Log splitters

[happybonzo]

I have two small woodlands - 5 and 9 acres and will have to deal with a lot of Horse and Sweet Chestnut.

I am looking for a log splitter that is petrol driven. It has to be fairly small and easy to move as I do the work on my own

I have looked at loads of them on-line but I would like to hear from people's horrible experiences.

Any thoughts?

[Stephen Blair]

look through Rikos website, they have 1 that is on its own little axle and when you get onsite you can tilt it vertically, looks good. I just bought a vertical one on wheels, nightmare for even 3 guys to move, the engine is on the 1 side and the wheels are plastic and tiny, i have it mounted on a tracked barrow but still very unsteady. If you are working in woodlands then why not get a tractor mounted 1, that is unless you dont have a tractor lol

[Rupe]

I have this and I pull it behind a quad or my car, not in woodland but just around my yard or sometimes we take it on site.

 

It goes on a trailer if goign any distance and it is awkward to get on and off the ramp on your own but doable, there is a handy trick if you have a jokey wheel on the triler that makes it much easier, but a jockey wheel on the actual splitter would be a good idea, then you could winch it up on to a trailer.

[Rob Stringer]

I use the balfor a11v with petrol engine supplied by Riko. Take it to sites in my trailer, can get it on/off the trailer by myself with the help of a strap winch and not too bad to move around. Splits any size timber no problem and works pretty well all round.