Log Splitter

Headshot

Hi Guys.

Can someone point me in the right direction for a gas powered log splitter. It's going to be for my farther as chopping wood at his age is tough going and I want to make life easy for him

I'm thinking of something like this

https://forest-master.com/product/forest-master-5-ton-log-splitter-52cc-2-stroke-petrol-engine-fm10ptw/

What I like about this as it seems easy to use, retracts by itself and the stand with wheels is really handy.

Unfortunately i'm having a tough time trying to source this in Ireland, can one advice where I might get this in Ireland or possible recommending something similar?

CJhaughey

I don't think a 50cc two stroke is the ideal power unit for a splitter.
Honda would be my choice but obviously much heavier.
Try here :
https://www.agrieuro.co.uk/log-splitters/petrol-log-splitters-c-34_235.html

Turbohymac

Try hartnetts. Donoughmore. In cork.
I got a fairly decent logsplitter from them back 4 years ago..
It has 9 ton splitting force and a 9 hp loncin petrol engine.. I split blocks for 3 houses and I can't complain..it runs for about 3 hours on a full tank petrol and plenty power for any knotty timber..
Just finished splitting the annual very large 12x7 Nugent cow box full of logs for the inlaws 7 hours but an awful lot of timber.. and a million times less hardship than an axe and wedges.
Good luck. Oh and whoever's you're buying from bring your own logs and demand a demo.. that's what I did and it ate through some very knotty timber that any axe wouldn't touch..
Good luck

CelticRambler

Headshot wrote: »

Can someone point me in the right direction for a gas powered log splitter.


Unfortunately i'm having a tough time trying to source this in Ireland

Part of the difficulty might be your search term! When I read that, I thought "our local shops have petrol-powered and electric, but I've never seen a gas-powered machine ..."

Depending on when you need it and how mobile you are, you can pick them up in just about every DIY store in France outside major urban conurbations.

This is a typical selection (with "RRP" prices - they'd usually be on special in the autumn at about 20% less) from LeroyMerlin: fendeur de bûches Just noticed those ones are all electric - but I've seen petrol-powered machines on display near me.

The upright models are considerably more popular around here. I don't know if that's because the lads using them are graduating from a splitter mounted on the back of a tractor, or if it's just a lot easier for a 90-year old to manoeuvre a log onto the ground-level plate than hoik it up onto the horizontal rack. I'm still at the axe and wedges stage.

Headshot

CelticRambler wrote: »

Part of the difficulty might be your search term! When I read that, I thought "our local shops have petrol-powered and electric, but I've never seen a gas-powered machine ..."

Depending on when you need it and how mobile you are, you can pick them up in just about every DIY store in France outside major urban conurbations.

This is a typical selection (with "RRP" prices - they'd usually be on special in the autumn at about 20% less) from LeroyMerlin: fendeur de bûches Just noticed those ones are all electric - but I've seen petrol-powered machines on display near me.

The upright models are considerably more popular around here. I don't know if that's because the lads using them are graduating from a splitter mounted on the back of a tractor, or if it's just a lot easier for a 90-year old to manoeuvre a log onto the ground-level plate than hoik it up onto the horizontal rack. I'm still at the axe and wedges stage.

I was originally thinking of a petrol powered one but I think I might beable to get away with electric and they seem to be cheaper as well

From the link you've provided there's really an interesting one
https://www.leroymerlin.fr/v3/p/produits/fendeur-de-buches-electrique-scheppach-hl650-220w-e1401452187

Do these guys ship to ireland or any where in ireland I can get something like that?

CelticRambler

Headshot wrote: »

From the link you've provided there's really an interesting one
https://www.leroymerlin.fr/v3/p/produits/fendeur-de-buches-electrique-scheppach-hl650-220w-e1401452187

Do these guys ship to ireland or any where in ireland I can get something like that?

Not sure that'd be a great one unless your father uses mostly pine or willow. I'd want to see some real-world reviews of it before committing.

As regards delivery, that could be tricky. Most of these stores (online or bricks-and-mortar) are only geared up for deliveries to France, maybe into Belgium. But there's this one that advertises to the UK market: https://www.manomano.co.uk/log-splitter-832 and I see that Forest Master has its own store on Amazon.
Your best bet is probably to find someone who's doing a run across the Irish or Celtic Seas and ask if you can rent their boot-space for the return trip!

Melodeon

Jebb Tools do something similar:
https://jebbtools.ie/collections/log-splitters/products/6-ton-horizontal-electric-log-splitter

...I'd strongly suspect that all of these are made in China anyway, and badge-engineered for the retailer.

My brother has something similar from Aldi/Lidl or suchlike, and it's fine for the sort of small stove logs he wants. He's splitting smallish (150-200mm) spruce, willow, sycamore, and the like with it.

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Melodeon wrote: »

Jebb Tools do something similar:
https://jebbtools.ie/collections/log-splitters/products/6-ton-horizontal-electric-log-splitter

...I'd strongly suspect that all of these are made in China anyway, and badge-engineered for the retailer.

My brother has something similar from Aldi/Lidl or suchlike, and it's fine for the sort of small stove logs he wants. He's splitting smallish (150-200mm) spruce, willow, sycamore, and the like with it.

That's interesting, what are jebbtools like, reliable?

MIKEKC

Turbohymac wrote: »

Try hartnetts. Donoughmore. In cork.
I got a fairly decent logsplitter from them back 4 years ago..
It has 9 ton splitting force and a 9 hp loncin petrol engine.. I split blocks for 3 houses and I can't complain..it runs for about 3 hours on a full tank petrol and plenty power for any knotty timber..
Just finished splitting the annual very large 12x7 Nugent cow box full of logs for the inlaws 7 hours but an awful lot of timber.. and a million times less hardship than an axe and wedges.
Good luck. Oh and whoever's you're buying from bring your own logs and demand a demo.. that's what I did and it ate through some very knotty timber that any axe wouldn't touch..
Good luck

Got an electric one from Hartnetts some years ago . They had three sizes I think. Advised that the middle size would be the most suitable. An excellent machine, never any problems

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MIKEKC wrote: »

Got an electric one from Hartnetts some years ago . They had three sizes I think. Advised that the middle size would be the most suitable. An excellent machine, never any problems

Can you provide a link to the one you got please?

Melodeon

Headshot wrote: »

That's interesting, what are jebbtools like, reliable?

I have no idea, but they've been in business for a long time now, so I suppose they're fine.

MIKEKC

Headshot wrote: »

Can you provide a link to the one you got please?

Sorry can just about post, will check the model tomorrow and let you know.
Unless you are splitting seriously large stuff there is no need for the biggest one

Turbohymac

Well if the op is worried about price ..then stick with a hatchet.. electric models are only suitable for quite small logs.. my theory buy the proper machine regardless of price once and no further messing about..its like buying a small car and expecting it to do the heavy work of a jeep.. 1500euros will probably get you something decent and mobile (petrol) electric wouldn't touch a petrol model..but would be ok for 250mm diameter logs with no knots
Happy purchasing
But buy the correct splitter once