Block splitter

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clarkey
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Post: # 16341Post clarkey

Thanks for the advice everyone Just one other question of the block cutters which type are best manual or hydraulic.
would just like to thank you for such a good site.
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Post: # 16343Post Tony McC

Manual are fast; hydraulic are powerful. We only use a nydraulic splitter for BIG stone, such as granite kerbs.

Think about it: a manual spliitter takes one downwards lever action to snap a block/flag, whereas a nydraulic splitter might need ten pumps just to get the blade into biting contact with the stone.
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