Log Splitters

Log splitters make light work of chopping wood, provide you with improved safety, and reduce the physical strain using an axe places on your back.

Often mistakenly thought of as too expensive for home use, you can get a cheap log splitter that is going to save you hours of effort for under three hundred pounds. In this guide we take you through the options when buying a log splitter, the pros and cons of each choice, and reviews of websites where you can buy log splitters.

Most log splitters are simple hydraulic devices and are usually powered by either the electric mains or a small petrol engine. The hydraulic device pushes the log against a sharp axe like blade which cuts the log in two. It is pretty much exactly like chopping a log in two using an axe, the only difference being the hydraulics are doing all the grunt work. In some models the log is pushed against a stationary axe and in others the axe is pushed against the stationary log.

Horizontal log splitters are suitable for most household needs and as the name suggests you load the log horizontally on to the machine.