Considerations Surrounding Log Splitters

Posted by cnsuperpower on November 23rd, 2015

Considerations Surrounding Log splitter  In Australia

The decision to buy a log splitter in Australia really is the easy part – it is deciding on what type, brand and model

that is difficult. To avoid making a bad choice that could come back to bite you in the future (either by costing you more

money or by requiring excessive physical labour), keep in mind the following considerations when making your decision:

Composition: luckily, most log splitters are composed of steel, which is (for the most part) maintenance free, making this

consideration the least of your worries.

Wood: if you are looking to buy a splitter to cut up large amounts of wood on a regular basis, you should be looking at

more heavy duty models, whereas occasional use only requires a standard model.

Portability: this consideration really only becomes important if you plan on lending your log splitter to family or

friends, or if you need to move it around for your job.

Type: there are three types of splitter available – manual, electric and fuel; listed here in order of their cost and

cutting power. Cutting up a personal firewood supply can easily be completed with an electric model, for example.

Budget: you can judge the quality of a log splitter by looking at how much it is worth. The cheaper the splitter, the

lower the quality and the harder to operate (and the more likely it will not last).

When it comes to purchasing a log splitter in Australia, you should begin by writing a list of your considerations,

starting from your most important to your least. Then, begin looking at splitters with your most important consideration

in mind (portability, for example) and work your way down your list until you have Log splitter factory  found the perfect model.