The Piranha Stone Biter is a 36 lb portable stone splitter built in the U.S.A. for stone masons, granite countertop installers, and landscapers. Use it on its tripod stand, mounted on scaffolding, or hand-held for a crisp, natural split every time.
The Piranha Stone Biter opening snaps material from 3/8" to 5" thick with a depth of 2.5" and 4" wide blades.
Mount right on the scaffolding or set up on the tripod stand. Snap veneer and brick on the spot without climbing down to a wet saw or breathing silica dust clouds.
Keep both hands on the slab while stepping on the foot pedal to dress a uniform, high-margin chiseled edge in a fraction of the time of hand tools.
Trim and split retaining wall blocks, pavers, and flagstone cleanly on site with zero saw marks and no water hoses or gas cut-off saw exhaust.
Select your power source below. Every unit ships as a complete job-ready kit with the Tripod Stand, Scaffold Adapter, and 6′ Hose & Foot Pedal.
Connects to your existing job-site or shop air compressor (100–140 PSI). Proven, rugged air/hydraulic power in a 36 lb portable frame.
Ideal for fabrication shops, indoor masonry, and job sites where you want quiet hydraulic splitting power without running an air compressor.
Complete cordless mobility on multi-stage scaffolding, chimney work, and remote landscape installations with no cords or air hoses.
See what happens in a single pedal press, and read what masonry crews say on the job.
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“The Stone Biter has been a great tool for stone and brick veneer. It’s fast, virtually no dust or noise. And now with the new OSHA laws on dust control, it’s a no brainer, every mason should have one.”— Stone & Brick Veneer Contractor
“Good labor is hard to find. The stone splitters have made my crew more efficient stone installers, their work looks better (no saw marks on their stone), and my crew loves NOT having to wear dust masks and hearing protection like they would if they were using saws.”— Masonry Crew Owner
Side-by-side comparison for stone veneer, brick, pavers, and rockfaced granite fabrication.
| Comparison Factor | Piranha Stone Biter | Wet Saw / Angle Grinder | Hammer & Hand Chisel | Stationary Shop Splitter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight & Portability | 36 lbs — Tripod Stand, Scaffolding, or Hand-Held | 15–90 lbs + water pump, tub & hoses | 3–5 lbs hand tools | 300–1,000+ lbs (ground or forklift only) |
| OSHA Silica Dust Control | Virtually zero airborne dust (dry, clean fracture) | Severe silica dust clouds or messy water slurry | Moderate dust + flying stone chips | Low dust, but cannot mount on scaffolding |
| Noise & Crew Comfort | Minimal noise — no dust masks or ear protection needed | 100+ dB screaming blade; full PPE required | Repetitive wrist & hand fatigue | Quiet, stationary operation |
| Edge Finish Quality | Crisp, natural quarry split every time (no saw marks) | Flat machine saw marks that look artificial | Uneven splits & higher stone breakage | Natural split |
| Material Capacity | 3/8" to 5" thick • 2.5" depth • 4" wide blades | Limited by blade depth | Slow on dense granite or thick veneer | Large block only; too bulky for trim |
We supply contractors directly and actively partner with masonry distributors, stone fabrication suppliers, tool rental yards, and OEM licensing partners nationwide.
Give your thin-veneer, brick, and paver contractors a U.S.-made 36 lb splitter that solves job-site OSHA silica dust compliance on scaffolding.
Add a high-margin rockfaced granite and marble edge tool to your fabrication catalog alongside diamond tooling and shop equipment.
Rent the Piranha Stone Biter as a daily or weekly add-on with every stone veneer, retaining wall, or paver project.
Interested in manufacturing, national distribution rights, or licensing the patented Piranha Stone Biter design? Reach out directly to ownership.
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Answers for stone masons, granite countertop fabricators, landscapers, and tool distributors.
The Piranha Stone Biter weighs only 36 lbs and comes with both a Tripod Stand and a Scaffold Adapter. Instead of grinding stone with a diamond blade (which creates respirable crystalline silica dust or messy water slurry), the Piranha Stone Biter mechanically snaps natural thin veneer, full veneer, simulated stone, and brick from 3/8" to 5" thick right on the scaffold with virtually no dust and minimal noise.
Countertop fabricators and installers use the Piranha Stone Biter’s foot pedal to keep both hands free while guiding the granite or marble slab through the 4"-wide blades (2.5" depth). Each press produces a crisp, natural rockfaced (chiseled) edge without saw marks, diamond grinders, or slow hand chiseling.
Yes. Under OSHA’s Respirable Crystalline Silica standard (29 CFR 1926.1153), dry cutting masonry and stone with saws or grinders requires engineering controls and respirators. Because the Piranha Stone Biter snaps stone by mechanical cleavage rather than abrasion, it generates virtually zero airborne dust and minimal noise.
Three models are available: the Air/Hydraulic model (runs on 100–140 PSI air), the Electric model, and the Battery model. Every unit includes the Piranha Stone Biter splitter, a 6′ hose and foot pedal, a Tripod Stand, and a Scaffold Adapter.
We welcome inquiries from masonry and hardscape supply distributors, granite fabrication tool suppliers, equipment rental centers, and tool manufacturers interested in wholesale distribution or patent licensing. Call Chris (Owner) at 720.217.3411, Carl (Sales) at 701.866.4418, or use the Partner Inquiry form above.