұрын

I set up saw horses with a pallet that is the same height as deck. I can load up pallet with tractor then also use the platform as another tray for large rounds. Split it in half then slide it over to give me more space on deck. I love my SuperSplit. Mine is fairly new. Only a year old but I've put it to good use.

@laboredinvain3252 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a slick operation, having those rounds at waist height really helps.

@kerrytodd3753 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice!

@laboredinvain3252 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@carolinafirewood 2 жыл бұрын

I love that splitter, gonna get me one someday.

@Lonewolve1988 7 ай бұрын

Great video, thinking about buying the SE model very very soon. Just wish it was on a highway safe axle

@laurpaqu Жыл бұрын

nice lot, thanks for sharing.

@josephpeters2367 Жыл бұрын

Man 👨 your an animal!I think you outworked the splitter. How much wood did you spilt in less than 30 minutes?

@mattsfirewoodvideos738 2 жыл бұрын

New sub love the content 👌

@earthandheavenlandscapinga4850 2 жыл бұрын

Seems like a nice machine I have a lafont ss500 the thing is a absolute beast it loves wood like you there. Where do you get your wood?

@laboredinvain3252 2 жыл бұрын

Most of the logs in the video are from my own woods. I have purchased logs from tree guys before, but usually not ideal, best bet is to get a good logger connection.

@anythinguploads2161 Жыл бұрын

Man you are splitting like there's no tomorrow,lol. Very productive. Sorry if it was asked already. Have you had to replace your rack and pinion yet? I have a kinetic splitter but by reading the comments on super split I wish I bought one .

@laboredinvain3252 Жыл бұрын

No issues since I've had it probably put 30 cord through it. The only problem is the four bearings that ride the I-beam get gummed up sometimes just need to be lubed every now and again.

@anythinguploads2161 Жыл бұрын

@@laboredinvain3252 thanks for the reply!

@lesabre1972 2 жыл бұрын

The splitter I had had bigger wheels to spin and were driven by 2 belts and was much heavier than that but the same but old engine.LOL

@valentinwunscher2444 Жыл бұрын

Gut. Gut sehr. Gut. VALENTIN. ,,Österreich.

@sureflamefirewood4174 2 жыл бұрын

Whats the dimensions of your dump truck?.. how much firewood fits in?

@laboredinvain3252 2 жыл бұрын

It's a 9' dump, about 7' wide and about 3.5' tall sides. It will carry a full cord thrown in (dumped in) when slightly heaped.

@stianjarnass 2 жыл бұрын

Really great video👏👏. I'm deciding between a kinetic splitter like this and a hydraulic. With a hydraulic I can buy a cheaper electric. But it seems like the electric kinetics are a bit weak. 🤷‍♂️

@laboredinvain3252 2 жыл бұрын

Check the ton rating for hydraulic and electric when comparing. The electric could be nice if you wanted to use in a garage, near the house, but if you wanted to go where there is no power... You get the idea.

@stianjarnass 2 жыл бұрын

Yes thanks 🙏

@pnuttheclownh2254 6 ай бұрын

can the kinetic splitter work with any three/four/five was wedges vs just a two way?

@laboredinvain3252 6 ай бұрын

The speed makes up for it. I'm sure a drop on 4 way could have its place.

@gregrupar135 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll stick to my 30th with a lift and a 4 or 6 way wedge

@leowaisanen1672 2 жыл бұрын

Dandy machine. Fast

@stevenstewart7603 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a kinetic splitter and I detest it. It is off brand Chinese crappola. Thing tries to break my wrist every time I use it, yours is much more efficient and smoother.

@laboredinvain3252 2 жыл бұрын

I believe (need to double check) but the Super Split was the original design, now copied by many. They're made right here in the states.

@stevenstewart7603 2 жыл бұрын

@@laboredinvain3252 Ya I have seen them before on Ohio Wood Burners' channel.

@lesabre1972 2 жыл бұрын

the ram used more like a steering rack with gears to move it and split

@randywells4674 2 жыл бұрын

You leaving the one laying on the ground or splitting them guess you will have to pick them up

@paulwoodman9886 Жыл бұрын

How do you think that would work on 20 inch yellow birch?

@laboredinvain3252 Жыл бұрын

It would handle it. I've had no problem with all the hardwoods around here: Oak, locust, maple, birch, cherry, elm, ash. Obviously heavy crotches can be troublesome.

@geraldmartin6048 Жыл бұрын

Great machine and fast how much is one of those

@laboredinvain3252 Жыл бұрын

Was probably 3k about 7 years ago.

@aircommuter 8 ай бұрын

A lot of my stuff is dry oak and so heavy I have use something to lift them in place, usually my backhoe with a strap.

@lunaservicesinc 2 жыл бұрын

Which model is your ?? Super splitter

@laboredinvain3252 2 жыл бұрын

HD model

@tubesockets120v 7 ай бұрын

I thought it was the J because it took so many attempts at splitting that knotty piece. Not knocking it but I'm looking to buy one and I'm debating between the J model and HD and I was under the impression that less of the rehits would occur with the heavier flywheels.

@osborn5599 5 ай бұрын

I need a replacement fly for mine. I got the old style like yours . Is there place u can buy used one super splitt 300, plus shipping

@laboredinvain3252 5 ай бұрын

Not sure, maybe talk to manufacturer about the part or where to possibly find a used part.

@kenweis7913 Жыл бұрын

The ton rting is deceiving because of the delivery speed. I've split 3 ft wide rds no prob on the super split

@John_Ridenour 2 жыл бұрын

What model is this?

@laboredinvain3252 2 жыл бұрын

HD model

@LeBlancfirewood 8 ай бұрын

Love my supersplit

@youtubeitsfunl9402 2 жыл бұрын

Where u order that machine n how much u pay?

@laboredinvain3252 2 жыл бұрын

I believe it was around $3k a number of years back, this is the HD model. Order right from the makers of it I believe they're over in Massachusetts. Look up super split online you'll find them.

@loiswyss4982 2 жыл бұрын

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@user-kb7mv9cm5m 2 ай бұрын

Would like to see how it does splitting live oak 24 inch rounds.

@laboredinvain3252 2 ай бұрын

I don't imagine I'd be picking up 24 in White Oak rounds to that height. Every splitter has its pros and cons and a proper application. A splitter with a hydraulic lift would work good for the big stuff like that.

@user-kb7mv9cm5m 2 ай бұрын

The plus w my existing splitter (when I can get it started!) is that the ram can go into vertical position for the really big and heavy stuff that grows around here..

@wdsracer Жыл бұрын

those carhartt pants? They look pretty durable.

@laboredinvain3252 Жыл бұрын

Dickies pants, love them, and probably half the price.

@wdsracer Жыл бұрын

@@laboredinvain3252 ok thanks I will check them out

@lesabre1972 2 жыл бұрын

forestry destruction veiw

@jimmccool1888 8 ай бұрын

Why don’t you cut off that wedge and put a taller one on there or make a four way wedge for the splitter

@andrewadam9544 3 ай бұрын

for operation skip to 9 minutes !

@kenweis7913 Жыл бұрын

Around 13:30 you come close to choping your fingers off

@laboredinvain3252 Жыл бұрын

Not possible, notice how each piece is up against the wedge before ram is engaged.

@LeBlancfirewood 8 ай бұрын

Runs all day on a tank of gas

@randywells4674 2 жыл бұрын

You making campfire wood the smaller you split the faster it burns good for the seller bad for the buyer that is from 30years of experience looks a lot like kindling

@laboredinvain3252 2 жыл бұрын

It does look smaller in the video, but at the same time my buyers are buying face cord or half cord, this is actually what my customers are looking for when they have an occasional fire.

@ellafazio4799 Жыл бұрын

@randywells4674 2 жыл бұрын

Ok I sell 500 or so loads of fire wood a year 80.00 a load delivered 40000.00 subtract 10000.00 for logs and fuel I do this with a 2500.00 spliter 5000.00 pick up and 1200.00 in chainsaws two years payed off equipment and still had 25000.00 extra Money and me and my wife work a full time job how many loads do you process and sell to justify all your equipment

@laboredinvain3252 2 жыл бұрын

Most of my equipment is a result of my Landscaping/Hardscaping business. The firewood is still hobbyish and some additional income in the Winter. I would like to grow the firewood and sawmill operation, but pretty much everything you see there is a result of steady growth over time of my main landscape/hardscape installation business. If you run a business tax section 179 is a good way to defer tax burden by purchasing equipment. I tend to put the money back into equipment rather than forking over hard earned dollars to Uncle Sam.

@randywells4674 2 жыл бұрын

I have seen enough the real people that make a living on this type of work don't have paying utube channels

@laboredinvain3252 2 жыл бұрын

I don't make a living on firewood, I make a living with my landscape/hardscape business. Firewood is supplemental income for me and most folks that sell around here don't depend solely on firewood for income either.

@samgentile7494 3 ай бұрын

When we add up all of the costs of the fuel, chain saws, chain oil, splitters, repairs and maintenance costs etc. we have to split firewood we are working for Nothing other than to pay for all of our machine and equipment costs. It sure is a lot of hard work outdoors in the summer heat and winter cold to make a few bucks. Even if we produce and sell 100 chords per year at $300 per chord it only adds up to $30 thousand dollars of revenue BEFORE we deduct all of our fuel and machine costs. Could earn more working inside in a heated and air conditioned store like Home Depot 40 hours per week rathe then working hard like this for 60 hours per week making all of this noise which can be upsetting to our neighbors. Many of these guys ae making youtube videos to make some money because they ae not making it in the firewood business,.

@laboredinvain3252 3 ай бұрын

I have the wood lot, I have the equipment, I love making firewood, it's some additional income in the winter, but this isn't my primary business... Neither is KZfaq😂😂😂

@bobstewart4342 Жыл бұрын

why you making so many toothpicks

@laboredinvain3252 Жыл бұрын

Because when customers want toothpicks at a premium you sell toothpicks at a premium. You give them what they want, not what you think they want.

@whatsyourname4115 Жыл бұрын

That thing doesn’t split for shit when you have to hit it 6-8 times to get through a piece once your touch times goes right in the toilet. In my opinion lol which means nothing if it works for you go with it. A very in formative video THANK YOU!!

@laboredinvain3252 Жыл бұрын

Just like a hydraulic splitter sometimes you get a gnarly, knotty piece that needs more than one try. I figured somebody would finally comment on the piece that took more than one try to split. You show me the man that gets it right first time, every time... He don't exist.

@kymdarlyng6074 10 ай бұрын

I’ve seen faster!

@alanhooper5101 Ай бұрын

Ash is veerrry soft easy splitting wood. I wonder how well it’d perform with gum, honey locust, hickory, oak etc.

@laboredinvain3252 Ай бұрын

It does good with Oak, locust, and hickory, big elm can be slow going. I tend to avoid big knotty stuff regardless of the splitter. For my application this thing has the speed and decent power.