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Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2025
Very powerful log splitter works extremely well. One handed function is great freeze up your other hand. Power source needs to be 12 gauge extension cord to work properly. Built extremely well heavy duty log splitter for residential use.
Mark Koperniak
Reviewed in Canada on August 24, 2024
Claude Ferland
Reviewed in Canada on August 16, 2024
So far di good totally satisfied
don
Reviewed in Canada on July 1, 2023
could be a bigger axe
Andrzej Matysiak
Reviewed in Canada on December 2, 2019
The handle broke after one month of use. Otherwise the splitter works good.
Sheep Creek
Reviewed in Canada on December 18, 2019
After years of chopping wood with an axe, my husband decided to be nice to his back and ordered this log splitter. He did the homework and researched all the options on the market. This splitter fits the bill. Decent price, enough power and good quality. After the first few logs were split effortlessly we wondered how we ever managed without it. Great product!Important:1. remember to open the hydraulic oil valve.2. When using in the winter, make sure the machine is warmed up before use. We store ours in the workshop and the freezing temperatures cause it to run slow. After warming up inside, it performs perfectly.
Holly Jones
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2018
I'm sick of splitting logs. I wasn't that familiar with log splitters, but the weather was getting cold and it was time to get wood prepared for the fireplace. I watched some videos, read some reviews and ordered this Boss electric splitter. First I'll say that I love splitting wood with this. It's almost "enjoyable". I think the logs have to be 10 inches or less in diameter- like dinner plate size. That fit the bill for me. It works kind of slowly, which seems standard for these machines and gives a feeling of safety. It works well and I'd recommend it. That being said, here are a few "cons"- but by no means "deal breakers": The handle that engages the splitting mechanism has to be removed after you use it so you can tip it upright and wheel it back to it's storage space. Kinda think it should have been designed differently, but that's that. You'll have to take the handle on and off. There's a wing nut that opens and closes the vent. This needs to be opened when you use it by turning it 4 times or so (read instructions for specifics) and closed after use. Again, kinda think this could have been designed to work automatically? And one last thing- The Boss stickers were placed on the side and after about 20 uses, (splitting mechanism moves over/passed the sides) the Boss sticker....got the sliding splitter stuck. I had to rip off the stickers and then use a one sided razor blade to remove the remainder. Not a huge deal, but maybe the stickers should be placed elsewhere or the information be painted on. Just a few suggestions. It's a very good item for those of us tired of splitting wood the old fashioned way.
L. Humphrey
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2016
I only received this three days ago, but I'm really satisfied! First, it came well packaged and protected. It was delivered three days before I expected it! I had read all the reviews on Amazon about it and also read the manual online. It came full of hydraulic oil, I had bought a gallon before it arrived, because neither the reviews nor the owners manual were clear on whether it came filled with oil. It did. I loosened the vent cap 4 1/2 turns and cycled it through about 4 times. I oiled the ways and anvil with WD40 lithium grease. I also bought, ahead of time a 12 gauge 50 foot extension cord. From looking at the manual, I thought I needed a 10 gauge, but after looking at loads recommended on cords at the store, I bought a 12 gauge and it works fine for 50 feet.I started splitting oak. This oak was cut last winter or the winter before, so it was dry. Our oak in the southwest isn't like eastern oak. They are small evergreen trees with lots of knots, stringy, and very few really straight pieces. This oak was primarily Mexican blue oak and Emory Oak. I believe it's much tougher to split than red oak. However, the splitter did the job quite well. It had some trouble with forked logs, but I was able to try to split them several different ways and it finally got the job done. I also split some Alligator juniper and it splits juniper like butter. I am very impressed! I expected trouble with the oak, but it was minimal.Other reviews mention splitting over a cord a day and some made very outrageous claims. I believe one review mentioned splitting one cord per hour. A face cord, maybe, but not a full 4 X 4 X 8 cord. It took me about 8 hours to haul, split and stack a full cord of oak.The reviews mentioned the need to raise the splitter to a more ergonomic height and I agree. I have a garden wagon that is 48" long, and it worked perfectly to sit the spitter on. Two people may be able to split a cord in an hour, but I don't believe so.I don't know how this splitter will hold up over time, but it seems solidly built and I really worked it hard, so I think it will last a long time.If I was going to buy again, I might go for the 8 Ton one, but right now the 7Ton splitter seems sufficient for my needs. We burn about two cords per year.
Karl Kelley
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2016
I bought this splitter after a canadian friend recommended it. I have not been disappointed. This splitter is NOT intended for commercial, all day use or for rounds from giant oak trees! But for the casual user splitting logs up to 15"-18" diameter, it is ideal. The description says it will split up to 20" logs, but I wouldn't recommend trying to split a lot of 20" oak or hickory logs! This splitter is pretty much already assembled right out of the box...pretty much all I had to do was add the handle. I was sold on this splitter by the fact that it is ONE-HANDED operation. Other brands require that you use two hands to operate the splitter. That reduces the chance of getting your hand caught and crushed between the log and the splitter head. I'm pretty safety conscious and I don't need the safety police watching over me, so I opted for this splitter.I was concerned about the length of extension cord that can be used with this unit, but I am currently using a 100' 12 ga cord with no problem. With a small gasoline powered generator, this splitter can even be taken to the woods in your pickup and used in the field.The splitter is low to the ground, and I found that after about an hour, I had significant lower back pain from all the bending over. I solved this (as did my canadian friend) by building a small platform table out of 2x4s and plywood to raise the splitter about 18" off the ground. I also built side tables to keep the split logs from falling to the ground where I had to bend over to pick them up. These additions have made this splitter an even better performer.I have lots of gum trees on my property and they are nuisances, dropping "gum balls" all over the ground,. I cut them and use them for firewood. They're certainly not ideal for splitting with an axe, but this splitter makes short work of their fibrous, stringy texture. I cut the rounds no longer than about 18" and use a couple of 4x4s to shorten the stroke. The cycle time is about 10 seconds for these logs.This splitter can be used in a garage...out of the weather. Don't try that with a gasoline powered splitter! I would recommend this splitter for the homeowner who needs a quiet, electric splitter for small logs.
FrankieBoy
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2015
ups dollied it up to my garage door, and rolled it inside after ringing door bell. Box was manufactured box and Styrofoam was molded to protect and surround the 100 pound Boss log splitter.It was simple to open box and remove machine from box. A+I read directions in manual just because wise thing to do. I opened the fly nut 6 or 7 times and ran it until air was out of hydraulic line. After retightened I decided to check oil on the stick after reading reviews about oil being at lowest line from factory. I tilted it up on end and put 7mm hex in nut and will not move. I mean will not turn loose. So I called 800 number. Got a very pleasant gentlemen on phone that told me that's because they use thread lock so it will not leak in transit. He said you have to give the hex wrench a hard tap to break the glue or use a lock creasant wrench (vise-grips) to lock on the round end of hex dip stick and give that a tap to loosen. This is not in the manual. Word of advise: Do not strip your 7mm hex nut, use the lock wrench and tap it and behold it is loose. Then screw it out with hex wrench that is included. I found the hydrologic oil to still be between the lines. Then I spent about 3 hours splitting about half a cord of wood. it went through my hard sweet gum ball wood like butter( if you get it with the grain) . Stacked it and covered it and done. Also use some kind of silicone spray on the black and red back and forth stuff. Oil will cause wood chips to stick to it. And it helps to prevent screeching sounds. Great price, great design, great one handed control. I'll never wear this thing out.I bought from amazon there 50 foot 12 guage 15 amp cord and it works great with no issues. great price alsohttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002HWRS6S?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00
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