Dimensions and weight are important for portability reasons, but portability is not an essential factor for everyone. Forest Master is a reliable company, concerned about user experience. Even if you’re a pro and know all about log splitters and axes, you might still need some advice once in a while. The log splitter has to be effective for your purposes, so make sure you read the specs. For instance, are your logs longer than usual? Not all log splitters are equipped to cut logs of over 1 meter in length. In fact, most medium-sized log splitters can split logs that are about 30-40 cm long.

Some log splitters use petrol or electricity to work. Although automatic log splitters are more convenient because they require less effort from your part, manual log splitters are safer because they pose no fire hazards. The Mitox LS700BS is a powerful log splitter and one of the best log splitters for home use in the category of vertical splitters because: Our petrol vertical log splitters are quiet in operation and split all logs - including seasoned and "green" wood - like a hot knife through butter, in just seconds! This means you can prepare, dry out and store logs at any time of the year. Thanks to its sturdy construction, good design, and high-power engine, the Forest Master can split logs up to 370 mm in length. The maximum log diameter allowed is 250mm, meaning you can split pretty chunky pieces of wood.The 2200 watt motor is almost 50% more powerful than the motor featured by other electric log splitters, which are only around 1500 watt. Forest Master have fitted their heavy duty log splitter with a powerful 2200 watt electric motor that is capable of 7 tonnes of splitting force. Best electric log splitter: Forest master Lightweight 5 Ton Fast Electric Hydraulic FM5 Log Splitter 2200 Watt Wood Axe The Forest Master 7 Ton Log splitter has a unique design, with a Duocut blade that works on your log from both sides. Conventional splitters only split the wood from one end, which takes longer, especially if they have to deal with a knot.

Yep, easy to forget, doesn’t matter if it’s vertical or horizontal cutters the best always have wheels. What you want to consider though is machine width and accessibility too. If you’ve a narrow path the vertical machines I find easier to shift. The wide rear wheels that you can see above on the FM10 are a bit prohibitive in tight spaces, especially when comparing to the narrow setup on a vertical log splitter. The grip is quite comfortable because the handle is coated with a textured material that doesn’t slip from your hands. There’s also a flared guard over the tip of the handle to protect your fingers. The dropping ‘hammer and wedge’ splitting action is a great idea and is much safer than using an axe. Besides, this product comes with CE approval because it’s weather-resistant to IP54. This rating means your log splitter resists dust ingress and splashing water from any sides so that you can operate it even during light rain. It’s a very simple device that works very well in most cases and only really has problems splitting knotted logs. The splitting action of the device is a bit slow and time consuming but it certainly will split much more when compared to the Logmaster foot operated manual log splitter.It is quiet in operation and will split logs including seasoned and "green" wood like a hot knife through butter in just seconds! This means you can prepare, dry out and store logs at any time of the year. If you’ve got some heavy duty, high volume splitting to do, this petrol log splitter is your best option. However, it might be a little outside of some customer’s price range. It can cut a massive width log with ease. Considering its price, its long life, and its qualities, the AGMA log splitter is the best value product in its category. The 9 Ton Vertical Logsplitter from Titan Pro is our choice for best priced petrol log splitter as it comes with a number of features that justify the price. Here’s a look at the performance before I get into any detail:

Also available is our large protective cover - perfect for helping keep your machine safe against the elements. While we recommend storing a machine inside as often as is possible, there are times when this won't be possible -- our heavy-duty covers are designed with your log splitter in mind. They're easy to slide over the top, meaning any sudden downpours shouldn't pose any threat. The 2200 watt motor produces the equivalent of 5 tons of force, which works well on medium-length logs. The logs you can split with it have to be soft or green wood, with a maximum length of 30 cm and a maximum diameter of 25 cm. The motor is 2200 watts, just like the two other Forest Master models above. And just like we explained above, 2200 watts is almost 50% more power than the industry standard. If you just like to sit around a campfire or fire pit and have a beer or two with some friends, then it might not be worth investing in a log splitter. Perhaps a super cool log splitting drill bit that is a relatively new addition to the log splitting arsenal.

It’s also easy to make kindling. Put your piece of wood under the edge and release the weight until the wood breaks. I used it vertically, and splitting wise- it worked very, very well. However I had to hold it at the top to keep it stable, a small complaint. I know but something I feel could have been avoided. Then again, I guess you’re trading mobility for stability. Another characteristic that allows it to cut through bigger logs easily is its fully adjustable cycle. The Forest Master 7 Ton Log Splitter has a unique cycle with a ram stop that matches the length of your logs, which saves time.

Precision is another thing the Swedish log splitter has going for it as the design allows you to adjust and decide exactly where the log will split. There is also a feature that lets you cut kindling.The handle is not separately attached to the head, which is a safer design. You can rest assured the head won’t fall while the axe is over your head. However, don’t forget about wearing safety gear, that’s a must! The adjustable height stopper for the ram is a game changer. You won’t waste time if you’ve got shorter logs to cut. If you need more than that you’ll need to go with the next model up which is the review below. However, for a log burner or open fire it’s pretty much bang on the money and why I’ve rated this the best log splitter in the UK for us householders.