Ryobi Log Splitter

We love our new Ryobi log splitter.

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Science & Technology

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• machine
• log
• splitter
• Ryobi

[simon4043]

I have this splitter after having my gas-powered splitter stolen from our farm. At least this one we can take away with us.

It's excellent, with a few limitations

1.-The log isn't pushed far enough towards the wedge to allow you to pull apart large green logs, There are still too many fibres joining them. No problem with dry logs.

2.-The piston retracts all the way back, so you have to advance the piston the whole distance before it reaches the log and starts splitting.

[Reztiws]

@simon4043

I had this same problem and now I keep a 9 inch block of hardwood handy to put between the log and the ram so it will push the log deeper into the wedge. Splits quicker too

To solve the problem of the piston going all the way back, you can release the motor switch to stop the pump, and release the handle just a bit. This will keep the piston from returning all the way. If you can remove the split log and place a new log on the machine with one hand you can keep doing this. Not easy.

[TheDudeRulez09]

i am interested in knowing how much power it used to split the entire pile of logs, did you watch your power bill?

[Reztiws]

@TheDudeRulez09

I never kept track of power use, but the electric motor has a momentary on switch so it's only running while the piston is moving. The motor is about the same amperage as a skil saw so it doesn't draw a lot of power.

[hollowpoint45acp]

well, did you split all that wood with the ryobi?

[Reztiws]

I did, all except a dozen or so huge pieces of beech that it wouldn't split. I can usually prop up big pieces so the splitter blade only catches an inch or two of the edge to start the split. These pieces were hard enough and bigh enough so even that didn't work. I ended up using my neighbor's big gas splitter.

[bottomgunner]

how much did you pay for the wood? and how long can u heat your home with it?

[flamedrag18]

@TheDudeRulez09 not much, the electric motor is very efficient.

[80dale]

I'm on my 4th year and 20 cords later with that machine. . There is nothing I don't like about it. My wife and kids are glad to help if they do the splitting and I do the lumping. A great machine,,, Takes a lickin and keeps on splittin.

[datakprosto123]

poor nature!

[lukebccb]

I've been using this model ryobi for about 3 years now and I can't complain for something of that size and cost. I have a 27 ton gas powered at our cabin but it's too much to have to try to bring it back to our house (plus no real room to store it here in the "city").

The ryobi goes thru seasoned wood - even hardwood - pretty easily, even 16-18" rounds but don't expect the ryobi to split say oak or ash of any size if the hard wood hasn't seasoned.

[arkansastrash320]

Excelent log splitter.Are you still using it today my bet is its still running fine !!

[nathanmeitzler]

I split pieces twenty times the size of those with an axe and sledge hammer my dad has a 28 hydraulic force gas splitter but just did it for fun to see if I could do it!!! Trust me I could split those logs with a hatchet you need something with at least twenty tons of splitting force!!

[razalady]

Your demonstration of the Ryobi Electric Log Splitter was the proof that I needed to convince my husband to get one. Great video!! Thanks!!