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6-Ton Electric Log Splitter
The company that introduced a battery-powered electric chainsaw featured in the last issue of FARM SHOW has just announced an all-electric splitter, too.
“Our 6-ton, electric splitter is loaded with safety features plus a frame design that’s both heavy-duty and handy,” says Steve Rolin, Oregon Products, noting
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6-Ton Electric Log Splitter WOODLOT EQUIPMENT Miscellaneous The company that introduced a battery-powered electric chainsaw featured in the last issue of FARM SHOW has just announced an all-electric splitter too “Our 6-ton electric splitter is loaded with safety features plus a frame design that’s both heavy-duty and handy ” says Steve Rolin Oregon Products noting that the electric splitter is quiet and can be used indoors The splitter’s C-channel design cradles the log chunk and stabilizes the wedge as it travels through the wood The electric splitter necessitates two-handed operation keeping hands away from wedge and ram It features flat-free tires for less maintenance as well “Since we had no line of splitters we could start from scratch and design a splitter to meet customer and dealer needs and concerns ” says Rolin noting that the company also just introduced gas-powered 22 and 28-ton models “We traveled the country talking to dealers distributors and end users about what was important to them in terms of quality and features Then we integrated that into our design ” The 6-ton electric powered splitter features a 4 1/2-in wedge with a 2 8-in by 15 2-in cylinder with 2 8-quart capacity It also has padded handholds that double as legs when in the horizontal position The little splitter has a lot of heart At a recent trade show it was seen splitting 18 to 20-in dia oak chunks though the chunks required multiple passes The 6-ton model is priced at $399 The 22-ton model ranges from $1 300 to $1 500 and the 28-ton model ranges from $1 999 to $2 100 Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Oregon/Blount Inc P O Box 22127 Portland Ore 97269 ph 800 223-5168; www oregonproducts com/logsplitters
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