Thank you so much for this long-term review. My son just bought one for me for my birthday because last year I didn't have enough smaller pieces split. I'm glad to hear that it has held up well over time.
I bought a 5 ton earthquake from my neighbor for $45 bucks. It 'slpit everything I've tried so far. It seems to split green better than dry. I love it.
I have a 5 ton from Harbor Freight and being 70 years old I made longer legs so I did not have to bed over or squat down to operate it! It is really worth the money. Thanks for the videos.
Thanks for this update. I have a unit that I positioned in a location that I "planned" on using it and after watching this I have to change how I will set it in place and use it. I didn't realize how the wood will shoot around like that and it could damage things. This was a big help. Again than you and tell your boss you deserve a raise in pay. 🙂
I drape an old damp T-shirt on top at the end of the log to suppress the pieces flying out. It’s sticky enough to hold the wood back. I’ve had mine for 4 years now. The price value is good on it.
FyI if you take a piece of 1/4 to 3/8 steel and weld to the wedge and grind an edge on it , it really helps those out a lot. It also help them from the logs shooting off like they do.
I have heard that welding the head from a hatchet or axe to the front of the wedge helps with penetration and as a result can split logs easier and less pieces shooting off the end.
beats the shit out of using a maul all day. also noticed the wv rabbit truck. some retired VW engineer has to be looking at the sales of the santa cruz and maverick and cursing in German.
Thanks for the review, I just bought the same model from Tractor Supply. I'm curious about your experience with maintenance. The manual recommends changing the hydraulic oil every 150 hours - have you done that, and how did it go? How often have you sharpened the splitter blade/maul? My only complaint with it so far is how low to the ground it sits... lots of stooping over. Overall, I'm pretty happy with it so far.
I have not, I don't think I have that many hours in it. I agree that it is very low to the ground. They sell a kit to raise it up, but is is hard to find and very expensive
@@FarpointFarms yep, I just ordered the stand kit today from Earthquake’s website. 99 bucks, free shipping - kinda steep but I think it will be worth it in the end.
I have split a lot of wood over the years and seen very few pieces fly out of a splitter like that. I'm wondering if you have found that unique to the slower electric splitter? I have split locust as well. Can't remember if it was by hand or not but was thinking it was a gas splitter for some of it . Now I did have some twisty red maple that popped similar but just a few pieces of a whole tree
I think that it struggles on some due to that it is only 5 tons of splitting force. The gas ones are 13 tons and up. They really don't struggle with might at that power
You are either very brave, very lucky or dumber than a box of rocks to be kneeling on the side of a wood splitter. As the safety instructions say, "Stay behind the wheels end of the splitter." I know it makes it tough to hold the button and press the leaver but I'd hate to see anyone having to pull large wood chunks out of their guts or break ribs which can be just as painful. Been there! Good video my man, thanks for the update! 😃
Too weak for me I guess. Only thing I want it for is the ones I can't split by hand. Also throwing them an awful lot compared to others. Guess I'd prefer the splitter to move instead of it pushing the wood onto the wedge.
If I had a better back, I would still use an axe. My back says those days ended years ago. We got a heck of a deal on it so it it worth it. If I lived in a place like, Maine, I would have a gas powered one for all the use it would get
from the bark pattern on that small piece, it looks to be hickory, maybe? Makes little difference because that is smaller than some of the splits you were making...just burn it as is! HA HA
I have an older model of this splitter, it is much safer, you sit behind the machine and use only the lever to operate it. Logs often fly out to the side as in this video, jeez. If you have any inclination to put your hand between the pusher and the log you probably shouldn't buy the machine.
Thank you so much for this long-term review. My son just bought one for me for my birthday because last year I didn't have enough smaller pieces split. I'm glad to hear that it has held up well over time.
Glad I could help! It helps since I have a bad back and should not be swinging an axe anymore.
I bought a 5 ton earthquake from my neighbor for $45 bucks. It 'slpit everything I've tried so far. It seems to split green better than dry. I love it.
We love ours as well it just does not do well with black locust ( a very hard wood)
I have a 5 ton from Harbor Freight and being 70 years old I made longer legs so I did not have to bed over or squat down to operate it! It is really worth the money. Thanks for the videos.
thank you for your support- I looked at getting the leg kit but it is always out of stock. I might make it a project to make my own.
@@FarpointFarmsI'm about to do that with some scrap wood should be easy enough
Thanks for this update. I have a unit that I positioned in a location that I "planned" on using it and after watching this I have to change how I will set it in place and use it. I didn't realize how the wood will shoot around like that and it could damage things. This was a big help. Again than you and tell your boss you deserve a raise in pay. 🙂
the "flying" wood was a surprise to us as well. We make sure that we keep it a safe distance away.
same here !! I might have been shooting the pieces toward my house if it weren't for this review! Haha.
I drape an old damp T-shirt on top at the end of the log to suppress the pieces flying out. It’s sticky enough to hold the wood back. I’ve had mine for 4 years now. The price value is good on it.
thanks for the tip on that- We are used to watching out for flying wood
@@FarpointFarms On the other splitters the wedge moves forward on the ram. Yours operates exactly the same as mine.
I bought one of these for home use and it works great!
Great to hear!
FyI if you take a piece of 1/4 to 3/8 steel and weld to the wedge and grind an edge on it , it really helps those out a lot. It also help them from the logs shooting off like they do.
that sounds like a good tip
I have heard that welding the head from a hatchet or axe to the front of the wedge helps with penetration and as a result can split logs easier and less pieces shooting off the end.
Good follow up on that splitter , I may have to invest in one. I’ve split a lot wood over the years , can’t say I really enjoyed it :)
If someone says they enjoy it, they might be telling a lie
@@FarpointFarms Yeah , full of it or under the age of 40 :)
beats the shit out of using a maul all day.
also noticed the wv rabbit truck. some retired VW engineer has to be looking at the sales of the santa cruz and maverick and cursing in German.
My back agrees with you, this is a game changer for us
Nice Rabbit pickup
Thanks! I love it
The Back Saver Two Thousand !!
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Thanks for the review, I just bought the same model from Tractor Supply. I'm curious about your experience with maintenance. The manual recommends changing the hydraulic oil every 150 hours - have you done that, and how did it go? How often have you sharpened the splitter blade/maul? My only complaint with it so far is how low to the ground it sits... lots of stooping over. Overall, I'm pretty happy with it so far.
I have not, I don't think I have that many hours in it. I agree that it is very low to the ground. They sell a kit to raise it up, but is is hard to find and very expensive
@@FarpointFarms yep, I just ordered the stand kit today from Earthquake’s website. 99 bucks, free shipping - kinda steep but I think it will be worth it in the end.
the price has come down, I last looked during covid and it was a lot more.
Years ago, my Dad bought a nice big hydraulic log splitter a year or two after his other splitter moved out and got married. 😉
You must have been that splitter!!
@@FarpointFarms 😆 Yes ,but looking back, it was good exercise and probably kept me out of trouble. He and my Grandpa taught me well.
I have split a lot of wood over the years and seen very few pieces fly out of a splitter like that. I'm wondering if you have found that unique to the slower electric splitter? I have split locust as well. Can't remember if it was by hand or not but was thinking it was a gas splitter for some of it .
Now I did have some twisty red maple that popped similar but just a few pieces of a whole tree
I think that it struggles on some due to that it is only 5 tons of splitting force. The gas ones are 13 tons and up. They really don't struggle with might at that power
How many amps does the motor draw?
It is fast enough for a old man like me.
That depends- slower than an axe but my back things it is perfect
You are either very brave, very lucky or dumber than a box of rocks to be kneeling on the side of a wood splitter. As the safety instructions say, "Stay behind the wheels end of the splitter." I know it makes it tough to hold the button and press the leaver but I'd hate to see anyone having to pull large wood chunks out of their guts or break ribs which can be just as painful. Been there! Good video my man, thanks for the update! 😃
That sounds painful for sure- I will keep that in mind
Too weak for me I guess. Only thing I want it for is the ones I can't split by hand. Also throwing them an awful lot compared to others. Guess I'd prefer the splitter to move instead of it pushing the wood onto the wedge.
If I had a better back, I would still use an axe. My back says those days ended years ago. We got a heck of a deal on it so it it worth it. If I lived in a place like, Maine, I would have a gas powered one for all the use it would get
from the bark pattern on that small piece, it looks to be hickory, maybe? Makes little difference because that is smaller than some of the splits you were making...just burn it as is! HA HA
You might be right, it did burn well
I have an older model of this splitter, it is much safer, you sit behind the machine and use only the lever to operate it. Logs often fly out to the side as in this video, jeez. If you have any inclination to put your hand between the pusher and the log you probably shouldn't buy the machine.
Someone must have cut of a hand, and sued. That's the way the modern world works.
Just use a good axe! much quicker and easier esp with 2 people
I have a bad back- I would hurt myself in about 3 swings.
@@FarpointFarms oh ok. Looks like a well built splitter!