First step up from splitting maul?

[blades]

need a 20 amp circuit 110v, tends to trip the 15amp if there is too much load. typically constructed so 1 hand holds power button on and other operates valve, spring return of ram. had one some 25 years ago . If you have shoulder problems beats a mall. Didn't like to split anything over 8" dia. though.

 

[4x4prepper]

I could not find the proper existing topic for this, so, since we are talking about the Ryobi, check out this modification to go one handed.

Ryobi Portable Log Splitter - How does it work after 4 years?

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I think that $75 splitter might be okay, I would surely test it before buying.

 

[DSSA]

Yea, my HF one probably has 50+ cords through it, including some 40”+ oak rounds it took two people to hold. Maybe I got “lucky”, but that thing still works today.

I bought mine in 2016. It's mostly been stored outside, and has seen similar usage to your unit. I had to replace the hydraulic pump with a different model when the HF one crapped itself, but otherwise, it's been great and still going strong. I think I paid under $400 for it back then, so it has easily paid for itself.

The side tables are junk and quickly got bent hefting large, wet, red oak rounds onto them, and with some of the rounds I get up here, I wish it was able to operate vertical (my back hates me anymore). Other than those misgivings and the pump going out about 3 years ago, I've been happy with it.