WoodEze 4-Ton Electric Log Splitter - LS56

Posted: 4/24/13

Reviewer: spike

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not satisfied

This splitter does not perform as stated It does not split all logs up to 12' in diameter, sometimes not even 8-10" When I called for an explanation I was told it was for splitting seasoned wood. This is never mentioned in the ad. I called again about returning it.Not only was I told I would have to pay for the return shipping but also the shipping for the purchase shipping because I did not want the product which was not stated either. Do you know how much this thing weighs? So, not only does it not do what they say it does but you have to pay for shipping both ways. I would not deal with this company again.

Robert's Comment: Based on other reviews (44 to date) I'd have to say that the majority of people are happy with their purchase. For most homeowners this unit seems to be just enough. However, I prefer the more powerful 7 Ton WoodEze splitter as it is much more powerful and very heavily built and I like to tackle the big stuff. On the shipping costs I'd like to explain our side; 1) We ship out the log splitter at no additional charge. 2) We let you use the unit for 30 days and if dis-satisfied you can return it. No other company that I'm aware of allows this and requires the unit to be in "new" condition. 3) The one stipulation is we don't cover the outbound shipping cost nor the return shipping which is stated very clearly in our return policy. So I challenge you Spike to find a more fair policy on a similar product. These are great log splitters for the average homeowner and more. We get very few complaints or returns.

Posted: 3/18/13

Reviewer: Owlhunter

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Perfect Choice

Has worked perfectly. Only a couple stubborn pieces it couldn't split, but has worked on bigger than recommended pieces beautifully. Very safe. Has saved so much time and labor. Only issue was packaging when shipped. Didn't stand a chance of making it intact. Two parts were damaged, but called customer service and the replacements were sent right away, and were easy to replace.

Posted: 3/8/13

Reviewer: Jesse

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Does the job

Works well right out of the box, split about a 1/2 cord of wood so far and no complaints. Was very impressed on how easy & well it works.

Posted: 2/28/13

Reviewer: herbert

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I forgot to give it 5 stars in a prior review!

I tried to buy a splitter at 2 of the big box stores. They don't stock them, strange since I live in a wooded area in PA and the majority burn wood to cut back on oil use. Could not order from them online either their websites just freeze up. So I called them and they said I would have to come to the store to place a special order. Glad they could not help me. For the same price of their splitter I got the woodeze, the stand, free shipping to my home and no tax. Out of the box it worked great even on some knots. The next day I installed the stand and it is very sturdy and makes splitting much easier on the back and knees. I would recommend this splitter, stand and NorthLineExpress.com. Thank you.

Posted: 2/28/13

Reviewer: herbert

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great splitter

I tried to buy a splitter at 2 of the big box stores. They don't stock them, strange since I live in a wooded area in PA and the majority burn wood to cut back on oil use. Could not order from them online either their websites just freeze up. So I called them and they said I would have to come to the store to place a special order. Glad they could not help me. For the same price of their splitter I got the woodeze, the stand, free shipping to my home and no tax. Out of the box it worked great even on some knots. The next day I installed the stand and it is very sturdy and makes splitting much easier on the back and knees. I would recommend this splitter, stand and NorthLineExpress.com. Thank you.

Posted: 2/6/13

Reviewer: Jeremy

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Good price, Works great!

Works great right out of the box. I Split oak maple and walnut. The woods behind my house are roughly 40 to 50 years old ( the average tree being closer to 20 or 30). So these aren't monster trees. But, I split the largest logs on my pile with ease. In fact, I split many logs that I previously had left laying in the woods because I didn't feel like pulling out the ax and maul. I will echo earlier comments about the box arriving really beat up but the splitter was in perfect shape. My wife likes and uses it to witch is good because she can be "hesitant" around machinery. But, not this machinery. We are very happy with it.

Posted: 2/4/13

Reviewer: Jeff

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Great product

Easy to use. Up and running immediately.

Posted: 1/19/13

Reviewer: Jack

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Great splitter on soft and dry woods

I got this to split my own firewood. It works great on soft and dry wood. It is a little tuff on the really hard wood that is a bit damp or wet. It is easy to use ans as soon as you let go of the switch it returns back to starting position for another log.

I have had troubles splitting the really hard woods like the red and white oak we have here in texas. Most of it worked great just the one with a lot of knots or v notched pieces. I guess I should of got the bigger one the 7 ton but I thought it would be enough power but I thought it would be enough for the little bit of splitting I do just for my family. I might have to spend more money and get the bigger 7 ton to split the hard woods. I have had it since thanksgiving 2012 and works great and used it a lot it looks very used LOL.

Posted: 1/7/13

Reviewer: Sean

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Outstanding Product

I purchase a cord of kiln dried wood every year.All of the wood is split however about half the cord needs splitting. Log splitter arrived a week or so after ordering unpacked it split 75 log
around 5 to 6 inches in diameter in 30 minutes or so. No problem so easy to use. Very happy. No more sledges mauls wedges.Although some reviews aren't so great, I think they my have needed a larger model. But if you need to split 6" logs this the model you need.

Posted: 1/3/13

Reviewer: tbearz40

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Great

This is a great wood splitter. wow!
Very glad I bought this for my husband.
Everyone needs this who splits wood.
Great product.

Posted: 1/1/13

Reviewer: nightcrawler

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Love it!

I too am very impressed with this splitter. I was looking at other splitters that were 5 ton and was a little concerned about getting a ton less power. Well after doing some research I found out that this splitter had the same specs as far as power (amps) as the 5 ton splitter I was looking at so I decided to give it a try. Don't let its smaller size deceive you! I split about a face cord of wood the first time I really put this tool to the test and was impressed. The only time I had to try several times on a piece was on one of those real nasty stringy logs *those of you who have come across this type of wood know exactly what I'm talking about as you're shaking your head right meow* I was really surprised at how quiet this splitter is. I can easily run this tool and have a conversation with someone right next to me. I also like the fact that's quiet as I need to split wood later at night sometimes. My two youngest boys enjoy pushing the buttons as I help hold the log in place. I understand the safety aspect of having to use two hands to run it but would like to see the option to override that and have the lever that drives the ram also engage the motor. We are adults after all. My hand is large enough where I can just reach the ram lever with my pinky and the power button with my thumb thereby freeing my other hand to hold the piece of wood in place with a good set of gloves on.Without doing this many of the logs (especially if the ends are not cut straight) would annoyingly slide off the ram. I also recommend safety glasses (none worn by the gentlemen in the video) with your face this close to the wood. My only real complaint would be that the handle is made of plastic and not steel. Practically everything else on this machine is steel except the handle which of course I already broke. This device when used sits out in freezing temps during the winter months and a little plastic handle will break pretty easily if accidentally hit, apparently. I would have rated this splitter 5 stars across the board if it weren't for the plastic handle. Will have to find out how to order another so not a big deal but rather a suggestion for future splitters from this company. I have seen complaints regarding customers receiving their splitter and the box is all beat up. I guess the Fed Ex people took care of mine cuz the box was all intact. Fast shipping as well. Another amazing bonus is everything is ready to go right out of the box! The directions state you have to install the front leg supports but I was please to see this was already done. You open the box, pull out the splitter, loosen the bleed screw and plug er in. That's it, amazing!

Robert's Comment: We spent a little more on improved wheels (old ones broke in transit), and have spent more on better packaging to reduce shipment damage (won't find that on similar models). As for the handle; we do have those is stock if you need a replacement. We carry most of the replacement parts unlike most companies selling a similar unit. Glad you're happy with the unit. I think they're great too. And yes, safety glasses will be worn in the video and are highly recommended. Thanks for the testimonial!

Posted: 12/26/12

Reviewer: Douglas685

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Awesome

Bought this for Dad who lives out in the Ozark Countryside in Missouri. Lots and lots of Black oak trees. They own about 2.5 acres on a lake. There has been a blight moving down the hill killing about 1 tree a year, so there has been a decent supply of firewood each year for us to split. Unfortunately, we often did this by hand. Black oak is very hard to split. We typically use wedge and sledge splitting, although for little pieces axing is possible, until this Christmas. Dad opened this on Christmas morning and boy was he thrilled. We hooked it up and got to splitting about 10 logs. We started out with some smaller 12" or so logs. It split these without much grief. Then we tried a bigger one, about 20", a bit slower, but no real problems either. Then we tried a 20" piece with a lot of knots - jammed. Tried it again, still jammed. Put that piece aside and tried a clean 24" diameter log. The splitter creaked and squeaked a bit before ripping the 24" log in half! Impressive. Every single log we tried to split with this around 20" it tore with ease. I might not recommend doing a bunch of 24" logs, it might be hard on the frame. Also, good luck if you are doing large knotty wood, it will likely jam. We did have some smaller 12" knotty wood pieces, and while it did struggle it powered through them ripping the wood off around the knots. Our first test allowed us to process about and hours worth of 4 people's work in just 20 minutes with 1 person - Fantastic. Just a word of warning, watch out with odd shaped pieces; if the log slips the splitter might throw the piece. We had that a couple times.

One flaw, however, is that ours came with a broken wheel. I will be contacting the manufacturer for a replacement, which I understand is a simple process. I will post back if necessary. Overall, awesome for $240 shipped!

Posted: 12/14/12

Reviewer: Jerry K

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Very Impressed for a 4 ton splitter

Got this around 9-1-12. I split about 2 cords and all the wood (oak and maple) was on the green side and wet. I only had a problem with about 7 logs and they had knots in them. I was splitting some logs around 15" and bigger with no problem! Be careful when you buy a 100' extension cords as some of them drop to 13 amps you need the 15 amps. I used a 14 guage 50' and 25' together with no loss of power. Don't use less then 14 guage. Plan on buying the stand next year. You can't go wrong for the price. I was lucky with the box it came in, the bottom was open but it was held together with the 2 straps. They need to ship that in a stronger box. I wouldn't put 20 lbs in that box.

Posted: 11/8/12

Reviewer: Kathy

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Impressed

Just got this splitter and used it this past weekend. I was very impressed with the ease with which it split the logs. I pushed the envelope a bit on some bigger logs with pretty good success. Of course, some were too big, but I thought I'd try. Great baragain, too. Other websites had same product for $50 more, plus shipping.

Posted: 10/30/12

Reviewer: rsa972

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Excellent!

The splitter works great! Even my wife is able to manage it :) The only my concern is the packaging. It definitely needs some improvement. The box arrived in shreds, one wheel was broken. However Customer Support sent me the replacement. I would definitely recommend the log splitter to other, excellent product!

Moderator Comment
We are working closely with the manufacturer to improve the packaging and to eliminate the broken wheel problem....Robert

Posted: 10/25/12

Reviewer: JZ

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Very pleased

I bought the Woodeze log splitter and table. I used the product and am pleased. It was received promptly and was well packaged. It worked to my satisfaction. I would recommend this product. The only problem I encountered was the first time I attempted to tighten the Bleed Screw.. .half of it broke off. I would recommend the manufacturer use a different type of material ...metal or hard rubber.
Thanks, JZ

Posted: 10/3/12

Reviewer: remodeler florida

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not good

watched the video of the dude splitting 12" plus logs and thought happy days, this unit looks great. bought it and just tried it for the 1st time, great at 6" logs or less, I had a load of 1year old totally dry live oak logs, live in florida, and this thing was pityfull over 6" diameter, the vid is misleading and whilst the unit feels solid and sturdy the motor is weak, i'm hoping they take it back, would gladly have paid more for something that can at least split a 12" diameter log, come on dudes, u looked so honest on the vid, pony up, sick of being ripped off. i'll be showing exactly what i said on youtube, i'm no bullsh....er. v pissed off.

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I am the dude in the video. I have used this logs splitter many times on a good hardwood like oak and beech with no trouble as I showed in the video. I think this unit is better suited for the occasional user and on smaller logs but I had no trouble splitting the logs I showed. Logs with knots are tough on this unit. This was not staged or set up to mislead anyone. Frankly I prefer the 7 ton unit which is quite a bit more powerful. However, we have sold hundreds of the 4 ton unit and have taken back less than 1%. So yes, if you're not happy we would take the unit back even though you have used it. I suggest you try the 7 ton and I think you'll be very happy. Please contact us for a return authorization.
Robert.

Posted: 4/5/12

Reviewer: FG

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I am happy

This reply to inform you all: The splitter was delivered today....The carton was much abused but all of the splitter was intact.... Set it up on a strong table....checked the dip stick level....vented the system....and...SHAZAM...it works well beyond my expectations. Have screwed some chocks to the table to stabilize and elevated the front end to vent the oil.
I am happy.
Regards f.r.e.d g.i.l.d.o.w

Posted: 10/10/11

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This wood splitter works great! It has handled everything I needed it to. I also like the size. It is easy to store in my garage. I would recommend the WoodEze 4 ton log splitter to everyone.

Posted: 9/30/11

Reviewer: Eric Hailey

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Splits hard oak like a knife through butter. Great price for the power.

Posted: 9/15/11

Reviewer: Tom Davidson

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It worked just like the demo said. It is easy to move around too.

Posted: 9/12/11

Reviewer: charles hackett

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Very good splitter for average jobs especially for the money, was delivered on timely manner.

Posted: 9/12/11

Reviewer: Tim Carroll

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Great product, great price. So far performs flawlessly, splits huge knotted pieces. Life is easier.

Posted: 8/22/11

Reviewer: Anthony

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The log splitter works great. I burn on average a cord of wood a year and the 4-Ton splitter suits my needs well and is easy to move around. I wish I had obtained one sooner. The packaging however needs some improvement. The box arrived in shreds. Had I not read other customer reviews concerning the packaging, I would have been more alarmed, but I was actually expecting the box to arrive in poor condition. The log splitter was not damaged despite the marginal packaging.

Posted: 7/22/11

Reviewer: Jeff

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WOW what a splitter, Great labor saver. My wife and grandson split everything in sight, cedar, popolar, birch, ash, even maple. We have rented big units before, This one is faster!! Also recommend the stand, not so hard on the knees and back. Well worth the money!!!!

Posted: 7/1/11

Reviewer: Steve

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This electric wood splitter works well. I've used it in the garage, behind my house, out a bit in the woods with 100' extension cord. I put it on my garden wagon and split right on that.

It's a bit slow when waiting for the ram to extend to the piece of wood being split. A little modification to put an removable extension on the ram would solve that problem. I've only had it for a few weeks so I haven't gotten modifications yet. But so far so good.

Posted: 7/1/11

Reviewer: Mark S.

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Glad I bought this. Split 3 cord of green hardwood first weekend. Only a few pieces wouldn't split. I'll attack them again when they dry out. Many logs were 10+ in diameter. Awesome for a little splitter!
Northline customer service is outstanding.

Posted: 4/1/11

Reviewer: odess horton

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works great

Posted: 3/14/11

Reviewer: Richard N. LeClair

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The on-line demonstration Northline did sold me on the WoodEze 4-Ton Splitter. I burn oak firewood, however when I received it, while the wood was already cut to size and split, it was a little too large to burn properly in my wood burning stove/fireplace. This splitter has allowed me to further split my logs and get a better burn in my fireplace. The splitter has lived up to its demonstration. I did purchase the stand along with it and strongly advise this purchase as well... it will save your back from having to stoop without it. I would urge Northline to request stronger packaging from their manufacture. I did receive a slightly damaged product... the box looked like it was rolled down Lombard Street in San Francisco before it arrived at my place, however Northline did replace it promptly and without recharging or crediting my account. My experience in communicating with their order desk was extremely pleasant. All in all, I am a happy camper with this product and dealing with Northline Express.

Posted: 3/11/11

Reviewer: Tom

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This splitter really works. The video iscompletely accurate. I love it and my wood burns so much more easily with the smaller wedges.Works well and is solidly built.Shipping could use some tweaking. But I give it a 9 out of 10. Solid performer.

Posted: 3/7/11

Reviewer: Judith Hince

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I am very hapy with the splitter. I am 73 yrs old and a widow so I need something I can handle and this fits the bill nicely. Being able to split my own wood is wonderful, when I need a piece made smaller I just plug it in and get the job done.

Posted: 2/20/11

Reviewer: Ken Greve

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The video sold it...the shipping time frame was the best ever...the product was everything it was advertised as...thank you

Posted: 2/11/11

Reviewer: joe

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terrific little machine. no more swinging the axe. needed many splits for my little pot belly stove, could not be happier. wish i found this sooner.

Posted: 1/28/11

Reviewer: John

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Very happy with the WoodEze log splitter, it handled most of the logs I had to split. I just purchased the stand for it, which raised it to a good comfortable hieght. My wife and I went through a large pile of wood in no time. Not the most powerful but worth the price.

Posted: 1/28/11

Reviewer: Lisa

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I'm so glad I purchased this log splitter!! It was delivered quickly, and so far, it's excellent! I have 9 cords of wood that I'm making my way through, and it's split everything I've put on it. Simple to use, I was splitting wood 10 minutes after it arrived. Highly recommended!

Posted: 1/21/11

Reviewer: John Bush

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Works great!!!!!

Posted: 7/8/10

Reviewer: sandy hogan

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The log splitter is good for very dry, straight-grained rounds, but not for blue-stained, stringy or wet Jeffrey pine. Since I cut a lot of Jeffrey pine when it is green, & store it for 1 year before splitting it, it often hasn't completely dried. I'm experimenting now by splitting the rounds into halves with a larger splitter to dry them, & will see if the 4-ton handles the half-rounds better in another month. I like the fact that it's portable & has wheels, as I'd never be able to lift it. I use it on my waist-high deck, & roll it into my mudroom to store it. Having to use 2 hands to operate it makes positioning the rounds difficult.

Posted: 5/11/10

Reviewer: james

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works great

Posted: 12/30/09

Reviewer: robert resetar

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excellent better then expeted

Posted: 10/23/09

Reviewer: c runk

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Has limited power on larger log diameters 10-12 but very good on the smaller ones.

Posted: 10/10/09

Reviewer: Russell Hoffman

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This is a very convenient way to split wood for household not commercial purposes at a reasonable cost. It is quiet, no fumes and no gas motor to maintain already have enough of those!I also recommend buying the stand which brings the splitter up to working height - otherwise the operator will be bending over to operate - not desireable in my opinion.

Note that this is a light duty splitter and works fine and fast in that capacity. If you have some really large pieces to split, you will be better off with a heavy duty gas-operated model.

By the way, it weighs 100 lbs so moving it around on the wheels provided works well.

Posted: 9/15/09

Reviewer: DR

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Nice machine. And good service from Northline Express, it arrived in 4 business days. One note about using extension cords, which is a caution in the product manual. This machine draws 15 amps so a significant votage drop can occur. I run it on a 50' AWG 10 then a 100' AWG 12 extension cord 150' total and it runs fine.

Posted: 8/24/09

Reviewer: Dick

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Quality product. Quiet,strong. Works well with most hardwood, had some trouble with large locust but cut it in half with the saw and it split OK

Posted: 6/29/09

Reviewer: anon

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I have run every type of wood the woods in Maine can provide and has not failed me once. Just have to be sure your cuts are straight.

Posted: 10/23/08

Reviewer: Tom Grinley

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This splitter turned out to be even better than I expected. Even cherry splits with relative ease. It would have cost $75 a day to rent a splitter so it paid for itself in just a few weekends.