Manual Log Splitter?

Does anyone have any suggestions on a good manual hydraulic log splitter? If anyone has had a good experience with one of these, I'd be interested in knowing the manufacturer and model. Thanks in advance.

Slow work. Very slow.

Edit: You could make one using a bottle jack but again, way too slow to be worthwhile.

If you consider your arms to be hydraulic in a way, then I'd suggest a maul.

Sledge and wedge will get what the maul doesn't. A few wedges go a long way.

Matt

I'm trying to spare what's left of my back without having to maintain another gasoline engine. Has anyone had experience with something like this:

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...9?cm_mmc=Housefile-_-EMAILFRIEND-_-707-_-CONF

Thanks for the replies.

You don't have to swing a sledge anywhere near as hard as you do a maul. I pretty much just let it fall. Let the weight on the end of a stick do the work.

Matt

Get an electric splitter. No gasoline, no fumes, minimal noise, small and light. I seriously doubt that you would be able to split much wood with a manual hydraulic splitter unless you have nothing else to do. I've been using one of these for 4 years (and sharing it with a friend),
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...&keyword=wood splitter electric&storeId=10051

we each burn about 5 cords/year, it's been a real workhorse. Thinking about buying another so we don't have to haul it back and forth.

For the most part I agree with you. My iffy back and torn rotator cuffs in both shoulders and ruptured tendon in the right shoulder and all the scar tissue in the right knee didn't come from splitting wood but they can slow a fellow down some.

If I'd have know I was gonna live this long I'd have taken better care of myself as a young man.

x2 on the electric splitter I bought this and its made splitting much easier it still wont split a few of the tougher pieces but it does manage to split 95% or my rounds.
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/2/OutdoorLiving/LawnCareEquipment/LogsplittersChippersShredders/PRD~0603823P/Yardworks 4-Ton Log Splitter.jsp?locale=en