Wood Splitters

By: Matt A. Jones

Wood splitters are used for splitting logs or wood. The split wood formed with a wood splitter is used in a several ways within the construction business and lumber trade. For woodworking jobs, lumbermen frequently require wood splitters. These are used by them in the process of constructing a parquet or wooden floor. Splitters are also useful for the persons who are employed in a forest industry. These are beneficial for the persons who require split wood to finish home improvement tasks or need wood food for a fireplace.

Quality of a splitter is measured by its performance of completing a task. If it is faster and requires less energy then it is considered as good and effective one. Reliable and effectual split is dependent on the sharp blades of the splitter. On the other hand, if it is not properly used then its sharp blades can also harm the user. It is advisable to be cautious while using a splitter. Appropriate shielding gears such as gloves, goggles, long sleeved shirt and long pants are suitable wear while using a wood splitter. Safety helmet and wearing long boots are also suitable to avoid any harm.

There are several types of splitters available such as manually operated, Electric wood splitters and gas wood splitters types. These are effective in reducing the work load especially for the persons who need to cut tones of wood logs in a day.

A splitter is an expensive piece of equipment that eradicates the need for a maul and hours of strenuous labor. It consists of an electrical or hydraulic rod & piston assembly, frequently rated by the tons of force (pressure) it can produce. The higher the force rating is, the stronger is the splitter. Most of the home used log splitter models have a rating of about 10 tons or so. Professional models of splitters may possibly exert 25 tons of pressure or above. Mechanical leverage is used by manual log splitters in order to force logs from a sharpened blade.

Irrespective of the power source, a splitter essentially uses a piston to drive the log in the course of a stationary blade. Additional pieces are incorporated in some models in order to avert the split logs from falling on the land. This is helpful for the operator to reposition the logs faster for a second time on the splitter. It is advisable that a trained person or an adult should use these splitter and these should be kept out of the reach of children in order to avoid any harm.