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NorthStar Horizontal/Vertical Log Splitter — 37-Ton, 270cc
Powered by a Honda GX270 engine with idle control to split logs up to 25in. long. Add exclusive NorthStar 4-way wedge wings (#1143, sold separately) and split logs 3 times faster! Ram Force (Tons): 37, Continuous Force (Tons): 34.3, Operation: Horizontal/Vertical, Engine: Honda GX with idle control, Engine Displacement (cc): 270, Max. Log Size L x W (in.): 25 x, Wedge: Cast Steel, Cycle Time (sec.): 14, Automatic Cylinder Return: Yes, Cylinder: 5in. x 24in., Pump: Barnes 16 GPM, 2-stage, Max. PSI: 3,500, Oil Reservoir (gal.): 9, Log Cradle: Yes, Log Lift: No, Jack Stand: Yes, Ball Coupler (in.): 2, Lights: No, Fenders: No, Pre-assembled: Assembly Required Patented log stripper clears log from retracting wedge Industrial-grade full beam construction Coupler for 2in. ball High speed tires for towing 9 gallons hydraulic oil not included
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66 of 70(94%)would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for NorthStar Horizontal/Vertical Log Splitter — 37-Ton, 270cc
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THe best splitter In the World,
November 19, 2006
By WhiteWalnutFarms
from Pickneyville, Illinois
"I have used this splitter for over 200 hours and have not hat to repair anything. All i do is tow it to the wood pile start it up (it starts on the first pull) and start cutting. it has plenty of power to split any size log into any size piece of firewood. i have used the four way wedge and strongly reccomend it. The commercial grade 9.5 horse power engine is amazing it gets great gass mileage and will cut forever without running out of fuel.
The best splitter for your money"
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Review 2 for NorthStar Horizontal/Vertical Log Splitter — 37-Ton, 270cc
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massive spltter,
November 3, 2009
By jutt
from rural java
"This rugged beast has all the looks and quality of a true log splitter. Custom decals, design and special options provide the customer convenience and ease of workability. Totally recommend this to anyone who ejoys making a log."
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Review 3 for NorthStar Horizontal/Vertical Log Splitter — 37-Ton, 270cc
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Best I Have ever seen,
November 3, 2009
By Brake
from Pinetops NC
"I have been splitting wood for 25 years. I have used a splitter that runs off a tractor that did very well. BUT this unit will split wood that we would nit be able to split with the other unit. It will not jam up. I have never seen the forks of black gum split until now. A man that works for me said were has this been our whole life. We split twice as much wood in two hours than we have ever done before. A great peace of equipment!!"
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Review 4 for NorthStar Horizontal/Vertical Log Splitter — 37-Ton, 270cc
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37 Ton splitter,
November 2, 2009
By Woody182
from Greenwood, Indiana
"I read a lot of reviews before buying this. It splits like a charm. Most of the time it starts on the first pull, a couple of times I had to pull it twice. You can't beat the quality of a Honda engine. Some owners said that hydraulic lines have worn where they touch each other or I-beam. I put plastic tubing around the lines in those areas to prevent potential wear. This splitter is the best investment I've made in a long time."
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Review 5 for NorthStar Horizontal/Vertical Log Splitter — 37-Ton, 270cc
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big splitter,
November 2, 2009
By johnt011
from Warren, Ar.71671
"I purchased the 37 Ton Splitter for a Rental Equipment business and it has been great. I added the splitter wedge as an customer incentive and it too has worked well. The only weak spot seems to be the bolt that attaches the splitter to the Ram due to length of the ram not making full contact inside the wedge cylinder. I added a large flat washer and it has worked fine. It does flatten the washer over a period of heavy use. I would recommend this to anyone who has a lot of splitting to do!"
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Review 6 for NorthStar Horizontal/Vertical Log Splitter — 37-Ton, 270cc
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NorthStar 37 Ton,
October 27, 2009
By MDLibertarian
from Maryland
"This thing is great! I can't compare to some of the other 'professional' brands out there like Brave or Timberwolf, but I can't find one thing wrong with this log splitter. I wanted something with the GX engine on it, but couldn't justify the prices of a 'professional' brand...which I researched a lot. It splits anything I throw at it...hickory, oak, really crotchety pieces, etc. I was splitting oak/hickory rounds that were still wet 16-18" tall and 22-26" in diameter. Hot knife through butter...that's all I have to say. :)
- Assembly was not difficult (took about 2 hours). But do make sure you have a friend around to help lift the i beam vertically.
- The low idle control is a really nice feature.
- Not too difficult to move around despite it's weight.
- Engine starts on first pull every time.
- 4 way wedge is a worthwhile accessory.
- The low idle control is a really nice feature.
- Not too difficult to move around despite it's weight.
- Engine starts on first pull every time.
- 4 way wedge is a worthwhile accessory.
The only complaint that I have (and it's not really with the splitter) is that I wish the 4 way wedge was more of a slip-on/slip-off.
In retrospect, I really could have bought the 30 Ton and have been just as happy."
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Review 7 for NorthStar Horizontal/Vertical Log Splitter — 37-Ton, 270cc
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The Beast,
October 19, 2009
By CDunes
from Stillwater, Oklahoma
"We have been cuting and splitting wood for 3 decades and this splitter is by far the best yet. Weight is balanced making it easy to move and set up. The two stage pump tears through knots and stumps. The automatic idle saves fuel. We normally split 150-200 rick per year and have just gotten started this year. Most of our splitters require welding and repair at the end of the season. This splitter may make it though the whole season and we hope it will last 5 years rather than the 2-3 years for past splitters. I have not found a better splitter for the money."
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Review 8 for NorthStar Horizontal/Vertical Log Splitter — 37-Ton, 270cc
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37 ton log splitter,
October 19, 2009
By mullins
from eastern kentucky
"this is a great log splitter, it really has the power to split anything you want. it starts very easy and runs smooth. i would recommend this splitter to anyone////"
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Review 9 for NorthStar Horizontal/Vertical Log Splitter — 37-Ton, 270cc
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1109 log splitter,
September 12, 2009
By splitterman
from new milford ct
"heavy to at first to move around ,dolly helpful,(splitter in crate) simple mechanical knowledge is helpful point of interest is make sure you have engine mount on the correct side (I didn"t) hose from oil resevoir was to long had to cut 3 inches off it,other than that things went together smoothly,o yea make sure you unpack everything before you say I'm missing some parts,they hide them in the stabilizer legs,I didn't unwrap them. The power is a little on the underpowered I didn't get the big motor. you have to take into account that I have the 4 way splitter ! 4 pieces of wood at once time !! it has a good honda motor started first pull,one more thing be careful of the gas tank, wood coming back on the return cycle may hit it . it's a good log splitter"
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Review 10 for NorthStar Horizontal/Vertical Log Splitter — 37-Ton, 270cc
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very pleased,
September 11, 2009
By Ironmike
from Decatur, Indiana
"I have used many splitters over the years and this model is by far the best. Plenty of power, more than you'll ever need. And the whole unit is made very heavy and sturdy, as if the manufacturer wanted to overkill. The idle control feature is very nice, too. Assembly was not terribly difficult, but two people makes a difference. I would have something like a hoist to help support the cylinder during assembly. We put it together in about 4 hours. It is not difficult to move about, but because of the weight, I installed a jack stand with a wheel, which makes moving it around very easy. I can't imagine this machine bogging down with a piece of wood. It will go through anything."
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Review 11 for NorthStar Horizontal/Vertical Log Splitter — 37-Ton, 270cc
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Awesome machine..but........1 major Flaw..,
August 9, 2009
By ChipB
from Salem, MA
"OK, so here is my take on this machine. I had a few minor issues putting the machine together. Having 2 people is probably suggested. I was lucky enough to have a 10 ton hoist at work so that helped a lot. After following the directions for the first step (putting in the wheels) I could not find the washer/cotter pin and dust cover , they are not packed with the wheels. Makes no sense that those items are not packed with the wheels. Other then that, most everything went o kay. I towed the machine to my house (where my family was waiting) and started splitting. I had some tough wood that my other machine could not handle.....it's all split and stacked and ready for the season!!! The only major flaw on this unit as mentioned by others is that with the four way splitter on there, the wood does tend to bind up and thus on the back stroke, stuck wood WILL DAMAGE YOUR GAS TANK!! This is a major design flaw on the unit as my tank was damaged within the first 30 minutes of use. Why it was designed this way is beyond me but the company should create a fix for this problem. The power of the machine is awesome and I would have to say I would recommend this product to anyone serious about splitting a lot of wood. The engine as stated, starts right up and this puppy is surprisingly quiet during operation, nothing beats a Honda. Funny enough, I was at church this morning and telling a friend about the machine. Just so happens his neighbor had a huge tree go down last week and was looking to get rid of all the wood....filled up the Chevy a few hours later and now I have plenty of splitting to do this week. All wood my other machine would never handle. You will not be disappointed in this machine!!!
CB"
CB"
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Review 12 for NorthStar Horizontal/Vertical Log Splitter — 37-Ton, 270cc
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Awesome splitter Great Value,
July 20, 2009
By Steven123
from Central Pa.
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"This splitter will handle all your needs and then some. I split some big pieces and this splitter gits -er -done. Great value , great service ."
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Review 13 for NorthStar Horizontal/Vertical Log Splitter — 37-Ton, 270cc
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North Star 37 ton wood splitter.,
July 20, 2009
By grandpa67
from Elma, Iowa
"I have been exposed to wood splitting for nearly 65 years. I worked with Dad splitting wood with an ax or wedges and a mall.
Then after about 20 years I started to use wood myself and soon found some plans to build a wood splitter on my own. Being a tool maker gave me the confidence to take on the task. I had my Son could cut out the steel plate material from scraps I purchased.
I hired a professional welder to proceed with the major build. I have used that splitter proudly, but it was very slow at splitting. Mainly because of single stage pump and a gear reduced 5 hp motor for the needed power, to drive the 24" long cylinder.
When I walk into Northern Tool the first thing I see is the 37 ton splitter displayed. I have looked at several others through the years, but this one has what I felt was a good complete unit. I like the vertical possition for all the big blocks that a too heavy to handle.
The Honda motor and the 2 stage pump is a great combination along with the engine idle at the end of the back stroke.
I think for some, the ball hitch may be too high for easy transporting if you want to keep it level, yet it is great this way for moving around manually.
If only we had a splitter like this back 65 years ago. To think my Dad and I would have had more time to go fishing."
Then after about 20 years I started to use wood myself and soon found some plans to build a wood splitter on my own. Being a tool maker gave me the confidence to take on the task. I had my Son could cut out the steel plate material from scraps I purchased.
I hired a professional welder to proceed with the major build. I have used that splitter proudly, but it was very slow at splitting. Mainly because of single stage pump and a gear reduced 5 hp motor for the needed power, to drive the 24" long cylinder.
When I walk into Northern Tool the first thing I see is the 37 ton splitter displayed. I have looked at several others through the years, but this one has what I felt was a good complete unit. I like the vertical possition for all the big blocks that a too heavy to handle.
The Honda motor and the 2 stage pump is a great combination along with the engine idle at the end of the back stroke.
I think for some, the ball hitch may be too high for easy transporting if you want to keep it level, yet it is great this way for moving around manually.
If only we had a splitter like this back 65 years ago. To think my Dad and I would have had more time to go fishing."
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Review 14 for NorthStar Horizontal/Vertical Log Splitter — 37-Ton, 270cc
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excellent log splitter,
July 20, 2009
By dsprayer
from Sawyer ND
"I bought the 4 way splitter with this 37 ton log splitter it works good . It does not take very long to split a pickup load of fire wood. I would recommend this splitter to any one."
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Review 15 for NorthStar Horizontal/Vertical Log Splitter — 37-Ton, 270cc
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split a bundle,
July 20, 2009
By fireman4u
from Deer Park, Texas
"This product has served my group very well, with no problems and has never met a tree it didn't like. Fire wood all year round and plenty for everyone for 3 years now. Even splits iron wood. Buy one you will love it."
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Review 16 for NorthStar Horizontal/Vertical Log Splitter — 37-Ton, 270cc
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37 Ton Log Splitter,
July 15, 2009
By mountainair
from Idaho City, ID
"This log splitter is an animal!! I live in the mountains of the Northwest and heat with wood. I just completed splitting 14 cords of Red Fir and the log splitter didn't miss a beat. Some of the rounds were 3 and 1/2 foot in diameter with some fairly large knots. The log splitter took care of the load with no effort. The Honda motor always starts on the first pull and uses very little gas. The splitter is constructed very well and the center of gravity makes it easy for moving it around and setting up for splitting. I also like the fact that you work on the opposite side of where the motor is located. This is one great machine and I will recommend it to anyone who asks."
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Review 17 for NorthStar Horizontal/Vertical Log Splitter — 37-Ton, 270cc
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Very impressed,
April 20, 2009
By Kimter1
from Central MA
"I did months of research into splitters from literally every manufacturer. I'll tell you this NorthStar was hands down the winner in the value for the dollar category. I went ahead and ordered one. It took me about an hour and a half to put it all together (that was all by myself) I will say this is one well thought out heavy duty splitter, this not a big box store toy. Its has a very simplistic design that just works well. Built with high end components that should last generations. The Honda motor is Honda's high end GX series this thing, no word of lie ,once it runs a bit literally starts on a half pull. Another fantastic feature that has to be mentioned is the auto idle down now that was a great idea. As far as splitting....nothing stops this machine I bought it to split 48" rounds I have. If you can put it in its path it will split it! These rounds are twisted up, nasty ,big ,stringy oak. No problem for this splitter.
Bottom line: Don't even question yourself on this site unseen purchase its every bit of what they describe and more. I did however add an hour/service meter to it(I'm big on maintenance) I don't ever write reviews but I had to say how happy I am with this machine."
Bottom line: Don't even question yourself on this site unseen purchase its every bit of what they describe and more. I did however add an hour/service meter to it(I'm big on maintenance) I don't ever write reviews but I had to say how happy I am with this machine."
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Review 18 for NorthStar Horizontal/Vertical Log Splitter — 37-Ton, 270cc
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work horse,
March 25, 2009
By jaybarwoodworker
from charlotte,nc
"This machine is a work horse. with the wings added to the wedge it really produced. at first i thought buying a 37 ton was over kill, but now im glad to have the extra power for gnarly wood that can be hard to split"
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Review 19 for NorthStar Horizontal/Vertical Log Splitter — 37-Ton, 270cc
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a lot of brawn,
March 25, 2009
By JOANNE
from North GA
"Great logsplitter! It has a lot of brawn. I have split all types of wood including Willow. The Willow doesn't like to be split but the machine never gave up. There are five things I would like to point out to the company and the consumer. 1) The grease valves don't have the little attachment feature, the grease gun doesn't stay attached. Go to the local tractor store with one of them in hand and get four new ones that hold the grease gun in place. You have to grease far too often to have it be a pain. 2) Where the splitter goes up and down for a change in size of log it should have a plastic sheeth on the horizontal bar it comes down pretty hard and takes off the paint when putting it back in the normal possition. I put a piece of self adheasive rubber on mine. 3) Some hoses need to be protected, They interfere with the positional change. I put an old piece of watering hose around one of the hydralic hoses secured with a tie so keep it from scuffing and breaking. Be careful of logs falling and hitting one of the hose fittings. 4) I really hate the way the wood chips get under the splitting back. Although it doesn't really affect the machine unless you have an exceptionally wet piece of wood or you have split a lot. It just accumulates under the back. 5) It is best to keep the machine attached to a vehicle when splitting. I don't think the balancing arms are secure enough if you have a really heavy log. It can buck.
I do not recomend the 4 way that is an add on. It doesn't split in a uniform manner and creates more work for you. Bad design.
Would recomend this splitter. It does have a few things that could be better. Probably all models have there issues. If /when you buy this machine you will love the easy start and the idol feature. Helps on the hearing"
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Review 20 for NorthStar Horizontal/Vertical Log Splitter — 37-Ton, 270cc
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splits graet,
March 23, 2009
By bayman
from maryland
"my buddy an i put the 37 ton splitter together in about two hours , with out a hitch.
we split a cord if wood, it did not labor one time. would buy again . motor started up, and run fine ,"
we split a cord if wood, it did not labor one time. would buy again . motor started up, and run fine ,"
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