Harbor Freight Manual Log Splitter Review And, Logs And Stuff

[@funkyk]

Literally just made some popcorn to cozy up and watch this video! Great Saturday night treat.

[@scottstone978]

Harbor freight has some stuff with pretty good quality. I just HATE buying stuff made in China, however, it's become increasingly difficult to avoid.

[@post10Vlogs]

I usually buy the Chinese stuff because I can't afford the better stuff but it depends what it is. If it's a complicated tool I won't cheap out, things like screwdrivers and drill bits from Harbor Freight don't last at all have to get the ones from Home Depot, for example I bought a unibit for drilling metal and it cost me $15 at Harbor Freight and was broken in 10 minutes, bought a real unibit from Home Depot that cost $80 and after hundreds of holes it still good

[@scottstone978]

@@post10Vlogs Exactly!! Even harbor freight sand paper isn't worth buying. The money you save gets eaten up with how much you burn thru. Might as well pay the extra $ upfront and buy the 3M stuff.

[@captainwin6333]

Not all things made in China are poor quality. Not everything made in the US is good quality.

[@post10Vlogs]

You get what you pay for not necessarily where it's made

[@scottstone978]

@@captainwin6333 the reason I don't like buying stuff made in China are more politically motivated tbh.

[@patriciaguenzler9150]

Thanks 👍 Post 10 awesome 👍

[@rastaralph7154]

I've found that even just chopping a little bit of bark off a log it's enough to start the log burning rather than trying to light it with bark all the way round.👍❤️💛💚

[@desert-walker]

I have the same electric chainsaw it does leak. I have to only put oil in it when I’m using it and not that much at all so it doesn’t leak when I’m done with it

[@fhwolthuis]

You can easily make a little wooden cover for the oil output of your tank. Just screw 3 planks together as a kind of bridge.

[@joannefazenbaker1448]

Very informative on the log splitter. Looks like anyone can use it with ease

[@mmiller1188]

I bought one after seeing it on your channel a while ago. It's great! It will shoot seasoned hardwood. I have cardboard stacked behind it to stop it. Otherwise it gets pretty rowdy. I used a 4x4 to help split something short. Unfortunately, I bent one of the little guide ear things. Will have to heat with a torch and bend it back

[@justjan147]

Post10, your shed/garage looks awesome! You really cleared our so much more stuff. I agree with the 1 year rule too. Those of us that have tendencies to hoard need to remember it's better to clear clutter than hang onto all this stuff and never use it. Have you thought about building a wood shed to store all your fire wood? I've seen a few homesteading channels build 3 sided wood sheds this year leaving about 1 inch between all the side wall boards to keep air circulating. They also built them with overhanging roofs to keep as much weather off them. Just a thought. Always great to see another video from you. Be well, stay safe and God bless. 😊🙏🏻🌻❤️

[@post10Vlogs]

You will probably right I should build some more log sheds I think I could make them out of pallets and put roofing shingles on top. Or build like a carport

[@justjan147]

@@post10Vlogs I think you could use those metal roofing panels if you don't want the expense or hassle of shingles. These homesteaders did their wood sheds with an elevated floor and did that 1 inch gap between the floorboards and the sideboards. The boards in the back of the shed didn't have the gap. They're in Oklahoma and here in the Midwest we can have insane southerly winds in the warmer months and wicked northerly winds when it's cold. They made the structures face south so when the north winds blow they don't make it inside the structure and bring with it the rain, snow or sleet. Oh and they pitched the roof so it slanted toward the back. I just wanted to share those details with you. I'm really enjoying your content. I wasn't sure I would enjoy it in the winter months when you can't clear culverts and other water places with blockages. Thanks for taking the time to get out and camp or clear out clutter or chase storms and sharing those videos with us. I also loved the videos you did when you traveled out west. I'd like to see you do some traveling in our Midwest states. We have lots to offer too. Take care!

[@post10Vlogs]

@@justjan147 maybe I'll just go and buy a bunch of 2 by 8 Lumber and build a little Log shed attached it to the house with two by four poles I think I could pull that off for pretty cheap

[@jonathanjudd3168]

@@post10Vlogs you have enough fallen trees and a commercial chainsaw, why not get an Alaskan sawmill jig, make your own 2x8 lumber?

[@embee3050]

I love watching your videos.... It's like being out there with you! I am confined to the house so I really appreciate all your video content and especially love watching you sorting out the woods around your home. I cannot think of one video that is uninteresting and thank you for all the effort and time you put in to showing us stuff!😀

[@marlinnotfish]

Super cold weather inbound later this week for the northeast, time to see what that bad boy can do!

[@NYDRAINS]

Cleaned up the garage nicely 👌

[@skyraider2021]

I have had the Harbor Fright small electric log splinter. I love it, if you take small bites, it does great.

[@alex_stanley]

One of the handiest tools to have with a wood stove is an ash sifting tool. The one I have is like a mesh fryer basket. When the fire has burned down, you push the ashes/embers to one side, then you scoop up the ashes/embers into the basket and sift them over the empty side of the stove, leaving you a pile of ash and a basket with all the glowing embers.

[@IMPCGaming]

Hey man, maybe staple a coloured tag on your wood piles indicating a date for easy reference. Thanks for the video, interesting as always.

[@damnbadger8242]

Great idea to just build the piles along the main trail into the woods. Good job seeing the end result of the organised garage, hope you cleaned up your mom's basement by now too 🙂 That logsplitter seems to work great, denitely better than having to axe through those huge blocks. Does Mr. Cat still like chilling infront of the stove, he must be a senior cat by now?

[@ilenebirch9726]

Really love your cleaning and organizing videos as well as your stove reviews. I just really love your channels.

[@BarredCoast0]

I can't wait for your next time lapse film. (you know me lol). Loved your video Post. I was thinking about how much of a conservationist you have become with the trees and animals. You should try out to be a scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts. I think you'd be a good one and be able to pass your knowledge down to youngsters that could benefit from it later in life. My favorite thing is how much you care for the environment by picking up litter that low class individuals throw out onto the side of the road and in the woods.

[@paulmac3529]

I had that manual log splitter, it seemed like a good idea at the time. If you have the time , it will work for you. I did remove the wheels and drilled the holes in the frame and used 1/2 inch axle and larger tires, helps with the a lawnmower towing around the property.

[@charlesblack2523]

I am a border line hoarder. I have try hard not to save too many things. It feels so good when I finally get some areas cleared out. 👍🏼

[@bobjoncas2814]

LOOKIN' GOOD , KEEP WARM

[@krreyem7543]

love all your fans LOL thanks for sharing!!! I have used a pellet stove for 30+ years love it being a senior cutting wood and hauling it is hard and pellets are 40 pound bags clean and easy to handle at $3.50 per bag sometimes less if bought off season just store in dry place!

[@starlaleazer5670]

I like that log splitter, ive never seen one like that. I would use one.

[@johammond9359]

I can't believe you are wearing SHORTS outside in the snow .. winter season. You must be very warm blooded. Wow.

[@amalias8888]

I'm distracted by that mouse trap. Oh, very nice work on clearing out the garage...so much more useful space now and you can work easier.

[@EricSmith-ve7qi]

Another great video! Excellent review on the log splitter!......

[@julianp2868]

Glad to see you got a good stock of water you may also have a store of tinned food, maybe start getting it in Oct this year, ready for 2024

[@derwolfy1730]

Drying up by the fire, so cool

[@cipher2]

i love that part of the basement with the wood stove, it is evolving very nicely! 24:31

[@vickieshrader2550]

The garage turned out good. So much more room.I'll bet it's fun with the wood stove. Great that it saves your heating oil.😀

[@kimk8365]

I just bought one of the hydraulic splitters from Harbor Freight. I haven't used it yet, I just have an outdoor firepit. I saw you use it when you first started on your outdoor adventure.

[@NCRRanger7753]

Damn! That hub cap was *THREE* years ago? I remember that one. You said the guy was watching you through his window while you popped open the drain.

[@Schmittyapolis]

get yourself a sled. My family used a woodburning stove for years. We used to go through almost 21 face chords each season to heat the whole house 2K SQ FT. I used one of those long red plastic sleds with the yellow handles and tied a rope on the front. Make getting wood really easy in the snow

[@post10Vlogs]

That's a good idea I can use a toboggan

[@Schmittyapolis]

@@post10Vlogs Toboggan might work, The long red sleds worked well because they had a lot of surface area on the show and didn't sink in with a heavy load.

[@chrishelms1967]

You got the house set up pretty nice 👍

[@honeybear6673]

Post you mentioned food opening channel? Is it public or Patreon channel, I love both channels keep up great reviews and all you do. Be safe😁

[@post10Vlogs]

All my channels are public but sometimes patreon gets to see them first. New England wildlife and more it's called

[@mjs8624]

Thanks for beind the scenes with Post 10.

[@johammond9359]

Leave???? With all that you gave done and are still doing, I won't think you would want to move. 🙄 You seem to love all that this property has to offer. And...wow..4 acres. Wow... keep enjoying and learning all the things you can do... like the seedlings, etc. 👍👍

[@sheilam4964]

Putting a tarp over your split, dry wood will trap rising moisture from the ground and create a humidity problem under the tarp your wood will continue to have a higher moisture content. Pick up some free pallets from around town to pile your split wood on before you cover it with tarps and allow for air to pass under and through the pallets.

[@carolthornton9087]

Love your videos. So interesting

[@maxdukefox]

Glad you are happy with the stove set up.... interesting listening to you , as always.

[@mweasterwood]

I remember the video where you found the hubcap.

[@agentjwa]

Hey Post have you ever tried one of those cone shaped wood splitters that go on a drill. I got to use a friends and it blew my mind how easy it split logs. It works a lot better on dry wood then green. I think he said it was only like $50 online.

[@julianp2868]

I had a electric one, ok if just in a smallish Garden. Never had problems with it, done plenty of work with it..

[@conniethingstad1070]

arborist? garage is looking orderly. my battery operated chain saw lasts for probably 20 hrs or more. I got it off of Amazon because I didn't know how to deal with a gas operated one plus it was more lightweight. Worked pretty well for my uses..not huge trees but more for clean up of small trees and limbs. I spent around $75 for it

[@post10Vlogs]

Yes. Thanks for Watching

[@post10Vlogs]

It lasts 20 hours on one charge? How

[@conniethingstad1070]

@@post10Vlogs i don't know but it works surprisingly well. I haven't tried using it for a year or so and am wondering if it's still as good as it was when brand new. I seem to have good luck with batteries lasting long on some of my tools.

[@jstmyers]

You need a Woodshed, Great video as always!!

[@navigatorofnone]

i never knew your property is 4 acres, now that you mention it i am betting you have done many drainage clogs videos on it. probably including that spring/mini dam 😃

[@Dodgystitch]

Your place is wonderful , I'd love to live there it would be so peaceful and relaxing and I love cold weather , I'd love the snow cos don't really get any where I live in the UK.

[@UndernetSystems]

You should make a small semi open shed with a clear roof panels on it. That way you throw all the wood in it, keeping it out of the elements and heating it with sunlight to dry it faster.

[@julianp2868]

good tool, yes I would use one of those, I could not use an Axe these days

[@Levy_Wilson]

I bought a house last year that has a fireplace. I wish it was useful for heating the house, but I think it's more for looks than anything. Most of the heat goes right up the chimney and there isn't a flat heated spot to put one of those little fans.

[@post10Vlogs]

That's the problem with fireplaces they usually are only 20% efficient so 80% is gone but you could always get a insert that would have the efficiency of a stove

[@willowsmith1262]

You're great, I love this channel!

[@DubhghlasMacDubhghlas]

With the log splitting axe aka the one with the fat flat end, I always sank that in hold it with one hand hand get sledge and and hit with the other to split

[@chrisryan5339]

Nice video thanks. Chris from England

[@johammond9359]

👏 wonderful that you donate. I also donate. I don't likethe idea of not passing on items that someone else can use, instead of trashing them. There is 'trash' and there is donate or (even) recycle items. The less trash - the better for the environment and more.

[@SamBanasProductions]

Can you do a video explaining your burning experience of your home eventually? I have been enjoying your home related videos lately

[@daviddisandro821]

looks like a good excercise machine

[@jayeff3196]

Always interesting videos Post 10.....🙂

[@rbalara31]

Im guessing Asplundh is the company and arborist is the profession.

[@KenSch2020]

Looks like a four wheel might be a good investment for you to get you firewood from your wooded areas.

[@post10Vlogs]

I would love to have something like that but I don't think my properties big enough to Warrant it, my longest trail is only about 300 feet

[@kevinkellough6900]

Postal I see that you got some hanging brackets and you got to hang some equipment on the walls above your oil tank that’s awesome using the wall space will give you more floor space

[@fhwolthuis]

Maybe you should buy a little mini tractor, Post, for hauling the cart and som trees 😃👍🏻

[@stellamaggard3669]

Another interesting video 🙂

[@JCZ2601NL]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🍀

[@georgesmith8113]

Very good. 👍👍👍👊😎

[@DogSerious]

I done a log this morning!

[@williaml8474]

How about a mini set of rail track to move wood through the forest (summertime)? Going to start a Christmas tree farm?

[@chrishorsfield6268]

28:05 maybe you could put the wood in front of the furnace or maybe on top to speed the drying process?

[@LD__]

👏

[@williaml8474]

The chips from the splitter contribute to kindling

[@mpbeagle]

Maybe a sled /wagon would work. To go over snow better.

[@johammond9359]

My oil tank is outside the house, in the back. Guessing it is 2005, since that is the age of the house.

[@GonzalezSix67]

17:44 maybe during summer try to flatten that part of your yard so it’s easier to truck in the logs?

[@Grimy_Intellect]

Hey post, have you ever thought about motorizing your cart to make things a lil easier when you move items? Where u place a button on the handle to activate the motor to help move the wheels?

[@c.gibson3678]

Hi, I want to ask what the little fans do....we have log stove's here in the UK but we don't use the fans.

[@post10Vlogs]

The fan doesn't require electricity it runs on the heat of the stove and it helps spread the heat around

[@c.gibson3678]

@@post10Vlogs ah right .. thanks.

[@ForTheBirbs]

Awesome stuff posty!

[@frankjosephdaniels3733]

I’m not a fan of harbor freight because they didn’t want to hire me one time and didn’t really have a good reason except “we want our stockers to also have manager experience”, which seemed like a load of garbage, but I do think the log splitter is a good option.

[@post10Vlogs]

manager experience does that mean like have better skills talking to people?

[@frankjosephdaniels3733]

@@post10Vlogs I’m not sure, but they called me to interview me, and I missed the call and called them back, and their only concern was that I had manager experience but I applied for a stocking position. Maybe they meant customer service but even that I still have a few years of.. but they said “everyone does everything here, so you should have manager experience”, which I thought was a little strange considering they were only willing to pay I think $12 an hour. I think they were just being petty that I missed their call.. probably wasn’t the best workplace, I’ve been in toxic workplaces like that where someone wants a job and they’ll reject them or fire someone for no reason other than it makes them feel powerful. They ended up calling me later on, I mean months later, and asked me if I still wanted to work there I said no.

[@post10Vlogs]

@@frankjosephdaniels3733 I hope you found yourself in a better job, the joke's on them because they lost you as an employee and obviously whoever they hired instead they had to fire

[@jse7en363]

👍

[@williaml8474]

Will the big chainsaw allow it to be used as part of mini-sawmill to cut planks out of you trees and use for the trails?

[@post10Vlogs]

They sell Sawmills that are compatible with most any chainsaw that I've seen

[@ThaYakuza]

Post, I hate to be that weird guy asking, but are you willing to sell that Life is Real sign?

[@diane_alworth]

❤

[@cousinstu]

Do some research before you buy the 5 ton electric. Everything I've seen says the unit you have now is significantly better. I read up on them when I saw you bought the 10 ton.... I ended up buying the same one you have. YMMV

[@trevorgrimes7273]

Was that a mouse trap you stepped over in your garage

[@OEprog04]

So cool that you fixed your heating for years, just a question do you stay with the electric heater for the warm water or do you switch to a wood option?

[@post10Vlogs]

Staying with electric for now

[@johammond9359]

Curious....how long does it take to season wood before you can burn it? This house HAD a fireplace and it was removed..now it has an electric fireplace and you can move it around, if you want to. It's OK. Less maintenance than if the real fireplace was still here. So far, been very mild winter...no snow..🤞🤞

[@post10Vlogs]

Depends on how big the logs are, split wood Seasons faster but I don't have that many Big Trees so I usually keep around until I'm ready to burn. Usually Oak is one of the longer Woods to season about two years but the rest usually about 1 year

[@Challice1964]

What is the meaning arboricultural? : the cultivation of trees and shrubs especially for ornamental purposes. Arboriculture ? is that what u meant ?

[@carolscott3868]

You mentioned new england,what state do you live in

[@carlkruyswyk6245]

He has said many times that he lives in Maine

[@LednacekZ]

if you leave your logs out in the open the quality of the wood will deteriorate. you need something that will protect them from the elements. the drier the wood is the better it burns and more heat is released.

[@artistnumber12]

Could you repurpose that electric chainsaw into a rope tow for your wagon?

[@LadyHeathersLair]

Your house must be small then! Just over 700 sq ft?

[@ducewags]

@LadyHeathersLail 740sq ft foundation. 1400+ sq ft heating.

[@LadyHeathersLair]

Oh I misunderstood then.

[@BeezyKing99]

Unfortunately, my landfill/dump charges you for taking anything out, Canadian landfills/dumps aren't free to re-use/recycle from... a gas chainsaw would cost you $25 to take it back out the front gate, any household stuff, $30.. see a go kart frame... you're not getting that out... at least up my way

[@joshb8302]

Buy a good one to do a "review" on your channel. Tax write off and you get a decent hydraulic splitter.

[@post10Vlogs]

How is that a tax write-off?

[@jjason1974]

Arborist

[@petemartin1917]

that 5 ton electric is very weak, don't bother, i took mine back the very next day.

[@scottbradley3486]

Get a 4wheeler

[@chrishorsfield6268]

24:53 Only Fans 😂

[@myfreedomfirst]

Metal recycling place is better.

[@iansmartel5473]

Manual log splitter is called an AXE 🪓.

[@tmillsaz]

👍

[@ChrisPappaPerkins]

Arborist