Log Splitter

A log splitter (wood splitter) is a piece of equipment which eliminates the need for a maul and hours of backbreaking labor. A log splitter consists of a hydraulic or electrical rod and piston assembly, often rated by the tons of pressure it can generate. The higher the pressure rating, the stronger the log splitter. Most log splitter models for home use have a rating around 10 tons or so, but professional models may exert 25 tons of pressure or more. There are also manual log splitters, which use mechanical leverage to force logs through a sharpened blade assembly.