Going With a Gas Log Splitter

A gas log splitter is, hands-down, the most flexible choice for a wide variety of log splitting needs. With major brands available in a wide range of tonnage ratings, there is no job too small or too big for this genre of log splitter. Additionally, each gas log splitter is fully transportable and built for outdoor use. Whether you're looking to build a surplus of personal firewood, start or improve your own firewood cutting business, or prepare for future heating needs, a gas log splitter is a must-have piece of equipment and a valuable investment.

When it comes to selecting the perfect log splitter, one of the top criteria to consider is cycle time. Gas wood splitters offer some of the fastest cycle times for midrange tonnage in the industry. Fast cycle time isn’t always the best choice, though. Cycling any faster than 10 seconds often requires a partner just to keep up with the machine. If you choose a splitter that’s too fast to keep up with, it’s going to wear you out, and that defeats the purpose of investing in a piece of machinery to take the heavy brunt of the work for you.

Power and Speed: I Want Them Both!

The great thing about a gas log splitter is that you can have both the power and speed to take on a wide range of wood splitting jobs. There’s no reason to limit yourself to just one or the other. However, not everyone needs both power and speed, and if you’re in this camp, you can save money by choosing a more modest splitter from our wide selection. If you aren’t quite sure what you need yet, here are a few important considerations:

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  If you’re consistently splitting logs 24 inches around or larger, place power above speed in your priorities.
• If you’re consistently splitting smaller quantities of firewood for personal use, you’ll likely appreciate speed above power.
• If you regularly cut multiple cords of wood throughout the year for commercial or personal use, aim for both power and speed.

Brand Recommendations: Gas Log Splitters

When it comes to choosing any log splitter, a brand is far more than just a fancy name. We’ve been in the industry a good long while, and we use that experience to offer some of the best possible brands available. We carry trusted, dependable names like Lumber Jack, Swisher, and Oregon, along with commercial-grade Iron & Oak and Brave machines.

Complete List of Gas Log Splitter Brands We Carry:

• Boss Industrial
• Brave
• Champion
• Lumber Jack
• Dosko
• Earthquake
• Great Northern Equipment
• Iron & Oak
• Oregon
• RamSplitter
• Swisher
• DK2
• POWERKNX
• PowerKing
• TM Manufacturing

Going With an Electric Log Splitter

There are three primary reasons why having an electric log splitter might be more advantageous than a gas log splitter. If any of them make sense to you, this could be the right splitter for your needs.

First and foremost, an electric log splitter doesn’t require gasoline or oil to run. The advantage is not having to buy, refill, and mix fuels for operation. Likewise, there are no engine components on an electric log splitter that require yearly maintenance and cleaning to run properly, such as carburetors and fuel lines. Additionally, finding gas stations that sell fuel without ethanol—the best gas to use with smaller engines—can be challenging. If you’re primed to get some work done but realize you’re fresh out of gas, you may have to drive across town just to find the right fuel.

Lastly, electric log splitters make significantly less noise than gas log splitters. While that may seem like a small detail at first, exposure to continuous noise can wear on your hearing and make long splitting sessions more uncomfortable.

Complete List of Electric Log Splitter Brands We Carry:

• Boss Industrial
• Earthquake
• Oregon
• Powerhouse
• RamSplitter
• Swisher
• Timber Champ

Going With a 3-Point Log Splitter

If you’ve got a tractor, then we’ve got the right log splitter for you. Our 3-point log splitters run right off your tractor’s hydraulics. If you aren’t equipped for that setup or have a lower flow rate, we also offer ready-to-use power-take-off (PTO) log splitter kits that hook up directly to your PTO. PTO log splitters are self-contained and include a PTO pump, tank, and hoses. This eliminates the need for your tractor’s hydraulics. If you’ve never used a tractor log splitter before, you’ll be amazed by its versatility and balance. By harnessing your tractor’s hydraulic source of power, you’ll be able to use this log splitter with some of the biggest tree cuts in a fraction of the time. There’s no need for special fuels or electrical cords either—with a 3-point log splitter, all you need is your tractor.

Between the two styles—hydraulic and PTO—there are a few differences worth mentioning. While both split wood very effectively, the hydraulic splitter runs directly off your tractor’s available auxiliaries. The PTO splitter uses an external hydraulic pump that fits to the PTO shaft. The power to split wood is practically the same for both; however, with smaller tractors, both 3-point log splitter styles may experience reduced power due to a lower hydraulic flow rate.

We’ve got a few final points worth mentioning when considering a 3-point log splitter. Generally, a shorter cycle time is better because it ensures that you’ll be able to harvest a greater amount of firewood. The cycle time is the length of time required to split a log and retract for another split. The flow rate of the tractor plays a role in cycle time. Basically, the higher the flow rate on the tractor, the faster your cycle time will be. Our recommendations to run a log splitter off your tractor’s hydraulics are as follows:

• 12-16 ton splitters should have 5 gallons per minute (GPM) or higher.
• 20-22 ton splitters should have 8 gallons per minute (GPM) or higher.
• 30 ton splitters should have 12 gallons per minute (GPM) or higher.

If you fall outside of these ranges, we recommend a PTO kit.

Going With a Skid Steer Log Splitter

A skid steer log splitter is similar to a 3-point log splitter, except that it’s made for larger industrial equipment like skid steers and compact track loaders. Our skid steer log splitter attachments come with universal mounting plates and several directional configurations to choose from, including horizontal, vertical, and upside-down designs. Did we mention many of our skid steer log splitters are made right here in the USA?

We personally think seeing is believing when it comes to the sheer power of a skid steer log splitter. With only a small amount of effort, you can pick up and split a huge piece of timber in just a few minutes—see for yourself!

Shopping With Wood Splitters Direct Is the Right Choice

Whether you've decided that you're going to start enjoying the charm of your wood-burning fireplace more often, you’re planning to take the edge off your winter heating bill by using a wood-burning stove, or you want to supplement your income by starting a firewood business, you won't be disappointed with our inventory of lumber-conquering tools and accessories.

At Wood Splitters Direct, we carefully consider log splitter reviews for each model we stock, along with the reputation of the brand itself and the overall integrity of the manufacturer before we offer a log splitter for sale. This helps us ensure that every splitter available at our store is built for quality, from individual log splitter parts to firewood racks that help season and store your newly split wood.

From our epic selection of traditional gas log splitters and powerful electric log splitters to our unstoppable 3-point tractor log splitters and dynamic skid steer log splitters, there isn't a project—commercial or residential—that’s too big or too small for the range of tools you’ll find here at Wood Splitters Direct.

We're much more than just log splitters. Our wood chippers and stump grinders, combined with our lawn mowers, are sure to help you spruce up any yard, lot, or field in no time. Speaking of yard cleanup, we have a large selection of JRCO mower attachments for your attachment needs. Don’t forget to check out our pressure washers to get things squeaky clean after all the hard work is done. We also have a wide variety of concrete equipment for contractors, several choices of tillers to make gardening easier, and snow plows in multiple configurations for different trucks.

However, we’re also firm believers in both sides of the “work hard, play hard” philosophy. When the time comes to enjoy the fruits of your labor, why not gather your favorite family members and friends to roast hot dogs and toast s’mores around one of our Patina fire pits?

Our products are not the only thing that make Wood Splitters Direct your ultimate go-to tool and machinery shop. We're proud to offer a growing library of regularly updated resources, an amazing customer service team, and a strong reputation for quality and excellence.

When you choose to work with us, you are choosing to work with the best.