Aldi Log Splitter?

[Newark Jim]

My local Aldi has a few log splitters in stock

 

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thur-3-sept/product-detail/ps/p/electric-log-splitter/

 

Any idea if these are any good or is it likely to self destruct within a few months. It's only needed for domestic use, I normally use a combination of maul and grenade but I've got a few bits of forked trunk etc that are resisting my efforts

 

or would this manual type be a better bet

 

Handy 8 Ton Manual Log Splitter – Next Day Delivery Handy 8 Ton Manual Log Splitter from WorldStores: Everything For The Home

 

Thanks

[Foxbuster]

Don't look too bad-3 year warranty too.

[javelin10]

Those look identical to all the other small horizontal log splitters sold by the likes of MachineMart, Screwfix etc. My brother in law has one and they are fine for doing a bit of domestic work but they still struggle with knotty stuff. Large rounds are a bit of a pain to place on with them as well, but I'd get one for my own firewood!

[maria warwick]

use an axe………burn up some calories !

[mendiplogs]

use an axe………burn up some calories !

 

Hi MARIA a good Quality axe will last a lot longer 👍👍thanks and as you say help keep you FIT TO ❤️❤️😁👍👍👍thanks Jon

[Newark Jim]

OK silly question but I could do with the exercise so is an axe going to make any more progress than a splitting maul?

[mendiplogs]

OK silly question but I could do with the exercise so is an axe going to make any more progress than a splitting maul?

 

Hi JIM all down to the wood and how the axe maul and how good you are useing all so use a car tyre on chop block to help shop log falling on the ground then you have to pick up each log thanks Jon

[cornish wood burner]

OK silly question but I could do with the exercise so is an axe going to make any more progress than a splitting maul?

 

I have split my own firewood for many years and found either will split the straight grained stuff. Problem comes with knots and forks as you are finding. My electric splitter will split logs I used to get the wedges out for. More money than you are looking at but dual speed 4 or 8 tonne. I'm very pleased I bought it.

Why not split the easy logs by maul or axe and buy a splitter for the knots and forks that defeat you.

[Mark Bolam]

I've had similar in the past.

Not as fast as a maul on straight grained stuff, and they still struggle on gnarly lumps, but it's good to have as backup when you're knackered.

 

 

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[harrythecat178]

We bought my late father a 5 ton Alko electric splitter and then bought him a Stihl 2800g cleaving axe, far quicker job and very little would defeat it, soon sold splitter. Once you use the Stihl axe, cheaper ones seem a waste of time