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1-Hand Operation Electric Log Splitter
Showing the operation of my Yardmax 9 ton Electric Log Splitter
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How much power does an electric log splitter really have?
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Yardmax 9 ton electric log splitter
OMG!! It’s so much fun messing with these scam callers!!
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I love to fish!! My newest catch is fishing for scammers!! If one gets off the hook you just go fishing for another one!!! Bwahahahahaha!!!! 😂🤣😂
Messing with the scam callers, you won’t believe what happens on this one!!! Bwahahahahaha!!! 😂🤣😂
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So my phone is blowing up with these scam callers, so I decided to mess with them a little, you won’t believe what happens on this one!!!! It’s a little long but soooo worth it!!! 😂🤣😂
Finally a sign of spring!! The Goldfinches are finally here!!
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Love to see the Goldfinches on my front porch in the spring!!
Playing the game Speak Out for the first time!!
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Got this game for Christmas, this game was a blast!!! We all hurt from laughing so much at each other!!!
Just a day at the dentist getting some work done
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When you have a cavity, you get that fixed right!!
Lol this year 2024, watch out for white people and Jesus. That seems to be what scares leftists most... Jesus and straight white men. AHHH!!!
Suggest you check the hydraulic oil level, the noise other than the motor may indicate that it is a little short. This would also be reflected in the operating speed. Better at full mark than the lower. Most use sae 22 hydraulic fluid. If you going to use in very low temperature, drain oil reservoir & replace with ATF. Recommended by other manufacturers . . . Keep safe, enjoy your tool !
Suggest you check, hone the leading edge of the splitting wedge finer. It allows the log to split easier & leave a less stringy finish in certain woods. A dual wedge head is a worthwhile investment, if you have a lot of knotty, stringy logs.
How do you bleed the hydraulic system when you first get it?
This comes ready to use right out of the box, minimal setup, just put the wheels on is all, it comes full of hydraulic fluid, you just have to make sure you open the air valve before you do use it, and then close it back again when done.
Suggest, even out the box, check the hydraulic fluid level. Other manufacturers say to bleed air from system, open little bleed screw, then proceed to operate the ram, no log, to full extent. Hold for a couple of seconds on overload, release, return to start, repeat a few times. If air is in the system, the ram may judder & make whooshing noises as it travels. When fully primed, the sound will be consistent till overload relief valve opens. Most use SAE 22 hydraulic fluid. If going to be used in very low temperature, at below freezing, drain SAE 22 and replace with ATF. Keep safe, enjoy working your tool.
How is there that much rated difference between this splitter and the numerous versions of the 5 ton electric ? The amperage is surely close to the same, or the 9 ton would kick 20 amp breakers incessantly.
That is a good point, and this splitter has kicked a breaker one time on me so far, but other than that, I've had Zero issues with it, and this is the only log splitter I've ever operated, so I really can't say exactly how it would compare to a 5 or 6.5 ton electric splitter, maybe there's really not that much difference, and the smaller rated splitter would do just fine.
From what I have read, the higher splitting force units have more powerful motors ( W ) & or thicker piston rod. Alternatively the pressure relief valve could be set differently.
I’ve got the boss 7 ton and it works well. If you are curious there’s a video on our channel somewhere. But one thing I really like about yours is the high speed. Looks a lot faster. I was initially looking at this splitter also. I was and still am blown away by how powerful these little electric splitters are. I’ve probably put 10 plus cord through mine in about a year and a half. Great video! Thanks for sharing
Thank you!! I watched your video too, yours also has the One-Hand operation that I really like, I do like the 2 speed option of mine, that does speed it up a bit and is nice, it looks like yours after you split a log, yours comes back faster than mine, mine does have the set screw where you can set it to shorten the distance the ram does come back for smaller logs to help speed that up, but my logs are all different sizes so I don't really use that feature much lol I'm the same as you, I can't believe how much power these electric log splitters have now, they really make it convenient for one person to be able to split their own wood so much faster!! So glad I purchased mine as well!
Welcome to the world of splitters. It only goes up from here, I promise. I have an outdoor boiler that consumes 10-12 full cords a year, I promise the simplest design of splitter is the funnest and often times the most productive.either way it's a great way to enjoy the day and enjoy keeping your family warm.thanks for the content
Yes!! It’s crazy, but it is fun and just feels good keeping your family warm!! Thank you!!
Two observations: (1) this thing sits so low my back hurts just watching this poor guy stoop down to split every piece, and (2) its...S...L...O...W! I'd love to go electric but turtle mode seems to be its top speed. I'm in my 70's, I just don't have that long. I'll stick with the gas model - and believe me as the owner of two EV's it pains me to say that.
Hello! Yes, this is very low to the ground, and this was literally my first experience with this log splitter, I have had to make a few adjustments to use it, at first I thought about building something to raise the splitter up, but, I am actually getting kind of used to it now, I just put a stool or good solid log behind it to sit on, and just pile my logs right behind the splitter, and I actually don't have to get up or move around that much to use it, and I kind of like just sitting and splitting the wood, but you are right, my back was killing me that first day trying to bend over to use this, DO NOT recommend that AT ALL!! lol And YES! You are right, that is probably the one biggest con I have about this, it is kind of slow, and compared to the gas powered ones, Probably a lot slower, I think that is the one thing you do get from those is speed, this one has plenty of power, but its not going to win any races, if you are doing a high volume, this one probably isn't the one, so far I am very happy with mine after getting used to it a bit, but you make some very good points!!
I have a similar 3 ton. Works pretty good, if you have a knotty piece, just work around the knots. I use mine on my truck tail gate
Wow, only a 3 ton?? That makes me feel even better about mine having more than enough power and glad I didn't spend all the money on one of those big gas powered splitters!!
Did anybody have a problem with theirs where it overloads and loses pressure (motor still running)? I was trying to split some really twisted oak and it struggled, overload, piston went back, and handle doesn't do anything all while the motor is still running. You have to turn it off and on again to get it functioning again. It's more a nuisance than anything and the manual doesn't so anything about overload protection/resetting.
I have not had this issue yet... lol I say yet, I've tried to split some pretty nasty stuff too, not much though, but if it tries and can't get through it, I just back it off, because this thing will keep trying and I think it can just overload itself, but then I'll just turn the log and try another direction, and then its gets through eventually, I haven't had a log yet I couldn't split with mine.
A possibility is that the overload valve is not correctly adjusted or the bleed screw hasn't been opened & a seal has been damaged, guessing from personal use, not this make but similar type machine.
I have to say after seeing what you are wanting to split...the size, etc, that my 5 ton electric Harbor Freight electric splitter would be entirely adequate to run through your wood, but you bought a 9 ton splitter, bully for you. My HP splitter is 15 years old and still runs as great as it did when I first bought it!
lol you are probably right, I bet it would do 99% of the logs I split, I'm not doing anything crazy here, or any large volume, I guess maybe I was being a bit of a bully here, I just wanted the extra power just because lol, that's amazing that yours has lasted so long!! That is actually very encouraging as I wasn't sure what to expect for life expectancy for one of these electric splitters, I hope mine lasts as long as yours!!
Just got the 6.5 a few days back. Its doing ever thing I need it to do. My wood stove is a smaller one so I cut my logs 16 inches. It splits them no problamo !
Great to hear!! I probably could have got by with a 6.5 myself, I'm not splitting anything crazy here or any large volume, I just kind of wanted the extra power!! lol This one might be a little faster too maybe, so you might gain that with the extra power, but either way these electric log splitters are sure handy!!! I'm really enjoying mine so far!!
Are you using a foot pedal to run? I've seen that as an accessory for electric log splitters.
I have seen those too, I was not using a foot pedal, this Log Splitter is just a One-Hand operation splitter, once you start the electric motor, the motor runs continuously, and all you have to do is just work the lever in the back to operate the ram to split the logs, I have made no modifications to this, what you see in the video is straight out of the box right from the factory.
Like the song says, a little less talking and a lot more action! over 8 minutes in before he gets it unboxed! If I were to order this, I would have it shipped to the store, and then have them load it in a small trailer for me. Get another person to help you set it up on a metal stand at work height. Have a table on the opposite side of where you stand to catch that part of the log, no bending over except the one time to pick up the piece....even better, load several pieces in a garden cart and as they are being split, toss the splits into a two wheeled wheelbarrow, then move and stack. Less bending over! Presently I have a 5 ton HF electric splitter with the set up above. I used an adjustable clamp to clamp the switch on, then it is a one hand two speed operation. It is 15 years old, but if it ever goes out, I will buy this one to replace it....MORE POWER....Argg Argg!
Aweseome!! Thank you!! Yes, I do plan to make a few modifications this spring when the weather gets nice again, I pretty much got all my wood split for this winter now, but great ideas going forward!!!
I took that 5 ton electric splitter back to harbor freight and got this 9 ton. Hope it can handle the size logs I have.
Wish you had stated the price of this unit, but guess I can look it up. I have the Harbor Freight 5 ton model and have had no problems splitting knotty pieces, you just have to know how to orient the piece to start it. And what is the throat depth?? You said shorter than what you expected, but what is that? My 5 ton will split up to 20" long wood and that is all I want....my wood burner, a 35 year old Riteway, will take 24" wood but my wife likes 20 to 18" as it is easier to load with out getting crosswise and hung up. And I agree. My HF wood splitter is over 15 years old and still runs like new. It sits on an old metal frame table from my wood shop, never toss metal stands when the equipment goes bad! HA HA Anyway, I have a table I built slightly shorter than the splitter height, so that I can stand or sit on a bar stool when doing my splitting. The large piece falls on the table, not on the ground. No bending over to pick it back up! I have a garden cart that I put the rounds in, bring to the splitter, and a 2 wheeled wheel barrow that I toss the splits into. Once the log is bucked up, and loaded in the garden cart, I never have to bend over to deal with it again. That is because I am 74 years old and my back is not as limber as it used to be. But as you get older you figure these things out more efficiently. I would never try and split at the height you are doing it. I also agree with one of the other posters, set it up in the dry, then when it is snowing or raining and you want some exercise, you and the machine will not get wet! HA HA Quick way to kill any electric log splitter is to leave it out in the weather! Anyway, I will check out the price of this unit, just for the knowledge! Thanks.
Thanks for watching and for the comment!! I didn't want to say the price because it does seem to move around a bit, I've went back and checked again, and seen the price higher than what I paid, and lower than what I paid, so just have to keep an eye on the price in your area, but I would think you could find this one for less that $500, so that compared to a gas powered one that will be $1,000 or more, it compares pretty well!! My manual says it will split up to 20.5" inches, so about the same as yours I guess, my fireplace is 24", so when I'm down the end of a log, I guess I just try to do 3 cuts instead of 4!! lol 95% of my logs fit just fine, its just a few that are a bit too long. I've gotten used to the height of my splitter now and actually don't mind it, now I just actually try to stack my wood better right behind the splitter, get a stool and I can just split everything and not have to move, just grab a log and split it, no bending over, and not standing up, I still might try getting it up a little higher to split wood, but for now, I'm liking the height. I sure hope I'm able to keep doing this when I'm 74 years old!! That is amazing!!!
One hand operation doesn't work because you even said it, "Need two hands to pry them apart." The thing is too low to the ground to use. You can't sit down and get anything done. Thanks for the video. I won't be buying one of these things.
Thanks for the comment!!! Which Log Splitter are you looking at getting? I checked out several different ones, it was really hard to make a decision actually!!! lol
I guess you're looking for a splitter that takes zero hands.
Or maybe if you had 3 hands??? :-)
You are missing out. I own one of these and they are awesome.
I have the same splitter and I have mine attached to a 2 wheel dolly. The wider wheels of the dolly make moving around easier and the dolly makes the working height more comfortable. Very happy with mine!!!
That's awesome!!! Yeah, the narrow wheels on this splitter and not great for moving this around much, I only move mine on hard surface, and even then if you hit anything it wants to wobble a bit, I bet a dolly would make it MUCH better for moving around, and that's great that it gets it up to a better working height too!!! Thanks for watching and sharing that!!
@@DW-dy7em might want to cut a piece of plywood to fit between the dolly and splitter. Helps to keep it secure. The slots on the side makes using a couple of ratchet straps easy .
Did you add hydraulic fluid?
I did not, it comes full of hydraulic fluid, and says to change the Hydraulic fluid after 150 hours of use.
Cool. Thanks@@DW-dy7em
Build yourself a little table to bolt the splitter down and work at a comfortable height. Don’t forget the safety gear.
Thanks for the comment, I think that will be a good Spring Project when the weather warms back up a bit!!! lol I'll try to do an update and show what I do end up building!
Why was it showed delivered??? Who you get it through??? Id have to mount it or set it up higher on a work table or something but nice set up just that bending and squatting would kill my neck back knees probably hips lol.
That's a good question, it showed delivered because the original carrier had passed it off to another carrier, so they did deliver it, just not to me yet, and they were done with it at that point, it just made it very confusing and even the store didn't know what was going on because on their side, they saw that it showed delivered as well, so at first it seemed like maybe someone took my package or something, I was not very happy at the time! lol so yeah, just to avoid a few headaches, I'd have it shipped to the store, because it won't come UPS or FedEx, its too big for them, it will come via LTL Freight, and that is not very convenient. I bought mine from Home Depot online. I am still considering either building something or I was looking at those Gorilla Yard Carts, if you put a little platform on one of those, and could somehow get this up on it, it would still be on wheels and move around easy, and I think that would be about the right height, for now I just took one of my logs and sit on it while operating, cause yeah, you don't want to use this standing up, or you'll get a major kink in your back real quick!
@@DW-dy7em well if the yard cart is big/long enough it should be just about high enough just in the cart.
Right, I've measured it out, and it would fit perfectly on one of those carts, and it might even be easier to move around if the cart is solid enough, you can take the sides of the cart off and just be a flat bed, my only concern would be if the splitter might topple off, that could be BAD!!! lol
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I’m a small woman. Would I be able to move this around or is it too heavy?
It is kind of heavy, it weights about 180 lbs, and is kind of awkward because its so narrow, I have no problem at all moving it around on cement and flat level ground, it might be hard to move around on unlevel ground or grassy areas, if you don't have to move it very far, I'm sure you would be fine, just have to be careful with it, and once you get it setup, it is very stable.
The 4 & 6 ton ones work well as good
@@peterstencell804 I bet they do!! If weight of the splitter is a concern, I’d go with a 5 ton or 6.5 ton and probably do just fine!
But know that the 5 and 6 tonners won't do well with larger pieces. I took the 5 ton back to harbor freight. I'm going to try and keep the splitter on my trailer. That will work well because I can just haul the split wood to a more convenient storage location.
Nice! But you need to put it on a table so you don’t have to keep bending down.
Yes!! You are absolutely right!! You don't want to use this standing up or you will get a major kink in your back!! lol I have a newer video where I talk about that, for now, I have something to sit on behind my splitter, and it works pretty good, but maybe this spring when it warms back up, I will try to build something or figure out a way to get this up a little higher at a more workable height, thanks for watching and for the comment!!!
yours seems to work different to all videos I've seen on this. It even says in the manual that it is a 2 stage split- meaning you need to press the power button with one hand then use other hand on lever to move the logs. See this video for what I'm talking about. I want mine to work like yours! Mine's coming in 3 days.
Hello!! Yes, mine is different, the first 1 hand operation electric log splitter I've seen, the 2 Stage Control is actually referring to the 2 speed operation, position 1 is for speed and position 2 is for power, the page before shows the 1 Hand Operation, hope yours is the same and works just as well!!! I'm really liking mine so far!!
Worry about ele cost ??? Seems has might be much cheaper
Lots of Pros and Cons to weigh out either way, the price of gas vs electricity is a small comparison really, Yes, I think the amount of gas used vs electricity used would be a little cheaper, but, a cheap Gas Powered Log Splitter is going to cost $1,000 or more, and doesn't even come with any gas or oil or hydraulic fluid, I can't even find a used one for less than $750 in good shape in my area, I found this one for under $500 brand new and came with everything needed, was ready to use right out of the box, it only takes 110 for electricity, we'll see how much my first electricity bill is going to be, I've used this one a lot already as my wood pile was building up, so I had quite a bit of wood to split, but I was able to split everything in just a couple of hours which saved me lots of time and wear and tear on the body as well!! Thanks for the comment and for watching!!!
Best video on this unit that I've seen. I didn't realize you could click the engine on and was pushing it simultaneously with the throttle which only operates in fast mode. Your explanation about clicking it on closed my ticket with Yardmax who was starting to address my issue. Other issue I had with this unit was the limiter. After a couple tries I realized that if you spin it a couple times it actually moves on that pole. Before I was trying to push and slide it down but it was sticking. I'm so happy that you can click it on and do one hand operation. My back hurt while I was doing it incorrectly. Thanks so much. ps. other peoples videos are terrible, don't explain about opening the pressure valve and show how to press the on button incorrectly so I'm happy this video is out to clear that up... 😃
Thanks so much for the feedback and for watching!! Glad I was able to help out! I'm really enjoying my new log splitter a lot and just wanted to share!! Hope you are doing good with yours as well!!!
I too found his other video on this and was shocked to learn it can be on and one handed operation...praise the lord! Mine arrives in 3 days after weeks of rigmarole with the store and shipping companies...lol I had same experience you did. I also said screw it, send it to the store and I'll figure it out. Gets there in 3 days
and now to learn it can work like my old 22 ton gas one...man! so excited now!!
Excellent!! Yes!! Ship to the store is the way to go, so much faster and less headaches!! Hopefully yours works just as well!!! Thanks!!!
Thanks for the review. These splitters will change techniques, as you could work inside a garage or shed while it’s miserable outside. My first wood stove for a small house took 12 inch, I learned to carefully mark lengths and to cut square ends on my logs, lol. One request, if you turn your phone sideways, it will give the widescreen video which is more inviting to watch.
Thanks for watching and for the feedback! I appreciate it!
Thanks for the demo! I'm trying to find a splitter the wife will feel comfortable with. She doesn't like dealing with small, manual start engines.
Thanks for watching!! That would be another pro of this one, its very easy to operate, just plug it in and go! Just push the one button to start it, and that's it! It is heavy though, the package weighed about 180 lbs, it does move around fairly easily, but it is kind of awkward and might tip easily on uneven ground, but once its setup, its very stable!!
Yes, I did buy one of these and my wife took right to it. I built a stand with attached table so she can work at waist level. So far this thing has impressed me with its ability to split locust, black walnut, elm, hackberry, oak. If she can handle the round, it can split it.
@@FatherOfTheParty awesome!! Great to hear!! This one continues to impress me as well, haven’t had a log yet that I can’t split!! And I’m thinking of building some kind of stand for mine too, maybe this spring!! Lol
I have the 6.5 ton. Its the Knots that made me view these 9ton splitters. Can it do dense branches and it go into a knot without hesitation? They had on sale at Tractor Supply for $389, but with shipping and Tax, came out to be $500+. For that I would rather get a $1000 20ton Splitter...But that seems to much for me and still on the fence with the 9 ton.
I haven’t had a log I can’t split yet, goes through knots and Y’s no problem, check Lowe’s and Home Depot or Amazon too!
I just order one through Home Depot with the price of Tractor Supply. Gotta call their online service and get them to price match. You’ll get the cheaper price and free shipping 👍🏻
Ohhhh, good idea!!! Thanks for sharing that!!!
@@DW-dy7emI went to my local Lowe's, showed the lady at customer service the listing from TSC and they matched the price with free shipping. I had 2 pages open, one with the splitter at TSC and the other for the splitter on Lowe's website. Made it easy for her to look up the item number and verify that it was the same item.
you said ONE handed operation...the ones I see advertised from lowes/home depot/tractor supply say TWO handed operation...where did you buy yours? or did you figure a way to make it one hand operation? maybe I missed it in the video.
Yes, this one is just ONE hand operation, I did not modify it or do anything to bypass that to make it ONE Hand Operation, it says in the Manual One Hand Operation, I was actually surprised when I got it, I actually went back to the site where I did buy mine to see how I missed that, but it does say TWO HAND Operation on the website so I was expecting that too, I checked the same listing on Lowes and Home Depot, and they both say the same thing, not sure if they just changed that part or what, I do like the one hand operation better, its nice to have the free hand to catch the logs or just hold them in place, but not sure how to really confirm that now! lol
It is one-handed operation. I also just got one of these. I picked up a Gorilla 4’ x 20” x 12” platform from HD (on sale at the time). This places the splitter at a better height for your back!
@@chendermi Great idea!! I was already thinking what I could build to or use to get mine up a little higher, I think I'll try that as well, thanks for sharing!!!
@@chendermi thanks for the info!
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