log splitter

[johnycarper]

We live near la ferte bernard in 72 and need to buy either second hand or new a petrol driven log splitter any one know of the cheapest place aroung here to buy one. It needs to be heavy duty and able to split logs up to 40 inches long and 20 inches across we can get one from england but would rather buy here.

[just john]

Some thing like this ? or the daddy [6]

[johnycarper]

if only but maybe a little on the big side.

[Gardian]

I remember seeing several different types at Leroy Merlin.  www.leroymerlin.fr  Just had a look on their website and the cheapest petrol one is €2k, although it is a pretty hairy looking beast!  Having said that, I'm sure that I saw a cheaper petrol one, although obviously less powerful.  All the other ones are electric and you were quite specific about your needs.

There's an LM store at Le Mans as you probably know.  You'll find splitters under fendeurs de buche.   

[Dave&Olive]

hi ok

                    Got mine from here http://shopping.cherchons.com/r/yahoo/achat-fendeuse-bois.html

          3 of us chipped in for a 12 tonne jobbie  bit better than the old one

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               Dave

[Chancer]

I havnt seen their catalogue for a few years but Northern tools used to sell American ones very cheap IIRC, not sure how the £/€ is to the dollar these days but might be worth a look.

[chirpy]

when in uk last month ordered an electric one which are cheaper than purchasing in France.However when I returned and chased up the delivery I  was  told that they could not deliver garden machinery abroad!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And they had taken my money!which was refunded ,but dear oh dear.

Not surprising that exporters in uk are in a hopeless position!!We can fly to the moon but not send 50 kilos of machinery !!!!!!!!I GIVE UP.

WHEN I worked in uk I was exporting equipment and dangerous paint coatings worldwide ---I think customer service has gone out of the window in so many industries------------------now when I was a lad I did  24 HOURS A DAY IN PIT ,WALKED HOME 1O MILES,

MADE ME OWN SANDWICHES...................................................you have never had it so easy in the u.k. thes days...............social security from 16 years of age......................bring back national service I say.[:P][:(]

[powerdesal]

[quote user="Ab"]now when I was a lad I did  24 HOURS A DAY IN PIT ,WALKED HOME 1O MILES,

MADE ME OWN SANDWICHES

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From bread and dripping, without the bread, and not much in the way of dripping either [:P]

[johnycarper]

only worked 24 hors a day thats part time to me,thanks to all for advice and i think the cheapest way is to get one from uk as thay are much cheaper.

[chirpy]

NAW SAVE YOUR MONEY AND GET YOUR WIFE ANOTHER HAMMER AND WEDGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![:D]

[Dave&Olive]

 hi ok

              Has any one used this firm  http://www.leboncoin.fr/vi/79410880.htm?ca=20_s  better than a log splitter

                                Dave