Hydraulic Log Splitter

Make your wood and log splitting job easier and faster with a hydraulic log splitter. Hydraulic splitters are fast and powerful!

Why should you buy a hydraulic log splitter?

If you need power and speed in a splitter, then the hydraulic log splitter is right for you.

Hydraulic log splitters are the same as gas or diesel log splitters. You can find hydraulic log splitters at your local hardware stores or online. We would argue that the best prices are found direct on the web even with the cost of shipping.

The hydraulic log splitter is made to be very powerful and fast for larger piles of logs and wood. It can take hours to split a cord of wood with a gas or diesel log splitter instead of days with axes or other types of log splitters. Most models are tow-able too, making it convenient to share with a friend or family member or help a neighbor get ready to heat their home with a wood stove or fireplace.

About Purchasing a Hydraulic Log Splitter Online

One minor setback to ordering these online or from a store (if it’s not in stock) is that these splitters typically ship by freight truck - so you should expect to pay several hundred dollars for shipment to your home. If you can find a business with a loading dock, it might cost up to $100 less to ship there and pick it up with a truck of your own than to have it delivered directly to your house where you might need a lift gate to unload it.

You will want to see if the splitter comes with hydraulic oil or if that is a separate expense. In either case, you will want to purchase extra oil just in case you start to run low. You will also want to have some reserve fuel on hand to ensure consistent and continual splitting - unless of course you need a break because even if you're using a hydraulic log splitter, lifting and moving those logs around is still tough work.

There are a few types of hydraulic log splitters to consider:

Horizontal - A horizontal hydraulic splitter will require a log lift accessory or you will need to lift the log up onto the splitter every time.

Vertical - A vertical log splitter requires that you simply roll the log to the splitter (if it's heavy), flip it onto one end then split it.

Combined Horizontal/Vertical - This might be ideal, and there are several out there that offer this option. You can choose to run your splitter horizontally or vertically. It will simply depend on the situation.

In summary, hydraulic log splitters are the fastest, most powerful log splitters available for residential or commercial use today. The tonnage available varies between a few tons and 48 or more tons of power for commercial applications. If you're looking for speed and power and pure convenience, then a hydraulic log splitter is right for you.