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THIS THING IS AWESOME!!,
December 6, 2006
By Momma
from Alabama
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"My Dad purchased this splitter. He is 78 years old and in a wheelchair. I was concerned, when he told me it was a manual model, that he would be too frail to operate it. I removed it from the trunk of his car, unboxed it and rolled it to where he wanted it. We inserted the two handles (which was the extent of any assembly), inserted a log and the thing worked like a charm! We put logs in it with a diameter of 12 inches and my three year old could split the log like it was made out of styrofoam!! I was astounded! My Dad can move this easily, even from a wheelchair, because it is on two small wheels. He will have no problem splitting even very large logs. I will update on the durability after we try it for a season. Absolutely a great buy for the homeowner with available downed trees for use as heating!"
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7 of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Right Tool for the Right Job,
August 11, 2008
By jilibs
from Fairplay, Co. Altitude 11,120 ft. 23 ft snow/yr
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"Have read some of the reviews and people have great expectations for very little cost. I chose this item since I had a weekend home in the mountains of Colorado. Most people have gasoline powered splitters for two or three thousand dollars. That is not what I needed. I can cut and split logs at my leisure, it does a great job for the ease of handling and the assigned capability of the device. That has to be the best cost effective log splittler that exists. If you want it to do everything, spend a thousand dollars. If you want a high capability, low capacity (come on you all, you wanted it to be manual) log splitter, this is the one. You have to consider best value in this instance. By far, this is a high value, cost effective approach. Want to split 8 cords a day, 24 inch logs, this isn't your answer. I can carry it in and out a crawl space or garage with ease. Use it as needed, no engines to start, or electricity to connect. Right tool for the right job."
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10-Ton Manual Log Splitter,
August 11, 2008
By MANTOL
from Mahwah, NJ
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"Bought this in 2006. Felled two large trees with Northern's Gas Chain Saw.
Am 81 years old and partially disabled with severe back problem. However, was able to split all the logs while sitting in a chair. To split largest logs, would first cut a notch in one end using Norther's 16" Remington Electric Chain Saw. The wedge slipped into the notch and with a few manual pumps the log started splitting almost immediately. Great product!
Will never have to use the wedge and sledge again!"
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Couldn't use it,
August 11, 2008
By Butters
from Lake Gaston, NC
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"We bought this to break up a small pile of logs. The spliter was not achored to anything and would move around when we pumped it, so we had to brace against a tree. Logs would roll off or would shift while splitting.
You really need someone to hold the log on, and pumping it was extremely difficult. We sent it back and will be getting a gas powered splitter."
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log spliter,
August 11, 2008
By jedi
from Leesville La
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"Log spliter is a great and helpful product, there's only one problem, the appature that holds the log on the splitter is too frail, it sould be made of a more durable material like steel. Mine bent after first log split, My neighbor is a welder and i had him remove them and attach longer 1/2 inch steel rods, which made it work perfect, the logs seem to just glide over it."
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Great log splitter,
July 8, 2008
By Xolo
from Calgary, AB
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"This item works fantastic, however it could use some improvement.
1. The splitting wedge isn't smooth through the transition to the rear wedge. Sometimes logs get stuck at that transition.
2. The little clips that are supposed to hold a log in place are quite small. I could see them breaking off from heavier logs or someone stepping on them accidentally.
3. It takes a while to get the cylinder extended to the edge of the wood. Perhaps some bushings that would fit on the end of the cylinder to automatically lengthen it so you don't have to pump it as much. This would also benefit the unit by allowing someone to split log lenghts smaller than 12".
4. The wheels are really small and not really useful on uneven terrain.
This unit is extremely easy to use. I can see someone in a wheelchair being able to use it. The person that mentioned they thought it was tough to use probably needed to add some hydraulic fluid to his unit, or got a bad one."
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The Hawk,
July 8, 2008
By TheHawk
from Herkimer County, NY
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"I haven't used a lot of log splitters. They are usually expensive. I have always split by hand with a maul or ax. I bought this unit to save me labor and the use of a wedge. I cut two cords of wood while testing it out. The log segments were mostly in the range of 10 - 14 inches in diameter. It split them with no problem. The wood was seasoned maple and many pieces had knots that would never have split from a a heavy blow from a maul. Yet I was surprised to see that splitter made short work of it. The piston is pulled back by two springs when you release the pressure by turning the top knob counterclockwise. After splitting a piece, you can save time when splitting the two halfs by turning the pressure release knob clockwise stopping the piston from retracting the full 18 inches. Larger pieces say 2ft wide still have to be reduced in size by banging in a grenade or wedge, and then splitting the halfs with this tool. Split 4 cords and this tool pays for itself. It is fun to use, highly portable(if you haul it by truck), and it provides good exercise without killing yourself. I highly recommend it."
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Absolutely 100% satisfied.,
July 3, 2008
By JayceNJ
from Toms RIver, NJ
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"I am a recently disabled firefighter in my mid 30's and obviously not being able to swing my axe to split down logs for the firepit anymore really bummed me out.
THIS tool is worth EVERY penny.
I tested it out by splitting down a 10" log down to over 30 splits.
I did this with only TWO fingers and only broke a sweat because it was 90 degrees out.
Simplicity in construction is another perk as faar as durability and maintenance.
Best part about this tool is that it has wheels like a hand truck and stores vertically and takes near no room in the shed."
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10 ton manual hydraulic log splitter,
April 22, 2008
By Anonymous Reviewer
from kenilworth nj
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"great tool for the price,splits wood easly,my 3 boys of ages 5,9 and 12 where splitting wood easly,great for splitting fire wood for your personal use,only down fall is the splitter is set very low so anything over 18 diammeter it wont split and when they say 18" long they mean it ,but really great value and it gives you workout also,defintely would reccomend"
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Not as impressed as some,
April 18, 2008
By Chase715
from Central Virginia
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"When I first read the review about the 78 yr old wheelchair bound man using this machine with ease, I was excited. I can promise you this guy must have been King Kong or a Klingon. Admitly I was splitting logs that I could not have done by hand, some crossed grained hard oak, some 20 inches across. Each log required lots of force, sometimes even lifting the whole machine off the ground, and it seemed to exceed the limits of the hydraulic on ocassion. I would have to let it sit for a minute or two under pressure before I could advance the hydraulic. There were a few logs that I could not split but I did eventually get through the majority of them. However, I had to finish about 90% of them with a splitting maul to break all the fibers down. Overall, it did allow me to split logs, but the time and effort required was significant. I was attracted to this unit because it did not use gas and electric was not an option where I was using it without a generator. So A+ for the green factor."
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