| If you're firewood rack is looking a little empty then you | | | | portable and so can be used on site. This means that |
| should defiantly think about filling it up! You could of | | | | a lot of time can be saved, more wood can be |
| course take your trusty axe out and split the logs the | | | | transported and of course substantial savings. |
| good old fashioned way. However most people would | | | | A hydraulic log splitter machine is more than just for |
| like to be warmed when they burn the wood rather | | | | firewood. It can be very useful when creating log |
| than when they are cutting it! If you don't like the idea | | | | furniture. Many people like the rustic and simple |
| of splitting logs then perhaps you should put a log | | | | appearance of such furniture. |
| splitter on your wish list! | | | | Log splitters are available in a number of different price |
| What size should I buy? | | | | ranges, anything from a couple of hundred dollars right |
| Log splitters are rated in tons, for example a | | | | up to thousands. Now you just need to work out how |
| professional log splitter is over 20 tons. Most home | | | | valuable your time is so you can assess whether or |
| machines are around 2-5 tons. You need to also | | | | not it is worthwhile for you to buy a log splitter. |
| consider the horsepower of the engine, if you intend to | | | | Let's assume you can split 10 logs per hour by hand |
| split lots of logs then you will need a more powerful | | | | and you are paid $50 per hour. A simple 4 ton log |
| engine so that the engine doesn't burn out. | | | | splitter can split 100 logs in an hour, now that is quite a |
| You need to start by working out exactly why it is you | | | | substantial and generous saving! |
| want to buy a log splitter, are you using it to make | | | | Log splitters also need very little maintenance, they are |
| firewood? Or for furniture making? Or so you can sell | | | | self lubricating and are actually easier to care for than |
| firewood? By working out these things you will be able | | | | an axe. Axes need to be sharpened on a regular |
| to know the size of machine you should buy. | | | | basis, not to mention the possibility of you cutting |
| What Else Can I Do With A Log Splitter? | | | | something off with one! |
| Log splitters are obviously useful for splitting firewood, | | | | You just need to work out how much your safety, |
| that's a given but there are many more uses. | | | | time and convenience are worth. Normally these will be |
| Forestry suppliers will use a log splitter to create the | | | | worth a lot more than the cost of a log splitter. |
| first stage of planks. They start by processing the logs | | | | Hydraulic log splitters are a great way to save time |
| so that they are more manageable. Log splitters are | | | | when splitting logs! |