[LandArts]

We have been using rustic tumbled pavers 100% of the time, cutting with a wet saw and distressing the cut edge with a hammer. I wonder if something like this could save a lot of time: http://www.constructioncomplete.com/...rSplitter.html

[Dragonfly]

I have one and it works great.

[Stonehenge]

It can save time if you can find one where the blade travels enough distance that you can place the paver, pull down the lever to secure it, then snap it, all without adjusting the height of the blade. If you have to adjust the height of the blade, all economies are lost, and you're better off cutting with a cutoff saw in place, and have someone follow behind beating the edges with a hammer. My $.02, anyway.

[LandArts]

Dragonfly-do you have that exact model? I ordered one and should have it in a couple of days. The compact size and portability is what sold me-measure and cut all in one place.

[LandArts]

Well I got the splitter in and it's a mixed bag. It does a great job on pavers with a relatively flat top but it fails miserably on a more "cobbley" paver like bergerac. The top blade only makes contact with the high points so it can't break cleanly.

[PSUscaper]

I don't like splitters as they don't cut accurately enough. When you go to put it in, one little jagged edge stops it. Think the saw and hammer bit is the best way to go.

I just wonder how big of a difference it makes to distress them on the cuts. Being it is a outside edge, I've always thought the smooth line kind of sets the soldiers course of whatever else it is butting up to off. Plus, don't think I've never, ever had any one mention it as being a problem.

[LandArts]

Man, my guys couldn't believe it when I told them we were going to distress all the cut edges. When they saw what a difference it made they agreed it was worth it. One of the walks at my house has the raw cuts and it pains me to look at it now.

[jwholden]

It sounds like the only place you can get clean cuts like this is on the pavetech website. I took a look at those pictures and got excited. Then I read this post about 'cobbled' pavers.

paver splitter

[sleepy]

I wouldnt want thoes "under cut" blocks on my edge. I like to see the base of the paver as nice as my base. Ya know?

[mrusk]

I'd like to try out a spiltter. I just have a feeling it is going to take way to long. When i use tumbled pavers, afte ri make the cut i just hit it a few times with a stone hammer.

My first couples jobs i did, i did not do it. I just finished a 900sq paver job and i distressed every single damn cut and it looks so much better.

[Raj Venugopal]

I saw cut, then ding it with my brick hammer.

I get a nice edge and keep the fit tight by never cutting straight down.

Taper the cut inwards and knock off the point, which is weakened by the tapered cut. 3-5 quick taps with the hammer and you're done. Takes a lot less time than constantly resetting the depth screw on the splitter.

Raj

[uncle]

Edited pending information from this member.

[LandArts]

Uncle-I would guess you are splitting pavers with a fairly flat surface that allows the blade to make good contact. The Minipave has plenty of power, if we used less textured pavers we could fly with it.