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Electric log splitter

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  • 03-01-2020 12:05pm
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    nophd08
    Registered Users Posts: 471 ✭✭


    Looking for one of the above, for light domestic use only. There seems to be a few available, online, hire shops etc ranging from 350 to 700 euro for 5 to 7 ton. Jebtools have one which might be suitable. Anyone have any experience with these. Hydraulic tractor mounted not an option. Thanks


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    wayoutwest
    Registered Users Posts: 509 ✭✭✭wayoutwest


    The €500 one from jebtools looks ok for your use. They would be slower than petrol splitters but have the advantage of being less noisy and smelly, and so can be used indoors. The vertical type are far less tiring to use as the working table enables you to make multiple splits in a ring, without it falling to the ground and then having to be retrieved and re-split.


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    gutteruu
    Registered Users Posts: 1,061 ✭✭✭gutteruu


    Bought a cheap horizontal one for about 250 from Harnett products. I've split 3 artic loads over the last 3 years without any issue. Great little thing. Its like anything, if you don't dog it it will last.


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    nophd08
    Registered Users Posts: 471 ✭✭nophd08


    gutteruu wrote: »
    Bought a cheap horizontal one for about 250 from Harnett products. I've split 3 artic loads over the last 3 years without any issue. Great little thing. Its like anything, if you don't dog it it will last.

    Sounds good, roughly what would be the maximum length and diameter it would be able for?


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    gutteruu
    Registered Users Posts: 1,061 ✭✭✭gutteruu


    I can't find it now on their site. It would split 10+inch fine. Retracts about 6-700mm. You can set travel distance shorter for faster splitting. Bit slower than petrol or hydraulic ones but I love it. Can split inside a shed during winter to your heart's content.

    Whatever you do don't get the ones that split low down. Seem great to lift logs on but your back will be broke after a few hours. The vertical electric ones with a big table work well too. Table being big is important.


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