What is the difference between horizontal and vertical log splitters?

Vertical Log Splitter                               Horizontal Log Splitter

 Well, apart from the obvious (See image above) horizontal log splitters are suitable for most households and are generally suitable for lower volumes of logs, whereas most vertical log splitters can handle a much wider range of log sizes, and can carry out heavier, more concentrated requirements.

You can look at the features of each and compare them by looking at our article “Horizontal, Vertical or Tow-Behind. Which type of log splitter do I need?”