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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013  
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Seems this is regarded as one of the best.
Forest Master 10t Smart Manual Hydraulic Duocut Log Splitter for Both Vertical/ Horizontal Use Produces 10 Tonnes of force Duocut twin blades work together using two splitting blades rather than one to optimise the splitting capacity Twin lever rapid lift jack for faster splitting with a 16mm-20mm lift per crank Adjustable blade position so the blade starts splitting the log immediately Can be used vertically or horizontally operated by foot pedal or hand lever http://www.vigano.co.uk/proddetail.php?pro...GwodzksEiQ |
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28th Jan 2017 6:30pm |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1763 
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I use a felling axe when camping, I plan to buy a splitting maul for the next time I go away, and a log bomb thingy for stubborn ones. Works well!
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28th Jan 2017 6:33pm |
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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1749 |
Be quicker with an axe ??! Used this that my neighbour had......saved a lot of effort. 
http://www.ryetec.net/product.php?id_product=70 |
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28th Jan 2017 6:36pm |
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| VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512 
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http://www.log-rover.co.uk
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28th Jan 2017 6:38pm |
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| nick345345 Member Since: 05 Dec 2016 Location: Dunbar Posts: 71  
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Not sure if you're interested in an electric one, but I've had a Al-Ko KHS5200 Electric-Powered Hydraulic Log-Splitter for a few years now. About £340 new. Had quite heavy domestic use without issue. Very well made. Having tried a few different models I'd definitely recommend one on a stand so you are working at waist height (for a horizontal splitter), saves back ache.
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28th Jan 2017 7:01pm |
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| Outlaw1 Member Since: 11 Aug 2016 Location: east sussex Posts: 268  
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If you have a lot of logs , perhaps hire one . Hydraulic splitter £35.00ish for a weekend
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28th Jan 2017 7:13pm |
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| Chopperone Member Since: 13 Nov 2016 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 396
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I really wouldn't waste my money on a log splitter like that.
Electric ones are also very limiting. I run a petrol 20 ton long travel log splitter ( will split upto 1.5m in length) & even that can be frustratingly slow at times. Your best bet would be a leveraxe & whilst your are it get the book called Norwegian wood chopping stacking & drying wood....quite an interesting read. Always split green. Guy May your life be like toilet paper ; long & useful. |
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28th Jan 2017 10:36pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3750
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Hello
I use this, it works well, very well half and hour to an hour using it.... you know your doing it 
but.... I'm sat here now, burner on and using free wood
This isn't the same make as the one I have but the same the way it works. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Smart-Splitter-M...1937532718 |
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28th Jan 2017 11:09pm |
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| scotty38 Member Since: 21 May 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 571 
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I have a Handy THLS6 plus, about £200 IIRC. If you look around you'll see it in various colours and called different things depending on who's selling it but it works well for me. I bought it after getting a load of wood in and, as good as my X27 is, I wanted an easier life
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29th Jan 2017 10:18am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8032  
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Not to everyone's taste but we made one from old 3 point back hoe using PTO driven pump and bit of RSJ. total cost £250.
Click image to enlarge best to split green Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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29th Jan 2017 12:01pm |
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| Devon-Rover Member Since: 22 Jan 2015 Location: South Devon Posts: 916
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We have a Clarke log splitter which is just another rebadged version of the one you post in your original post. that does for the difficult knotty bits that doesn't get hand split else wise all our firewood is done with a decent splitting axe and a good technique.
Without getting too nerdy about it when you put your log on the splitting block then making sure it is orientated. 99% will have a small split in the centre of the pith and splitting along this is going with the grain and makes it easy. this along with a good swing technique means you can go for hours without getting too knackered. |
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29th Jan 2017 1:31pm |
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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1749 |
If you like living on the edge......
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29th Jan 2017 1:46pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
very elf and safety
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29th Jan 2017 1:52pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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Thanks folks, after all that I have just bought a log splitting axe with a hickory handle for £35 and it is just the job
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29th Jan 2017 1:57pm |
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