Reviews for Wood Splitters Direct

I like the engine guard. The brackets matched up to the holes on the splitter perfectly. Like everybody else says.” the splitter should’ve come with a guard on it.”.

Little bit of modification for this machine, worked just fine. Axle assy mounted on a pretty heavy duty sub frame that the mount bar bolted to.

First off, Wood Splitter Direct shipped this item very promptly after I placed my order, which I appreciated! Granted, this is a lot of money to spend on an Engine Guard. However, it is extremely well made accessory out of heavy gauge steel and will undoubtedly protect the engine. I also like the top access opening for the fuel tank.

When I say WOW, just wow. This tool is amazing! It is super easy to assemble and cuts through top soil like butter. My husband and I are prepping a new firepit area and we had about 450sq ft cleared in 2.5 hours! I highly recommend.

I just got it set up a few days ago and have only tested it out on a limited basis. I’m sure glad I went with this Brand and model. I’m sure it will prove itself to be a worthy investment for my JD 4052M tractor and my poor back!

Assembly took a couple hours and so far I only split 1 cord. That being said the splitter works flawlessly. The Honda motor starts on first pull.

I am thrilled with this machine and operation on my Ferris ISX2200 Zero Turn. Easy mount bar assembly after cutting the Ferris mount bar to fit with a cutoff wheel per the instructions. The spreader only required minor assembly at the mounting points. Easy wiring and mounting. Efficient to gauge which gate and speed setting to use after some practice application. I put down 15 forty LB bags of material in less than 1/3 the time of my walk behind spreader (while seated!)

This guard is well made and very heavy duty. I highly recommend these on a log splitter. Eventually a big log will topple onto the engine and these are good insurance to keep engine damage from happening. Don’t be a cheapskate and buy one. Cheaper than an engine repair bill.

This splitter exceeds my expectations in power. At my house it's a solar splitter as we make all our own electricity. My only complaint is the tongue. It only has one tab, on top, It should have two tabs to hitch to a drawbar. I spoke to the owner about this problem and he said we would work on a solution for me but have yet to hear back. It's also too short. I cant hitch it to my atv without the beem interfering with the taillight. I'm working on my own solution to moving it around.

WSD was fantastic to deal with. The ship time was much faster than I had anticipated.

The machine itself is incredible. Eats through everything I’ve thrown at it so far…huge ash, maple, even some big old knotty/stringy eastern hemlock. The B&S engine was a big selling point for me and has so far proven to be worth it. Thank you!

Works like a charm with thick crabgrass on sandy soil. However! I need a metal detector, blade is quickly dinged up by all the great stuff I’ve found (building gardens at public housing) pipe wrench, butter knife, bent off metal fence posts…. mail me a new blade and I’ll be more careful?

Great product! Have owned many of these barricades. They save space when storing in truck toolbox and protect property & assets when in use! My customers are always commenting on the safety barricades, that I utilize them to keep their property safe.

I liked the trailer.It was strong, well put together and very, very straight.I would definitely invest more money into things like this again.

Cuts like butter - soooo worth it.
No more lawn!

Works well, upgraded to a 4 way splitter.
And have no issues splitting.

I should’ve bought one of these years ago. I can’t believe I’ve been pushing a fertilizer hopper around instead of just having it mounted on a lawnmower and just spread it I love it.

I had about 509 sq feet of sod to remove to convert a portion of my backyard into a garden for birds. A rental power sod cutter seemed like overkill, cumbersome to get To my house because I don’t have a trailer, and frankly I don’t want to pollute if I don’t have to. No rental place in the area rents a manual and I was hesitant to spend the money to buy the Sodkicker, because I dont think I’ll use it again. But man am I glad I did. I removed 500 sq ft of sod in about 3 hours. Once you get the technique (pull back on the handles to get a little momentum on the cutting blade right before you kick the kick bar), you can cruise through lots of sod fast. I could cut it faster than someone could roll up and haul away. I’m going to see if my local rental shop wants to buy it from me. Well worth the spend without a doubt!

GeoRipper is a useful tool for trenching, especially in tight spaces where larger equipment isn't practical. It handles most soil types well and speeds up the process compared to manual digging. However, there are some durability concerns. The chain tends to come loose frequently, requiring regular adjustments, and the drive sprocket shows noticeable wear over time. Considering these issues, I would recommend including a spare set in the package to minimize downtime and maintenance hassle. Overall, it's a solid tool but requires some extra care to keep it running efficiently

Great product made of stainless steel this is a time saver for my 3 acres made in the good ole USA 🇺🇸 I made my own mount bar easy to install

It was easy to order and arrived very quickly was simple to put together and works wonderful and I will enjoy using it for a long time!!!

I've got a ramp for loading a motorcycle into pickup and I use it to roll big rounds up on the table. I added big flat washers to each side of the two engine mount bolts/nuts because the slots were big. 20" seems a good max length of wood to split, especially if it's oak with a knot or two. I split about two face cords of red oak; the wheelbarrow kept filling up fast. I used 15w-40 full synthetic from Amazon for the engine. First time, engine started second pull. Engine runs smooth at high rpm. I asked questions of the support team and got answers quick, support seems good. I could not get the fabric cover to work on this splitter, so I use an 8'x10' tarp and three short ropes at both ends and the center to keep it covered and air can still circulate.

30 ton Oregon Wood Splitter Review
1) Wood Splitters Direct was great. We called and got a real person who helped us with the order.
2) The Delivery went smoothly. I was glad I chose the lift gate option. I have a paved street and driveway and they were able to wheel crate into the garage.
3) The assembly manual was straight forward. Be sure to read it. The bolts came organized on shrink warped card board with the wrench sizes labeled. I assembled everything but the beam by myself. You will need 2 people to lift the beam. (Tip 1 ; mount a board to the beam to make a handle so a person can lift from each side)
4) Once assembled it works fantastic. The first job was splitting 23" diameter spruce that blow over. The wood was wet and green. I set the splitter up vertical and broke the rounds down into quarters. Then set the beam to horizontal and split the quarter into fire place sizes. The machine had no problem busting them down. Knots get sheared or torn in half. The wedge normally only needs to travel about 6" in to make the split

Observations: The welds are high quality. The log strippers are heavy duty (not stamped steel like you see on a Yardmax). The log catcher is made of welded tube steel (not stamped steel like Champion). This is well built, high quality machine.

Damaged in delivery

So I ordered a JRCO leaf plow and JRCO mount bar from woodsplitterdirect. Price/transaction/delivery/post sales with woodsplitter was all great! A+
Both products are heavy duty and look like they'll last. My issue is with the JRCO mount bar. When you order it, you have to give your make/model/mower size so you get the proper JRCO mount bar model number...so one would expect that the mount bar would be specific to your mower...especially given the price point that is being paid. NOT. The mount bar is a generic 40" x 1.5" square steel tube with two welded brackets. Not a $250 value in any world. I was willing to pay that amount with the understanding that I simply had to assemble it.
Again, not the case. This is heavy 1/8" steel and I wasn't going to waste a day with a hacksaw and lightweight drill. I have a friend with a machine shop and by the time you setup the chop saw w/ grinder wheel and drill press, mark your measurements, 4 cuts, 8 holes, grinding down all the burrs/edges, cleanup...yer looking at a good two hours. At a reasonable price point I would do that...but NOT for $250! I called Great Northern Equipment but my issue fell on deaf ears. Stacey P at woodsplitterdirect was very interested in what I had to say and at least took the time to listen and promised to address the issue with GNE.

So Buyer beware.

I attached the fabrication directions and a pic of the final product.

I'm slowly turning my front yard into a water-wise garden and didn't want to commit to multiple $$ rentals of a 300 pound machine, or 1 $$$ rental and then having the entire yard gone before I'm ready. The area is about 50 feet by 25 feet, and went through a severe drought a few years ago that left the sod patchy. This has been a great option for me, a 40 year old woman with sports-injured legs. Put it together in 20 minutes with a couple of wrenches. I love that it's not a complicated gas machine.

The tool has worked great, and is well worth the money for my ongoing project. The dead areas didn't roll up perfectly but that's fine. Hauling sod is a slog either way. Something that has really helped me is wearing work boots with tough soles. Of course the instructions recommend this but I started in my gardening shoes (old sneakers) and almost blew my ankle out. My fault. Other than that, it's a workout but since I own it I can take the time I need.