LS20T gasoline log splitter - LS20T/610H-BSG-E

why get a log splitter?When do you need one?

Every winter many of us go outside and spend some time chopping wood so we have a nice spile stored up for winter.This can take several hours or even days of swinging an axe,depending on how many logs you are chopping.Splitting a cord of wood with an axe is exhausting and also dangerous,especially as you get tired.

A log splitter will do the same amout of work as several people,but without all the aches and pains of swinging an axe.The most popular varieties of log splitter are the hydraulic(gas)log splitter and the electric log splitter.Gas log splitter come in vertical or horizontal models,and they do a very fast and efficient job of splitting wood for firplaces,wood stoves,campfires,and etc.Most people who use log splitters at home purchase a horizontal log splitter,but those who are out in the woods or on uneven slopes should probably consider a vertical log splitter or a splitter that adjusts between horizontal and vertical settings.

Some log splitters are foot-powered or hand-powered,but the vast majority are powered by electric motors or gas.To split logs,one simply places the wood into a cradle on the splitter,securing the log in place.A sharp wedge is driven by a ram into the log with enough force by the electric motor or hydraulic pump to split the log into 2 pieces.

Who uses log splitters?

True to its name,a wood splitter is used for cutting or splitting wood ,particularly logs.This split wood is used in many different ways within the lumber and constructiion industries.Homeowners and "do it yourself" types also find a log splitter useful for preparing wood for a stove or fireplace or for completing home improvement projucts.

Another group that uses split wood often is lumbermen.They generally use log splitter for their wood working projects such as for making parquet and wood flooring.Additionally,forestry workers often use log splitters as an essential part of their work.

What features should I look for in a log splitter?

There are a variety of features and factors that make up the different types of log splitters.Depending on your needs such as how much wood you will split at a time,how heavy the log are,how often you will split logs,whether it will be used for firewood or other purposes,and how far you plan on transporing the splitter to do the job,not to mention storing the wood splitter you end up purchasing.Some things you should take into consideration include horsepower,cycle time,horizontal or vertical operation.

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20 ton gasoline log splitter-electric