concrete block/paver splitters
ah
http://www.bontool.com/seemoreitems.asp?ihid=2058&scid=16
I have a cupola questions <g>
a) How clean a break do they provide
b) How long do the cutting blades last
c) How much arm pressure do they require to crack a paver or wall cap
Any info is greatly appreciated . . . I'm tired of diamond-saw dust <g>
Thanks.
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Mark M (NJTermite)
I have used a wall splitter quite often when doing hardscaping. My opinion
would be that they wouldn't be my first chose for cutting pavers; I think
the cut would look a little to rough.
But the splitter is great for wall cap when you need rock face on that side.
I have cut 3" cap with using not too much pressure. I also use it to split
6" block, it takes some good pressure for me to split it, I need to put
almost all my body weight (160 lbs) into it when splitting 6" block.
As for the cutting blades they have lasted me a very long time maybe two
years or so. And the splitter I use has a four-sided blade so all I need to
do is rotate the blade to use the other good side to get more out of it.
You might want to check out "Pave Tech" they have a paver splitter, might
make a cleaner cut better then the wall splitter, not sure though. Also if
arm pressure is a problem for the wall splitter, they have a hydraulic
splitter with a touch of a button it splits the block for you.
I use a wet saw with a diamond blade to make my clean cuts on pavers, wall
cap, and blocks. You might want to check out a wet saw.
P.S Feel free to contact me if you have any other questions.
Regards,
Mark
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> Hello ah,
> I have used a wall splitter quite often when doing hardscaping. My opinion
> would be that they wouldn't be my first chose for cutting pavers; I think
> the cut would look a little to rough.
Having finished my first patio with the splitter (the aforementioned Bon
splitter), I concurr: great against the rough face of the wall (EPHenry Mesa
Straight), but not so hot against the wooden-deck steps, nor on the dirt-side
edges (though mulch negates most of those).
I'll see if I can get a comparison photo up for you (and all) to see.
>
> But the splitter is great for wall cap when you need rock face on that side.
> I have cut 3" cap with using not too much pressure. I also use it to split
> 6" block, it takes some good pressure for me to split it, I need to put
> almost all my body weight (160 lbs) into it when splitting 6" block.
Good.
The 2 3/8" pavers I have split were no trouble at all. I tried it on EPHenry
SelectWall, but the blocks are so thin-walled, no firm judgement can be made ;)
>
> As for the cutting blades they have lasted me a very long time maybe two
> years or so. And the splitter I use has a four-sided blade so all I need to
> do is rotate the blade to use the other good side to get more out of it.
Hmmm . . . these are tri-edged.
Roughly 500 pavers later and I can't see a difference <g>
>
> You might want to check out "Pave Tech" they have a paver splitter, might
> make a cleaner cut better then the wall splitter, not sure though. Also if
> arm pressure is a problem for the wall splitter, they have a hydraulic
> splitter with a touch of a button it splits the block for you.
>
> I use a wet saw with a diamond blade to make my clean cuts on pavers, wall
> cap, and blocks. You might want to check out a wet saw.
I have a wet/dry saw . . . I gave-up using the water because my fingertips
became raw to the point that I could not, er, relieve myself ;/
I just finished roughly 600ft^2 on the front of the house with a new diamond
blade--the cuts I expect, and I'm just a little stuffy because of the mask.
USD $1200 later, and we've decided that the splitter will be great for walls ;(
>
> P.S Feel free to contact me if you have any other questions.
Thank you.
Mark M (NJTermite)
> Having finished my first patio with the splitter (the aforementioned Bon
> splitter), I concurr: great against the rough face of the wall (EPHenry
Mesa
> Straight), but not so hot against the wooden-deck steps, nor on the
dirt-side
> edges (though mulch negates most of those).
>
> I'll see if I can get a comparison photo up for you (and all) to see.
Mesa.... There some heavy blocks, Must be a nice size wall your putting up.
Would love to see some pictures of what your doing!
> I have a wet/dry saw . . . I gave-up using the water because my fingertips
> became raw to the point that I could not, er, relieve myself ;/
That has to be the worst. The lime from the pavers get into your fingers too
and it burns like hell, speacialy after a hard days of work and you sit down
for a nice gressy slice of pizza ;) What i found to work for me is to use
the yellow plastic gloves that you would use for cleaning. Get a pair that
fits nice and tight on your hands and that should do the trick for doing the
cutts using water. Also if you dont like that rotue try some of that
surgicail tape and tape up your finger tips first.
> I just finished roughly 600ft^2 on the front of the house with a new
diamond
> blade--the cuts I expect, and I'm just a little stuffy because of the
mask.
>
> USD $1200 later, and we've decided that the splitter will be great for
walls ;(
what saw did you buy? what pavers and pattern did you go with? Did you
decide if your going with bull-nose or capping yet? Capping is alot easier
to work with IMHO, but if you find the bull-nose or capping not leveling
right grab a roll of pennies they do wonders ;) How much square footage of
pavers you doing? Just wondering are you a homeowner doing the work or a
contractor?
Best of luck, and feel free to contact me..
Mark
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