How do Log Splitters Work?

If you have a fireplace in your home or if you have woods in your backyard, you may already understand how to gather firewood and may even split wood logs on your own. However, regardless of whether you have a requirement to a small or large quantity of logs, you may benefit from purchasing a log splitter. At L-M Equipment Co., Inc., we offer exceptional quality log splitters.

Electric Log Splitter Operation

When an individual uses an ax to chop wood, it represents one of the most basic manual efforts used to split wood. However, an electric firewood splitter performs the same task, except with much greater efficiency and speed. These devices operate through hydraulic pumping system that moves the log into the blade or otherwise causes the blade to make contact with the log precipitating the cut.

Vertical and Horizontal Splitters

The horizontal wood splitter is the most popular wood splitter device among homeowners. These machines usually handle smaller sized logs and are less expensive than vertical splitters. Unless your requirements involved larger sized logs, you may have exactly what you need with a horizontal splitter.

Vertical splitters can handle and cut logs of various sizes, including long and wide sections of tree trunks. These units are generally more expensive than horizontal splitters and are often used by professionals in the debris clearing and tree removal industry.

Safety with an Electric Wood Splitter

If splitting wood by hand is not particularly feasible, an electric wood splitter can provide significant benefits to the user. These devices, as with any type of machinery of this nature, must be operated with proper care and safety in order to prevent serious accidents and injuries. Before operating one of these units, read the unit’s operating and safety instructions. It is also vital to wear proper and recommended safety equipment while using a log splitter.

To learn more about the log splitters we offer, or any other device within our product selection, call us today at 503.235.3146 or 800.228.0793. Or, use our contact form to send us a message.