There are many different models of hydraulic log splitters with different styles and features. Choosing the right one for your needs can be critical for increasing production and saving you a lot of work.

Hydraulic splitters must withstand great pressure so they must be built with heavy components. Because of this most hydraulic splitters

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Below are some links to where I get most of my wood splitter parts. I have splitters that have been in commercial production for decades and the parts rarely wear out. A log splitter is usually made from very strong and durable components.

Hydraulic Wood Splitter Parts

Since hydraulic log splitter parts operate in

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DR Log Splitters – Gas or Electric DR Splitter Review

If you are looking for a DR log splitter you can get them from their manufacturer DR Power equipment in Vermont. DS builds several models of their DR log splitters from light duty to industrial strength. Their gas powered splitters are built to hold

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Husky is a common name for Husqvarna, a global leader in manufacturing forestry tools, lawn and garden equipment and cutting tools for construction. Unfortunately I don’t know that Husky log splitters exist. If you were searching for a husky splitter you might try the link below. There is another brand with the same name

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Husky Log Splitter Review

Huskee log splitters can be bought from Tractor Supply. I have never used one myself so I can’t give a personal recommendation. I found this video, I don’t know the guy but he gives a demonstration of his Huskee splitter in use. If you have any experience with a Huskee

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Splitfire Wood Splitters – Splitfire Wood Splitter Review

Splitfire wood splitters are unique in their ability to split logs in both directions. With most log splitters the ram splits the log into the wedge only in one direction. You then have to wait for the ram to retract before you can put another piece

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The unicorn log splitter is one of the craziest but extremely simple splitter designs I have ever seen. It’s basically a giant spinning tapered screw that you shove a piece of wood into by hand and it digs in and splits the wood. There are models that attach to a tractor PTO and even

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American Wood Splitters Review

American CLS headquartered in Rochester, NY offers 37 models of wood splitters plus their line of wood conveyors. This impressive selection of models range from hydraulic log lifts to reversible hitches. Watch one of their machines in action on the video below.

If you have any experience with an American

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Super Split Log Splitter

The Super Split log splitter uses a rack and pinion system instead of the common hydraulic cylinder powered splitters. The main advantage of this type of wood splitter is it’s speed. The cycle time is only 2 seconds which makes it much faster than a hydraulic cylinder wood splitter. The

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Here is a collection of redneck log splitter videos. A redneck was defined by comedian and self proclaimed redneck Jeff Foxworthy as possessing “a glorious lack of sophistication”. Not only do redneck wood splitters have a tendency to lack in sophistication, they also have a tendency to lack personal safety features.

Redneck log splitters

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The Fisch electric log splitter is a small and compact, about the size of many vacuum cleaners. The advantages of these type of firewood splitters is they are small and easy to store and move. They are quiet and cost less than $500.

These splitters have a safety mechanism where both hands have to

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Is Buying a Used Log Splitter a Good Idea?

Firewood and log splitters can last for many years or even decades. If you can find a well built used log splitter that costs much less than a new one this can be a smart choice.

Traditional hydraulic log splitters are simple machines with simple

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Technology has brought is a great selection of mechanical wood splitters but sometimes a manual wood splitters are still the best tool. With easy to split wood sometimes a person with a good splitting maul can split a cord of wood faster than many mechanical wood splitters.

For many casual firewood users such as

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Lickety Split Log Splitter Review

Lickety split log spliter works like a traditional hydraulic wood splitter except it mounts on the 3 point hitch or front loader of a tractor. The splitter can run off your tractor’s hydraulic system or comes with a hydraulic pump that can be powered by your tractor PTO.

When

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Had some nice videos on here of some impressive looking splitters but they were taken down by request from the company.