Ryobi 5 Ton Electric Log Splitter, After 1 Year of Brutal use. Is it worth it? Ultimate, Best Review

[@TangoRomeo87]

Ryobi Log Splitter: shopstyle.it/l/cfRAl

[@olafsodyssey6509]

Great, informative video bro. That thing definitely punches above it's weight. Now you've got me considering the purchase of one.

[@TangoRomeo87]

We are still blown away every time it splits something that I’m sure it can’t… Tracey did good on this purchase!

[@anniejefferson7329]

I have a homesite that's 10 years old. It runs like a champ. Just gotta keep up with checking hydrolic fluid

[@TimStout71]

I have a homelite that I use to split 15 - 20 cords a year for the past 8 years. Still runs like a champ. I split off the back of my tailgate as it's the perfect height for me and my splits then fall into the bed so I don't have to bend over so much.

[@BruceMomyer]

I am on my second one now. The first one quit work when the oil drain on it. The second one is about five years old it is now it is low on oil. Is there away to add oil to it?

[@TangoRomeo87]

@@BruceMomyer To add oil to a Ryobi 5 ton log splitter, locate the oil fill plug on the top of the hydraulic cylinder, usually near a bleed screw, and carefully add hydraulic oil (recommended ISO 22 or 32) until the level reaches the full mark on the dipstick, ensuring not to overfill

[@vic2796]

I’ve run over 8 cord thru my 5 ton harbor freight splitter and it just keeps going ! For the cost ya just can’t go wrong with either of these . Most of the 5 ton splitters are all Made in the same plant with different names / paint

[@TangoRomeo87]

@@vic2796 They really are tougher than you’d think. I really never wanted a log splitter, but now I’m addicted. 😁

[@JesseLJohnson]

I have one. Its a Homelite but its the same splitter. Had it for probably a decade. I keep it in the garage to bust down kindling or just making anything smaller. I have another gas splitter. The little electric splitter works pretty good though. Nothing I would want to use for all my wood though would kill my back hunched over using it unless I set it up on a bench or something

[@CityDeparture]

Harbour freight/princess auto sell a stand for their model that might work for you. I've got mine up on a stand, but the table space is pretty small

[@JesseLJohnson]

@@CityDeparture Its alright. I only use it for splitting kindling

[@happyman9612]

I wonder if this has enough power to split live oak. I can't seem to split them with a log-spitting axe. Regular oak is easy.

[@TangoRomeo87]

@@happyman9612 I don’t know the answer, but it split stuff my 8 pound maul couldn’t split.

[@HexaFox]

I have never understood why they do not make the wedges a little taller. It seems like this is a 'issue' on a lot of splitters. Maybe there is a reason. I bought a County Line from Tractor Supply last year and have been pretty happy with it. Then I had to go to Lowes for something and saw the new Craftsman log splitters and saw how beefed up they were and wished I would have seen that first. Anyway I have the same issue, so many rounds need to be flipped around to fully separate it. Another benefit to a longer wedge is it would be easier to split two smaller pieces at a time to help speed things up.

[@TangoRomeo87]

The short wedge is the only thing that drives me crazy.

[@HexaFox]

Don’t feel bad the one on my much more expensive gas one isn’t much bigger.

[@getmoneybpt]

Thank you

[@TangoRomeo87]

You’re welcome

[@keen9629]

When you're splitting a big log by hand, just split two inches off the sides all the way around. Much easier and faster.

[@CowboyPants-h5p]

I'll take my Ryobi 40v kinetic log splitter over this model any day. Your splitter runs as fast as molasses in January. You spend more time waiting than splitting! lol

[@TangoRomeo87]

@@CowboyPants-h5p the kinetic is nice, not o doubt, budget was a factor. Maybe one day!

[@peterchang7646]

if you put the piece of 4x4 on the other side of the ram... you still save the 3.5" of travel but won't beat up the 4x4.