Need Recommendation: Small Hydraulic Wood Splitter

bbqgeekess · Apr 10, 2014

Either electrically or by hand, but hydraulic. Large enough to handle a typical 1/4 or 1/8 split you get when you buy cut up firewood--but no larger.

I need it for a few reasons:
1) axes are kind of dangerous--I'm known to be a klutz at times
2) the swinging motion isn't kind to my shoulder joint--I've had frozen shoulder in the past.
3) I'm not that strong
4) I can easily and accurately set it exactly where I want it split.

I need for splitting splits into beer can size diameter and even smaller for hotting fires / kindling.

Is there a good one to be had for under $200? (Again a smaller one that could only handle say a 1/4 split.)

I was contemplating fashioning one out of a small cheap car jack and say some 2x4's :smile:

Thanks!

SmittyJonz · Apr 10, 2014

http://www.ruralking.com/ytl-intern...5&cadevice=m&gclid=CMCJ9uLs1r0CFRQV7Aod8XkADw

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insaneh · Apr 10, 2014

Theres this one for cheap. Not electric or gas but doesn't use the swinging motion. And you don't need to be strong.

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ButtBurner · Apr 10, 2014

I have this and its the cat's butt.

I have a wood stove at my cabin. This sits in the back room and I have split a TON of wood with it. I would not be without it now that I have it.

I have not found anything it would not split yet

I got it on sale for $200. Its pretty heavy, around 100 lbs

http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/speeco-5-ton-electric-log-splitter

SmittyJonz · Apr 10, 2014

http://m.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=Log+splitter

SmittyJonz · Apr 10, 2014

Has live action video

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200316859_200316859

bbqgeekess · Apr 10, 2014

SmittyJonz said:
http://m.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=Log+splitter

Oh wow the reviews on that are pretty good too..

palmtreefrb · Apr 10, 2014

Just bought this one. It was a good price and had great reviews.
I've split a 1/4 cord of oak and it worked flawlessly.
See it here and read the reviews...
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Homelite-5-Ton-Electric-Log-Splitter-UT49103/202019865
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bbqgeekess · Apr 10, 2014

ButtBurner said:
I have this and its the cat's butt.

I have a wood stove at my cabin. This sits in the back room and I have split a TON of wood with it. I would not be without it now that I have it.

I have not found anything it would not split yet

I got it on sale for $200. Its pretty heavy, around 100 lbs

http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/speeco-5-ton-electric-log-splitter

Wish I could find that one for $200

THey want $300.

ButtBurner · Apr 10, 2014

bbqgeekess said:
Wish I could find that one for $200 THey want $300.

I know

it was on sale

Blythewood BBQ'er · Apr 10, 2014

ButtBurner said:
I have this and its the cat's butt.

I have a wood stove at my cabin. This sits in the back room and I have split a TON of wood with it. I would not be without it now that I have it.

I have not found anything it would not split yet

I got it on sale for $200. Its pretty heavy, around 100 lbs

http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/speeco-5-ton-electric-log-splitter

+1 on this one. Ive seen brethren awscwi's in action worked good. He got it open box for 140 I believe

Happy Hapgood · Apr 10, 2014

Have you considered renting one that will make fast work of your wood? Maybe $25 a day. You can split a lot of wood in a day with a powerful spliter. You may only need it twice a year at that rate.

dwfisk · Apr 10, 2014

Toast said:
Have you considered renting one that will make fast work of your wood? Maybe $25 a day. You can split a lot of wood in a day with a powerful spliter. You may only need it twice a year at that rate.

^thats what I do. $45 one day rental for a 35 ton, but if I pick up late on Friday I can return Monday morning for a 1 day rental price; up to 10 hours on the Hobbs meter (engine run time clock).

weadjust · Apr 10, 2014

Search the web or look in your Sun. paper for a Harbor Freight 20% or 25% off coupon. With coupon you will be close to your $200 budget.

Need Recommendation: Small Hydraulic Wood Splitter

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