Electric Log Splitter Evaluation

[Zeek 2,286]

I know electric log splitter equals homo :!: and normally I would agree, but hear me out on this one . . .

I have a regular fireplace that we use every weekend. I used to split all my wood (pine, oak, locust) with a borrowed 3ton wood splitter and then split down from there (for kindling and such) with and axe.

After damaging my concrete garage floor and wood deck splitting, I decided to try an electric wood splitter after much research ( didn't want to hassle with ANOTHER engine to maintain for the little I use it.

Most all the splitters in the 4-6 ton range are jap made. I found the best deal through Sears for $240. It arrived TRASHED by UPS . . . I could tell from the outside, so I started to take pics as I unpacked

I dropped at Sears and said "give me my money back" which they did. No they don't stock another and Yes you can reorder . . .no thanks.

The ironic thing is I walked into The Christmas Tree Shop (Harrisburg, PA) and found this little gem on CLEARANCE for $199. It was a nicer model, came with a 4-way splitter, one-handed operation and worked GREAT!!!! I would not try to split wood to heat my house with this, but it worked GREAT on 14" long logs as big as 20" diameter! Trust me, I'm a "there is no replacement for displacement" guy, but used within it working capacity, I'm impressed!!! I stopped at Home Depot an Harbor Freight the same night and your not spending less than $199 there (and for a lesser model at TS).