Log splitter

Andy Hunt · Post by **Andy Hunt** » 11 Sep 2008, 21:30

My partner's folks bought me this for my birthday back in March:-

http://www.wolf-online.co.uk/product.as ... 1QodIWGbhg

A manually operated 10-ton hydraulic log splitter. I can't recommend it enough!!

JohnB · Post by **JohnB** » 11 Sep 2008, 21:56

A couple of years ago I was thinking of buying one from Screwfix for about £100, but it disappeared from the catalogue before I got round to it. Good to know they actually work, but not much use to me at the moment.

zigspider · Post by **zigspider** » 12 Sep 2008, 00:20

Hey Andy,

I've got the exact same thing. I agree it works fine, just a little bit slow. I'll give mine a bit more of a workout this winter and get a better idea.

Tried renting a petrol splitter, but we killed it after 1 day

Got our money back though.

Jerry

Bedrock Barney · Post by **Bedrock Barney** » 12 Sep 2008, 09:34

Looks an interesting piece of kit although is it expensive enough? ie is it going to carry on performing year in year out for the next decade?

I actually thoroughly enjoy the heave ho of traditional axe splitting. Keeps me fit anyway! Of course, I will have first employed a chainsaw to cut the log to the required length - like to use some mod cons!

Andy Hunt · Post by **Andy Hunt** » 12 Sep 2008, 09:53

About £130 I think - it seems very robust, as it's manually operated there shouldn't be any problems using it for a good decade.

I used to split my logs with an axe too, but with a very small back yard I ended up cracking quite a few flags!! The log splitter can be used indoors too, which is quite handy with the weather we have been getting!

That company do a foldable metal saw-horse too, which I've ordered, for the chainsaw lopping stage.

aliwood · Post by **aliwood** » 12 Sep 2008, 18:04

We've had one for a few years now and use it every year, cracking piece of kit...or should that be splitting?

Keela · Post by **Keela** » 12 Sep 2008, 20:42

Methinks I have found a Christmas present for the OH!

Thanks!

(Hi Aliwood - good to see you here again!)

aliwood · Post by **aliwood** » 12 Sep 2008, 21:26

Sally wrote:(Hi Aliwood - good to see you here again!)

I keep wandering in now and then just to see peoples take on things and make sure that I haven't rejoined the 'normal' people, oh, and to make sure that you haven't all doomered yourselves into oblivion.

Keela · Post by **Keela** » 12 Sep 2008, 21:40

"Doomered into oblivion!"

Just don't ask my kids that one!

snow hope · Post by **snow hope** » 14 Sep 2008, 01:02

I still prefer a bow saw for cutting logs and a maul for splitting them. I bought a saw horse off ebay for £16 and it may be the best £16 I ever spent! I find the manual methods really help me to keep fit and considering my beer habit, I need something to stop my weight under control.

Post by **mikepepler** » 17 Sep 2008, 12:10

I'll be interested to hear if it's quicker compared to a maul, which is what I normally use.

PS_RalphW · Post by **PS_RalphW** » 10 Oct 2008, 22:33

My better half has just bought me one for our 'iron' wedding aniversary. Split my first log this evening (in the kitchen). It's fun. Now I need a present for her...

MacG · Post by **MacG** » 10 Oct 2008, 23:13

RalphW wrote:Now I need a present for her...

She not happy with your log? Ah - its split - sorry...

snow hope · Post by **snow hope** » 11 Oct 2008, 01:09

To be honest I prefer the effort of using a Maul. But that's because I am overweight and quite enjoy working up a sweat as I know it is good for me.

Also the reason I have not bought a chainsaw - the bow saw(s) use up a lot more calories.