Harbor Freight 10 ton manual log splitter review

Harbor Freight 10 ton manual log splitter review
My review of the Harbor Freight 10 ton manual log splitter. It is a good splitter for what you pay for. For big jobs you will want to get a splitter with a motor. I have split over fifty logs with it and so far...so good. One thing I forgot to mention, the piston is pretty short and doesn't make it to the splitting point. So sometimes you have a log half split and you have to retract the piston and put another piece of wood in to finish the split. Thanks for watching.

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  • @larryamatulli9224
    @larryamatulli92243 жыл бұрын

    I'm going to get one for my wife! With her arthritis and all,sure beats swinging a big ax over her head! By time I get back from golf,I'm sure she'll have a few cords split!

  • @jamesha175

    @jamesha175

    3 жыл бұрын

    oh she should have at least a few done by then

  • @mikesecondo2254

    @mikesecondo2254

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nice guy!!!

  • @erikalm7188

    @erikalm7188

    3 жыл бұрын

    Swing by and say Hi to her sister, too....

  • @uncleremus5046

    @uncleremus5046

    3 жыл бұрын

    My man that’s how ya run the game. I hope supper is in the oven when she’s splitting!👍

  • @chrisd6287

    @chrisd6287

    3 жыл бұрын

    This is by far (and I really mean it this time) the most underrated yt comment ever!

  • @squintoon1613
    @squintoon16134 жыл бұрын

    Watched this before I bought mine, and it mirrors my experience. Glad to have been warned about that support piece bending...I keep an eye on that. I use mine in my garage/driveway so the tiny wheels come in handy, and the whole thing is more stable. If you work wood that splits easily with one swing of a maul, this may not be worth your trouble, but for the tough, stringy stuff, it's great.

  • @mikehoward8201
    @mikehoward82016 жыл бұрын

    Thanks or the video! I got mine at HF with. 25% off coupon so under $100. I used it to split some big rounds that I cannot lift up to my electric splitter on a stand. This way I get those big boys down to a size I can readily handle...I am an older fellow with weak back, lifting a 100 pound round ain't so easy anymore...this splitter allows me to work smarter, not harder! An it stores in very little space when not in use!

  • @mikehoward8201
    @mikehoward82014 жыл бұрын

    Here's a user tip: if you have a pair of those tire ramp stands, put them on one side of this splitter so you can tproll the big logs right up on it to split, no muss, no fuss!

  • @calvinmyers5085

    @calvinmyers5085

    4 жыл бұрын

    Good idea👍

  • @jamesobrien9962

    @jamesobrien9962

    2 жыл бұрын

    U mean chocks ??

  • @mikeh8228

    @mikeh8228

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jamesobrien9962 nope, I mean the type you drive your car up onto to change oil, etc. They are made of steel, not rubber like chocks.

  • @842qwery

    @842qwery

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes!

  • @strarrowblue
    @strarrowblue8 жыл бұрын

    i have had mine for 2 years and it is still working good. my guides bent the first time i used mine too. sure beats an ax and a splitter iron!!

  • @WardDorrity
    @WardDorrity5 ай бұрын

    I've got one similar to this one. Same appearance, same operating style. It sure does save a lot of work. Yeah, I could purchase an electric or a gas operated one, but it doesn't seem necessary, and the workout does me good. Now I have a woodshed-lean-to with horse mats over gravel in the work area. With that solid and stable platform, I have zero issues with the splitter moving around.

  • @SharaMaikranz
    @SharaMaikranz2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video. I went and picked one up this morning and spent an hour splitting wood. Works just as shown in video. Thanks!

  • @scottyB5950
    @scottyB59509 ай бұрын

    I've split 5 cords through it so far. Does what I need it to. kzread.infoUgkxUyQswtttSffRMblGbrhCvZn7JkhtG1-7 I scrounge all my firewood and am not equipped to handle big wood, but for logs up to 24 inch diameter or so, it works great. I've been amazed by some of the gnarly bur oak and elm crotches it has split. For the tougher stuff within it's size range, you might have to study the piece a bit to decide the best attack, but if you split smart it's up to the job. It did arrive low on oil, and I was would have nicked it half a star for that, but it has regained my full confidence. UPDATE NOVEMBER 2021: Still going strong after all these years. I love the one-handed operation. Hope it's still in production if I ever need to replace it

  • @TrapDaddy65
    @TrapDaddy653 жыл бұрын

    I've had one for years. Love it!

  • @FetchTheSled
    @FetchTheSled8 жыл бұрын

    Sweet!! Thanks for sharing. I'm going to get one. I've read reviews and most are really happy with theirs and surprised at the quality for such a low price..

  • @koryleague8833

    @koryleague8833

    6 жыл бұрын

    FetchTheSled I bought the trader Joe's version works great

  • @leroymontano315

    @leroymontano315

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah axe's can crippled you if you make mistakes? I do have a bearded axe I use to carve spoons and bowls ,and kuksa mugs for Xmas gifts .

  • @jfthead
    @jfthead Жыл бұрын

    I've had mine for 3 years and I love it!

  • @macfarrell397
    @macfarrell3978 жыл бұрын

    Cool video, I found one of those log splitters at a social concerns store and purchased it. I had a harbor freight 23Ton air over hydraulic jack laying around so I removed the manual cylinder and replaced accordingly. It works very efficiently and fast. The cylinder I used had its own spring return as well as an adjustable height screw for those shorter logs. LOL

  • @andy45auto
    @andy45auto6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the review, kinda needed something my gf can use to split the larger logs that won't fit in the stove when I'm not home

  • @beardedguardian71
    @beardedguardian715 жыл бұрын

    I've been wondering about that thing. Thanks for the review.

  • @leroymontano315

    @leroymontano315

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah wait for the 25% discount coupon $75 , awesome little log splitter ,I just split wood because it's fun lol ,enjoy and blessings.

  • @christiantaylor6867

    @christiantaylor6867

    3 жыл бұрын

    It would be nice if H.F.would actually send the coupon booklet in the mail!!!!!

  • @rspandit4786
    @rspandit47868 жыл бұрын

    I was given one of these because it leaked from the valve knob - I put a little O-ring in there and it now works perfectly. As has been said, with straight grained wood you're better off using an axe/maul but for those awkward knotty bits, this does a good job and for a price I can't complain!

  • @ghostwavewrider

    @ghostwavewrider

    5 жыл бұрын

    Where exactly is the o ring and what do you have to do to get it in there?

  • @kpd3308
    @kpd3308 Жыл бұрын

    I'm getting a little long in the tooth, and bought one because it is safer than swinging an axe, and it allows you to pace yourself without having to put everything you've got into the axe swing. It's very quiet vs a powered splitter. I take my time and enjoy it instead of killing myself.

  • @quinntheeskimooutdoors6234
    @quinntheeskimooutdoors6234 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for showing us and take care.

  • @tomrunning357
    @tomrunning357 Жыл бұрын

    I have one of these and mounted it to a two wheeled dolly which makes it portable and more stable. It's nice to have on my deck and is quiet and can be used at all hours of the day or night if needed.

  • @paparitz1
    @paparitz18 жыл бұрын

    I've had mine for 12 years, put a stabilize bar to keep splitter from laying on it's side. I had to put -O- rings in pump. It's treated me real good & I've split wood that caused log splitter to jump off the ground when log finally split. For $120. it's a great buy !

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Papa Ritz It is amazing how big a log you can split with this thing. Sometimes it groans unpleasantly, but she gets the job done.

  • @bspickar

    @bspickar

    6 жыл бұрын

    Papa Ritz I

  • @ghostwavewrider

    @ghostwavewrider

    5 жыл бұрын

    Have you ever added oil to it?

  • @kennethcroke8812

    @kennethcroke8812

    4 жыл бұрын

    My handle on the right side stopped working. I wonder if I need to add hydraulic fluid to fix it.

  • @siapola8811

    @siapola8811

    2 жыл бұрын

    Have u try to split log that's around 14inches in diameter??? I have several log that are really wide I wonder if this splitter would split it

  • @nottthereyet4872
    @nottthereyet48729 күн бұрын

    So helpful! Had an electric logsplitter which worked well until it didn't. I might take your tips and go this route. Our dead tree supply seems endless at the moment. Thank you!

  • @jermholmes1313
    @jermholmes13134 жыл бұрын

    I'll def be buying one! Good review sir!

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @benb2199
    @benb21993 жыл бұрын

    Was looking to possibly build one but now might buy this. Thanks

  • @kevinkelley3906
    @kevinkelley3906 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the demo. It looks pretty handy🙂

  • @susangreene6473
    @susangreene64739 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for posting this. I ordered one to split wood down for my smaller stove without having to wade out to the woodpile to swing an axe in the snow. I wanted to be sure I was using it correctly (the instructions were not particularly instructive) and found your video with a quick search. The sound was fine for me and the info was very helpful. Thanks again!

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    9 жыл бұрын

    Glad I could help and thanks for watching.

  • @Thin447Line

    @Thin447Line

    4 жыл бұрын

    Use your axe in the snow! Chop wood like a man! Hydraulic log splitters are for pussies!

  • @tracylawrence1613

    @tracylawrence1613

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Thin447Line She can't split wood like a man. Numbchuck....that's a lady your being a jerk to.

  • @themdg
    @themdg Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for post this review. Really helpful. Might be perfect for my needs.

  • @tikitimesmckenzies8615
    @tikitimesmckenzies86153 жыл бұрын

    Looked at this exact one but passed cause I wanted to research it. Now I need to go back and purchase. Thanks for the video!!!

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching.

  • @Foundinthewoodsbushcraft
    @Foundinthewoodsbushcraft4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for the awesome review buddy. I wasn't sure if it was worth buying, but now I will definitely look to buy one soon.👍😉

  • @RCPSU4
    @RCPSU42 жыл бұрын

    I've got a clone of this which was purchased at Lowe's (because I had a gift card from a work party). In the year since it was purchased, this manual splitter has proven to be a very worthwhile investment. The lone drawback is you have to move it on a dolly in the yard. Recently, I started keeping it on the dolly and it's been a bit easier on me during use.

  • @automategames

    @automategames

    Жыл бұрын

    weld a 1" rot on the back with two machine ends that fit two store bought wheels and drill a hole on the end with a cotter pin. then weld two handles on the end end to transport!

  • @aaronstott8323
    @aaronstott83233 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this video. I was thinking I'd not like pumping that to split but it looks easy, no real issues. I think I'll be buying one myself this week.

  • @aaronstott8323

    @aaronstott8323

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. I did end up buying a SunJoe instead. Seemed like a better idea.

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    3 жыл бұрын

    It looks exactly the same as the HF but in a crappier color.

  • @thefini3529
    @thefini35296 жыл бұрын

    Great video, very informative. I read through these and got a chuckle to your answers to some of the dumber responses!

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    6 жыл бұрын

    glad you enjoyed the video...and other parts.

  • @andresmarquez88888
    @andresmarquez888888 ай бұрын

    Great job and nice video information.

  • @simonsmith2642
    @simonsmith26424 жыл бұрын

    Better than swinging a maul and sledge all day. I'm not old but in my 40s, and that is a freaking work out, and man do I get sore. I like this. Off the grid no electric or gas, or swinging heavy stuff. And worth the money. 100 bucks is about what I have in my maul sledge and axe.

  • @fr3qh0pp3r
    @fr3qh0pp3r3 жыл бұрын

    Mine lasted for three seasons that’s when it started leaking hydraulic fluid from between the cylinder and body. Took it to a couple of places to see if it could be fixed. I was told that it would cost more to repair it then it would cost to buy another one. The way it’s welded together would be more costly in labor to disassemble. May look at the more recent builds and see how they’ve been assembled. Mine wouldn’t take logs bigger than eighteen inches.

  • @aaronlietz
    @aaronlietz2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this! Totally awesome! Love it.

  • @Samuel-I
    @Samuel-I3 жыл бұрын

    Great Mothers Day gift idea.

  • @mikeh8228

    @mikeh8228

    Жыл бұрын

    Just be certain you teach her how to use it! HA HA

  • @mikehoward8201
    @mikehoward82014 жыл бұрын

    Got one of these from HF a few years back when I had quite a few larger rounds to split...they were too big for me to pick up! Split a few with wedges and sledge, then got this and went right through them. Did quarters, then could pick up to put on my HF 5-ton electric splitter....not super fast, but when you are in yer late 60s and still working with firewood, it all definitely saves the back! I am not looking to be commercial or fast...just want to stack in about 2.5 to 3 cords per year for the wood heater!

  • @fatboyphl
    @fatboyphlАй бұрын

    Just bought this, I really like it

  • @Reeser00
    @Reeser005 жыл бұрын

    Love it! Works great for the appropriate size log.

  • @tracylawrence1613

    @tracylawrence1613

    3 жыл бұрын

    Always a jerk in the crowd.

  • @charismausa
    @charismausa5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video, I am going to get one.

  • @ablunt4me420

    @ablunt4me420

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Just bought one!

  • @Groovyman-je6yb
    @Groovyman-je6yb9 жыл бұрын

    I have one and it works great. I can use it indoors, can't use a maul indoors, LOL. Not everyone needs "the fastest", or one to use on 25+ cords of wood per year. For occasional use, they are awesome. People with injuries, or a disability can use this no problem, that is a factor with some people.

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    9 жыл бұрын

    Pik Pik Mo good points, I am sure all the people who think this is a bad splitter are still healthy and can do heavy splitting.

  • @flatchyu

    @flatchyu

    7 жыл бұрын

    Young whipper-snappers. They just better stay off my lawn.

  • @kathleenzimmerman8227

    @kathleenzimmerman8227

    7 жыл бұрын

    Well ... after reading ALL the comments (negatives included,ugh!) I FINALLY have my answer! THANK YOU!!! I'm not able to swing an ax anymore, and got REALLY EXCITED when I saw this product. I didn't even know something like this existed!!! I have been swinging an ax since childhood. Well... I'm a little older now, and swinging an ax is no longer an option for me, and I do NOT LIKE asking for help. Gonna try this and give it my best shot. THANK YOU!!!!!!!

  • @Groovyman-je6yb

    @Groovyman-je6yb

    7 жыл бұрын

    Glad you appreciated my review. The splitter works just fine, and you won't regret buying it. When you are done using it, turn the handle all the way to the left, releasing the hydraulic pressure, and it should last you a lifetime. Best to buy at Harbor Freight, and not buy online with shipping costs. I recently had shoulder surgery, and a splitting maul is out of the question now, age 48. Best regards, Keith in AZ

  • @kathleenzimmerman8227

    @kathleenzimmerman8227

    7 жыл бұрын

    Keith in AZ, I am approaching 62, and having swung an ax since childhood, it has taken it's toll. That, coupled with nerve damage in both of my hands from being a musician and canning, its pretty hard to do what I always used to do in the same manner I used to do it I'm a tough ole bird, though, and determined NOT to give up doing the things I love. I just have to find different/easier ways to *"giterdone".* LOL Thank you very much for your reply. I feel much more encouraged now. I'm definitely going to give this a try!!! Gratefully, Kat in MI :-D

  • @BH-BH
    @BH-BH3 жыл бұрын

    I picked one up from Home Depot - it works like a charm for those logs that are just about impossible to split with a maul.

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    3 жыл бұрын

    OK

  • @caro_la_trokera_lokochonap7360
    @caro_la_trokera_lokochonap73604 жыл бұрын

    Great review!!! Wasn’t sure how these worked. Going to buy one now and get some work done through the quarantine!!!!

  • @troyeager8877
    @troyeager88775 жыл бұрын

    I usually buy my wood. But I had one of these. It's great for those logs the left to big.

  • @skunkypuppy3445
    @skunkypuppy34456 жыл бұрын

    nice review. thanks for posting!

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching.!

  • @mannylopez7492
    @mannylopez74924 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the review video. Helped a lot in my decision to buy one now.

  • @dwaynefossen480
    @dwaynefossen4803 жыл бұрын

    Nice machine, been using mine for years!

  • @jwoo1302
    @jwoo13025 жыл бұрын

    I picked up this also due to a lot of knotty rounds that I couldn't bust with my mual. It was cheap,a great workout, and most importantly it works with some modifications.

  • @jwoo1302

    @jwoo1302

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Dewitt Leslie 😁👍.

  • @joshuaDstarks
    @joshuaDstarks Жыл бұрын

    My grandma overheard you talking about wrenching your big log, and now she won’t let me back in the house. Thanks.

  • @duncanmcleod7141
    @duncanmcleod71417 жыл бұрын

    i had one when i was 5 years old man it was a work out every day

  • @jamesbronson4380
    @jamesbronson43803 жыл бұрын

    Excellent !!! Thank you for your review !!

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @TiqueO6
    @TiqueO64 ай бұрын

    Nice video! Thanks for mentioning that. The right hand cylinder is a lower power one than the right. That is not in my manual that came with the unit. Same brand same model. That's a little strange isn't it but I love the unit so far in splitting some pretty tough pieces like 8"+ dia. old Manzanita and it's no problem especially using your technique using the right hand lever until the first major split.

  • @billwhite5853
    @billwhite58536 жыл бұрын

    I have one I bought used. It works great for me. I use it to split the harder pieces in half, and use a axe afterwards

  • @CaptTurbo
    @CaptTurbo6 жыл бұрын

    I recently bought the Southland 6 ton electric / hydraulic splitter and love that thing.

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    6 жыл бұрын

    fantastic

  • @CaptTurbo

    @CaptTurbo

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. I wish I had wood that pops so easily as what you showed in your video. I had a bunch of live oak that Hurricane Irma brought down. That stuff is wet and stringy but the little machine did a great job.

  • @mikeh8228

    @mikeh8228

    Жыл бұрын

    I have the HF 5 ton electric and the 10 ton manual is a great and usable extra just to take care of those bigger logs, splitting them down so they can be lifted up on the electric to finish them off!

  • @Gambit-jo4rw
    @Gambit-jo4rw Жыл бұрын

    Awesome review

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @jimtroupes1797
    @jimtroupes1797 Жыл бұрын

    Great content !

  • @richer4poorer
    @richer4poorer3 жыл бұрын

    Very Simple and Practical. Thanks

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @kennethhudson8013
    @kennethhudson80139 ай бұрын

    Good clean split

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    9 ай бұрын

    Appreciate it

  • @mtower235
    @mtower2353 жыл бұрын

    Appreciate this review and tips

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much

  • @rockystelone21
    @rockystelone21 Жыл бұрын

    Brought one 4 years ago....works fine still

  • @kentagion
    @kentagion9 жыл бұрын

    thanks for the video, I just sold mine, because I am still healthy and this is a tad slow for my needs, but the guy who purchased it thought it was broken or something, the length of the ram, well, it would be nice if they went ahead and added the telescoping ram head to it just to get those short pieces of wood, so anyway I shared this with him because it explained everything nicely. thanks again

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    9 жыл бұрын

    kentagion Thanks for watching, glad it helped. I can imagine the guy complaining and you showing him the video and saying "see, that is how it works!"

  • @pappyfiddle

    @pappyfiddle

    6 жыл бұрын

    I keep a chunk of knotted wood handy as an extender. Instructions say Do Not Do This but I do it anyway. Works OK if you watch your angles. And stand back. And wear some body armor.

  • @dryfuss1955
    @dryfuss19558 жыл бұрын

    Bought one after a year it leaks a little no problem I bought a gallon of oil and filler up when needed. Good way to work out stress.

  • @ghostwavewrider

    @ghostwavewrider

    5 жыл бұрын

    How did you add the oil?

  • @Ntwadumela1

    @Ntwadumela1

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ghostwavewrider Every bottle jack has a filler opening, you can see it at 2:19 just below the sticker.

  • @ghostwavewrider

    @ghostwavewrider

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Ntwadumela1 Yes, but what is the trick to getting the oil to go inside as you fill it? It's not just as simple as using a funnel, filling it, and capping it. You obviously haven't watched my video where we attempt to refill these.

  • @Ntwadumela1

    @Ntwadumela1

    3 жыл бұрын

    ​@@ghostwavewrider Why did you extend the ram? That doesn't make sense. I'm not sure if you realize how a bottle jack is built and how it works. There is a cylinder inside and a reservoir outside, when you pump, the oil goes from the reservoir to the cylinder, so when you have the ram fully extended, all the oil is in the cylinder (and some air probably), by filling up the reservoir you end up with too much oil in the system. Push the ram all the way down, add some oil and bleed the system. How to Bleed a Bottle Jack kzread.info/dash/bejne/ia2VmK2bcs3Pedo.html Dissasembling hydraulic jack kzread.info/dash/bejne/qmV2qK6rcbLTXbA.html PS You extended the ram a bit too far, hence the pressure, you should have stopped pumping before you felt any resistance.

  • @Rondogardener
    @Rondogardener6 жыл бұрын

    I split enough wood to line the back of my 25 foot wide barn 4 feet high in 18" logs. The splitter finally busted the piston seal, and HF had no replacement seal. It had a very cheap poly cup with an "O" ring retainer. After asking a couple of places about replacing the seal with a normal U cup and getting a ridiculously high quote to do so (The piston had to be machined to fit standard seals), I purchased a single lip piston seal from an eBay supplier and used a Rotozip as a die grinder to machine the piston slot to fit. I finished the slot out with a mill file as I hand spun the piston against a support. It is all now better than new. Since the seal was less than $6.00, I came out way ahead instead of buying another splitter. I would advise changing out the hydraulic oil after the first extensive use. Contaminated oil seems to have been the problem that degraded the seal by abrasion. Live and learn. You can split wood that is much larger than 6 inches, but do not allow the pressing plate to push on the edge of the plate. Make sure it pushes on the center of the plate. I bent the splitting push rod from the piston shaft when I was splitting a very large box elder log. As long as you keep the face plate center on the log, you will be OK.

  • @johncelletti3108

    @johncelletti3108

    2 жыл бұрын

    wonder if you can set a steel plate in there between log and push plate to distribute the force?

  • @codyhaas1008
    @codyhaas10087 ай бұрын

    Wow!! That log splitter is VERY impressive

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    6 ай бұрын

    No, sorry it isn't.

  • @beardo8839

    @beardo8839

    4 ай бұрын

    @@FernbarkFrist update? What's the biggest diameter you can comfortably split?

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    4 ай бұрын

    it gets a little tippy with logs over 10", although I have put bigger on there and split them.@@beardo8839

  • @paulsjunkcars
    @paulsjunkcars7 жыл бұрын

    Good info, thanks

  • @kathleenzimmerman8227
    @kathleenzimmerman82277 жыл бұрын

    liked and subbed! EXcellent job of clearly presenting pros & cons. :-D

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @meatycraftfan23

    @meatycraftfan23

    7 жыл бұрын

    Fernbark Frist i got this one also and i noticed that the bottle jack can be removed with 2 screws. I was wondering if anyone knows where to get another bottle jack in the case that it breaks because i cant find this jack anywhere.

  • @kathleenzimmerman8227

    @kathleenzimmerman8227

    7 жыл бұрын

    I'm only guessing here,but, I would imagine you could get a bottle jack at any auto parts store or maybe even Home Depot or Lowes.

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    7 жыл бұрын

    It is essentially a two speed bottle jack. It also has springs mounted to the frame to pull the jack back and it has a larger surface at the top of the jack that will push the log instead of penetrate the log. It also is mounted to an I beam and has a splitter on the other end. I am not sure you could make it yourself for $100 especially if you add your time in. But it would not be difficult to change the jack if this one broke or upgrade to electrical jack.

  • @jacklabloom635
    @jacklabloom6354 жыл бұрын

    I was wondering if the manual splitter would help me. Thank you for this video.

  • @johnsmith-zx5er
    @johnsmith-zx5er8 жыл бұрын

    I have the harbor freight 10 ton splitter. So far a big time saver. The thing most people don't understand is its any manual splitter is mostly to just crack the log and you still need to finish it with a splitting ax or maul

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    8 жыл бұрын

    +john smith Especially since the ram doesn't extend far enough to fully split the log. Thanks for watching.

  • @donaldriedy9687

    @donaldriedy9687

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Fernbark Frist I use a 4x4 standing up against the ram after first run though, it works to give it the needed extension.

  • @bigger680
    @bigger6803 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the review I'll get one and give it a go up at deer camp. If it don't work I'm only out a $100.00 plus it's a new toy to mess with.

  • @mikeh8228

    @mikeh8228

    Жыл бұрын

    I think you will like it....split rounds with it, then use a splitting axe to get to the right size!

  • @AlexT-cn4bn
    @AlexT-cn4bn7 жыл бұрын

    wow thats really cool nice video

  • @Whatishappeningworld
    @Whatishappeningworld Жыл бұрын

    I slightly bent the actual steal frame off centre due to those bloody side catches. Was my bad as I was really really going at it with the short burst lever. Wish I had watched this video first haha. Should have noticed, but yeah, grinded them off haha. Still works a treat. I just make sure I line them up on the natural cracks. To ensure an easier split. Neighbour down the road has a 50T Briggs and stratton. Give him some chicken eggs and leave him topped up with my own fuel for the big stuff and happy days haha. Good lil work out on the old manual. I use an axe for clean wood. Splitter is just great for small/medium sized knotted logs.

  • @leroymontano315
    @leroymontano3153 жыл бұрын

    I love my harbor freight log splitter

  • @Nadeemkhan-rr1gf
    @Nadeemkhan-rr1gf2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing the video

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    2 жыл бұрын

    My pleasure

  • @ronduff4325
    @ronduff43253 жыл бұрын

    I've been wondering how they work . Thanks ! I might just buy one !

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad I could help

  • @benjaminanthony5201
    @benjaminanthony52013 жыл бұрын

    I Bent the ram on mine a little but I think I can fix it. I’ve had a pretty good experience with mine other wise

  • @tbeach3617
    @tbeach36173 жыл бұрын

    You can make one with an air powered bottle jack also and a old axe head for the splitting wedge. I used a piece of trailer beam for the channel and welded a back plate and the axe head. Just connect an air line and push the jack button.

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    3 жыл бұрын

    You sure can....if you are handy that way.

  • @mikegass2272
    @mikegass22726 жыл бұрын

    honest review. If it works god bless him.

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    6 жыл бұрын

    It works. Just slowly. I have since moved up to a gas model.

  • @DynamicMentalFitness
    @DynamicMentalFitness6 жыл бұрын

    Great job!!!!

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @davidmedina1207
    @davidmedina12072 жыл бұрын

    The ram mounting plate flexed and bent. Still use it to split smaller pieces. I bought a Stickler for the biggin's !?

  • @ejhickey
    @ejhickey3 жыл бұрын

    Good review . Been thinking of getting one. got a Fiskars axe but if you are not used to using an axe , that can wear you out soon. One thing i noticed is that the splitter is a bit wobbly . Since you bought it , did you do anything to stabilize it?

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    3 жыл бұрын

    No, but I have thought about it.

  • @mikeh8228

    @mikeh8228

    Жыл бұрын

    One could weld a couple of 12" pieces of concrete rebar under each end of the eye beam if you are using it dirt or ground, but mine sits on a concrete floor and it is not very tippy.

  • @Kaelland
    @Kaelland2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for splitting through the part where a branch was cut off. I was wondering how this type of splitter would handle that.

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad I could help!

  • @willyjilly9684
    @willyjilly96846 жыл бұрын

    Good video!!

  • @mefougner
    @mefougner6 жыл бұрын

    I"m buying one for my husband, who is currently cutting with an axe. I can and do use an axe, but we are both 66 yrs and there may come a time when we need something simpler.

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    6 жыл бұрын

    It works pretty good. Kinda slow, but still works good.

  • @mikeh8228

    @mikeh8228

    Жыл бұрын

    I recommend it....got mine when I was 65 and am 73 now and it still works fine...I use it for large rounds, then when quartered I can lift them to my HF 5 ton electric splitter to finish.

  • @paulkoller8104
    @paulkoller81043 жыл бұрын

    I like mine. Just the right amount of work. Not too easy, not too hard.

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    3 жыл бұрын

    Right on.

  • @britannyagh3144
    @britannyagh31448 жыл бұрын

    It's so easy that I can use it. Now with winter it beats using a axe and you get a nice workout.

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Britannya G H It is super easy to use and your arms will feel the burn. Thanks for watching.

  • @Scott.Farkus
    @Scott.Farkus7 жыл бұрын

    Rounding the edges and corners with your grinder will definitely reduce the hanging.

  • @originaLkomatoast
    @originaLkomatoast9 жыл бұрын

    I bought one of these in like new condition with very little use for $20. I wasn't overly impressed by it so I sold it for $80 and used that to purchase a lightly used electric 5 ton log splitter for $100. Now I have a like new electric log splitter that retails for $300+ new with only $40 invested.

  • @originaLkomatoast

    @originaLkomatoast

    3 жыл бұрын

    @r2d23678 It could only do smaller logs. I had to cut a slit in the end of the larger logs with the chainsaw so it could split them.

  • @rfbalivet1945
    @rfbalivet19452 жыл бұрын

    The function is very good. I have owned two 10-ton manual splitters - both Greyhound model 67090 and Central Machinery model 62291. After 5 years, the gaskets failed on the 67090 and it was impossible to get replacement parts locally. So I bought the 62291. Within a year the pins and guide shafts broke. Both are made in China. My guess is they use recycled steel which is more brittle. Bottom line: good design and function, but poor materials.

  • @janosandraskiss4685
    @janosandraskiss46855 жыл бұрын

    Nyugdíjasoknak szuper! (For seniors super!)

  • @muddywaters1980
    @muddywaters19807 жыл бұрын

    you helped me make my mind up on getting one. this looks easy!

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    7 жыл бұрын

    It is easy. It is also tedious and slow. But it does get the job done.

  • @Moparmaga-1
    @Moparmaga-13 жыл бұрын

    Cool, I'll make one of those

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    3 жыл бұрын

    You certainly could.

  • @Moparmaga-1

    @Moparmaga-1

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@FernbarkFrist it would get rid of some of my rusty steel

  • @danialholt4174
    @danialholt41745 жыл бұрын

    Wall mount it by the stove to make kindling.

  • @paulnovello7320

    @paulnovello7320

    4 жыл бұрын

    This is the best one yet.....

  • @mikeh8228

    @mikeh8228

    Жыл бұрын

    sorry but a bit too large and slow for that!

  • @sscbkr48
    @sscbkr48 Жыл бұрын

    Everything is expensive where I live.. 150 bucks/day to rent a splitter. I've thought about buying one but never did. Heating with wood would warrant a splitter. We only burn a cord+/yr, so I use an axe, a maul, an 8 lb sledge and a wedge if needed. No oil, no gas, no maintenance! I don't miss the hungry years.. I'm still living them. lol

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    Жыл бұрын

    This is super slow. If you heat with wood, do not buy. Get a gas unit. If you are young, stick with an ax.

  • @robertlucius7403
    @robertlucius74036 жыл бұрын

    The splitter is the best thing I've ever bought in my life. Have had my splitter for about 4yrs .. my son could do it when he was 3yr old.. but the comment I wanted to leave is,, after the log is split in half always turn bark down to finish splitting.... !!¡!!! My wife got hit in the mouth with a log that she had the bark facing up...

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    6 жыл бұрын

    Oh my!

  • @mikeh8228

    @mikeh8228

    Жыл бұрын

    Ouch! That's why you should not let wimmen use yer tools!

  • @Vesper778
    @Vesper7787 жыл бұрын

    Well that's pretty impressive for something come from Harbor Freight

  • @cloudbase7799

    @cloudbase7799

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Dewitt Leslie 🙄

  • @ronk1739
    @ronk17397 жыл бұрын

    Very good video...:)

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @FetchTheSled
    @FetchTheSled8 жыл бұрын

    Bought one today. Works like a dream. Split about 1/2 cord of oak in an hour, just cruising. Got it for $92 plus tax with the 20% coupon.

  • @FernbarkFrist

    @FernbarkFrist

    8 жыл бұрын

    +FetchTheSled That was a good deal. The only thing about using it is that it is boring to use because it goes so slow.

  • @greenlawnfarm5827

    @greenlawnfarm5827

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Fernbark Frist But you dont need to use gasoline and alot of hydro fluid. You should put a bar on the bottom sideways to make it more steady. You should get other stuff and smush it for fun.

  • @stefanschlogel217

    @stefanschlogel217

    8 жыл бұрын

    wyfshwuytetwhey

  • @prairiewanderer5040

    @prairiewanderer5040

    8 жыл бұрын

    +FetchTheSled You apparently don't know how much a cord of wood is.

  • @FetchTheSled

    @FetchTheSled

    8 жыл бұрын

    why would you say that? 4x4x8' maybe I'm just not the wuss you are.

  • @robbitt
    @robbitt6 жыл бұрын

    The perfect tool to prolong the job.

  • @walterrose854
    @walterrose8545 ай бұрын

    Have same splitter. Not the fastest but a 62 yr man can use it all day. Learned to cut logs so get use of full cylinder length. Can't beat it for the $$

  • @sherriberkley188
    @sherriberkley188 Жыл бұрын

    Cool, didn’t want to buy an expensive one. This will do me.

  • @samueleassogna8936
    @samueleassogna89363 жыл бұрын

    Bravissimo uno spacca legna economico