If you’re new to buying firewood and burning wood fuel, you may be wondering about the myriad options and how you can minimize your costs. After all, cost may have been the reason you decided to burn wood for fuel in the first place. We’ve compiled a few tips for getting the best burn for… Read More
Flywheel log splitters (sometimes referred to as “Kinetic” log splitters) are faster than hydraulic log splitters – that’s a fact. With 3-second cycle times (sometimes even less), compared to hydraulic splitters’ 15, 20, or even 30-second cycle times, they are the most efficient way to split wood. But what makes flywheel log splitters so fast?… Read More
If you’ve started shopping for a log splitter, or are thinking of upgrading from swinging the ol’ maul for hours on end, you’ll need to know what features to look for. There is a lot of information out there about log splitters, from important facts all the way down to virtually meaningless specifications. How do… Read More
Flywheel technology is the wave of the future when it comes to log splitting. Instead of using hydraulics as most log splitters do, flywheel log splitters use a hefty flywheel system that stores kinetic energy from the engine in spinning flywheels, releasing it in one burst to pop through logs with record speed. No waiting… Read More
Yep, it’s true. Here at DR, we recently announced the newest additions to the DR line-up: two new models of the RapidFire Kinetic Log Splitter. Like the original RapidFires, these machines split at up to 6X the speed of traditional hydraulic splitters using a unique kinetic flywheel system. Plus, they start at just half the… Read More
If you’re considering buying a new log splitter, you may have begun to debate whether you want an electric log splitter or a gas-powered model. What’s the difference? What are the benefits of each? As people who spend a heck of a lot of time designing, manufacturing, and talking about log splitters, we think we… Read More
<Invasive insects such as the Emerald Ash Borer Beatle (EAB) are surprisingly common and dangerously destructive in many parts of the US. The EAB lay their eggs inside ash trees, and when the eggs develop into insect larvae, they tunnel around under the bark of the tree, interfering with its natural processes. Eventually, the tunnels… Read More
If you’ve researched the DR Dual-Action Log Splitters, then you’ve probably noticed that, like most log splitters, you have to choose between the gas-powered models and the electric-powered models. And that’s quite the decision! With gas, you get more power (15 tons versus 10 tons), but with electric, there’s no need to fuss with fuel,… Read More
If you’re on the prowl for a new log splitter, or are looking into buying your first one, you’re probably wondering what log splitter tonnage rating you need. Log splitters come in a wide range of tonnages, anywhere from 4 or 5 tons up to 50- or 60-ton commercial units. It’s important to know what… Read More
Here at DR, we take pride in sending our customers only the best of the best in outdoor power equipment. And how do we know that what we send you is the best of the best? We test it! All our machines are tested for at least 100 hours each before the design is finalized.… Read More