HF 10 ton splitter

Did a forum search and couldn't find anything, so not sure if anyone has asked- does anyone have experience or know of someone who has with this splitter? I still enjoy splitting by hand for the exercise and to spend time with my teenage sons, but wouldn't mind having this for the bigger/tougher stuff. Online reviewers seem to like it:

10 Ton Hydraulic Log Splitter

 

For the money, or a little more, it seems you could find a gas powered splitter used on CL that would do a much better job. JMHO....

 

Hey, thanks for replying. I've been surfing CL and most "turn key" ones (I'm no mechanic!) are quite a bit higher. I figure with coupon, this would be about $100 bucks. I don't really mind hand splitting the majority right now, but thought this might be good for those ones where the splitting axe just bounces off when you strike. On the other hand, (especially when it comes to HF stuff), it's probably good to hear a first-hand review or two!

 

I've always looked at that and wanted to replace the hand Jack with the pneumatic jack HF sells. Big issue is not knowing the air operated speed, and you would need to own a compressor.

 

Go for it.


Tell us how it works for ya.

 

I would think that this would be awfully slow splitting. But, having bounced a maul off of a few pieces of elm over the years, this would at least crack those buggers.

My buddy bought the old didier gas hydro splitter for 225. It's old, but runs great.

 

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You elect me the Guinea pig? Thanks!

Seriously though, we'll see. The el cheapo in me says go for it too...

 

Interesting idea!

 

I have the HF 10-ton splitter. I got a wild hair one day with $95 burning a hole in my pocket. I got it for tough rounds where maul bounces off. It works but is incredibly slow - takes a lot of pumping to get through some rounds. I do like how small a footprint it needs for storage. In some ways, it takes more physical effort to use it than to drop a maul. Would I buy again? I dunno - I debate with myself to go it out or just noodle tough rounds.

 

That kinda confirms my thoughts on it, unless I had a reason I really needed it I think I would pass. If you have a saw you can noodle the couple pieces that won't split with an ax/maul but as a primary splitter it would take all day to split anything meaningful. If I was looking for a low dollar (still a lot more than $100) splitter I would give this a look: 20 ton Log Splitter

 

Another option:
These work fairly well, just slow like any other Jack splitter. Easier on the back than the lay down style.
Ironton Vertical Foot-Operated Log Splitter — 8-Ton | Log Splitters| Northern Tool + Equipment

 

Those are great machines! You need to put a lift kit on them to get to a good working height, but they work better than a lot of new ones I've used.

 

Thanks for the review! May just hold off for now.

 

I have followed some posts here about that one, and it seems most people like it. Little out of my reach in the short term.

 

Thanks, do you have one of these?

 

I'll keep a look out!

 

No, buddy of mine has one and it works slick, just takes a few pumps. Not bad using your foot to operate.

 

I like Pete amd others say would go for the electric one. I think HF labels theirs as 10 ton. Lowes and everyone else has the same thing labeled anywhere from 5-8 tons. There $200-250 but got to be way faster that those and the electric units are not that fast.

 

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