Has anyone ever used a screw or cone type wood splitter? Looking at one on ebay that runs off a post hole attachment http://cgi.ebay.com/LOG-SPLITTER-WO...tem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item335bcf9c11
Cone or screw type wood splitter?
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I dont have one or know anybody who does own one. But from what I've gatherd after a little bit of research its a bit you put on the end of the post hole digger to split wood. I cant really see screwing something into logs would be that useful for spliting. To me theres not enough weight from the post hole digger boom to power threw the logs.
I agree with Eric about the weight. That bit would really need to be able to get a bite to work. I wouldn't want to be in the same state if it hung up and started twirling the log like a batton.
Dusty Ditto on Eric and Bulldog 
I watched the video on the e bay link and that thing is slllllooooooooowwww compared to a traditional log splitter.
I was a little on edge when the guy had his face right next to the log being split. You can see the log being torqued against the rail and if it popped loose the guy would get it right in the fricken head
This remeinded me of another log splitting thread started by cabu. On that thread gmtinker made this post that linked to this video. It's one of the scariest things I've seen in my life!
I watched the video on the e bay link and that thing is slllllooooooooowwww compared to a traditional log splitter.
I was a little on edge when the guy had his face right next to the log being split. You can see the log being torqued against the rail and if it popped loose the guy would get it right in the fricken head
This remeinded me of another log splitting thread started by cabu. On that thread gmtinker made this post that linked to this video. It's one of the scariest things I've seen in my life!
Wow, I checked out those splitter videos. I wander how many of the people in those families have to pick their nose with their elbow? I bet they have 911 on speed dial.
I'm glad I amuse you Traildust. I just call it like I see it.LOL's - Damn that's funny $h!t - LMAO
Using those wood splitters is about like playing ball in the freeway. You may get by for a while but sooner or later it gonna get ugly.
I used a cone/screw wood splitter for several years some time back. Still have it in fact.
First, as others have noted, they are extremely dangerous. Unless the end of the log is firmly secured it will spin and cause serious damage to body parts or anything nearby.
Mine was used on the rear wheel of a truck, sometimes a Jeep, so the ground acted as the stabilizing point. After a while a hole would be dug and the log spinning would start. A kill switch to the spark plug coil was an absolute necessity. One inch plywood was finally used to keep from digging a hole.
The cone/screw splitters attached to a PHD would have the added disadvantage of having a swivel on top of the PHD to further reduce control.
The device actually splits straight-grained wood quite well but anything else is a nightmare.
My advice is to stay away from that style of splitter.
First, as others have noted, they are extremely dangerous. Unless the end of the log is firmly secured it will spin and cause serious damage to body parts or anything nearby.
Mine was used on the rear wheel of a truck, sometimes a Jeep, so the ground acted as the stabilizing point. After a while a hole would be dug and the log spinning would start. A kill switch to the spark plug coil was an absolute necessity. One inch plywood was finally used to keep from digging a hole.
The cone/screw splitters attached to a PHD would have the added disadvantage of having a swivel on top of the PHD to further reduce control.
The device actually splits straight-grained wood quite well but anything else is a nightmare.
My advice is to stay away from that style of splitter.
Thanks GWD, wanted to hear from someone thats used one. Looked like it would work well on big stuff but I kinda wondered what would happen if you got into some gnarly twisted stuff and stalled the tractor out! Guess Ill stick with the old wedge type splitter unless I can get my hands on one of these babies---> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gH_J7X8zdk
