Thank you FWISMOKER!

[jbounds286]

So Keith(fwismoker) was telling me about a log splitter that he uses from Harbor Freight. So I check it out...$120. With my 20% off coupon came out to $102 after tax. Sounds like a good deal right? WRONG.....



Its an AMAZING deal!!!! Here I was using a hatchet and a mini sledge to split these splits down to a better size for the smoker and doing all this extra work when all I had to do was a few cranks of the log splitter. This thing is HEAVY. I def recommend it to anyone. It is very easy to use and much faster than I expected.

Started with a split:
https://dl.dropbox.com/s/1j58tcnvosn0h7v/2015-04-30%2016.43.59.jpg?dl=0

A few cranks and Im at this:
https://dl.dropbox.com/s/68lv17oiq6bin3v/2015-04-30%2016.45.01.jpg?dl=0

After about 1 minute:
https://dl.dropbox.com/s/ofywqaq34aysi1n/2015-04-30%2016.47.53.jpg?dl=0

So glad Keith suggested this item to me. Def will make prepping my wood significantly easier and faster!

[Richard_]

Sweet indeed

[Fwismoker]

Heck of a price! Sounds like it was worth the trip.

With those length splits not having to move the piston far it'll make fast work splitting them. Imagine that'll make controlling temp even better in your new machine.

[gtr]

That's very tempting, but I need all the exercise I can get. Plus, I have 2 sons who could use a little character building. :twisted:

BUT - 20% coupon? Do tell! :hungry:

[BobBrisket]

know, Harbor Freight gets knocked a bit for the stuff they sell. I will say this, I have bought plenty of items from HF. From my dutch ovens to the step drill bits I used to make my drums. For what I paid for those items, they gave me years and many things are still giving me years of service. My first angle grinder was from HF. I beat that thing up..........if you have ever seen my welds, believe me, I beat that grinder up! :heh: Finally burned out after many years, but I got my moneys worth.

That looks like the perfect splitter to have in the garage for splitting fireplace logs too. Plus, looks like something that my son could be put to work on and while he thinks it's fun, it's also exercise and he'd be doing the work for me. :becky:

I gotta look into that. The floor jack I bought from there finally gave out too. The hydraulic seals went out, but same thing, years of service and my money's worth.

HF has some good stuff. People shouldn't be afraid to give em a look.

Bob

[smoke ninja]

^^^ my rule of thumb for Harbor Frieght is they are good for stuff for home, for stuff i use to make money ill get the real thing Unless its a tool ill only use about once a year

[Happy Hapgood]

Yeah, that Fwismoker feller is OK. Good looking rig.

[peeps]

I need me one of these!

[jbounds286]

yea i have quite a few tools from HF...never had any problems with any of it. Of course I dont use them everyday either. But for the prices the stuff is def worth it. Ya these skinny splits work much better in the smoker than the big ones do. They ignite MUCH easier than the fat splits

[smoke ninja]

Note to self: always use jack stands when using my harbor freight floor jack.

[AClarke44]

Note to self: always use jack stands when using my harbor freight floor jack.

Nah you should be OK, you're a ninja for Petes sake! :biggrin1:

Looks like a cool contraption to me!

[Fwismoker]

Note to self: always use jack stands when using my harbor freight floor jack.
I have the jack stands and floor jack :shocked:

[THoey1963]

I might need one of these in the not too distant future. For anyone else interested, here is the URL:

http://www.harborfreight.com/10-ton-hydraulic-log-splitter-67090.html

[jbounds286]

def make sure you use the 20% off coupon...i get them in those coupon pack things in the mail every month...i used to throw them out without opening until my wife opened it one day to look through...glad she did!

[drumdawg67]

That's cool.

[Fwismoker]

def make sure you use the 20% off

I must have thrown mine away. Did the coupon come with the add?

[jbounds286]

it just comes in those Valpak coupon envelopes..the thick ones in the mail. we get them constantly

you can also do a search for Harbor Freight here....it should pull up the local stores

https://www.valpak.com/

search bar at the top

[jbounds286]

forgot to post this...this is what the envelope looks like that it comes in...theres like 50 coupons in this thing lol

https://dl.dropbox.com/s/3f2ho1aenmncyhm/2015-05-06%2011.44.59.jpg?dl=0

[rdstoll]

How many times do you have to crank that thing until the wood splits? I've been torn between this one for ~$120 and an electric one at Home Depot that's about $320.

[CakeM1x]

Just give them this coupon # for 20% off. Good til August 10th, 2015.

29520460
Also give them this for a free flashlight!
29504347

Also sometimes Home Depot will accept the 20% off coupon if a HF is nearby. The on here in town takes the 20% off coupons:)

[ButtBurner]

those are available online too right off their website

http://www.harborfreight.com/20off-coupon912-aff-17580.html?utm_source=cj&utm_medium=aff&utm_campaign=wts-coupons&hftref=cj

[LarryO1947]

I want one......

[posey's_pork_pit]

I've had the same splitter from HF for about 3 years and I couldn't be happier. Especially when it came to splitting the hickory ~ ugh!

[jbounds286]

How many times do you have to crank that thing until the wood splits? I've been torn between this one for ~$120 and an electric one at Home Depot that's about $320.

not many....remember u pay $102ish after tax with the 20% off coupon....i just crank both rods at the same time until only the power side goes and then resume to both once the split starts...its very quick. i wouldnt spend $220(plus tax) more for an electric one

[jbounds286]

those are available online too right off their website

http://www.harborfreight.com/20off-coupon912-aff-17580.html?utm_source=cj&utm_medium=aff&utm_campaign=wts-coupons&hftref=cj

oh cool i didnt know that. i just have a drawer full of them in the kitchen from the mail lol

good find!

[Fwismoker]

How many times do you have to crank that thing until the wood splits? I've been torn between this one for ~$120 and an electric one at Home Depot that's about $320. That electric is 5 ton and the manual hydraulic is 10. If you don't have to do much splitting and just need one for home use then you can't go wrong that's for sure.

[ButtBurner]

How many times do you have to crank that thing until the wood splits? I've been torn between this one for ~$120 and an electric one at Home Depot that's about $320.

I have a 5 ton from Tractor supply I got for $150 on a black Friday sale

the thing rocks. I love it. There hasn't been anything it can split

One thing is it has a short electric cord and you have to plug it directly into the wall. no extension cords. So you need an outlet near where you are going to use it.

I use it at my cabin to split the wood that goes in my wood burner

[AZRaptor]

How many times do you have to crank that thing until the wood splits? I've been torn between this one for ~$120 and an electric one at Home Depot that's about $320.

If you're considering an electric one Harbor Freight has a 5ton one for $289 list.

Also, they are having a one day only sale on Mother's Day. 25% off both in store and online. Coupon code is on the home page. (# 10408701)

[brimclau]

If you're considering an electric one Harbor Freight has a 5ton one for $289 list.

Also, they are having a one day only sale on Mother's Day. 25% off both in store and online. Coupon code is on the home page. (# 10408701)

Yep! thanks, was just going to post this as I saw it and printed. Boy, My wife is going to be so excited when I show up with a log splitter for Mothers Day. :wink:

[AZRaptor]

Don't forget, today is Log Splitter for Mama Day! Just ordered my $90 10 ton Hydraulic Log Splitter. Checked with the local store to see if they had them in stock. Computer said yes, but sales associate checked and they had none so I had to order it online, which kinda sucks because the shipping chewed up most of the savings. YMMV.

[smoke ninja]

I have a 5 ton from Tractor supply I got for $150 on a black Friday sale

the thing rocks. I love it. There hasn't been anything it can split

One thing is it has a short electric cord and you have to plug it directly into the wall. no extension cords. So you need an outlet near where you are going to use it.

I use it at my cabin to split the wood that goes in my wood burner

you can use a cord it just has to be heavy duty enough for the job. The amp rating of the cord needs to be higher than the tool. We run air compressors with 15 an 20 amp cords with no problems. They are not your average cords and expensive

[DanB]

Hi All My Harbor Freight now has the splitter for $94.99,but You can't use the the 20% off coupon.
Question for those of you that have one. My firewood is 21-22" in lenght, so it be too long for this splitter,Would it be possible to put the lenght across the splitter and have it cut in half? Thickness bout 3-5".
Thanks Dan

[Fwismoker]

Hi All My Harbor Freight now has the splitter for $94.99,but You can't use the the 20% off coupon.
Question for those of you that have one. My firewood is 21-22" in lenght, so it be too long for this splitter,Would it be possible to put the lenght across the splitter and have it cut in half? Thickness bout 3-5".
Thanks Dan
Cut those suckers in half with whatever kind of saw you have...chop,hand, reciprocating, chain, lopper whatever....then split away

[DanB]

Hi That is the problem I have no saws that will cut them in half.. They are rock hard. Tried to cut them with my neibors chain saw, could cut only the cherry that I had, the oak forget about it. I'm looking for smoking wood that is under the 18" or smaller
DanB