Harbor Freight electric splitter

[nmaho]

Finally used splitter today and was quite impressed with 5 ton splitter I split about 3/4 cord of big maple today with no problems. Every once in a while I would have to flip round over but big and small it went through everything

 

[Bob]

Good to know. After receiving a coupon to get the splitter for $250.00 and much research online, I bought the last one in the store today. Can't wait to try it.

 

[Jags]

They actually impress me for what they are. Tougher than I gave them credit to be.
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/hf-5-ton-electric-review-06-14-update.124762/#post-1674658

 

[RMongeau]

I've been using the Boss 5 ton electric since last year. Works better than I ever thought it would.
This one was the only one I found at the time that had one hand operation.

 

[RSNovi]

This weekend I picked up an Earthquake 5 ton from Menards. It was on sale for $200.

It also works better than expected. Slow, but I wanted to use it for kindling mostly.

 

[Soundchasm]

I keep using mine to split more and more each year. It split plenty before last year and this, but six cords last year and it'll see eight cords this year. Amazing value. Have to do plenty of planning and pre-cutting on big crotches, but I sit down to use it, and that's a big plus.

 

[Bob]

Does anybody who's used this splitter or something similar have suggestions on building a solid bench for it to get it higher off the ground? Right now I have it on the back of my trailer but I split wood on my property where my trailer can't go.

 

[DoubleB]

I have two pairs of nested 5 gal buckets. The outside bucket in each pair is metal. I turn them upside down, and put the splitter up on them, one end at a time. It started as a quick improvisation, and I've never gotten around to making something better yet. Super easy to transport. More stable than I thought it'd be, but that's also on concrete.

Do you have an otherwise challenging layout, that you have electrical close by but can't access with a trailer?

 

[barnuba]

I keep using mine to split more and more each year. It split plenty before last year and this, but six cords last year and it'll see eight cords this year. Amazing value. Have to do plenty of planning and pre-cutting on big crotches, but I sit down to use it, and that's a big plus.

+2, I sit down on an upside down bucket when I use my HF splitter. Churns out the wood - I've split 4 cords so far with some gnarly wood. The only a minor issue that I encountered was with the action lever coming out of adjustment. Great value and back saver!

 

[BillinTX]

I made a table for mine out of recycled lumber.

 

[DanCorcoran]

I strap mine (very similar to HF model) to a hand truck. It allows me to roll it over rocky ground more easily. I just remove the strap to use the splitter. Not high enough to use standing, but better than down on the ground.

 

[Bob]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'm sure I'll figure something out. I like that split level table for ease of loading TX. So far the splitter has performed admirably. Haven't lit the stove yet We're holding out as long as possible but I think it's gonna be sooner than later being in Maine.

 

[XJcacher]

Does anybody who's used this splitter or something similar have suggestions on building a solid bench for it to get it higher off the ground? Right now I have it on the back of my trailer but I split wood on my property where my trailer can't go.

Here is a pic of my bench made it with a pallet and a couple of old 4X4s.

 

[BrotherBart]

I strap mine (very similar to HF model) to a hand truck. It allows me to roll it over rocky ground more easily. I just remove the strap to use the splitter. Not high enough to use standing, but better than down on the ground.View attachment 140176

That is what I do with mine.

 

[schwaggly]

I set mine right on my tailgate. I load my logs in my truck bring them home and split them out of the bed into wheelbarrow and off to the stack. Mine is a 6 yr old beat up Lowes Task Force probably 30 + cords on less than 1 gallon of hydro fluid. It will split anything I can lift into my truck. I'll post some pics the band aids and mods.

 

[RSNovi]

I have been splitting some kindling with an Earthquake brand. It likes to throw pieces of wood. You guys ever notice that. I have it throw them 10 feet.

 

[DanCorcoran]

I have been splitting some kindling with an Earthquake brand. It likes to throw pieces of wood. You guys ever notice that. I have it throw them 10 feet.

Yup...that's why I keep the two-handed controls. They keep me out of the line of fire.

 

[Lumber-Jack]

Just picked up a Yardworks 5 ton electric splitter and finished splitting all these rounds below.
Well, not all of them, my son continued splitting some by hand, but we used the electric splitter to split most of them, especially the bigger rounds (about 2 1/2 cords)
That wood splits pretty easy, so the little splitter had no problem going through it all.

We just placed the splitter on a piece of plywood on a couple sawhorses.