the Eastonmade Ultra Log Splitter
Today, we’re looking at the Eastonmade Ultra Log Splitter, which I think is a very practical and well-made log splitter that would give you many years of service. It’s not the cheapest, but it offers value in terms of longevity—it could last you a lifetime if you take care of it.
I posted a blog about this a few years ago, and not much has changed since then. It looks like Eastonmade have a very well-proven design. We’ll come back to that in a moment, but let’s have a look at the log splitter itself in this YouTube video.
Take A Look At The Video Of The Eastonmade Ultra Log Splitter Below
Comfortable Working Height
Something I like about this log splitter is the fact that you’re working at waist height. Some machines, especially the ones designed for home use, require you to bend right down, which is really uncomfortable if you’re using them for any length of time. Of course, you have to pick the wood up off the ground, but some people use a loader to raise the bucket so they don’t have to bend down as much.
Ease-Of-Use
You can see the speed at which it gets through the logs. It has a straightforward, single-lever control with an automatic release. If you look closely, when the lever is pushed and then released, the hydraulic ram automatically retracts.
Now, as the operator bends down to pick up another piece of wood, the machine is already ready to go again. It’s a very straightforward design.
It’s powered by a Honda engine, though I believe they now offer a Briggs & Stratton engine option, which is slightly cheaper. Personally, I would go for the Honda engine. It’s a 16-horsepower engine, although I’ll double-check the specification in a moment.
This machine is straightforward—nothing too fancy—but it gets the job done. It’s well-made, and that’s worth a lot. You can tow it behind a vehicle, which is great. It’s roadworthy with proper tires and everything you’d need.
I believe this machine could give you many years of trouble-free log splitting.
Cost
Now, the price isn’t cheap. In the UK, it costs £6,250 plus VAT, so it’s not a budget option. However, if you’re looking to process logs regularly, I think it’s a great machine with brilliant output.
With 14 tons of push, it goes straight through the wood. Of course, the type of wood you’re splitting makes a difference, but this machine doesn’t seem to struggle—it just powers through effortlessly.
Let’s Take A Look At The Specifications
The Honda GX340 overhead valve engine is an economical petrol engine. The machine is road-towable, with a 16-gallon-per-hour oil sump on the hydraulics, a 4-second cycle time, highway-rated tires, and a large 20-gallon hydraulic oil tank. It also has an auto-retract feature, as I mentioned earlier.
The weight of the machine is 800 pounds, and the force is 14 tons. That’s quite a lot of power, so it easily splits logs without the need to fiddle around.
To Conclude
For reference, we also have some much smaller log splitters listed on our website. These are more basic models and don’t compare to this one, but we do have larger models as well. Stock changes all the time, so I’ll put a link in the description below.
It’s also worth checking eBay—you might find one of these secondhand. However, I think they’re quite sought after.
If I were looking for a log splitter and processing logs regularly, I would definitely consider one of these Eastern Made Ultra Log Splitters.
If you have any comments on this video, please feel free to leave them in the comments section.
