Does anyone have experience with those manual hydraulic splitters? I think Harbor Freight sells them for under $150. Looks like a hydraulic bottle jack laid sideways on a splitter frame. They're usually about 10-tons.
If these things are built well, I might be interested. I have no desire to fork out the cash for a gas-powered splitter. And an extension cord won't reach my work area to capitalize on an electric splitter.
For the most part my son and I are content swinging a pair of 8-lb mauls. Quite pleasant work actually. However we do run into the occasional bugger that discourages us. In those instances a slower operating hydraulic splitter would be faster than repeatedly whacking away at the round with a maul. It would be nice to have a splitter with more muscle to hand those buggers. Or I'm thinking a hand-operated hydraulic splitter could keep my daughters occupied while my son and I are busy cutting and hauling.
However, if these things are just flimsey pieces of junk that cannot be relied on when you need it - I'd rather not waste my money.
If these things are built well, I might be interested. I have no desire to fork out the cash for a gas-powered splitter. And an extension cord won't reach my work area to capitalize on an electric splitter.
For the most part my son and I are content swinging a pair of 8-lb mauls. Quite pleasant work actually. However we do run into the occasional bugger that discourages us. In those instances a slower operating hydraulic splitter would be faster than repeatedly whacking away at the round with a maul. It would be nice to have a splitter with more muscle to hand those buggers. Or I'm thinking a hand-operated hydraulic splitter could keep my daughters occupied while my son and I are busy cutting and hauling.
However, if these things are just flimsey pieces of junk that cannot be relied on when you need it - I'd rather not waste my money.