Champion 34 Ton Wood Splitter Review

[@jeffslaven]

The first time I saw one of these was 1972 or so, and I couldn't believe it! Up until then, I just had my grand dad's double headed axe. It was like splitting the atom technology to me! I'm easily impressed I guess 😆

[@HawkMeyerOutdoors]

They are great machines and definitely save the back. Thanks for the comment Jeff.

[@woodswaterandwhatever3093]

Every Summer break my Dad would make me split firewood for the year. He gave me a smaller sledge hammer and a wedge. As I got older he let me use a splitting maul. I enjoyed it though. Great video with lots of information.

[@jeffallen2577]

The sound of the wood splitting is my favorite part

[@ezcamping8887]

Cut some wood this morning Good video.

[@HawkMeyerOutdoors]

Always a good time to cut wood.

[@drewpifer6082]

Great vid

[@HawkMeyerOutdoors]

Thanks

[@vincentnail2881]

Good video. I have the 27 ton champion. First splitter I have ever owned. Great machine man. I bought the champion, because it had the log catcher on both sides. Great investment.

[@HawkMeyerOutdoors]

Great to hear.

[@timothynelson6918]

Dude thanks for that last bit about it being a little too heavy move by hand. I was trying to decide on this or the 27 ton. It is 100 lbs lighter and from another review I watched on that model they mention being able to move it by hand.

[@HawkMeyerOutdoors]

It's honestly a pain in the butt to move on uneven terrain, especially in the woods

[@goodboyringo9716]

He is right but it has no air filter but a piece of foam. The HY oil gets hot also. Other than that mine worked great , Last year I split about 12 face cord of oak never had a problem. This year I'll split about the same. I welded up a bigger tray to protect things from falling wood and to help hold wood while splitting. I also installed a crank down front wheel to help move it around the barn. I never keep it out in the weather. see my videos on the log splitter mods , it may help you.

[@HawkMeyerOutdoors]

Thanks for the info and we will check your channel out.

[@richardromwro2871]

This still working well? Thinking of getting one

[@HawkMeyerOutdoors]

@@richardromwro2871 it's still putting in the work! I just changed the oil and new spark plug about two weeks ago and it's running like a top. The only thing that really broke was the pull start but that was an easy fix (I have the video posted). Thanks for watching!

[@oldblade2470]

👍

[@codyratley]

Does you ram get hot to the touch? Trying to figure out if my 34 ton has a problem.

[@HawkMeyerOutdoors]

The hydraulic fluid gets hot and that warms up the cylinder.

[@codyratley]

@@HawkMeyerOutdoors Thank You for the info. I'll run it like it is.

[@vikingnorm6935]

I had mine almost 3 years, it does great, but does get the cylinder hot to the touch, I wouldn’t worry

[@patmcbride9853]

I had 3 red oaks dropped in my yard and my first (small) splitting maul just bounced off the rounds. A larger maul worked better on the 14-16 inch rounds, but I have a bunch of 18-30 inch rounds and smaller, twisted, branches to deal with and I'm getting tired of hand splitting.

[@HawkMeyerOutdoors]

Sorry about your troubles. This machine has definitely streamlined the wood cutting.

[@mike1968442]

This 61 year old WOMAN just purchased one.

[@HawkMeyerOutdoors]

@@mike1968442 I think you will enjoy it!

[@brianroberts4349]

WTF is sall dust?

[@HawkMeyerOutdoors]

Saw dust is wood dust from sawing wood.