CHAMPION 27 TON LOG SPLITTER REVIEW

Here's my opinion on my Champion log splitter.
I have used this splitter for two seasons now and have had great success with it. After have very good performace from my champion generators, I decided to give their wood splitter a try and glad I did.
The link I had for the 27 ton splitter is no longer available but this 25 ton model has the same 224cc engine and is very similar to what i have.
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[@nowakezoneforever6021]

Excellent personal review. I like this type as much as a product review. I’m glad after two years it’s still meeting your needs, that says a lot. Thanks for taking the time.

[@stephenroberts6511]

We can always count on a honest down to earth review from you my friend 👍 Thanks for your time and efforts

[@richwicklund9001]

Jim, I always appreciate your opinion and reviews on products. You test it, evaluate it, and give your honest assessment. I've purchased a few different items based on your reviews. Thanks for being a voice I feel I can trust.

[@FatherAndSonFun]

Woo hoo!! This is a pleasant surprise!!! A vid from The Boss on a Thursday night! 👍 GREAT way to start the weekend! Looks like an AWESOME machine, great idea with the protective shelf! I'm with you on plastic....sucks in cold weather!

[@SnowinSummer37]

Nice one JC! A little treat in the middle of the week too. 😊

[@Hiker63]

Wow...what a nice treat! I’m looking for a log splitter too. Thanks for the review Boss.

[@patriciaherman6499]

Yes sir my son bought a few years ago and loves it. What a nice surprise a video from the Boss. Hugs to Frankie &Tildy. Blessings to you & Laurie. 😊🇺🇸.

[@robcaponesoutdooradventure8286]

Hi Boss,That shelf unit is a must do when you have time, I just don't see a better splitter out there for that price. Great honest review and we thank ya.

[@albertwaggoner3249]

Boss of the Swamp on Thursday. KEWL. Thanks for the review, nice to get info from someone whose opinions can be valued and believed. You do good work our friend, God Bless and may he keep you....

[@kevin86674]

Hey boss man I am thinking hard about buying a splitter . Thank you for this update. I have a Champion generator and it works great. HAAAA it is Thursday and you posted a video. Made my day.

[@stanleykeith6969]

They have now made some improvements, the oil filter now has a compression fitting rather than a hose clamp. I think they got rid of the hose clamps on some or all of the fittings. It is now 2/23/2022. Check out the new ones at Home Depot. I'm with you, I don't like plastic parts and they could have protected the engine and gas tank better. They also could have protected the pump and oil filter. Great Review. 😃

[@jaybassette188]

Thank you Jesus, Now waiting for Sunday the only show I look forward to all week love u boss never disappoints me.

[@mrcu8176]

I was surprised to hear from you on a Thursday ? ! But I'm glad I did !!

[@RatdogDRB]

Nice tool, great to see it's performance is up to par. Momma and the kids be warm this winter.

[@jacquesveilleux5001]

Thanks for the review Boss! Sold my Huskee 22 ton about 6 months ago - had it for 10 years and it still ran great. But I find myself handsplitting nearly everything and decided to reduce the number of machines I have to maintain - but, I'm sure as I get older, I'll be buying another! Cheers!

[@sailme2day]

good review boss. I do all my splitting with a 5 ton electric , 6 years now . Pretty happy with my quiet rig. The shelf idea is a great one to protect the oil filter etc. :) I made a few mods to my split er and it easily cut the strain and made each split cycle faster and safer. Getting ready for the winter ahead always feels good. thanks for sharing , as always :)

[@OrdainedPrepper]

Got the same splitter and loving it so far. Splits everything I give it and fires up on demand. Great price and a great product.

[@advforops]

Thanks for the review on the log splitter. Always good to hear from someone you can trust and believe. Best of he as lth to you and your lady. God bless you both. Dave

[@thebossoftheswamp]

Thank you and God Bless.

[@danielfisch655]

Great, honest and thorough review, thank you for sharing, Boss. God Bless and looking forward to seeing the mods you're planning on doing to it.

[@xjeepmanx]

Great review..after 35 years of splitting wood for my wood stove..a masdive heart attack dropped me like a big oak log...so now its time to get a splitter...chamion looks like what im gettin...thanx boss

[@thebossoftheswamp]

I've had no issues with this splitter and I work the heck out of it. Sorry to hear about your ticker. Keep on keepin on.

[@heyyoubuddy6749]

Hi boss I love my champion 27 ton splitter as soon as I saw your video on it I thought Yep that’s the one I’ve use mine a lot got it for 899 with a military discount thanks for the midweek video

[@waynelamarche4924]

I have the 20 ton model I bought it 2yrs ago its been awesome it starts great and works awesome

[@nicholasbausman999]

Must be my lucky day cause it’s only Thursday and I got a video from the boss...life is good...thanks JC

[@Jenniferde2007]

Good to see what you are up to mid week. I will confer with my brother in Oregon and see what his splitter is like. Now that I feel a bit educated on a least one type. Thanks for the surprise video!

[@johnbrinton3873]

Good video as always, if a splitter is in my future you just made it easy being a very trusted source! Leaving fuel for the winter is not such a bad thing as long as you have the fuel valve shut off and drain the bowl under the carburetor before you tarp it. Thx for sharing JC!

[@ironcladranchandforge7292]

Thanks for the review Boss !! I'm going to purchase a new splitter sometime before next spring, so this review helps with the decision process.

[@maryallen6334]

Fascinating...all the way through that review I was thinking "ok, but what does it do" so then you showed how it worked at the end. I have never seen one - we don't have them here that I know of. It's too hot and we don't have the trees so much any more. So thanks for the education

[@k.cashman427]

I live in a large city and have no use for a log splitter but I now want one! Thx for the early mid week video and great review!

[@mags102755]

Glad you like your splitter Boss! Have a wonderful week. Hugs.

[@handsandfeethomestead9116]

Thanks for the honest and straight up review bossman!

[@TheBreamer999]

Greetings from PEI, Late week treat!!. For my purposes I have a five ton electric, I'm splitting spruce. I do hand split when the weather gets cold.

[@larryparish5984]

OMG, Thursday evening. Good to see you here. Love your videos. 👍👍👍

[@jerrylittle8922]

Been waiting on this review . Well done . Thank you .

[@jcnme2020]

Thank You Boss for the Update.

[@offgridathiddenhills4079]

Thanks for the review. Now we can see if another familiar KZbinr follows suit. Thanks for the video!!

[@thomasguerrero7289]

I have the same model but I think its a 28 ton . Mine has two side identical platforms and it rules !!! Always starts never had a problem with it , the same as with my champion generator . When I was looking for reviews on KZbin , that's when I came across the boss and the review of your champion generators . I spent the whole week watch every video that I could find of you and Frankie and have been a fan ever sense . Thanks for all the enjoyment bubba .

[@thebossoftheswamp]

Those generators have served me well :-)

[@offgridsweden]

Awesome splitter man. Have an amazing weekend, Andreas from Off Grid Sweden 🇸🇪

[@jmccracken491]

You review was done like a Champion Boss. God Bless

[@billkrause4585]

Yeah, it's Thursday. What a treat for us, like the old days ... Thanks Boss!

[@thomasguerrero7289]

Your a good man . I'm glad I came across your videos they are my favorite out of all the dudes that have channels . You have a good personality and sense of humor . I know if we knew each other we would be good friends . You be cool and I'll see yah Sunday brother.

[@mariannecurl7091]

What a nice Thursday evening surprise Boss! Great video as usual!!

[@scottfabel7492]

There' another KZbinr who shows you their shield made out of wood to protect the oil filter. I just made one of those today for my 27T Champion. I also went and installed an hour meter that I got off Amazon. It has a wire that you wrap around the spark plug wire 5x's and insert it into the meter. It tracks in 0.10 hr increments. I put it on to help monitor when I need to do the maintenance on it. Thank for the video.

[@duncb7937]

What can I say, an Honest man giving an honest opinion 10 out of 10, I like this man because he is based on reality. If I wanted a neighbour this would be the man. I cannot comment on the log splitter as we do not have the option to purchase in England...

[@floridaswampman7648]

Thanks for your valuable insight and wisdom sir. Ruggedmade makes a nice log lifter kit that bolts on to splitters and you can use the larger table on the other side to protect the hydraulic filter.

[@nh603]

Great review 👍👍 glad it works well for you. Also glad to see you still have your red shirt

[@Southernson-dy5nq]

I’ve got a 10 ton Panther splitter that I got 35 years ago. I had to replaced the seals in the hydraulic cylinder once, also replaced the control valve once. Still got the original Briggs engine. It’s split a lot of wood, still going strong.

[@ScouseAndy71]

"There she be" captain! I always enjoy your videos. 🇬🇧

[@michaelcoghlan5521]

Great video JC, thanks for sharing

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

I have the same splitter and love mine. Due to a bad back I use mine in the vertical position while I'm on my knees.

[@patrickbear7261]

Hey Boss, good to see you again 🇺🇸👍🇺🇸👍

[@randyhughes5160]

I have the same splitter I think 3 years now I really like the upright for big logs I put my tractor loader next to it sit on a log and split and put it in my loader then go stack it I have been very happy too

[@rubymoon555]

HAVE I DIED AND GONE TO HEAVEN? ITS NOT SUNDAY! IS THIS A NEW VIDEO FROM THE BOSS? YIPPEEEE YIYO YIPPEE KI-A. WAHAHAHAAAA

[@sunnylandcamper]

readin my mind Ruby

[@alvindueck8227]

He DID say last Sonday he was going to post this vid later in the week.

[@ChileExpatFamily]

You know I love your channel, and yours is an excellent review. For me wood is a necessity because I heat, cook and make hot water with it. We have no other means of doing this here by choice. Wood is plentiful and cheap here in Chile. The problem for me is my arthritic back and body. I am the same age as you are and saw the writing on the wall that I needed to up my wood splitting game. As a "YOUT" i used to split a lot of wood by hand. Not anymore. It is not possible. So I needed a good splitter that picked up the logs and I also wanted to have a splitting head that split on the push and on the pull since I do not like the wait for the reset. I had one that was tractor mounted when I was a kid on the farm. The head reset automatically and was slow but dangerous too. I spent a pretty Peso to have a splitter custom built here in Chile. I will not put a link here because that would not be polite. It splits both ways and has a log lifter too. The splitting table is waist height so I am not bending over at all. That little difference in height from hip to knee tears me up. Also I foresaw the problem that you had with your splitter and made a larger table to hold the wood while I was splitting and preventing drops of wood. This also lets me concentrate on splitting a hopper, or lift arm, full of wood while not having to worry about throwing the wood on the ground and pick it up again (using my back) later. So I have in inflow table and outflow table of sorts. The nice thing is that it is all on a tricycle wheel set up and is a little bigger than yours but equally easy to move. I did pay more for my splitter ($2,492) but it is really durable too and I had my Mennonite fabricator build it with the intention that I was going to try and break it. SO it is industrial strength. My grand kids will have this wood splitter to use for their whole lives with only likely a new engine if 20 years or so needed (i they take care of it). They do sell log splitters here in Chile but they all have similar short comings that will not work for me for the remaining years (or days) I have left in this world. Thank you so much for sharing your review. It looks like what you have is perfect for you. Sorry for being long winded but I like my splitter so much it is hard not to brag. Jim in Chile.

[@Butchmcmasters7MM]

Thanks for the video and review I will keep champion in mind I will need a splitter we might be moving north to pa NY state line God bless hope to see you Sunday

[@vallis1469]

Cool! That's the cat's meow. Thanks for the review.

[@Unwrapasmile]

Great review thanks for sharing always enjoy watching

[@oldsilverdrew2471]

Great review. It's nice to hear a review that is honest and doesn't sound like the person is being paid by the manufacturer to push their product. I wish I could find it for what you paid. It's now selling in my area for 1400.00, an increase of $500! Yup, inflation is killing us in Feb 2022.

[@thebossoftheswamp]

The splitter has served me well and I did end up getting a dent in the oil filter but luckily it didn't spring a leak.

[@lennelonge2626]

Looks like a real nice splitter!

[@sideskraft]

That's a heckuva splitta -- and a dang good review! The Champion is lighter than the others which makes it easier on the back when maneuvering by hand.

[@terryporche8745]

What a nice surprise! A video from JC on Tuesday. I know what the problem was, you miss us. God Bless my friend. Take care

[@usbpphillips]

I'm glad you did the review. I'm buying the 25 ton tomorrow (on sale for $899) but I have a problem.... SNOW! The roads are muddy and my truck isn't 4wd so I have to take my jeep which means I have to tow it 90 miles at 45mph. Its gonna take forever.😁

[@YaYaLee]

We either cut a slab of wood or use a small camp stool to sit on while we split wood vertically. Works great

[@jeppe5507]

hallo from Denmark :) thanks for the video

[@Luther9621]

Thanks for the great review!

[@natemckenzie5358]

Your attitude on the "plastic JUNK" is exactly RIGHT ON! A good buy on an older one in GOOD shape is a BUY!

[@margueritepeaden3445]

A video not on Sunday. Wow. I’m not in need of a log splitter, but I liked the review anyway. I’ll listen to and watch anything you put up. Who knows what might come up in the future, might need a splitter and I’ll remember this video.

[@peanutman6593]

I’m glad you like your splitter. Having operated a hydraulic splitter for many years, when I switched to the DR kinetic splitter, there was no going back. The fly wheel splitter is superior to any hydraulic splitter, if your time has any value.Also, although you have a log holding “shelf” of sorts, it is nowhere as large as the table on the DR.

[@POSMhorsefarmer7]

Quick review. Boss loves it. Many positives. Any Requested Negatives: 1. Left side- in horizontal position needs simple DIY (2-2" x 4" w 2" x 6" between ) shelf to protect hoses, etc. from falling slit logs. 2. Right Side: plastic levers for choke, throttle, and on/off. In sun & cold- will break. He'd replace plastic with metal & would have been happy to pay $50 for it.

[@thebossoftheswamp]

Well said. I dug it out of the snow the other day after a very long sit and it fired right up. No complaints :-)

[@briangrigutsbmgoutdoors7866]

That thing looks really good boss I almost always check out and change things that I buy to make them exactly the way I want them and even then I change it up I think we all have our ideas of how things should be I don’t think I’ve ever bought anything that was absolutely perfect that i did not change. Even if I just put a sticker on it I made it my own

[@Downeastwaves]

Hi Boss! Nice to see you today!

[@MrLeebyunghun]

Solid review,thanks

[@teresatillery7501]

Great review, JC! BTW, I love the flannel shirt you are wearing in this video!

[@thebossoftheswamp]

I've had that shirt for 35 years. There's a story behind it.

[@59chevt]

Great review and video. thanks

[@jeffgrier8488]

Looks like a great wood splitter for the money!

[@stewtube1240]

Thank you for sharing !

[@SBulldog2727]

Thank you JC...😎👍🇺🇸

[@clippersncurls]

I guess some viewers have a short memory. I remember you saying last Sunday you would probably do the splitter review mid week. About 8 yrs ago, I bought a Champion 22 ton splitter and it worked well every year. I left it with my son when I sold my cabin 2 yrs ago. Mine had metal levers though so it looks like they cut some corners since then. I paid 999 Canadian then, so you got a good deal and 5 ton more splitting value. I used to save those huge pieces until the end so I could split vertical into chunks I could handle horizonal. I built a wooden cover over the work area and a box over the engine for weather protection. Mine didn't have the extra side shelves but yes, you need a shelf over that filter and hose area for sure. Thanks for the review.

[@curiosidadesextrano]

Great review!

[@douggibson9084]

Boss beautiful log splitter. I hope it splits many cords of wood. Here's a tip on sale synthetic oil at Walmart, Pennzoil, Valvoline, Castrol and Quaker State in Canada it's $28 for 5 liters. It will be easier to start in the winter and easier on the motor in the summer. Also nothing but premium gas. Hold on you already new this, great review.

[@gallopingg1]

GREAT REVIEW.

[@littlebeavercreekhomestead311]

Thank you Boss, I hate when someone reviews a product and haven't even used it yet. I have a Champion generator that I use on my homestead, an older one that I got used and it starts on the first pull almost every time.

[@thebossoftheswamp]

I hate that too and don't get me started on the unboxings haha

[@annettewess3702]

A great honest review

[@claytoncooper422]

Excellent Sir!

[@carnold.knowledge]

Love the review. When I went to price one out, it was $1299 at Home Depot. Amazing they increased the price by nearly 50% in just 3 years!

[@thebossoftheswamp]

Not as high as lumber yet :-/

[@homestead.design]

@@thebossoftheswamp The splitter is 1399 now, I'm thinking about grabbing one tomorrow!

[@MrArdvark11]

$1500 now in 2022!

[@happilyretiredmark2964]

Nice review BossMan. I looked at the Champion and liked what I saw. Biggest thing I was concerned with is the Champion Engine. I just haven't used them so a little skeptical but glad you like it....which is good enough for me!

[@thebossoftheswamp]

So far so good and my generators are running flawlessly too.

[@freemansoutdooradventures3152]

I got basically the same one it's a county line from tractor supply....its got a nice Honda motor on mine

[@MikeZMonroe]

Yes a shelf would safeguard the hoses, maybe a hinged type device? I’d also consider a portable platform / table level with splitter. Just thinking......

[@thomaswright6250]

God bless my friend and thank you for the info have a great day

[@thebossoftheswamp]

God Bless.

[@markdadian3323]

Good review. Thanks. A suggestion - grab a 17 MM socket and flip that small shelf over. You'll be glad you did.

[@thebossoftheswamp]

Thanks for the tip!

[@petten33]

Shelf add on is a great idea.

[@abefrohman1759]

That’s quite a pile of logs behind you Boss. 👍😎

[@larryjacobs5713]

Thanks Boss great info!

[@Northofsomething82]

Nice review. Thanks.

[@stanleykeith6969]

I had a pc of wood fall down a put a big dent in my gas tank. I would also like to see the oil filter facing down and it should also be protected along with the pump and engine on the other side. I had Home Depot put it together and they put the two hyd. hoses on back wards. It would not retract, I had to turn the hoses around and then it ran the way it should. Home Depot did not care to contact me. Champion customer was very good to me. Thanks for the review.

[@daleswier8429]

You reviewed that splitter like a champion, Boss. (Sorry but I couldn’t resist. LOL! Nice to see a mid week posting from you, thanks, a real nice review. To bad I’m not nearby, a little simple fabrication and we’d have that unit much safer for you to use.

[@hk93shooter]

build a table right up flush with the yellow piece. with raised edges or some 2x2 on the edge. looks like im going to get the 27 ton. thanks for the review. happy splitting.

[@jamiemckenzie8516]

Good honest review 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@thecampatminorsbrook5184]

We decided to go with the 40 ton Red Rock from Princess Auto, not because we thought we needed all that power, or are compensating....We just liked the space behind the wheel to work, the Ariens you were almost standing on the wheel. It's big, it's heavy but it's stable and lots of room to work out the back.

[@cronicjointpain1]

I cut my wood by hand with my ax and hatchet. The ax I have is kind of like a ax/maul combo so it works really well. Much lighter than a maul but very effective. I don't use nearly as much firewood as you though or I would get a splitter like you have. Looks like a nice high volume machine.

[@1989Falkor]

Thanks for sharing as I'm in the market for one. A local farm store has a champion 25 ton model with the same 224cc motor for 799, may have to jump on it.

[@thebossoftheswamp]

That sounds like a good price.