Swedish Log Splitter

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It’s essential that the log splitter is easy to use, especially for beginners. The buttons need to be easy to reach, and you shouldn’t have to make too many moves before the logs are split. Let’s take a look at some of the most popular and best-rated products. You’ll find a good old axe, manual log splitters, electric, and petrol plus both horizontal and vertical. Pretty much something for every need out there. Fiskars Splitting Axe XL X25 – best log splitting axe Another characteristic that allows it to cut through bigger logs easily is its fully adjustable cycle. The Forest Master 7 Ton Log Splitter has a unique cycle with a ram stop that matches the length of your logs, which saves time.

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You simply lift the weight and sling it down. With both hands firmly on the weight. Personally I would wear gloves in case you slip or run your hand into the base as you throw the weight with an over follow through. Here’s a look at that with credit to Forest Master as this is a snap from their video that simplifies the process:Although there weren’t really any noticeable safety features incorporated into this tool, I would still say that the Swedish Log Splitter is generally pretty safe to use, so long as you don’t accidentally end up with your hands in between the weight and the log. I used this log splitter on both green and dry wood, and it handled it all without any problems. It does seem to work a little faster on dry wood, but it splits wet wood very easily too. Splitting axes come is several different types to suit different purposes. Knowing exactly what you’ll be using the axe for should guide you towards the right type. While some of the log splitters that I tested required little to no assembly (the Rolson Wood Grenade Log Splitter is ready to use straight out of the box), this one has moving parts, so you’ll need to spend about ten minutes putting it together. There are a few very viable manual log splitting methods now, this market has advanced in terms of technology and availability considerably in the last few years, and since I updated this article, there’s a new top manual log splitter in town! You have your obvious pedal operated and hand pump log splitters. However there’s now two other cool methods though not designed for the biggest logs:

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The reservoir should be filled before use and changed after 100 hours of use, along with the filter. Otherwise, the cylinder and the hoses will draw in the fluid, which will damage your splitter and turn your warranty void. In Conclusion This Forest Master log splitter weighs just 32 kg and has compact dimensions so you can move it around easily. You don’t need a lot of room in your garage either for storing it, and you can stash it in your trunk to lend it to a friend without any issues. Because it’s so fast, powerful, and light, the Forest Master FM5 Hydraulic Log splitter is great for beginners. The handle is durable because it’s manufactured from plastic reinforced with fibreglass. This handle resists to all types of weather and impacts without shattering. Going towards a more technological approach, this manual log splitter is worth considering because:Unlike a conventional log splitter this one has the distinct advantage of changing height effortlessly. You simply lift the ram as you can see in the picture below: All you have to do is tighten a few bolts and make sure the log splitter stays in the right position. The Smart Splitter utilises a metal shielded nylon impact bush to transmit the force from the drop weight to the blade. This has two advantages over the plain nylon bushes used on other drop weight log splitters; Because the bush does not distort as much on impact, the force is transmitted more efficiently to the blade making splitting easier and secondly, the bush is less prone to splitting and damage. Firstly the setup is about literally a few minutes. You’ll need to sort yourself out a solid log base and attach the log splitter. Don’t worry, normally log splitters are extremely heavy. This thing comes with the distinct advantage of only being a couple of stone including the ram weight.