one of the best reviews I have seen, very well done, thank you

@CountryBoyChronicle

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped you put Jeffery 👍🏼👍🏼

Thanks for posting this review. Exactly the info we need, nicely edited without lots of extra non-value added information, great advice.

@CountryBoyChronicle

8 ай бұрын

Thanks bro. I didn’t see a video like this on KZread, and definitely wanted to create one 👍🏼

Good to know about the limits. I like how fast these are but the rounds I encounter are often times big. Thanks, Nick

Good direct explanation You trully describe the work and the reality of how to use this unit.

@CountryBoyChronicle

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Joseph 👍🏼👍🏼

I'm an Alaskan and I just purchased my first kinetic. Thanks for the break down of common mishaps. I am set to break down 10 cords this weekend and I was a little concerned but am certainly less worried now.

@CountryBoyChronicle

Жыл бұрын

Glad the video was able to help you out Richard! Did you end up finishing up those 10 cords?

Great video! super genuine and great tips and info.. Thanks!

@CountryBoyChronicle

Жыл бұрын

Glad I was able to help out!

I concur with everything you said. Exact same experience for us. I made a small business with my son using a kinetic splitter and a couple of chainsaws and he made enough to afford his first car. We had the exact same pitfalls as you described. We were able to split oversized rounds but it was just as you say in working the big rounds around the perimeter until it was down to a smaller size. Keep up the good work Indiana...

@CountryBoyChronicle

Жыл бұрын

Will Do Steve!

Thanks for the safety tips!

@CountryBoyChronicle

2 жыл бұрын

I problem Alan, I hope you found this information helpful

Excellent. I have a couple of large hydraulic splitters that operate off of the skid steer. I am getting one of these for most of our rounds that don't need 30 tons. I will probably get the electric because I do not need a 7th gas motor on the property that has old gas and/or maintenance. And we make the fuel (electricity) on the property.

Best revierw on these splitters so far.

@CountryBoyChronicle

5 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍🏼

Good review bud Thank you

Nice review. Looking at these and hydraulics. Enjoyed the instructional video

@CountryBoyChronicle

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Joseph! Glad it helped you out 👍🏼

Thank you for your input.

@CountryBoyChronicle

11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for the demo. Never considered some of the points you made. I purchased a 27 ton Champion from the local box store. You are right. It is heavy and the least piece of debris makes it a pain to roll around sometimes. However, my decision toward the hydraulic is that I deal with a lot of large oak, hickory, maple, etc., crotches and knotty crap. The hydraulic splitter works better to a point. Sometimes it is better to simply saw the really bad stuff up into firewood sized pieces. While the kinetic wouldn't touch the bad stuff, the hydraulic will often times destroy it. Positives and negatives to both. Happy with my hydraulic splitter though. Have split around 200 face cords with it and have had zero problems thus far. I too store outside but with a cover sold by the manufacturer. The Champion engine has done well. Take care. If you are ever in the Bristol area of Tennessee, let me know. We will grab lunch or something. Chewy -

@CountryBoyChronicle

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for tuning in chewy! I have a hydraulic as well for the knotty huge stuff lol

Well after watching this I'm glad I went with the dr k22. Been using it for three years and have split probably 50+ chords of madrone, tanoak, live oak , Pepperwood and fur. I've only gotten the Ram stuck twice. Both times were in knotty huge piece of wood that would have made a hydraulic grunt its ass off. Some rounds definitely take more than one hit, sometimes 4 or 5, but it goes through them. I've split rounds up to around 30in. over that I usually noodle them. I have a small winch lift I made out of a 3000 pound winch and 2 inch galvanized pipe to lift the rounds up on the splitter. Seeing this thing stall out in less than 20 inch rounds it makes me happy I went with the Dr.

@CountryBoyChronicle

2 жыл бұрын

That’s why I wanted to make the video lol! Letting the people know what they’re getting !

Great review. Thanks. Imagine someone punching you in the face with your head up against a brick wall versus punching you away from the wall. With nowhere to go, the punch against the wall is going to do a lot more damage. The same principle applies when you split wood with a maul. Setting your piece on the soft ground allows the piece to move. The soft ground absorbs some of the shock of the maul. If you set your piece on top of another piece, the shock is greatly increased and so is the chances of splitting in one whack.

@CountryBoyChronicle

Жыл бұрын

You got that right!

I have a 36 ton hydraulic splitter that never stalls and can be used horizontally or vertically for really big rounds. I put a roller conveyor in front of my splitter and have split rounds up to 36" in diameter.

@CountryBoyChronicle

Жыл бұрын

Dang! That sounds like a beast of a splitter! I wish mine went vertical

Good review. The two handed operation would be a no go for me. I'd also make the table bigger to hold halves and waiting rounds. For the price, its hard to beat though!

@CountryBoyChronicle

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe a no go... but at least I have all my fingers still lol. I honestly have gotten kind of used to running it without the safety... def a little faster!

I bought a Super Split HD last summer and found there's mot much stopping it. I saved a 18" knotty pine round just to see if it would go through it and didn't even have to hit it twice, just went right through it. I love the speed of this thing and can load a IBC tote in maybe 10 minutes. I will agree, wood will go flying if you're not mindful of angled cuts and I had a piece of Ash go flying about 15ft. And yes it does suck when a piece gets stuck on the wedge, I had to use a chainsaw one time to free up a round stuck on the wedge.

@castirondude

Жыл бұрын

Yes I'm also planning to buy a Super Split. In the past I mostly did mine by hand, used a neighbors tractor mounted hydraulic splitter for a while and kind of got turned on to the idea of buying a splitter.. I really like the idea that the Super Split is purely mechanical, no hydraulics , seals , pumps, valves, like the old saying anything it doesn't have can't break. Realistically this PowerKing would probably suit my needs but the supersplit is just a top notch unit and it's nice to have top notch stuff.

@matone184

Жыл бұрын

YEP, SUPER SPLIT ARE THE BEST, BEEN AROUND FOR MANY YEARS AND FAST

When my super splitter jams forward I use a pry bar to lever it back. Easier and faster that whacking it with a maul.

@CountryBoyChronicle

7 ай бұрын

That’s a good option as well. Since I always have my maul by me when I’m splitting, I will keep swinging it lol

Excellent review. Quick and painless. Lots of pointers and video examples to follow it. Jesus is king! Seek him while there is still time!

@CountryBoyChronicle

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks nef ! And yes sir, Christ is king 👑

I've been running at all Sears and Roebuck splitter that I paid $800 for 16-17 years I've never had a problem little slow but she gets the job done and that's angles with just about anything you put on

@CountryBoyChronicle

Жыл бұрын

The older machines seem to always be built the best!

Great post, currently run a Fiskars Isocore Splitting Maul and a Fiskars X27 Splitting Axe. My current splitter is a Bark Buster....I am currently looking to get a kinetic log splitter and there is a Power King splitter for sale near by ... actually want a Super Split... But I just might pick up the Power King

@CountryBoyChronicle

Жыл бұрын

You really can’t go wrong with either! Splitting mail wise I use an 8lb Vulcan 👍🏼👍🏼

I used one of the early Super Splits for about 10 years. The original B&S motor died and I installed a 3hp Predator motor. For safety, I could only run that motor just above idle. The speed of the ram shown in this video makes splitting very dangerous. The man in the video talked about the splitter throwing out wood at times. I would recommend slowing down the rpm’s of the motor and therefore the ram speed to about one half of the speed shown here. This is just my opinion but it’s formed from literally hundreds of hours of experience with this type of splitter.

Howdy from western Colorado!

@CountryBoyChronicle

8 ай бұрын

Howdy 🤠!

Kinetic splitters rule!

How is the splitter holding up?

I bought this exact splitter to do smaller limb wood (6” or less). Unfortunately, my wood is oak and hickory. This splitter seldom split anything. I was extremely disappointed.

@CountryBoyChronicle

7 ай бұрын

Yea having the correct species of wood is crucial for this splitter 👍🏼👍🏼

Приветствую. У каждой техники есть свои плюсы и недостатки. Спасибо за обзор.

Is the PK Splitter still holding up?

So can you actually split faster with a maul than a hydraulic splitter? I assumed the kinetic splitters were the “cheaper” ones but that looks like an absolute beast.

@CountryBoyChronicle

Жыл бұрын

If the wood actually splits easily , a maul is a lot faster. It just depends on how long the guy can swing the maul lol

I got mine a one like yours. I'm just wondering what type of gas you used? I have a hard time starting mine. Thanks.

@CountryBoyChronicle

2 жыл бұрын

Regular ole unleaded fuel straight from the pump lol , mine has always started perfect 👍🏼

@lashlarue7924

2 жыл бұрын

Hey partner. I highly recommend that you ONLY use ethanol-free gas in all your small engines. The ethanol in regular pump gas will foul your carburetor jets, because ethanol eats aluminum via "alcoholate corrosion". Small engines run hotter than your car's engine, because they're air cooled - so they will run better on 93 octane. But you want ethanol free gas. Highest octane you can get. Drain the carburetor bowl every time you let it sit for more than a couple of months to keep the gas from going bad. Seafoam original gas treatment in small doses is also good for keeping problems away. Do all the above and your small engine equipment will fire up strong every single time. 💪

Did you get a new spring

@CountryBoyChronicle

Жыл бұрын

Still Been running it without actually

What type of hardwoods are you running through the splitter?

@CountryBoyChronicle

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve ran everything through it. Cherry , oak, hack berry , locust…etc. So long as the diameter isn’t too wide, it will split it.

What name brand is it

@CountryBoyChronicle

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a powerking

22 ton kinetic gas powered splitter big enough?

@CountryBoyChronicle

Ай бұрын

I wish it was bigger honestly!

@davekana8388

Ай бұрын

@@CountryBoyChronicle what do you think a good minimum size should be? Power King a good brand?

Great review, bro. Wish you were my bro, bro. Everything in your review was mad useful. Wish we could drink a beer together. Ima go head and subscribe. Thanks.

@CountryBoyChronicle

2 жыл бұрын

Good news you are officially my newest bro!! Thanks for subbing and checking out the video 🤘🏼

New sub I am looking into buying one I have a hydraulic one rn

@CountryBoyChronicle

3 жыл бұрын

It’s great for smaller stuff. But the bigger stuff is a no go for sure. I honestly really like it tho!

Eyesafety

Sheeeeesh

@CountryBoyChronicle

3 жыл бұрын

your not that guy pal... trust me

@chasedreamsgetgains1825

3 жыл бұрын

@@CountryBoyChronicle just like a pimple on the left, someone comments something and you don’t like it, is that what it is?

@CountryBoyChronicle

3 жыл бұрын

@@chasedreamsgetgains1825 ABSOLUTELY

Not a single axe in sight 😔 good review though!

@CountryBoyChronicle

3 жыл бұрын

Lol.... hey I had a maul... close enough??

@MatthewAmsbaugh

3 жыл бұрын

@@CountryBoyChronicle haha. Close enough! You say the words and I’ll build you a nice axe brother! That is a pretty bad ass power splitter though. That thing does some serious work!

how much did you pay for it?

@CountryBoyChronicle

Жыл бұрын

Around 1500

@jamfammachinery3013

Жыл бұрын

@@CountryBoyChronicle not bad,looks awesome

That is no SuperSplit. I can split anything but elm does give me a few problems sometimes. 20 inch ash or cherry is no problem.

@CountryBoyChronicle

2 жыл бұрын

I never said it was lol. Plus this is only a 22 ton 😂

@brikkijim

2 жыл бұрын

@@CountryBoyChronicle I know. Please no disrespect meant. If it works. No problems.

@CountryBoyChronicle

2 жыл бұрын

@@brikkijim none taken! They do make a much larger model, I just have never gotten my hands on it! maybe one day!

How bout hickory.

@CountryBoyChronicle

9 ай бұрын

It honestly would not split knotty hickory

That's a lot more trouble than a simple electric splitter that does just as well with the same size wood, for cheaper.

@CountryBoyChronicle

Жыл бұрын

Not as fast tho

MOG! Why not electric? How you put up with that racket all day long is beyond me.

@CountryBoyChronicle

Жыл бұрын

I don’t have a power source in the majority of the locations I’m splitting. A gas powered motor is better

@martinwinlow

Жыл бұрын

@@CountryBoyChronicle So, you're saying you have lots of log fires *in the middle of no-where*?! I suspect this is not the case and that the logs eventually end up on a fire or in a stove in a house... which will almost certainly have electricity, probably mains electricity. In which case, just change your log-processing arrangement to bring them to the house to split rather than do it out in the wilds. Then you *could* use electric which, God-awful noise aside, produces no local emissions, requires no effort/time to start, needs practically no maintenance, is significantly lighter, requires no highly flammable and thus potentially dangerous fuel (or oil) and costs about 1/4 or less to run than the engine-powered version.

@CountryBoyChronicle

Жыл бұрын

@@martinwinlow so your saying take over 50 or 60 cords of wood and put it in the front yard of the house I was living in at the time?

@martinwinlow

Жыл бұрын

@@CountryBoyChronicle Don't be silly - I'm just *suggesting* you change your system a bit to make your life easer and more pleasant - not to mention the same for your neighbours.

@CountryBoyChronicle

Жыл бұрын

@@martinwinlow I sell to a lot of my neighbors, so they don’t care either way :) 😎

Eh, sounds likes it's got too many little things that would be getting me pissed off. I'd rather accept the slower speed of a hydraulic splitter and not have all the little problems

@CountryBoyChronicle

2 жыл бұрын

Haha they definitely aren’t for everyone. But it definitely got the job done for me 👍🏼

@Hunterworks

2 жыл бұрын

Probably because of the brand, Super split is the one to buy

Electric is not all its cracked up to be.THERES NO REPLACEMENT FOR DISPLACEMENT

@CountryBoyChronicle

4 ай бұрын

Your right 👍🏼

Chinese scrap?

@CountryBoyChronicle

Жыл бұрын

😂 lol what do u mean?

@banzai166

9 ай бұрын

@@CountryBoyChronicle The Splitter. Made in China?

@CountryBoyChronicle

9 ай бұрын

Im not sure lol. it has been in the shed recently@@banzai166

so useless for wood i got good to know.

@CountryBoyChronicle

Жыл бұрын

That’s why I made the video brother lol!

@alexlindekugel8727

Жыл бұрын

@@CountryBoyChronicle yes this kinda info was exatly what was looking for. Thank you for making this video and sharing it!

Bad review

@CountryBoyChronicle

Жыл бұрын

LOL how so?

Great video t hx.

@CountryBoyChronicle

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!