Great video Matt, sounds like everyone needs one of each machine! 😂😂

I forgot to comment before, but this is a great and helpful video for those looking at either machine. Thanks Matt!

Really like your comparison!! Each machine has its place!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day

Great comparison Matt. I think I’ll do a video with the box wedge and similar size pieces. The bottom line is that each style of splitter has its pros and cons. The best for your situation depends on a lot of variables.

Wow awesome video! I always thought the ergonomics of the vertical would be ideal for bigger rounds but to see it in a real time comparison was great! Thanks for the video

Horizontal works best with a 2 person operation. Still messy. Vertical works best for a single person operation. Much cleaner and far more precise with the cuts. Good comparison. Thank you.

I work on the log lift side of my 28c. Sometimes it's not the most convenient but it's definitely more time efficient. The 17vs seems like a heck of a machine though!

Good video Matt! I think one of the big advantages of vertical is you can easily turn around and stack it or toss it. If you stacked off horizontal or tossed it it’d take a lot longer making circles around the machine. Vertical also doesn’t require a conveyor to get fast times. Horizontal I think needs a real conveyor if you want to maximize its potential. Cons, vertical is big and bulky, I think there too tall for most garage doors? I’ll be curious to see why you end up with in 6 months 😂

Can we get Everett on the CountyLine for the next comparison?? I still remember the day he was single handedly whoopin' up on you two running the 28 Pro!🤠

I think you made some great points on horizontal vs vertical! Some of which most people wouldn’t think of! I seen right away when considering a splitter with a log lift the walking around the machine every time! Great video Matt👊🏻

One comparison that needs to be made between the vertical and horizontal splitter is the amount of waste that they make when splitting. If I'm going to spend the money to bring the wood into the yard, then buck it up, only to make 10% waste on the horizontal vs minimal waste on the vertical, then I'll go with the vertical splitter every time.

That’s awesome, the inverted splitter is definitely a time saver and a back saver. I saw this on one of your earlier videos n saving up for an inverted splitter now. Thanks for your videos

Just found your channel, when Wolfe Ridge linked it on Facebook, and I'm looking forward to watching more! One thing I notice in all the videos I see of vertical splitters like this is how close people keep their hands to the wedge as the wood splits. My day job is as an ER nurse, so it makes me wonder if there's a difference in injury rates with vertical vs horizontal splitters. Seems like having your thumb positioned an inch off without realizing it could lead to a shorter thumb!

i like the big vertical splitters the work is up there easy to move around.and looks like the table top on it would be a good place for my belly to rest on.that will be my next splitter

A very interesting comparison. I look forward to seeing this comparison with 30”+ rounds. I’ll be watching 👍

Great video!! New to your channel! Have a great day!

Good side by side comparison 👍 I think your comments, as well as other's comments, that each machine has it's strengths and weaknesses is a fair assessment. I guess the quality of the splits would be the determining factor for me 🤷

Great video. It’s like comparing a truck vs a SUV. If money is no object I’d take both 😂

I've never timed it, but I've always felt my box store splitter was quicker to use in the vertical position. Split horizontal a few times over ten years ago, set to vertical and never looked back. Easier on the body to manipulate the rounds as well. Looking forward to selling enough wood to put the 17VS in my woodyard.

Nice comparison. I think were horizontal shine for one and done push. Like you say under 14 inch wood. Keep up the good work.

The vertical I could do all day....but gotta say I think I'm getting a bit too old to do my old horizontal....The heart is willing. The body....not so much.🤨

The vertical.. cleaner nicer looking wood

hi there wood splitter Merry go round .alot of time used up on the 4 way going up -down ,check with a stop watch the real cycle time and you can calculate witch one should be faster , good show ,john

im getting my 17 vsc in may my problem is bending over to split but my biggest reason for going vertical is slash and control of size i dont care if a 6 way is faster i dont like slash and big pieces

The Differences between 28C VS 17VS if your doing Production and you have a second person helping you with a conveyor the 28C is the way to go, 17VS if your dealing big rounds the 17VS is the way to go if your working on your own the or dealing with boiler wood or tree service wood bundle wood the 17VS is the way to go,

What I run a 4 way I set it to make the size at the bottom and only bring back the top 2 pieces.. maybe try that because it seems you move the 4way too many times.. maybe.. I don't know.. each there own.. that vertical definitely shines on custom splits

Not being able to split from the log loader side would be a deal breaker for me.

I'm 65. Which splitter would you think is going to be more tiring to use? It looks like the vertical you "handle" the material less which would be important to me. I'm too old to be working too hard.

Did ya get the speed worked out on ur conveyor ???