Ten Top Log Splitters to prepare for the cold autumn nights

The evenings are getting darker and the nights colder and you may be casting a worrying glance at the log store and wish you had spent a bit longer at the wood pile.
Splitting wood is hard work if you are swinging an axe and can easily lead to pulled muscles and maybe worse.
So here are ten top log splitters to make the task much easier and faster and to make sure you have a blazing wood fire this winter.

First is one on special offer, the Einhell BT-LS 44 Electric Log Splitter ideal for splitting wood for household fires and one of the safest on the market.
This splitter can cope with logs up to 20 cm in diameter and 37 cm long, quite adequate for most small wood burners and fireplaces.
A 1500 Watt motor gives plenty of power to force logs against a splitting wedge – four tons of force and as a safety device there is a load limiter to protect it from too much stress.
Both hands are needed to work the machine and a protective shield surrounds the control levers.
Wheels make it easy to move around and there is a sturdy handle as well.
The splitter costs £169 compared with the maker’s recommended price of £299 and there is a two years manufacturer’s warranty. Delivery is free the next working day.

This next one the Gardencare 5 Ton Electric Horizontal Log Splitter is great value for money and is simple to use and yet really robust.
This one has five tons of splitting power with a 1500 Watt electronic motor to provide the hydraulic force to split logs up to 25 cm in diameter and 52 cm long.
Two hands are needed to operate the machine and the machine is easy to move around with transport wheels and a handgrip.
The stand makes it more comfortable to use as the operator can stand up while working rather than bending down.
The recommended retail price is £279.95 but we have it for sale form only £199. Delivery is free the next working day and there is a two year maker’s warranty.

Now another from Einhell, the leading German manufacturer, and this machine, the Einhell BT-LS 65U Electric Log Splitter is currently on special offer at only £229.95.
You can work this splitter from the standing position as it sits on a solid steel frame and it has plenty of power with a 1500 Watt motor enabling to to split wood up to 25 cm diameter and 52 cm long.
There is a special system for preventing the splitter from overloading. Both hands are needed to work it.
The price of £229.95 is over £150 less than the maker’s recommended price and delivery is free the next working day. There is a two year manufacturer’s warranty.

Here’s one from a popular company with a top reputation for excellence in garden equipment.
The Mitox LS55X Multisplit Electric Log-Splitter has a multi-split system letting you get the job done faster and more efficiently.
It also has a Quicksplit system which lets you set the distance the block travels according to the distance of the log. This speeds up the time taken to do the job a great deal.
It has a 2200 Watt electric motor which produces the power for a 5.5 ton splitting force, enough more most fire wood. It can handle wood up to 52 cm long.
A stand gives it a good working height and transport wheels and a handle make it easy to move around.
It costs £269 and is delivered free the next working day and has a two year warranty from Mitox.

Now one of our own. The MD 5.5-Ton Electric Vertical Log Splitter offers amazing value for money with a 28oo Watt electric motor to provide huge splitting power for both soft and hard woods.
It can handle logs up to 105 cm long and has three positions for the plate on which the logs sit. The maximum diameter is 32 cm.
Both hands are needed to work the splitter and special clamps hold the wood to be split securely. It also has shields to protect the hands.
Transport wheels make it easy to move around and it can be pulled into place with a handle.
The manufacturer’s suggested retail price is £599.95 but we have it for sale for £389.95. There is a one year manufacturer’s warranty free next working day delivery.
Now another from leading German engineering company.

The Einhell BT-LS 610 Log Splitter is on special offer and combines great performance with great engineering and has been designed to handle logs up to 104 cm long and up to 32 cm wide.
It has been designed with plastic guides between the splitting column and guide tubes to make it easy to adjust the height.
This one has a 6 ton splitting force thanks to a 2200 Watt motor making it suitable for heavier, tougher wood and has holding plates and two clamps to hold the logs securely.
Transport wheels and a handle make it easy to move around and it has a two year guarantee from Einhell.
It is delivered in two to three working days and costs £439.95, over £250 less than the maker’s recommended retail price.

Now for the MD 7-Ton Petrol Vertical Log Splitter made with really tough tasks in mind. This petrol powered machine has a Briggs & Stratton 6.5 hp engine, and so can be moved to wherever the wood pile has been weathering.
With its seven tons of splitting power it can handle tough twisted wood and has three positions to deal with logs up to 52 cm, 78 cm and 104 cm. Set the machine to the lengths of logs and you can save loads of time.
Hand shields are fitted and both the user’s hands have to be used to work the machine.
This one has a one year warranty from the manufacturer and is delivered free within two to three working days.
The maker’s recommended price is £969.95, but we have it for sale for £669.95.

Now a machine a little different, the MD Pro 12-Ton Quick-Split Petrol Log Splitter has dual speed and is great value as it is on special offer.
This has been designed to take less time to split logs as it has a two speed action.
The wedge travels quickly up to the log and then slows for the splitting action, a process which can save a great deal of time – the cycle takes ten seconds or less.
But it still exerts 12 tons of splitting force, enough for the toughest of woods and the 136 cc engine is very easy to fire up.
It can split twisted, knotted wood with ease, is safe to use and is mounted on pre-filled tyres which have a special sealant to deal with punctures.
The front stand flips up to become a tow bar with a pin hitch so it can be towed to wherever the wood is.
Buy now and you can save £400 on the maker’s recommended retail price as it is just £699.
It has a two year warranty from the manufacturer and free delivery within two to three working days.

No apologies for listing another of our own machines in the top ten as the MD 10-Ton Vertical Petrol Log Splitter offers such amazing value for money.
This will deal with huge amounts of thick twisted wood very quickly and is powered by an 8 hp ZC petrol engine.
This one has an adjustable base plate and can deal with wood up to 104 cm long.
Smooth-running wheels and a transport handle make it easy to move around. Levers have hand protectors and safety is increased as both hands are needed to work it.
It costs £799, and that’s £400 off the manufacturer’s recommended retail price. Delivery is free within two to three working days and there is a one year warranty.

And the final one is a real beast of a machine.
The Ardisam W1265V 12-Tonne Petrol Log-Splitter with a Viper Engine has a massive splitting force and is powered by a 196 cc four stroke engine
It can take logs up to 21 in long and has a telescopic tow bar for use with an all-terrain vehicle so it can be towed around the woods and lanes.
It has a splitting beam which can be adjusted – set down low when towing and raised to waist height when in use,
A heavy duty log cradle helps towards safety when the splitter is in use.
It costs £949 – the maker’s recommended retail price is £1099. Delivery is free within two to three working days and there is a one year warranty from Ardisam.
For an unrivalled selection of log splitters please see these special pages on our web site and don’t forget you can always phone our team on 020 3026 8712 if you want more advice.