Sssh but has anyone....ahem....

[Stubby]

Yep modded mine . Had 2 levers sticking up on a swivel joint so you had to push both together . Just tacked the swivel joint with some weld and its a one hander .

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Yaeh my riko a11 is one handed; 10 second modification! Could not use a two handed machine - would make it uneconomical...

[skyhuck]

My "Thor Magic" has the "Leader" system, which allows one handed operation until the knife touches the log, then two hands are needed to get full force.

 

So you can steady the log until the knife holds it.

 

By far the safest option IMO.

 

Just look round at the APF, lots of missing digits.

 

Also two people operating a splitter is a really bad idea.

[likeitorlumpit]

My "Thor Magic" has the "Leader" system, which allows one handed operation until the knife touches the log, then two hands are needed to get full force.

 

So you can steady the log until the knife holds it.

 

By far the safest option IMO.

 

Just look round at the APF, lots of missing digits.

 

Also two people operating a splitter is a really bad idea.

 

Is that . One handed operation till the knife touches the finger then. ......................sheeeeeeeeet

[fonzy]

Thanks for the replies folks.

 

I tried wedging one side of the lifting bar on mine so that it pivots using only one handle, this works for brining the axe down but it won't raise. I have a plan for a better fix which will involve a welded pedal frame.

 

Completely agree that 2 persons on a splitter is a recipe for disaster!

[skyhuck]

Is that . One handed operation till the knife touches the finger then. ......................sheeeeeeeeet

 

I think it would be uncomfortable, but do no damage, the advertising pictures show it coming down on a football, there a slight indentation where it touches the ball.

[sandy2210]

I think it would be uncomfortable, but do no damage, the advertising pictures show it coming down on a football, there a slight indentation where it touches the ball.

m large had two at our local show one with a balloon and the other with an empty coke can think the balloon was a set up but the coke can hardly dented before it stopped

[martin p]

saw a bloke a few weeks ago using one of those cheap horizontal electric splitters and steadying the logs with his chin!!!!

[nick channer]

Mine is one handed.. I've used similar splitters since I was 12 yrs old... But 3 who have and work for me have ended up in a ane e... One lost his left trigger finger to knuckle...

[david wood]

mine is one handed and been since bought off ebay with no injuries. often have two of us working on it. me loading from one side and other on far side operating machine. after first session you get into nice work pattern and as long as sensible no risk, ie no hands between ram and knife ever.