Kindling Cracker

[bbqgeekess]

I want one of these!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-RhakR3Hg8

 

[mcyork28]

I have one. Definitely worth it. Northern tool has them on sale frequently.

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[pjtexas1]

You might be the only one that doesn't have one. [emoji23]
They do go on sale.

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[spaulding4181]

I have one too, the XL one. Game changer for smaller stick burners. Full size split will run too hot. Half that split every 20 mins maintains perfect 250-275 in my BBQ.

 

[BBQ Freak]

I can not live with out one and best thing i ever bought ,

 

[halfcocked]

Yup. I'm a cracker too.

 

[redchaserron]

Northern Tool has them on sale now. $30 off the XL, $20 off the regular. https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200647343_200647343

 

[blackdogbbq21]

I have one also, it works great

 

[TheHojo]

My sourced wood has already been quartered - you think just the regular size would work for making smaller splits or do I need the XL

 

[sudsandswine]

Well...you can always crack a smaller split on the XL but you cant make a bigger split work on the regular size.

 

[BBQ_MAFIA]

Go with the XL.
I love mine.
Wish I would have had one years ago.

 

[frayedend]

I bought one and haven't really had much luck with it. I used a heavy sledge type hammer and the thing maybe isn't sharp enough. I don't really know but I couldn't get my splits to split again.

 

[pjtexas1]

I bought one and haven't really had much luck with it. I used a heavy sledge type hammer and the thing maybe isn't sharp enough. I don't really know but I couldn't get my splits to split again.

Look at the grain when splitting. It's harder if it's not lined up.

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[pjtexas1]

My sourced wood has already been quartered - you think just the regular size would work for making smaller splits or do I need the XL

The XL. You never know and the price isn't too much more.

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[FrankZ]

I got mine for Christmas. With my RA it really helps with making smaller splits.

 

[LongTong]

Pharking genius! What’s the best size, bros? I have rock hard Red oak splits and that stuff can be hard as nails. Twists and knots and few perpendicular ends compound the problem. No room for a gas splitter. A maul, wedges, steel toe boots and safety glasses is the norm...

Thanks

 

[sthamm]

That and an alligator lopper. Two of the best inventions for bbq.

 

[halfcocked]

Pharking genius! What’s the best size, bros? I have rock hard Red oak splits and that stuff can be hard as nails. Twists and knots and few perpendicular ends compound the problem. No room for a gas splitter. A maul, wedges, steel toe boots and safety glasses is the norm...

Thanks

Twists and knots? You better have a big mallet. In my experience the splitter does not do well except on straight grain logs/splits.

 

[angryelfFan]

Had the large, got the XL, both worth it.

 

[m-fine]

Pharking genius! What’s the best size, bros? I have rock hard Red oak splits and that stuff can be hard as nails. Twists and knots and few perpendicular ends compound the problem. No room for a gas splitter. A maul, wedges, steel toe boots and safety glasses is the norm...

Thanks

You are going to want a hydraulic splitter for that. Harbor Freight has affordable hand pump ones on sale from time to time.