Block splitter

[sy76uk]

Anyone used one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm....pJXWY3p
I've always used the probst splitters and even though there small there still heavy at just under 50kg.

[rxbren]

I also looked at those but weren't sure as they look a bit too small I ended up going for a birchwood it's ok but don't get on with it as well as I did with the probst think itsostly down to the short trays on it

[sy76uk]

I thought the same at regarding the size but most of the blocks I cut these days are 50 or 60mm.
My days of cutting 80's day in day out are hopefully behind me and where I'd lay a 1000m2 in a couple of weeks, I now lay that in a year so as long as it cuts well, it'll do.

If I was still on comercial work i'd only buy probst.

[msh paving]

i had one years ago, rubbish thing after a probst they are use less no enough leverage no use for 60mm blocks , i would not recomend one my is in corner rusting away MSH

[sy76uk]

Cheers bud.
I'll stick with probst.

[Tony McC]

Two other brands worth considering: Montolit and Warsop-Metrix

Montolit sponsored a page on the site at one time, but their British sales supremo is more interested in selling tile splitters, so took no interest in doing proper promotion, which was a shame, because they are genuinely good machines. Video here

[sy76uk]

Not sure if I've used the cutters you've mentioned but I have used other cutters over the years.
I've ever got on with any that have the single adjusting screw.
I've always had probst cutters so now, especially if i'm doing straight cuts I don't even have to mark the blocks to cut them to size.
I'll use the nibs on the block and judge the distance from the blade or reference points on the plate to get the size right.
Not sure if i'd be as quick with other splitters.
It would be nice if there was a lighter splitter on the market that is up to the task.

[james-78]

Can a block splitter be used to cut setts (whinstone, various sizes)?

Ta.

[sy76uk]

Never tried on natural stone but it will cut concrete set paving.

[Tony McC]

They tend not to be tough enough for uneven setts. We have an hydraulic splitter for things likes setts, stone kerbs, etc. which makes up for the lack of power when relying on a typical block splitter lever (even with the hi-tech scaff tube extension lever!)

There's a bottle-jack powered splitter shown here