1.5 tons of pressure splits wood easily by simply stepping on the foot plate and using body weight to depress the lever. Splits logs up to 18in. long and 10in. in diameter. Folds flat for easy transport, making it ideal for camping, cookouts and field work. Ram Force (Tons): 1.5, Continuous Force (Tons): 1.5, Operation: Foot-operated, Max. Log Size L x W (in.): 18 x 10, Lights: N.A
Average Customer Rating:
4 out of 5
Rating Summary
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26 of 30 (87%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Great for Camping,September 29, 2009
By Ualrampratfrom Las Vegas
"I mainly buy those little bundles of wood at the supermartket. I use these for our Nascar weekends. This splitter works great!!! To start it takes a little effort but after that its a piece of cake."
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Worth the price,July 20, 2009
By sodaspiderfrom adirondacks, NY
"I purchased this product last winter. It is great for smaller logs, or for when the logs that are already split, are still too large. To start the log you do need to "put your foot into it" My 8 year old can't start the split but he loves finishing it. The slider piece leaves something to be desired. It gets stuck quite often. Every time I bring it back up I have to kick it back into the log. I suppose it wouldn't do that if I greased it in between every use, but in the middle of winter it was not my top priority. For the cost it is much better than using an axe, it is realitively quick to use, and stores well."
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It Really Works,July 13, 2009
By MaineCamperfrom Indian Island, ME
"This is one of the best deals yet. It works exactly as advertised. The foot lever is surprisingly easy to operate. You can really split a lot of wood with this thing. I would recommend them to anyone that would have use for something like this."
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Foot-operated log splitter,July 13, 2009
By tdmtneerfrom New Jersey
"This is a good splitter for softer types of wood, however I bent the unit in two places trying to split a 6 inch diameter piece of hard locust. I will only use it for camping and with smaller logs. I like the idea behind the design, but think it needs to be a little stronger built."
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A great alterative to a gas splitter or maul!,July 13, 2009
By WildBill2500from Maine
"This works great in my basement where I don't have much overhead room to swing a maul. This splitter has been able to split most logs, even some up to 12"! The splitting wedge could be a little bigger. Play around with your setup height. I found it worked better with the pedal higher off the ground."
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Foot powered log splitter is a big disappointment,March 17, 2009
By Shoutfrom Windsor, CT
"I do not know why this product got so many excellent reviews. The splitter did not function as described unless I received a defected one. The engagement teeth on the push rod would not stay engaged when the log started to split. The results were a log with about a one to two inch split that had to be pulled back by hand and turned around to try to split the other end with the same results. The log was about five or six inches in diameter, about 16 inches long and well seasoned. After trying many different size logs I gave up and now have a useless tool. I purchased a 10-ton hand powered log splitter for $40.00 more than I paid for the foot splitter and have split over a cord of wood without any problems and with a lot less work. I suppose if the teeth would have stayed engaged it may have split the log but I will never know. Save your money on this one and buy the 10-ton hand power splitter!"
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Splits like a pro,March 16, 2009
By Ford1700from SouthWest, CO
"This is so easy to setup, Works great with seasoned wood, as long as you avoid the knots. Much safer and cleaner than swinging a hatchet or small maul in the house to get kindling."
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I'm impressed.,December 1, 2008
By whozzitfrom Mountains of northeastern CA... Westwood...
"This is the first one of these that I've ever owned to replace the maul and axe. I find that it works beautifully and as advertised. The length of the cut that the wedge makes on each foot stroke is adjustable as is the follower that follows the log down for subsequent cuts made by the wedge. It is important to keep all of the poles and other arms that these things slide on CLEAN or things like the follower won't contine to follw. I mean CLEAN like when you tokk it out of the box. That's what I've been doing and I haven't found anything that it won'y split yet.
"Wood Splitter For 61 Years""
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Foot powered log splitter,November 19, 2008
By michdeerhunterfrom Michigan
"This little splitter worked great on up to 8" diameter hard wood. Even with knots, this splitter got the job done. I bought it for my 72 year old mother to split smaller logs and kindling. She loves it! I put it together and the whoe family had fun splitting wood. For anyone you dont want to have to swing a sledge and wedge or ax, this is the perfect tool! So easy my 72 year old Mom can do it!"
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Works great,November 17, 2008
By mikednyfrom Hampton Bays, NY
"I bought this because I was worried about having an axe around the kids. This thing works great, put a log in, step a few times and it spits. Works best with seasoned and dried wood. Green wood doesn't split as easily in my experience."
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Easiest Manual Log Splitter,November 17, 2008
By George61from Easton, Ct
"Purchased this unit to be able to split delivered word. Larger mechanical units cannot be stored at my house. Have back problems and wanted something that can be easily used to split the wood needed for the day, and not take too much room in the garage. This unit works very well, is easy to setup and move away when finished. Pump lever action has enough force to easiy split 18" pieces of wood."
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"I was looking for a light weight splitter I could put into my motorhome. and I found this on the internet. when it came, I tryed it and it worked so well I couldn't believe how easy it split the wood! no more swinging an ax for me! I would recommend this log splitter for anyone who likes to camp!!!"
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Good Aid For Splitting Logs,August 24, 2008
By OutdoorzieTypefrom Dayton, OH
"I used the term "Aid" in my title because I couldn't get the tool to completely split a log. After a few pumps of the foot pedal, all practical splitting came to an end as further pumping action had no effects of furthering the log into the wedge. As long as there was a lot of resistance and back pressure felt in the pedal while pumping, I was sure it was splitting the log. When I continued to pump and no longer felt resistance, I knew splitting had come to an end. I then found my log stuck in limbo on the tool. It wasn't all the way through, so the log wasn't split. However the log was in the splitting wedge deep enough for it to be stuck in the tool. I then had to use a sledge hammer to back it off the wedge and free it from the tool. I then turned the log around 180 degrees and placed it back on the splitter to do the other side. After the same result, I used the sledge hammer again to free the log from the splitter.
While the Quality Craft Foot-Operated Log Splitter didn't fully split the logs for me, it did easily create nice cracks or fault lines in the log. I then used another wedge tool I own to complete the split.
One noteworthy point - After 30 minutes of use, the slidestop that slides along the upper bar to hold and guide the log into the splitting wedge no longer went all the way up to the splitting wedge. Upon closer examination, I found the bar was no longer laser straight. It had bent one half inch from flexing past the point of no return during normal operation. Now the slidestop only comes within six inches of the splitting wedge. That should only be a problem if I try to split short logs.
My conclusion is that it is better to have this tool than to not have it. Although I use a total of three tools to completely spit a log, this tool does take a lot of work out of splitting that the other tools can't do by themselves. I just don't recommend splitting logs on a hot humid August day. Pick a cool day. :-)"
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Works great on all types of wood!,August 18, 2008
By MarkNYfrom Upstate NY
"I primarily bought this to do additional splitting on my delivered fireplace wood. Sometimes I get smaller pieces that weren't split at all, or split pieces I consider too large. Thus far I've found it to work very well on both sorts, even with non-straight grain patterns. Like all tools, it has to be used properly to deliver the proper results. The wood has to be placed as centered as possible, it has to be gripped firmly by the device, and yes, it will take several pumps to do the job. The device is delivering a LOT of force and so of course the gearing means a lot of input for a small amount of actual wedge movement. That's how it's supposed to work. I've had pieces up to 12" in it, knots and all, and it cracks them right down the middle. You sometimes have to peel the pieces apart by hand, but that's true of anything you split with a wedge and a hammer; again no problem there. I'm extremely happy with my purchase."
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Foot powered log splitter,August 11, 2008
By Donjuanfrom Norwell, MA
"This gaget works surprizingly well, It splits small to medium sized logs in a slow controled manner. I especally like to use it indoors, when I can't use my splitting maul or sledge hammer. This is great when it's dark or rainy outside. Like all splitting devices it works best with straight grain logs, and gets stuck on gnarley pieces. I would recommend it as an alternative tool for splitting wood, but don't throw away your maul; it works faster."
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"Product works as listed. I primarily use it to split small pieces of wood to start my wood burning furnace. The unit does have it's limitations, wet wood doesn't split as well, nor does a log at the units max length. If your in the market for a portable tool to split small seasoned logs this is it."
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log splitter,April 14, 2008
By spraykingfrom northern Californis
"great product, really does what it says it does. splits fairly big logs and very surprising . Waaaay cheaper than a splitter ot easier that a maul. thx."
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Great "Occasional" Splitter Tool,April 14, 2008
By DavidfromKentuckyfrom Kentucky - In Barbecue Country
"I like to use my wood-fired barbecue smoker, primarily with hickory or apple wood. I'm not the greatest expert in using an axe to split wood. And I particularly don't want to rent a splitter to split all my wood at one time. This foot-operated splitter is just the thing for splitting wood each time I need a piece. I can split as needed, with just a few steps on the simple tool. It's easy to use, and works just as advertised. I'm very happy with the splitter --and the results. It's now an important part of my "smoker accessories.""
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