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i'm trying to increase the size of the wood pile... getting more concerned about current events.
the boss 32 usually sells for around 2100. got ours from lowe's for about 1700. we had to special order.
frequently sold in a crate and customer assembles. lowe's called and said "it's ready." it wasn't. i asked when it would be put together?
sales person stuttered then said. "assembly crew was out, but would be back before the weekend" i said great...
the hydraulic fluid is expensive. i thought that lowe's might add the fluid during assembly. they didn't. i checked fuel tank. real dry. crankcase oil ... dry. i was hoping that they had not cranked it, since it had no hyd. fluid. or oil
no gas. no hyd. fluid. assembler advised he had not tried to crank it. dry tank confirmed he had not.
i checked most of fittings... seemed tight.
i'm trying to split the wood where the tree fell. immediately loading it to fel on tractor. reducing the number of times i have to handle each piece. having the axle/wheel/trailer hitch helps a bunch. it can be moved by hand, but weight is? 600 # ? and not balanced real well. but with a tractor/golf cart/mower/utv/truck/riding mower moving it is very simple.
i've now cut about 2 cords, and would recommend this machine. mine has the briggs engine. would have preferred the honda. if you are debating 2 similar products, one thing to consider is the size of the wood catcher. (log trays) this is the platform that helps catch firewood pieces, after they are cut and helps hold the round on the machine... the bigger the better... don't buy a splitter without getting the wood catcher! i've never had a splitter before. i think that a 27 ton would have split everything my 32 has done.
oh yeah, wear safety glasses and gloves. the helmet you used to cut the tree down would be a good idea also.. i haven't needed it, but... who knows...
i've had a couple of pieces explode... that is too strong of a word. but "coming apart with a lot of energy" is too weak of a description.
i'm trying to increase the size of the wood pile... getting more concerned about current events.
the boss 32 usually sells for around 2100. got ours from lowe's for about 1700. we had to special order.
frequently sold in a crate and customer assembles. lowe's called and said "it's ready." it wasn't. i asked when it would be put together?
sales person stuttered then said. "assembly crew was out, but would be back before the weekend" i said great...
the hydraulic fluid is expensive. i thought that lowe's might add the fluid during assembly. they didn't. i checked fuel tank. real dry. crankcase oil ... dry. i was hoping that they had not cranked it, since it had no hyd. fluid. or oil
no gas. no hyd. fluid. assembler advised he had not tried to crank it. dry tank confirmed he had not.
i checked most of fittings... seemed tight.
i'm trying to split the wood where the tree fell. immediately loading it to fel on tractor. reducing the number of times i have to handle each piece. having the axle/wheel/trailer hitch helps a bunch. it can be moved by hand, but weight is? 600 # ? and not balanced real well. but with a tractor/golf cart/mower/utv/truck/riding mower moving it is very simple.
i've now cut about 2 cords, and would recommend this machine. mine has the briggs engine. would have preferred the honda. if you are debating 2 similar products, one thing to consider is the size of the wood catcher. (log trays) this is the platform that helps catch firewood pieces, after they are cut and helps hold the round on the machine... the bigger the better... don't buy a splitter without getting the wood catcher! i've never had a splitter before. i think that a 27 ton would have split everything my 32 has done.
oh yeah, wear safety glasses and gloves. the helmet you used to cut the tree down would be a good idea also.. i haven't needed it, but... who knows...
i've had a couple of pieces explode... that is too strong of a word. but "coming apart with a lot of energy" is too weak of a description.
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