I have seen alot of guys using that ultra, it definitely needs a bigger push plate. That is why the pieces want to jump up off the wedge, they start pivoting over the top of the push plate, and unlike the 4 way, the single does not hold them down. To each their own, but not a fan of the ultra. The speed, work table, and tall wedge is nice, but it needs a bigger push plate, and more protection for the control valve.
I've been skipping through your back videos and always have a big laugh when you ask a helper “How you doing” and he answers “Best job I've ever had.” Good humor!
Dang that cottonwood was surprisingly stringy! We don’t have many cottonwood trees here in CT, I’ve only ever worked in them a few times...and after seeing this video I’m ok with that 😂 Reminded me of splitting Elm!
Good morning Chris!!😀😀 I was really surprised how hard the cottonwood split. That stuff is really stringy. I have never split any of it. I have never cut very much of it over the years and I have never used it for firewood. Well I'm off to work again to see if I get stuck on the way into the job again. I hope that the ground might be frozen a little bit. That would really help. TTYL!!😀😀
Nice video Chris! I'm getting ready to go out and cut some oak and iron wood trees for next year. I'm glad I'm not in that heat splitting wood by hand. The summer was brutal for work but awesome for drying wood. Now that it is cooler out it's amazing how much more enjoyable it can be.
Glad to see someone suggest a larger ( taller) push plate. I don't think that would reduce power since that is a direct result of hydraulic pressure X cylinder diameter. Another option to reduce the cuts from raising I p would be to redesign the wedge so that it is longer on the top, thus helping to hold the wood down. Maybe Andrew can weigh in on this.
@@InTheWoodyard Take it to a welding shop. Explain that the wood is walking up the wedge and needs to be ground to more of a taper, so it prevents this. You will love the 'NEW' wedge! It will help 'pin' the wood to the table.
What ever cottonwood is, i am sure glad we don't have that in my part of America. The most difficult log to split for me is beech three. Good job and best regards
man that dry cotton wood was a beast. I think the easton made is a very good splitter and built very well and I have watched a lot of splitting videos and the one thing I have noticed is that the easton made are a little under powered (just my opinion). If they put a 27 ton on the ultra, I think it would be a lot better. Chris you are a hard worker, I wish I had the drive that you do, good job bud.
Take a 2x4 about a foot long and put it through the handle of the single wedge. Then cut 2 pieces of 4x4s, to stand on either side of the wedge, the proper length to so the pin hole lines up where you want it. Then you could slide in the pin without holding up the wedge.
Another quality video Chris! Some of cotton wood is a real chore to split. Still worth it though for the firewood. When are you going to get the UTV to be able to pull/move the splitter around easier?
Hello Andrew, I see Chris from the woodyard has an Eastonmade splitter and I, as a you tube watcher thinks it would be good business for you as a smart business man could Help Chris out and maybe take his splitter in on a trade and Help him out with one that has a Log Lift and a wedge lift that he can adjust. Chris has had trouble in the past with his 4 way wedge getting stuck, and had a very hard time getting it unstuck. Chris does not know that I'm telling you this. Chris has a very Big flowing and this would Help you and him both out. Thanks Andrew for your Great Video's on you tube. Chris lives in Wisconsin. Your products are the BEST ! Thank You ! Show less Eastonmade Wood Splitters REPLY from Andrew. Hide reply Eastonmade Wood Splitters Eastonmade Wood Splitters
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The dry cottonwood looks a bit like good Aussie hardwood. 40T splitters with a single wedge is pretty much the done thing over here. It's very rare to see a multiway splitter or a box wedge.
Here in the Pacific NW cottonwood gets used for plywood production or chipper food.. I have split it over the years but when it makes it way into my wood yard it gets tossed input my firepit..
Yup, it seems that everyone wants it to be bigger, BUT it does work fine as it is. I'm not an engineer, but I'm guessing that there is a reason that it is that size?
Im curious would a bigger push head help prevent the wood from rollin up like that? I’m now leaning more towards this model after seeing how well it handles most logs. What’s the largest knotty rounds split with that thing. My wood sources are oak, ash, maples, beech, black walnuts, larch and locust. And they can get pretty tough with the bigger diameters.
Maybe, it seams that everyone wants a bigger push plate on it, but I think it works fine. I have split some 20-24" stuff with it but the worst was 18-20" dry cottonwood-nasty krap!
I am going to need to buy a more heavy duty log splitter soon, and my budget is 1-2 grand. Do you recommend the countryline? or should I order something cheap but good like the yard max?
Did you watch my old videos with my old splitter? $1000 - $1500 will get you a good splitter that will do hundreds of cords for you. My old splitter was $1100 and split 1000 face cords in two years. Go look at them and get all the specs. To me cycle time is one of the most important things, faster is better!
That wedge is so dull! Sharpen it up and it'll work much better. The wings need to be set back just a bit more so the log pops open before it gets to the wings.
What was the price on the single wedge...do you recall? I have the four way and on the real bad stuff it can get hung up I think the single will help with that...also, give me more control.
@@InTheWoodyard that's what I thought but hey there's money in every kind of wood. High-dollar gated house's all the way down to the low low income families
Hard-working man for sure.
The world needs more men like him.
Thanks Tim!
Awesome vid that day Chris! Cool to see the first time using the single wedge! Super ultra carnage that day! 🔥💯👍. See you soon! Andrew from NB :)
Glad you enjoyed it Andrew!
Hardworking man deserves some refreshments
Yup, you need to stay hydrated or something like that they say.
I have seen alot of guys using that ultra, it definitely needs a bigger push plate. That is why the pieces want to jump up off the wedge, they start pivoting over the top of the push plate, and unlike the 4 way, the single does not hold them down. To each their own, but not a fan of the ultra. The speed, work table, and tall wedge is nice, but it needs a bigger push plate, and more protection for the control valve.
Those are all good points.
I've been skipping through your back videos and always have a big laugh when you ask a helper “How you doing” and he answers “Best job I've ever had.” Good humor!
That is the only answer that is allowed!
I've split firewood my whole life this guys work ethic is comparable to the Indian guys that dig magical pools underground with sticks!
Thanks Buck, I like to work!
Wow Chris you got a lot of wood split💪💪 I had no idea that cottonwood was that stringy when it dried. Thanks for sharing! GNI
No problem 👍. Thanks for watching!
Dang that cottonwood was surprisingly stringy! We don’t have many cottonwood trees here in CT, I’ve only ever worked in them a few times...and after seeing this video I’m ok with that 😂 Reminded me of splitting Elm!
Yup, the dry cottonwood is as bad or even worse than elm!
Good morning Chris!!😀😀
I was really surprised how hard the cottonwood split. That stuff is really stringy. I have never split any of it. I have never cut very much of it over the years and I have never used it for firewood.
Well I'm off to work again to see if I get stuck on the way into the job again. I hope that the ground might be frozen a little bit. That would really help.
TTYL!!😀😀
Ya, that dry cottonwood was as bad as elm if not worse!
Put the chains on and floor it!
Ice cold Powerade sounds 👌 good. Good job my man.God bless and stay safe.
Thanks for watching Gary!
Nice video Chris! I'm getting ready to go out and cut some oak and iron wood trees for next year. I'm glad I'm not in that heat splitting wood by hand. The summer was brutal for work but awesome for drying wood. Now that it is cooler out it's amazing how much more enjoyable it can be.
Ya, I hate the heat to, 25-45 degrees is my comfort zone!
Glad to see someone suggest a larger ( taller) push plate. I don't think that would reduce power since that is a direct result of hydraulic pressure X cylinder diameter.
Another option to reduce the cuts from raising I p would be to redesign the wedge so that it is longer on the top, thus helping to hold the wood down.
Maybe Andrew can weigh in on this.
Great point! I really don't have a problem with the plate but every one seems to think it needs to be bigger.
@@InTheWoodyard Take it to a welding shop. Explain that the wood is walking up the wedge and needs to be ground to more of a taper, so it prevents this. You will love the 'NEW' wedge! It will help 'pin' the wood to the table.
Hard to imagine splitting before the age of ultron... go go go!
Yes it changes everything!
I still split with an axe lol
You’re getting close to the house 🤑
Ya, the wood piles are growing!
I’m sure you were glad to get out of that dry cotonwood, looked like the stuff nightmares are made off 😜
It's nasty crap!
What ever cottonwood is, i am sure glad we don't have that in my part of America. The most difficult log to split for me is beech three. Good job and best regards
Cotton wood is not good wood.
man that dry cotton wood was a beast. I think the easton made is a very good splitter and built very well and I have watched a lot of splitting videos and the one thing I have noticed is that the easton made are a little under powered (just my opinion). If they put a 27 ton on the ultra, I think it would be a lot better. Chris you are a hard worker, I wish I had the drive that you do, good job bud.
Thanks for the input. And thanks for watching!
Another good video. Thank you for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!
You are a darn hard worker! We do witness the results!!
By the way, I really like your camera work.
Keep it up fire wood patriot!
WWG1WGA
Thanks I'm not much for sitting around. I appreciate it!
Looks like elm kinda but cottonwood is funky
Yes it can be stringy like elm too!
Wish we could buy these in the UK
You might be able to for a big shipping fee???
That Cotten wood splits just like sweet gum!do you have that kind of tree there??
No sweet gum here!
Take a 2x4 about a foot long and put it through the handle of the single wedge. Then cut 2 pieces of 4x4s, to stand on either side of the wedge, the proper length to so the pin hole lines up where you want it. Then you could slide in the pin without holding up the wedge.
Good idea Ed! I'm not the sharpest stick in the woods so tips from guys like you with a bigger brain than me help a bunch - THANKS!
Another quality video Chris! Some of cotton wood is a real chore to split. Still worth it though for the firewood. When are you going to get the UTV to be able to pull/move the splitter around easier?
I'm working on it!
I think that cottonwood would have tested Andrew's biggest machine. Tough stuff!
Ya, when it's dry it's nasty!
@@InTheWoodyard Not sure but I don't think I've seen any up North where I live. Mostly Birch, Maple, Poplar and Pine.
Hello Andrew, I see Chris from the woodyard has an Eastonmade splitter and I, as a you tube watcher thinks it would be good business for you as a smart business man could Help Chris out and maybe take his splitter in on a trade and Help him out with one that has a Log Lift and a wedge lift that he can adjust. Chris has had trouble in the past with his 4 way wedge getting stuck, and had a very hard time getting it unstuck. Chris does not know that I'm telling you this. Chris has a very Big flowing and this would Help you and him both out. Thanks Andrew for your Great Video's on you tube. Chris lives in Wisconsin. Your products are the BEST ! Thank You !
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Thanks for the feedback Stanley. Chris is a great guy. I'm sure we will be doing business together again in the future.
Thanks!
The dry cottonwood looks a bit like good Aussie hardwood. 40T splitters with a single wedge is pretty much the done thing over here. It's very rare to see a multiway splitter or a box wedge.
You must have some tough wood!
Here in the Pacific NW cottonwood gets used for plywood production or chipper food.. I have split it over the years but when it makes it way into my wood yard it gets tossed input my firepit..
Ya, I'm planning on selling it as campfire wood.
@@InTheWoodyard : Nothing wrong with that..
Looks like your 4 way needs an edge put on it. Looks pretty blunt.
No, it works fine.
@@InTheWoodyard ok.
Can you get a larger push block for your splitter? Its the only thing I would change on that ultra.
Yup, it seems that everyone wants it to be bigger, BUT it does work fine as it is. I'm not an engineer, but I'm guessing that there is a reason that it is that size?
I can see a pusher about 4 in higher would put pressure so the block would not tilt and try to flip over. Great vid, and Ultra is great too!
Im curious would a bigger push head help prevent the wood from rollin up like that? I’m now leaning more towards this model after seeing how well it handles most logs. What’s the largest knotty rounds split with that thing. My wood sources are oak, ash, maples, beech, black walnuts, larch and locust. And they can get pretty tough with the bigger diameters.
Maybe, it seams that everyone wants a bigger push plate on it, but I think it works fine. I have split some 20-24" stuff with it but the worst was 18-20" dry cottonwood-nasty krap!
I am going to need to buy a more heavy duty log splitter soon, and my budget is 1-2 grand. Do you recommend the countryline? or should I order something cheap but good like the yard max?
Did you watch my old videos with my old splitter? $1000 - $1500 will get you a good splitter that will do hundreds of cords for you. My old splitter was $1100 and split 1000 face cords in two years. Go look at them and get all the specs. To me cycle time is one of the most important things, faster is better!
@@InTheWoodyard Thanks to ya! I trust you more than anyone on splitter reviews right now!
Just FYI it doesn't matter from which side you push the pin through for the wedge ;)
Ya, as you know I'm not the sharpest stick in the woods but I did figure that out too! Eventually!
Could never figure out why they put such a small push block on that machine. Taller block would keep those from rising.
That is what EVERYONE, has told me, but it still works 1000 time better than my old one!
Did you get this spitter new?
Yes I did about 5 truckloads ago.
What do you think of cottonwood for firewood? Here in South Dakota people either love it or absolutely hate it.
I sell it for campfire wood mostly, it burns fast and puts out about 40% less BTUs than other hardwood like oak and hickory.
Do you sale a lot of cottonwood?? Is it good to burn?
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New Mexico
Yes I have sold a lot of it, mostly for campfire wood. No it is a fast burning wood and it does not smell the best, but it was free and I can sell it!
@@InTheWoodyard thanks for the information and for responding 😀
That wedge is so dull! Sharpen it up and it'll work much better.
The wings need to be set back just a bit more so the log pops open before it gets to the wings.
Ike, that was 2 years ago, it has been sharpened! Thanks for watching!
What was the price on the single wedge...do you recall? I have the four way and on the real bad stuff it can get hung up I think the single will help with that...also, give me more control.
Yes! get the single too, you will be glad you did, I paid $200 for it.
Is cotton wood good wood??
All wood burns but no, it is below average.
@@InTheWoodyard that's what I thought but hey there's money in every kind of wood. High-dollar gated house's all the way down to the low low income families
When did you video this looks like july or August?
September, I'm getting caught up fast now!