How to Use Hydraulic Log Splitters - The Home Depot

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Perfect if you are cutting your own firewood, a hydraulic log splitter helps make the job easier. Depending on when and where you will be splitting wood will determine which tool is best for you. View this video to learn about the options in log splitters.

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there are three basic types of hydraulic
log splitters on the market today and
each type has its advantages
first there's a hand pump unit which is
essentially just a jack that's been laid
on its side you place the login to the
rail area and pump the handles driving
the law gradually down onto a wedge
which split the wood since its hydraulic
the handles move easily and it sure
beats chopping up by hand
it's the least expensive option but it's
also the slowest so the job will take
you longer
next up is the electric-powered unit
which generates a few tons of force to
move a hydraulic ram down through the
wood this unit is ideal if you typically
split a lot of what each year however
you obviously need to plug it in
so if you're working in a remote area
you'll need to bring a generator to then
there's the gas-powered unit that
generates the most sheer power and we'll
work through the wood fastest a great
feature of this particular unit is it
stands vertically so there's less
stooping over to place logs into a
horizontal unit depending on how much
would you plan to split that can be a
real back saver downside it's the most
expensive so unless you plan to split a
lot of wood each and every year you may
want to consider less expensive models
if you plan to split all the wood you'll
need in a day or two you may want to
rent a log splitter at one of our tool
rental centers regardless of which unit
you choose you should always wear safety
goggles gloves and steel-tipped shoes
while splitting wood removing limbs for
the logs before splitting them and be
sure the logs are short enough to fit in
the splitter
if you stack each split logs you go to
avoid cluttering your work area and be
sure to stack the wood off the ground
and keep it covered so it can dry out
and season for use pine and other
softwoods usually take about a year to
season and some hardwoods can take even
longer