• Packs 4-tons of ram power
• Splits logs up to 20” long x 12” diameter
• Compact, wide track wheels for mobility and stability
• Maintenance free, self lubricating
• Heavy duty design comes with one year warranty
• Requires minimal storage space SAFETY FEATURES
• Keeps both hands free from danger, both motor switch and the operation handle must be engaged to operate
• UL & CSA approved
• SUGGESTED RETAIL: $449.99

Log Splitter for Suburban Lumberjacks - a review by The Family Handyman

I had two options for the wood stacked next to the shed: maul or hydraulic splitter. The maul and wedge routine is draining, and renting the gas-powered hydraulic splitter is expensive. The splitter is also tough to haul around and sounds like a Mack truck.

The solution? The new electric Fisch Log Splitter.

I split more than 100 logs in less than an hour, safely and (almost) effortlessly. The requirement of two hands to operate the splitter - ione on a safety button, the other on the hydraulic lever - eliminates hand injuries common with splitters. It's surprisingly quiet and the splitting carriage at shin level makes it easy to load and unload logs. It will handle logs up to 20 in. lon and 12 in. in diameter and automatically retracts when you remove your hand from the lever.

The lightweight (under 100 lbs.) and affordable (about $450) splitter is equipped with wheels and is the size of a vacuum cleaner. The 2-hp electric motor requires a 20-amp circuit and hefty extension cord.This splitter is a dream for the suburban lumberjack on a budget.

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Fisch Log Splitter - by Jeremy Horelick, featured on Articleinsider.com

A Fisch log splitter comes packed with impressive specs, and all in a highly compact design. You get four tons of force from a 3400-RPM, 20-amp motor that kicks out a full two horses. That adds up to more than 100 accurate and effortless splits in one hour. Just try that with your maul and wedge.

Moreover, the Fisch log splitter checks in a mere 95 pounds and only 39 inches in length. Yet it still handles wood rounds nearly two feet long and over a foot wide without breaking a sweat. Better still, the machine is self-lubricating, so all that splitting won't dull your blades or prematurely burn out your motor.

Using Your Fisch Log Splitter
Your log splitter is the perfect tool for chopping lumber rounds for use in custom furniture, building improvements, or just firewood to help keep you warm in the winter. Use it to build support legs for a wood or glass coffee table, a homemade stool, or a hand-carved chair for your den or living room. The Fisch is also perfect for commercial and industrial jobs, as its precision engineering yields accurate cuts and requires little or no maintenance.

Like other woodworking power tools, however, a good mechanical log splitter doesn't come cheap. With a little effort, though, it's possible to find efficient, compact, and powerful machines for under 500 dollars. Many of these deals are available exclusively through internet-based parts retailers, so pass up a trip to your local Home Depot and order online instead.