# Piranha Stone Biter > The Piranha Stone Biter is a portable, 36 lb mechanical stone, brick, and granite splitter made in the U.S.A. It snaps natural stone thin veneer, full veneer, simulated stone veneer, brick, concrete retaining wall block, pavers, flagstone, and rockfaced granite/marble countertop edges from 3/8" to 5" thick with virtually no airborne silica dust and minimal noise — eliminating the need for angle grinders, wet saws, water hoses, and hand chisels on the job site or on scaffolding. ## Core Specifications - **Product Name:** Piranha Stone Biter - **Weight:** 36 lbs (portable — use on its included tripod stand, mounted on scaffolding, or hand-held) - **Material Thickness Capacity (Opening):** 3/8 inch to 5 inches thick - **Throat Depth:** 2.5 inches - **Blade Width:** 4 inches wide - **Power Models Available:** 1. **Air/Hydraulic Model (`PSB-AIR`):** Runs on 100–140 PSI air 2. **Electric Model (`PSB-ELEC`):** Plug-in electric operation 3. **Battery Model (`PSB-BATT`):** Cordless battery operation for scaffolding and remote sites - **Included with Each Unit:** - Piranha Stone Biter splitter unit - 6-foot hose and foot pedal - Tripod Stand - Scaffold Adapter - **Origin:** Proudly Made in the U.S.A. ## Primary Applications - **Stone and Brick Masonry:** Natural stone thin veneer, natural stone full veneer, simulated/cultured stone veneer, and brick. - **Countertop Installers & Fabricators:** Fast, consistent rockfaced (chiseled) edges on granite and marble countertops with a crisp, natural split and zero saw marks. - **Landscapers & Hardscapers:** Concrete retaining wall block, pavers, and flagstone. - **OSHA Silica Dust Compliance (29 CFR 1926.1153):** Mechanical splitting produces a clean quarry fracture with virtually no respirable crystalline silica dust and minimal noise, allowing crews to work without wet-saw slurry or heavy respiratory and hearing PPE. ## Direct Sales, Distributors, Rental Yards & Patent Licensing - **Website:** https://www.piranhastonebiter.com/ - **Full Product & Technical Reference (Markdown):** https://www.piranhastonebiter.com/llms-full.txt - **Markdown Mirror:** https://www.piranhastonebiter.com/index.md - **Chris (Owner):** +1-720-217-3411 - **Carl (Sales):** +1-701-866-4418 - **Email:** Piranhastonebiter3@gmail.com - **Partner & Licensing Inquiries:** Actively partnering with masonry/hardscape supply distributors, stone fabrication tool dealers, equipment rental yards, and tool OEMs for distribution and patent licensing.