Am considering an electric log splitter. I see many in the 7-ton range
state they run on 110v circuits. Yet none specify how many amps they
draw.

Will I need 20A to keep things safe?

"Jim" wrote in message
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Am considering an electric log splitter. I see many in the 7-ton range
state they run on 110v circuits. Yet none specify how many amps they
draw.

Will I need 20A to keep things safe?

Bite the bullet and get a good one.

Steve

On Aug 25, 6:52*pm, Van Chocstraw
wrote:
Jim wrote:
Am considering an electric log splitter. *I see many in the 7-ton range
state they run on 110v circuits. *Yet none specify how many amps they
draw.

Will I need 20A to keep things safe?

You are better off with a manual-hydraulic. 7 tons ain't much.

I know two people who have those screw drive splitters. Both are
splitting locust with them and are satisfied. Slow? Yes, Effective?
Also yes.

Harry K

On Aug 26, 1:35*am, harry k wrote:
On Aug 25, 6:52*pm, Van Chocstraw
wrote:

Jim wrote:
Am considering an electric log splitter. *I see many in the 7-ton range
state they run on 110v circuits. *Yet none specify how many amps they
draw.

Will I need 20A to keep things safe?

You are better off with a manual-hydraulic. 7 tons ain't much.

I know two people who have those screw drive splitters. *Both are
splitting locust with them and are satisfied. Slow? *Yes, Effective?
Also yes.

So is my 17yr old grandkid with the splitting maul. It's amazing what
kids will do for the keys to the car.

Harry K

On Aug 26, 10:16*am, jim wrote:
On Aug 26, 1:35*am, harry k wrote:

On Aug 25, 6:52*pm, Van Chocstraw
wrote:

Jim wrote:
Am considering an electric log splitter. *I see many in the 7-ton range
state they run on 110v circuits. *Yet none specify how many amps they
draw.

Will I need 20A to keep things safe?

You are better off with a manual-hydraulic. 7 tons ain't much.

I know two people who have those screw drive splitters. *Both are
splitting locust with them and are satisfied. Slow? *Yes, Effective?
Also yes.

So is my 17yr old grandkid with the splitting maul. It's amazing what
kids will do for the keys to the car.



Harry K

A top of the line log splitter may be cheaper. LOL

Jimmie

On Aug 25, 6:57*pm, Jim wrote:
Am considering an electric log splitter. *I see many in the 7-ton range
state they run on 110v circuits. *Yet none specify how many amps they
draw.

Will I need 20A to keep things safe?

A friend at work bought an electric splitter when he got a woodstove
but quickly upgraded to a gasoline-powered model as the electric one
didn't have enough power.

Paul

"Pavel314" wrote in message
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On Aug 25, 6:57 pm, Jim wrote:
Am considering an electric log splitter. I see many in the 7-ton range
state they run on 110v circuits. Yet none specify how many amps they
draw.

Will I need 20A to keep things safe?

A friend at work bought an electric splitter when he got a woodstove
but quickly upgraded to a gasoline-powered model as the electric one
didn't have enough power.

Paul

And to make a long story short, he had to pay too much for the new gas model
because he bought the inefficient electric model which he couldn't sell for
diddly and so had to eat that.

Right?

Buy quality and cry only once. In tools or machinery, overbuy because you
will always increase in what you do if you have good tools.

I bought a 28 ton hydraulic with a Honda engine. $1,000and change IIRC.
The damn thing scares me sometimes. And it hurts my wrist with all that
maneuvering of the lever. Whereas it used to hurt my back, arms, neck,
shoulders, wrists, elbows, knees, etc.

Steve

On Aug 27, 2:30*pm, Van Chocstraw
wrote:
SteveB wrote:
"Jim" wrote in message
...
Am considering an electric log splitter. *I see many in the 7-ton range
state they run on 110v circuits. *Yet none specify how many amps they
draw.

Will I need 20A to keep things safe?

Bite the bullet and get a good one.

Steve

Get a pellet stove.

Pellet stoves are crap. I had one. Expensive to buy up front. They
hardly send out the rated BTU in heat, a bag a day to run and a
generator to drive the worm gear when the power fails.

"Van Chocstraw" wrote in message
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SteveB wrote:
"Jim" wrote in message
...
Am considering an electric log splitter. I see many in the 7-ton range
state they run on 110v circuits. Yet none specify how many amps they
draw.

Will I need 20A to keep things safe?

Bite the bullet and get a good one.

Steve
Get a pellet stove.

My wood stove is paid for, and I get free firewood. Don't know what pellet
stoves go for. I'd try one if it was free, though.

Steve

"Van Chocstraw" wrote in message
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jim wrote:
On Aug 27, 2:30 pm, Van Chocstraw
wrote:
SteveB wrote:
"Jim" wrote in message
...
Am considering an electric log splitter. I see many in the 7-ton
range
state they run on 110v circuits. Yet none specify how many amps they
draw.
Will I need 20A to keep things safe?
Bite the bullet and get a good one.
Steve
Get a pellet stove.

Pellet stoves are crap. I had one. Expensive to buy up front. They
hardly send out the rated BTU in heat, a bag a day to run and a
generator to drive the worm gear when the power fails.
The power hardly ever goes out since i've had a generator but I'm ready.
My pellet stove seems to work quite well, will be my first winter with it
this year. My house is small, it should heat just fine. I have my fall
back wood boiler in the basement with gravity hot water circulation. No
power needed. Used zero oil last winter.

Two words I really really really hate ........... should and probably. Let
us hear from you in the spring on how it did. If you have a small house,
and the other things you need to take care of are taken care of, it should
do fine. You know, insulation, air leaks, drafts, etc.

YMMV

Steve