Forest Master FM5D-TC 5 Ton Electric Log Splitter with Guard

I bought the FM50 because using the axe exacerbated my tennis elbow and was so impressed with the reviews. It arrived on Saturday 28 Feb. Today I used it for the first time, a little reticent to start with because the details read - best used on green, unseasoned logs. My Hornbeam logs were delivered last August and have been seasoning in the open air since then. Hornbeam is a very dense hardwood, harder than Oak. This log splitter cut through these logs with ease. Increadible, I am so impressed. It's easy to use, very, very compact, not noisy and very powerful. A solid piece of kit and very heavy! I only have a small shed but the splitter will stand vertically, saving space. My only disappointment is I wished I had bought it years ago! The splitter does include a guard requiring installation. My neighbour asked if he could try splitting some old eucalyptus logs which the axe wouldn’t split. The logs split with ease. I would recommend this to anyone who uses log, even if you buy kiln dry logs because some are very wide, too big for the log burner.

Amazing bit of kit worth every penny splits the wood like butter! We never bothered using the frame as you need a degree in rocket science to put it together!

Absolutely Brilliant 👍 I used the wood splitter 4 the 1st time today, Amazing piece of kit. Cut through the tree stumps I was given with ease !!!! But ??? I didn't fit the guards 😔 as they restrict you movement of the stumps as they were quite large and not round ???? Just make sure that your wood stumps or logs are secure and stable when placed and sitting in the well part ! And not moving about, then when you start your splitter make sure when the point bit Start to push into the log of stump it doesn't start to move or ride up ??? If it does just stop the process, replace the wood , and start again, because most of my stumps were really awkward pieces, I had to replace the several times, but it only takes a mo ! If you don't stop the process if the stump or wood is not secure it will jump up or out of the guides / well base etc ! Also you must wear the appropriate PPE, safety goggles n gloves. Definitely the buy of the year 4 me, Always work slow and safe

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!

We have two wood burners and a lot of trees in the garden. This is way better than my old way of using a sledgehammer and big steel splitting spike! My hands can't take the impact anymore but this machine is just pushing a button. Works well with soft wood, hard wood can be trickier as with some old tough wood the piston stops moving. I also have to be mindful not to cut any wood into rings that are too "tall" as they won't fit on the deck when you turn them on their side!

Great piece of kit, fit the adapter so it’s point to point pressure and it’s a breeze!

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.

I have been manually cutting down my log delivery to more appropriate sizes for a few years, but I'm not able to stand to do it and I have hurt myself on more than one occasion so a log splitter is my saviour. I chose the forest master for its reviews and I have not been disappointed, it splits both soft and hardwood, they recommend the next size up for the hardwood, but I have had no issues and I'm happy to recommend. Mine came with a full stand and safety cage, but I don't need that so I have not set them up. Overall this has made my life so much easier, definitely my sore muscles are very relieved.

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L'ARTICOLO CHE HO ACQUISTATO " SPACCALEGNA IDRAULICO ELETTRICO " MI E' STATO CONSEGNATO IN PERFETTO ORARIO, DATA CONFERMATA CON PRECISIONE DALL'INIZIO DELL'ACQUISTO. ARTICOLO ESAURIENTE NEL MODO COME VIENE USATO, DA VERAMENTE SODDISFAZIONE.

Excellent product. Assembly of the safety cage is a bit tedious, but it’s a great product.

Funciona muy bien y tiene bastante fuerza. De hecho parte con mucha facilidad troncos de encina que es bastante dura. La pega es que las instrucciones son en inglés y debe ser de un modelo anterior, ya que en ellas vienen unas piezas que son chapa y en la caja lo que vienen son rejillas. Estoy intentando montarlo echando bastante imaginación pero es complicado saber como va montado. Menos mal que estas piezas no interfieren para nada en la seguridad ni en el funcionamiento con lo cual iré poco a poco investigando su montaje. Por lo demás estoy contento con ello. PD: Al final me decidí por enviar un email al vendedor comentándole el pequeño problema y enseguida me dieron la solución enviándome un enlace en el que se ve como montar la rejilla de seguridad. Muy contento con la maquina y también con el trato ofrecido por el vendedor. Totalmente recomendable.