aldi log splitter ?

bassy

hi all just wondering i see aldi have a electric log splitter coming in on sunday,now of course i know it would,nt be for major heavey timber work.but would it be ok for at home as in a few loads to cover the winter mths etc any taughts advice or anyone ever get one before ??.

https://www.aldi.ie/log-splitter/p/839960806245400

accidental forester

These electric splitters will split wood, however, very slowly. They quote 100 pieces in an hour. Think about a piece every 36 seconds plus handling time. A good splitting maul will get through a stack of logs much quicker.

User567363

Lol, is it 4 ton or 7 ton force

Bet it Wood be okay splitting stuff that is easy to split with a maul

bassy

got one yesterday and happy with it,will do me fine for the hard wood i will be burning.

easy splits timber over a foot in diameter or bigger,but you would not be running big knotty stuff etc in to it.

does the job for the normal timber man thats dealing in normal sized diameter timber for home burning.

bassy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122747108#Comment_122747108

even your maul cannot splitt big knotty stuff

Rows Grower

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122747265#Comment_122747265

The trick with the heavy knotty ones is drive the axe in as deep as you can, then twist the axe handle around so the back of the axe is resting on the chopping block.

Then liift axe and block and swing hard so the back of the axe hits the chopping block with considerable ferocity.

User567363

You took me up wrong....

I was not saying the maul would split more wood that a splitter would split, I was saying the splitter would not split more wood then a maul would split

Now say that out loud 10 times as punishment for taking me up wrong

JJayoo

If you are dealing with rings of timber do your back a favor and get one of these

https://www.knivesandtools.ie/en/pt/-ochsenkopf-handsappie-with-handle-60-cm-ebony-wood-ox-173-e-0600.htm