Forest Master FM5D-TC Electric Log Splitter 5 Ton - 9 Second Cycle Time - Pre-Filled Ready for Use - UKCA/CE Compliant - Includes Workbench and Guard

After much deliberation we decided on a log splitter ( having always worried about the safety of a chainsaw)Over the years we have turned away free fuel because the logs were too big. We have put our backs out on numerous occasions using a log splitter axe, we have wasted days chopping wood. Now we are at a point that we can't physically manage the backlash so it was a case of pay for pre chopped wood ( £250 a bag) lose the logburner or splash out £315 and be self sufficient.This sturdy, compact log splitter is a total game changer! We have it on a work bench. It is heavy but it needs to be and it has a handle and 2 wheels to move into position.It splits large logs with ease and speed. Easy to set up, easy and effcient to use. It's worth every penny. We are allocating our winter fuel allowance to pay for it. When we have logs that fit the fire, we don't need the gas central heating on and now we can accept free large logs that previously we couldn't.It is a fantastic and efficient piece of equipment. Wish we had known about it years ago. I obviously read lots of excellent reviews before purchasing and am happy to report they were all well deserved.Trust me, you will be like a kid a Christmas after you hit that switch and watch the ease in which it splits the largest of logs!

Splits very knotty wood no problem, its a 4t one i have and you get into a good working rhythm. Very pleased with it.

I have literally never written a review before but I this product is so good I felt I had to. We bought this nearly a year ago. We have split at least 5 large pick-up truck full of logs and it is still going strong. Easily splitting a large pick-up truck full in a short afternoon. The splitter has split almost every log we have put in it, including well seasoned oak. For being a relatively small splitter it is great and is easy to use. It is one of the best things I have ever bought and has saved an incredible amount of back ache and hard work.It does struggle with the very biggest hardest logs with lots of knots. But we only had a few of these.If you have lots of wood to split I would highly recommend it, worth every penny.

Had to have lots of trees cut back because they were overhanging our power line. This left me with LOTS of logs. Tried splitting them using an axe as I have before but this time found that my shoulders were not happyat the prospect of handling so many. So I decided to be sensible and bought this. All I can say is I'm glad I did. It has handled oak logs and logs 14 inches in diameter with ease. It is best to do it when wood is green as although it will handle smaller logs when seasoned I wouldn't like to try bigger logs. I have not fitted the safety tray as it is an EU requirement, a fiddle and cumbersome to fit and to my mind unnecessary. I wear protective glasses and gloves and stand behind the unit when operating and haven't experienced any problems. I have the unit on a bench, I put together, at waist height for ease of operation. Overall money well spent.

Took ages to assemble due to poor instructions.Had a nut and bolt missing from the pack, fortunately I had one so could improvise.Spring clips that hold the wheels on are a nightmare to remove and refit unless you have the proper tool. In the end I slung them and used split pins (hole provided in shaft) to retain the wheels. Would it cost that much more to provide a basic tool to do this job?I use to split my brought in cut logs with a small axe and hammer but it was starting to cause back problems so I invested in this. A game changer and It goes through the logs like butter. Well worth the money, and unless you have a work bench to put it on I would recommend the separate stand that goes with it even though it is a bit of a palaver to put together. Also be aware, the splitter is very heavy.

Great bit of kit. Wanted it as a Xmas present off kids. Well worth the money and less stress on the wrists chopping wood 👍🏼

Well well, I did not expect that…After well over twenty years in the woodland and timber trade and having used pretty much every form of log splitter from my trusty Fiskars axe (the best axe by far in my opinion) to three point linkage systems on the back of tractors for a multitude of wood burners for not just home (we have two) but for the five we have at work, I’m blown away by just how sturdy and strong this little splitter is. I’ve used small ones from various companies and they can often take an age to make a full turn meaning your waiting and waiting for the piston to return, not this little thing, 9 seconds is it. I didn’t get a stand for mine for price reasons but after using it for a while it became obvious that’s it’s much safer to do so as you can stand behind it and reach the two levers easily and any logs that “ping” off will be thrown away from you. I now use our garden table but any work bench etc would work. Now for the weight, I went for the smallest one for our home and it weighs a ton! It has wheel but they are no good on our gravel so it takes two of us to move it easily but a healthy strong person will manage on their own. It is VERY robust, no cheap crappy bendy metal on this and we have decided to use it without all the cage it comes with so we can get much wider logs on it and it goes through nearly everything we have easily. It’s much shorter then I thought, hence the quick reload speed so some of our logs will need sawing before splitting but our two burners are not huge so that’s not a problem for us. I’ll put some images of the timber it has got through and if you want my professional advice, this is an absolute unit of a log splitter for a domestic scenario, the bigger ones must be amazing. Five stars everyday, don’t bother looking at other ones. And yes, it has gone through nearly all those rounds of wood!

Was fed up with splitting logs with axe , so bought this . Works great , saves time saves my old back . Life is easy