Log Splitters

http://www.AsktheBuilder.com host Tim Carter walks you through the pros and cons of three different log splitting methods: a manual log splitter, a gas powered hydraulic log splitter and a wood splitting maul.

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• log
• splitter
• splitting
• hydraulic
• home
• house
• wood
• diy
• howto
• tim
• carter
• askthebuilder
• outdoor
• building
• remodeling

[Mjarf88]

Why didn't you review an electrical hydraulic splitter? My dad has a 4 ton one, and it's surprisingly effective.

[AsktheBuilder]

@Mjarf88 Because they didn't send one to test.

[JDLOCKON]

dude the way you handle the mean or obscene comments is excellent , the way you word your retorts is completely awesome you should consider teaching a debate class, if you do sign me up because I've never seen a you-tuber handle nasty comments so intelligently and efficiently before your great (great vids

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[AsktheBuilder]

@JDLOCKON Thanks for your kind comment. I'm just following the Comment Policy on the front page of my channel. It's really easy. Just keep in mind the old saying: "Actions speak louder than words."

You see, it's easy to type a comment. It can be done in seconds. But it takes time and effort to tape a video. What's more, on a video, you and everyone else can see if the person really knows what their talking about. That's why you never see those making bad comments come back with a video.

[TheClownCentral]

i built a prototype log splitter...I put my fat 500 pound wife on a seat i mounted to an old basketball pole and underneath i welded a strong maul. Its on a remote contol garage door opener. I get to set back drink a beer or two and push the remote.

[AsktheBuilder]

@TheClownCentral Thanks for your comment. I'm sure that women who visit this channel will most probably tell you what they think of your invention. My guess is that some of their comments I may have to delete because of language that will undoubtedly cross the line.

[gizmotwadlebutt]

Nice video very informitive.

A few tips for beginners if you split wood with a maul. Don't attack a large dia piece of wood right in the center start on the edges and work your way around the piece. Look at the wood use the checks (the cracks in the heart of the wood) to your advantage. On knotty wood or wyes cut them in shorter lengths and chunk them up let the saw do the work. The chunks don't stack well so I put them on top of the wood stack. I hope this helps someone.

[GTAassistant]

Nice videos, and I can tell that you take a lot of your time and effort to meke them. My favorite part is that little high definition button. Keep up the good work, and I am looking forward to watch some of your new videos!

[kjbaert]

super split wood splitters are the best

[ahkleylorn]

It's all the same, work is work. Use the maul to get the exercise.

[steelforce54]

Very informative.

[wildbill23c]

@Mjarf88

How well does it do with large logs? I've been thinking about buying an electric one because I don't do that much splitting so I don't want another gas engine tool sitting around to have to worry about gas going bad in, or trying to maintain.

[weld3871]

I just purchased the 27 ton Craftsman splitter. Still waiting on it to come to the Sears were I ordered it. I have a Jotul 400 wood stove. I heat my home with only wood. It's a huge labor intensive process. After this first year, it was obvious that a gas powered splitter would make the job a whole lot easier! Thanks Tim for taking the time to show this splitter in action.

[kalob35]

i never liked log spliters theyre slow i could use a maul and be done a long time before if i was using a spliter

[vzarou]

thank you man for good video

[JDLOCKON]

@AsktheBuilder thanks for the reply on my comment it meant a lot, I was wandering I've been wanting to make a cobble stone walk way but I've always liked shaping the stones myself from easy to find natural sources in my area (I fairly enjoy working with stone), my question being this do you know of a good hammer or tool for doing this