This is the main question we always get... "Why is your's the choice?"....
Lot's of reasons actually, the best warranty on the market, parts and service a phone call away, and we are here for the long haul weather you want to sell yours or upgrade/down grade, we are here to help.
So with the main points being said, I will run thru some senarios that we have came accross & discussed. There will be video to follow soon on this subjet(s) as well.
Everyone seems to want a "horizontal/vertical" unit; it can work for you if it's the right chioce. However there are a few things to pay attention to; where is the actual splitting wedge? Is it on the cylinder side or on the end of the frame?
If it's on the cylinder side these are things you should consider-excess wear on the frame and slide due to the wedge wanting to "follow" the grain of the wood which puts stress on the frame. This design is also prone to wood sticking to the wedge and traveling back with the wedge either impacting the valve or other components or falling off when it returns and dropping onto the pump,engine, hydraulic lines, feet, etc. The same thing goes for wood that splits correctly, it cannot push past the machine due to the "foot" being welded to the end of the frame so when the wood splits, your two havles will fall at your feet one either side of the machine.
Just some things to consider.
Same concepts apply to the horizonal splitters. Where is the wedge? Where is the push plate? All of Timberwolfs have the push plate on the cylinder side forcing the wood thru the wedge, less wear on the machine, the longer it last.
**VIDEOS TO COME**