Such a helpful comparison video for hew homesteaders ! Thank you!
@hectorsalazar84792 ай бұрын
Thanks for your video. I'm glad I came across it. Now I know which one will make my life easier.
@jayj825627 күн бұрын
what GREAT Information! thank you....
@chrisfranklin8942Ай бұрын
Thanks for the reviews - really helpful
@ub6ilb975 Жыл бұрын
Great Video!
@alexjobsb Жыл бұрын
Right on. Thanks for the video! I’ve always been curious about these sorts of contraptions. I’m not sure if I’m willing to spring for one over my hatchet quite yet. For kids however I’d pick one up in a heartbeat.
@ADifferentWay Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@whs068 Жыл бұрын
Good review, thanks!
@mary-ruthflores410710 ай бұрын
I’ve seen the pole one set in a 5 gal. bucket screwed down to the stump, it contains the kindling like the ring one
@MagaRickn Жыл бұрын
Good video! I think one must keep in mind that most folks buy split wood for their fireplaces, and will mostly be interested in making an easy job of splitting kindling. At least that is what I am mostly interested in. I like the circular one for it's retention ability. The slide hammer does not seem to have a heavy enough hammer, and I wonder how long before it needs a new log base. The small unit seems to be just the cheapest method, even though you did not mention prices. :)
@mandiegarrett170611 ай бұрын
I am a petite size woman in my 50's. I was debating between the slide hammer and circular one but like you said, I feel that the slide hammer may not have enough downward force to chop the wood so now I am leaning toward the circular one that I think might be a better fit for me. Appreciate any thoughts. Thank you.
@ADifferentWay11 ай бұрын
The circular one has become our least favorite, but only because the ring limits the size of the wood we can chop. If you’re dealing with smaller diameter logs, then it works just as well, if not better than the orange blade, since you have to actually hold the log on the orange blade.
@rickydlayaute5387 Жыл бұрын
Thank's ! 👍😎🇫🇷
@robbindohm376711 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review.if your daughter can do it, I should be able to split logs too. Ee just got our Cabin, just getting started.God blesse you ❤
@mandiegarrett170611 ай бұрын
I am a petite size woman and curious which one would you pick?
@ADifferentWay11 ай бұрын
Most of the family prefers the small orange blade, but the downside of that, is you have to be able to hold the log with one hand, and hold a mallet or hammer with the other. My smallest daughter is 5’4”, but strong as an ox, and prefers that one. However, my younger and weaker 12-year-old daughter prefers the taller orange one with the built in slide hammer. She just finds that one most comfortable to use. I think it really does boil down to personal preference!
@eiremos11 ай бұрын
Bonjour ; Je pense que l'appareil orange, celui appelé 'plus pour les enfants", pourrait être utilisé sans accompagner la masse mobile, qui serait plutôt comme un projectile à lancer, le lâcher, ne pas le tenir, afin de ne pas absorber et dissiper dans le corps, une partie de l'énergie lors de l'impact. Merci pour le partage
@ADifferentWay11 ай бұрын
You are correct that is probably how it was initially designed to be used. Unfortunately, I believe it was also intended to be used with soft woods. When we tried it that way (mostly off camera) on our very dense, hard, dry wood, it would simply bounce off, and not split the wood. We had to grip it to add some additional force on impact. The additional forced did split our hardwood, making it very functional. I guess it really just depends on your individual situation, which method is best.
@eiremos11 ай бұрын
Merci pour votre retour ; je comptais m'acheter un de ces appareils "lowtech", mais sans pouvoir me décider. J'ai finalement opté pour une petite fendeuse horizontale (moteur électrique et pompe hydraulique), un peu plus chère, mais qui, je l'espère, me permettra de travailler debout et sans chocs (en épargnant mon dos). Les morceaux fendus tomberont dans un chariot "léger". Bonne continuation et merci encore😀 @@ADifferentWay
@duke60247 ай бұрын
I have a 4way like your middle one and green oak wood is a bear to get thru annd my logs arent big enough
@babion947927 күн бұрын
after looking at videos (about an hour) for a better mousetrap, I've discovered nothing beats a big round and an old hatchet. Nothing really comes close
@noone47583 ай бұрын
Would like to know what 13vyr old thought and her favorite?
@ADifferentWay3 ай бұрын
She regularly chopped wood and says her favorite by far is the no-axe splitter (the orange one with the built in hammer that slides up and down). She says she just feels safer when using it.
@Talaramama Жыл бұрын
If you’re worried about safety which I would too, make sure ur daughter wear gloves because that last sharp splitter comes with a cover for a reason. While splitting one ☝️ mistake and ur hand will reach the blade.
@TheAlpine497 ай бұрын
Good video. You could have included price for each splitter. I thought each one had a couple pros and cons. I like the first one for the kids to use. Please wear gloves and safety glasses just in case. Thanks
@paulchinn598125 күн бұрын
These are not for spliting fire wood. They are for making splits only. Great review still the same.
@syph0137 Жыл бұрын
Well you're not using the smartsplitter correctly, you're meant to let go of the weight otherwise you just slow down its movement
@ADifferentWay Жыл бұрын
We actually tried doing it that way, resulting in the blade just bouncing off the wood. It might work to do that with soft woods, but definitely not with our dense hard woods. It required a bit of extra muscle (not much) to slam the blade down to actually make progress.
@mandiegarrett170611 ай бұрын
@@ADifferentWay I was wondering about that too so thank you.
@davidallison173210 ай бұрын
@@ADifferentWayI have the next one up from that one it has the blade directly under the hammer weight sliding on it's own separate rod to the main shaft thus concentrating the downward force where it's needed------over the splitter-----a much more efficient design!
@George-ey4lx6 ай бұрын
A bigger hammer would probably make the job even easier.
@RaymondPhillimore-ig8ur3 ай бұрын
Why speed the video up when fitting 💁🏼♂️
@capnchip7 ай бұрын
These things are made to SELL, not to USE! Use a maul !!!
@ADifferentWay7 ай бұрын
Mauls are awesome for splitting large logs and firewood, but we’ve found these extremely handy for splitting kindling!!😁