SuperHandy Log Splitter Portable 20 Ton Rapid Auto Return Ram System Bucher Gear Pump 7HP Engine Horizontal Full Beam Steel Wedge Firewood Splitting Forestry Harvesting

Great little log splitter, I had my doubts about how well it would work but it proved that it has some power. Assembly was easy enough and the motor started up on the second pull.I tried it on 16” diameter pine that was full of knots, it got through them and split through the knots. Straighter grained wood was no match, cycle time was great and kept up with handling the chunks. The motor ran great the whole time and seemed to be properly sized for the job.I strongly recommend for a homeowner that wants something small but powerful for occasional use, if you need to split more than a few cords this isn’t going to meet your needs.

OK, I will start with the bad news, the 2 ~5mm pins and clips to attach the control lever to the control block were missing so could not just put it together and get after it! Had to find suitable replacements and I am presently working with Amazon/third party seller to get the parts. BTW, the "contact seller" on the Amazon page is WRONG. had to go through chat to get help with these missing parts so will take a few days, I will post back if I get the proper replacement parts.So I thought the instructions and manual were good, no problems with assembly other than the missing pins! The splitter was well packaged but various parts had minor, cosmetic scratches. Not a big deal to most people, but I would prefer to have a new item without scratches and scrapes on the major components such as the hydraulic ram. There were questions on the oil capacities; mine took a full 2 gallons of hydraulic oil. Per other reviews they said "not quite 2 gallons". I put ~1.8 gallons in, checked the dipstick, then ran it for about a minute and shut it down. Once the hoses were all pressurized the dipstick was low and I put in the full 2 gallons, seems perfect. Ordered another gallon. the motor took about 1/3 qt of oil. Again, after running it for a minute I checked and topped off the crankcase oil too. BTW, started on the second pull! Restarted on first pull on a couple of restarts.So, to splitting; I was only splitting fresh cut pine, maybe 10" diameter max and in 15 minutes I split a bunch of wood! It is soft wood but splits great! I was happy with the speed of the "auto return ram". With a couple people you could crank out some split wood. I only have about an hour on the machine but I am pleasantly surprised on the assembly and operation. I would recommend this splitter for a home unit. Will see how it holds up long term but I am easy on my equipment and I anticipate it lasting a long time.As others have mentioned I had a small drip on the low pressure hose at the hydraulic pump after the first use. I tightened up the hose clamp and may need another or a better clamp, will see if is still drips, I hate drips!Nice item!

From a functionality standpoint it works as advertised. I did a couple cords worth of oak trunk sections and some mixed ash and walnut, and I ran some very big pieces through it. It will take on as big a piece as you can physically put on it. If it fits, it splits.There are two negatives that prevent me from giving it a 5 star rating. First is a slow drip in the hydraulic system, which does seem to be a common flaw based on other reviews. Now that all of my wood is split for the season I'll probably look at taking care of that, but I shouldn't have to do that right out of the box. The second thing is really bothersome to me, but may be unique to each individual and how you stand and load it. The control lever snaps back into it's neutral position REALLY hard after each auto return. Every splitting session I would probably take 2 or 3 cracks right on the elbow while placing the next piece of wood on the cradle.I didn't realize until after I bought it that I had actually used the same machine before. I had borrowed it from a friend a couple years ago and didn't remember the brand. I split a ton of wood on that one and after I assembled mine and started using it, it all came back to me. So twice now I've given one of these a workout. Great value and I'll live with a couple imperfections.

works great. love it. be careful of handle flopping back slapping elbow.

Great product