I want that automatic wood splitting machine in red dress from the thumbnail. That's a truly multifunctional tool tbh. And you can have fun with it too.
Did you see a switch or clutch in one of them? The operator used it all the time with his leg. Almost safe, too. Compare these all with CE-approved splitters. These machines are almost all of high-risk. I have seen one when I was young man. My neighbours had it, but I didn't see it in use. Probably it was fom 1950's or even older. There was one large diameter (almost 1 meter) metal wheel, and it was welded to a head of axe (looked like that from distance). Then, at least one show was a little bit fake. The film was slightly speeded up. There was an old man and a big diameter > 1 meter wheel.
@@JormaKovanen “[…] with his leg.” - You mean that green machine @ 7:40 in the video? That was the only machine I saw that had a safety mechanism. I grew up without such luxuries, in fact, sometimes even a splitting maul was hard to come by. Sure, we had the maul heads, but we didn’t always have handles. What was worse, was that some of them had _some_ handle left with which one could grasp, which was always a bit dangerous.
Interesting devices. Major labor savings, but losing a digit or limb is a risk. I've split a lot of wood as a teen with an ax, sledge hammer and wedges. The oak with knots were particularly tough. Risks with my ax and hammer too; mostly to putting out an eye and I didn't have the sense to wear safety glasses.
Dude, seriously?! Every fucking thing in this life is dangerous. That's why people should have brain and should use it to avoid dangers while operating these "dangerous" machines..
second machine, safest one and very efficient being able to be 2 at it. I like that one a lot, maybe being even slower, but the fact it doesnt cut very far you can hold ur hand on the side of the wood and never having to get ur hands above the wood.
Number 7 was the only one slitting hardwood, everyone else just on pine. Pine splits so easily, when or dry. Grey box or redgum dont split so easily. Notice how the Hydraulic blade has to go all the way through, not just strike it. Wood splitting in Aus is a lot more work, though because it burns longer, you don't need as much.
These devices are fascinating. Some complex, some surprisingly simple. Can't say that, for the cost, the modern ones are more efficient and safer than some of the home built ones. However, some home built ones are potentially highly dangerous.
Precisely. All this wood splitting is kid's stuff. Why not show a round of oak trunk that is 5ft in diameter that had a bough coming out of one side (with the resultant knot) which had to be pushed into the splitter initially with a digger boom or something similar because it was impossible to man-handle it into position ? And tell me : why would anyone even consider one of those screw type splitters ? Absolute rubbish !
I use to like using the old ax and wedge to split wood but now that I am older automatic is so much better and that is a awesome machine I would split wood with that not a problem.
I have that perception as well. The inertia splitters are far simpler and likely last longer with less maintenance than hydraulic splitters, and work faster.
Not a single bloody stump! Amazing collection of finger choppers and hand mashers! That first dude better be wearing a cast iron jock before that machine hits a knot.
Disagree! These are tame and relatively safe because slow (most of them I'd be happy to hold my hand in front, they'll push it down without hurting or breaking skin --- if it gets squeezed against the bottom no discussion hand is gone forever). What you are looking for is the Widowmaker5000, second in ua-cam.com/video/3ks_lbtgJSw/v-deo.html ... best operated while wearing flipflops, crocs are acceptable.
the only problem with all this is that the one who still uses the ax will be physically healthier and will certainly live longer, precisely because of physical activity.
Had a relative missing a fingertip from a splitter accident maybe 70 years ago or more now. He always said the machine spun and you had to throw the logs in... and I could never get my head around what kind of machine he was describing, but now I have a least a much better idea.
Any woodsplitter that doesn't require a lever or switch [preferably a dead man's switch] be turned on for each cycle of the splitter is a permanent disability machine. And for anyone who hasn't used a splitter; cardinal rule number one; the guy placing the wood on the splitter to be split is the ONLY guy with his hand on the lever.
When I lived at home, we heated with wood alone, two stoves, an air tight in the basement and cook stove in then kitchen. we split all the wood every year with one of our many axes, my dad made axe hadles from Ash limbs, and axe heads are cheap at auctions :) We never considered getting a "wood splitter" of any kind. When I got married and moved out, my parents finally got a used oil fuirncase and installed it :)
Just as felling trees, you have got to know how to do it. If you cannot focus on your task you will fail at everything. I like the reciprocating over head ax head. A speed adjustment is a must have.
I believe I only saw one that had an operator initiated stroke. Chances of major injuries on most of these machines has got to be pretty high. Boredom, and repetition, on machines like this…
Doesn't seem like any green wood gets split. I like the ones where the blades don't go all the way thru the wood letting your hand get only partially chopped off.
These are only as unsafe as the operator. These REQUIRE your full attention to the task at hand! Today’s splitters are just as dangerous if you choose not to pay attention. BTW, I just got done splitting 6 cord of hardwood...and I still have both hands, 8 fingers and two thumbs. And this my 46th year living where we burn wood!
What is impressing me the most is all the clever safety features on all these otherwise potentially deadly machines.
And they seem to have all their fingers... still.
Robert, Four finger joe is holding the camera
Here to see the extremely effective woman wood splitter.
She’s splitting wood and stereotypes at the same time-timberrr 😅
I want that automatic wood splitting machine in red dress from the thumbnail. That's a truly multifunctional tool tbh. And you can have fun with it too.
I'll stick to my 5 tonne store bought one, just so I can keep all my body parts where nature intended.
If you lose a body part on that you gotta be a complete moron or really careless that's for sure
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Yup I only got one arm and I am a bit annal about keeping it.
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Yes, I remember seeing that red Firewood Processing Machine in the thumbnail at Walmart in the Women's section! lol
Best design so far is the first one. It can be done by a sitting old man with a slow cutting machine greatly reducing accident.
Did you see a switch or clutch in one of them? The operator used it all the time with his leg. Almost safe, too. Compare these all with CE-approved splitters. These machines are almost all of high-risk. I have seen one when I was young man. My neighbours had it, but I didn't see it in use. Probably it was fom 1950's or even older. There was one large diameter (almost 1 meter) metal wheel, and it was welded to a head of axe (looked like that from distance). Then, at least one show was a little bit fake. The film was slightly speeded up. There was an old man and a big diameter > 1 meter wheel.
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@@JormaKovanen “[…] with his leg.” - You mean that green machine @ 7:40 in the video? That was the only machine I saw that had a safety mechanism. I grew up without such luxuries, in fact, sometimes even a splitting maul was hard to come by. Sure, we had the maul heads, but we didn’t always have handles. What was worse, was that some of them had _some_ handle left with which one could grasp, which was always a bit dangerous.
The first guy designed the entire machine around the lawn chair he was sitting in.
He's a genius. Best thing of all is it keeps him outside and out of his old ladies hair all day while still doing something productive...sort of.
Just waiting log to slip and hit his balls.
Yeah but he forgot a stubby holder, major oversight 😂
Interesting devices. Major labor savings, but losing a digit or limb is a risk. I've split a lot of wood as a teen with an ax, sledge hammer and wedges. The oak with knots were particularly tough. Risks with my ax and hammer too; mostly to putting out an eye and I didn't have the sense to wear safety glasses.
Dude, seriously?! Every fucking thing in this life is dangerous. That's why people should have brain and should use it to avoid dangers while operating these "dangerous" machines..
second machine, safest one and very efficient being able to be 2 at it. I like that one a lot, maybe being even slower, but the fact it doesnt cut very far you can hold ur hand on the side of the wood and never having to get ur hands above the wood.
Number 7 was the only one slitting hardwood, everyone else just on pine. Pine splits so easily, when or dry. Grey box or redgum dont split so easily. Notice how the Hydraulic blade has to go all the way through, not just strike it. Wood splitting in Aus is a lot more work, though because it burns longer, you don't need as much.
An indispensable asset in any heavy-duty operation - these machines are simply phenomenal.
That first one is well done and gives you time so you are not stressed.
Ingenious but bloody dangerous !
Колоть дрова сидя, это просто мечта!!!!!!
Самый безопасный.
These devices are fascinating. Some complex, some surprisingly simple. Can't say that, for the cost, the modern ones are more efficient and safer than some of the home built ones. However, some home built ones are potentially highly dangerous.
Hard to decide which one is the most dangerous.😮😮😮😮
9:15 Damn, I like this one. Small and effective!
A man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do.
Video title: 10 extremely effective wood chopping machines.
*shows woman on thumbnail.
Me: I will allow it.
Yeah, and instead only a voice comes ! :-P :-(
I came here for the thumbnail, click bait
They really fooled us to click the video with that thumbnail.
Hard Ball You mean this one? ua-cam.com/video/5ZKOE6QCXBg/v-deo.html
Сидит мужик и рубает Дрова. К нему подходят и спрашивают: - Почему ты сидя рубаешь? - Да вот пробовал лежа, неудобно.
Wonder how many of these folks still have all their digits. Sure I'd be missing at least one in very short order.
3:49 can't believe that guy has all of his digits
I would like to see how they handle wood without such straight grain
Precisely. All this wood splitting is kid's stuff. Why not show a round of oak trunk that is 5ft in diameter that had a bough coming out of one side (with the resultant knot) which had to be pushed into the splitter initially with a digger boom or something similar because it was impossible to man-handle it into position ? And tell me : why would anyone even consider one of those screw type splitters ? Absolute rubbish !
You could double the speed and still be safe on the first video..
The one with the big wheel, I would have the paramedic on stand by. The others look nice.
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very effective "losing-thumb-machines"
I use to like using the old ax and wedge to split wood but now that I am older automatic is so much better and that is a awesome machine I would split wood with that not a problem.
Competency is measured in fingers in this business
Thought I was going to see several fingers and hands go on the various woodpiles!
Cant loose fingers nomore if you allready lost all of them
First guy seriously impressed by him and the machine
Every time I watch one of these videos I'm left with the impression that a hydraulic splitter is inferior to others.
I have that perception as well. The inertia splitters are far simpler and likely last longer with less maintenance than hydraulic splitters, and work faster.
Maybe faster than hydraulic but I like having fingers
And most of these rounds are way shorter than what I cut.
@@828enigma6 maintenance issues on hydraulic units? Compared to things that have motors, gears, pulleys?
I watched all the way through ti see the one in the red dresshuh !!!
I like the one operated by the guy with all his fingers
10:01 this one has some serious rhythm!
Homemade woode nice job
Just watching these you know there’s gonna be an accident.. way too close for comfort for me. No amount of firewood is worth loosing a digit or worse
I am impressed that several of those guys still have most of their fingers.
Lol
Not a single bloody stump! Amazing collection of finger choppers and hand mashers! That first dude better be wearing a cast iron jock before that machine hits a knot.
I think we got #1 after the first 3 seconds.....LOL!
Where is the lady in the thumbnail?
I wonder how many fingers these machines have claims over the years hahaha
None.
Maybe an occasional arm too.
I hope that the guy with a machine (03:22) has a first aid kit ready. He's holding the wood from top..
This is how surgeons practice sowing fingers back on.
Necessity is the mother of invention, Some good ideas here. Be careful.
Automatic is all in the eye of the beholder.
This is genius, What about using one of those drill bit augers that split wood?
Two movie titles come to mind: "There Will Be Blood" and "I See Dead People"
Disagree! These are tame and relatively safe because slow (most of them I'd be happy to hold my hand in front, they'll push it down without hurting or breaking skin --- if it gets squeezed against the bottom no discussion hand is gone forever). What you are looking for is the Widowmaker5000, second in ua-cam.com/video/3ks_lbtgJSw/v-deo.html ... best operated while wearing flipflops, crocs are acceptable.
the only problem with all this is that the one who still uses the ax will be physically healthier and will certainly live longer, precisely because of physical activity.
She certainly is an efficient firewood processing machine…red dress and all.
i like the first one - i think 3 or maybe 4 blades might be worth while
Now 8:00 is splitting some properly tough wood. That crap they're splitting prior could be done with a butter knife.
The first one is fin if you have all the time in the world and the rounds are the exact convenient size.
Had a relative missing a fingertip from a splitter accident maybe 70 years ago or more now. He always said the machine spun and you had to throw the logs in... and I could never get my head around what kind of machine he was describing, but now I have a least a much better idea.
The guy at the top of the machine being uesed with a conveyor belt..."Jack...I said JUST WOOD! Here...keep your arms down there..."...
Any woodsplitter that doesn't require a lever or switch [preferably a dead man's switch] be turned on for each cycle of the splitter is a permanent disability machine.
And for anyone who hasn't used a splitter; cardinal rule number one; the guy placing the wood on the splitter to be split is the ONLY guy with his hand on the lever.
When I lived at home, we heated with wood alone, two stoves, an air tight in the basement and cook stove in then kitchen. we split all the wood every year with one of our many axes, my dad made axe hadles from Ash limbs, and axe heads are cheap at auctions :)
We never considered getting a "wood splitter" of any kind.
When I got married and moved out, my parents finally got a used oil fuirncase and installed it :)
Pretty much any of these machines turned up in an Australian workplace it would be front page news as the employer was given a life sentence
The first one so slow I grew a beard shaved it grew
anouther shaved again that's how long it takes for 1 facecord to do.
He built the machine with the chair as the focal point to fast and the chair would have to be eliminated
Sieht sehr bequem aus, im sitzen Holzspänen..lg.Ff.
Все эти машины для тех у кого пальцев слишком много !
Чуть поддатым противопоказано,только на трезвую голову
The Health and safety mob would have a field day.
It’s a wood splitter, and it’s headed right at us.
word to the wise......you don't run one of those machines for ever without injury!
Americas funniest home made video about to happen in seconds. I can foreshadow it .
Very cool devices I am sure they are all OSHA approved :-)
Just as felling trees, you have got to know how to do it. If you cannot focus on your task you will fail at everything. I like the reciprocating over head ax head. A speed adjustment is a must have.
I believe I only saw one that had an operator initiated stroke. Chances of major injuries on most of these machines has got to be pretty high. Boredom, and repetition, on machines like this…
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I love it that nobody wears gloves. I hate splitters
i love these videos
Number one might actually be the most dangerous one. Dozens of people die each year in America from suspense.
That's funny😃
i'm going to have nightmares about how many fingers I saw nearly amputated.
Not at all, it's quite safe with a cautious person
Are your fears more real to you than what is happening in front of you?
The first guy. Was that a birch log he peeled the bark from. Not much birch here. Mainly landscaping.
beau travail
7.20 the best
OSHA? We don't need no stinkin' OSHA!
SPEED, QUANTITY, PRICE < Losing your fingers.
The first one seems fairly safe.
That was a big machine for only chopin kindling
Just wondering how long it takes to dry the wood to get to that splitting age.
the most terrifying thing about these machines is...no emergency stop button... the machine would continue to chop the operator in bits
Doesn't seem like any green wood gets split. I like the ones where the blades don't go all the way thru the wood letting your hand get only partially chopped off.
was this a competition to find the least efficient way to cut logs ?????????????
thumb down for tumbnail
On that first one, you'd have to be pretty dense to lose a hand!!
Actually it's quite safe, my friend
Combine it with a foot operated switch (step on to go) it would be awsome
Hasznos,de nem veszélytelenek ezek a faapritó gépek.Köszönöm
These are only as unsafe as the operator. These REQUIRE your full attention to the task at hand! Today’s splitters are just as dangerous if you choose not to pay attention. BTW, I just got done splitting 6 cord of hardwood...and I still have both hands, 8 fingers and two thumbs. And this my 46th year living where we burn wood!
Svaka čast tehnologiji koja sa služi čoviku radi olakšanja kapa gore ono što otežava život i rad k as pa doleeeeeeereeee 😏😣
Am I the only guy counting fingers???
10:06 the big circular machine takes away his fingernails
Hey friend!!!! Just don't doze off. Might wake up in itty bitty pieces!
Where is the woman with an axe, that was getting ready to chop wood, she was wearing a red dress???
Thanks for post it. You saved me 10 minutes and 44 seconds. Fell for the tit bait again.
The matrix
Handschuhe würden bei dem harzhaltigen Holz Sinn machen.
Saw the thumbnail got wood
2:43 "How did they survive?"
Answer: By Paying attention too WTF "THEY" WERE DOING!
And not listening to snoop doggy dog shit .
What’s the guy in the second machine making. Popsicle sticks?
same question as in matrix:" did you see the woman in the red dress?"
I wonder how that thing works with Hedge(Osage Orange).