chas
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2025
works great with very little effort, I should have invested in one years ago
Daum
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2025
Bought this to split my splits into smaller splits for the smoker. It works really well and it very sturdy. It's really just a giant piece of metal, but I've used it quite a bit and it works really well. Every now and then I'll get a stubborn piece of wood, but overall I use a 4lb sledge to hit it down onto the splitter. After the first, softer, hit I then can remove my hand and hit as hard as I want. It easily splits most of my hard wood. Would recommend it at this price.
Tim M.
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2025
Highly effective at splitting wood with minimal force. Works as described.
David Sosin
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2024
I certainly like the sturdiness of the construction, the weight of it, the welding. The concept is good. Lots of strikes, though, per split. I tried this out on some seasoned logs I had, wanting to see if I could split them down further for kindling. Using a 4# mallet, I had a lot of trouble getting through even a few pieces. Mainly, I plan to use this item for splitting my kindling from scrap construction lumber. I can use a lighter hammer, and the results are pretty good. Still, sometimes I need to strike the wood several times per pieces.Also, when hitting the wood, sometimes the hammer will tweak the upward-facing blade. This nicks the blade and requires filing.I mounted the item on solid wood blocks so I can stand upright when using it.
C. Miller
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2024
I got this just for making kindling out of free pallets, it works great and its super easy to use.
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on January 1, 2022
Edge rolled on just plain old cotton wood. For the price this is pretty pathetic.
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on December 28, 2021
This item works great. Splits big logs as well as making kindling. I would recommend this to anyone.
Tim T.
Reviewed in Canada on January 5, 2021
The product does work well, but you want to use smaller logs based on the first ten or so I split for kindling. Mounting it would be a good idea. You can just use it on the ground, but it does move around a bit (making it a little less safe to use).
KarloSoze
Reviewed in Canada on August 22, 2020
I am using this with a 4lb mallet on dry cedar pieces with a diameter of 8-10 in. max. which is precisely what I bought it for. I wouldn't go any larger than that or use it as my primary log splitter on harder woods.Using it in the way I described it however... It's GREAT! I blast through the pieces with ease making 3-4 inch pieces and then switch to a normal carpenters hammer to make slender little kindling pieces 1-2 inches across.The design is very effective. You can cut right through modest size knots (about the width of your middle finger) with ease in a way that would be difficult or impossible with a hatchet.I recommend using all four screw holes into a thigh high chopping log for stability. Wear safety glasses and gloves. Once the log is seated on the edge with a couple light taps, take your hand away! I hone it occasionally with a single edged metal file.It's super ez and kinda fun to use. Throw an audiobook on while your chopping and 2 hours later you'll wonder where the time went!Very good product. Very satisfied.
Joekerz
Reviewed in Canada on November 16, 2020
Facile à utiliser
Rosalind Gardner
Reviewed in Canada on November 14, 2020
Love this gadget! It's so much safer and easier to use than chopping kindling with a small hatchet. You can also be more precise about where you're placing your cuts. BTW, it is, as the title says, a kindling splitter, NOT a log splitter. I think the advertising copy is perhaps a little misleading, 'cause no one is going to split big pieces of wood with this thing.