Are electric log splitters worth it?

Electric log splitters provide you with the most convenience in use and can be used anywhere where a standard 120 volt electricity outlet is found which makes it an ideal option for anyone that would like to use it indoors.

Which log splitter is the best?

The 10 Best Log Splitters of 2020

Champion 25-ton Log Splitter.
Swisher 22-ton Log Splitter.
Boss Industrial 7-ton Electric Log Splitter.
YARDMAX 25-ton Log Splitter.
Sun Joe 10-ton Log Splitter.
Power King 11-ton Kinetic Log Splitter.
Boss Industrial 13-ton 3-Point Hitch Log Splitter.
Troy-Bilt FLEX Log Splitter.

Can you use an electric log splitter vertically?

Thankfully electric splitters have started to change and start offering a vertical splitting position. If you have ever used a splitter with the vertical position, you will know that this will allow the splitter to split much greater logs then it could while in it’s horizontal position.

What is a kinetic log splitter?

In place of hydraulic pump systems, kinetic splitters use massive flywheels to convert energy from a motor or engine into a burst of force. That force drives a moveable rack and push plate into a log and pushes the log against the splitting wedge, breaking the wood apart.

Is horizontal or vertical log splitter better?

Vertical/Horizontal Log Splitters The biggest advantage of being able to use a log splitter in the vertical position is that you can split massive logs without lifting them onto the splitter. If the majority of what you split is too large to lift, a vertical horizontal log splitter is what you need.

What is an electrical splitter?

An electric wood splitter is an essential tool to have around the yard if you split wood on a regular basis. Splitting wood with an axe is back breaking work that our ancestors have been doing since the Mesolithic era (6,000 BC).

What is hydraulic wood splitter?

A wood splitter uses hydraulics to push the wood through the splitting device or maul. This equipment uses hydraulic fluid in order to lubricate all the pieces and keep wear on the hydraulic components to a minimum.

What is a wood splitter used for?

A log splitter is a piece of machinery or equipment used for splitting firewood from softwood or hardwood logs that have been pre-cut into sections (rounds), usually by chainsaw or on a saw bench. Many log splitters consist of a hydraulic or electrical rod and piston assembly and these are often rated by the tons of force they can generate.