Feider FBE-8T100 8 Ton Electric Log Splitter

Today we are looking at the Fieder FBE-8T100 8 ton electric log splitter. It is Feider’s top of the range electric log splitter designed for domestic use. The French-made electric log splitter is currently available for £999 including VAT. It comes with a two-year manufacturers warranty.

Recently we looked at the Fieder FBT-10T100 10-ton petrol log splitter. This petrol log splitter is currently on special offer at £1499 including VAT. It currently offers a saving of £200.

Fieder is a French company that offers value for money products for the garden. Fieder products appear to receive good reviews from the users. Just remember that these products are meant for home use and not commercial use.

You can purchase the Fieder FBE-8T100 8 ton electric log splitter here

Features

• A top of the range domestic log splitter at a great price.
• Invaluable for keeping the home fire going.
• Electric motor for quiet and fume-free running.
• Ideal for indoor use.
• Transport wheels.
• Adjustable stand.
• Two-year warranty.

Fieder FBE-8T100 8 Ton Electric Log Splitter

I often mention to customers that it’s always good to buy the best machine that you can afford. I appreciate that this is sometimes easier said than done as many of us have to stick to a budget.

There are many different sizes of wood splitters on the market, many will do the job, but some machines will be quite slow due to their lack of power. This is why I mentioned in my previous blog post that I would try and purchase a log splitter that has at least 10 tons of pressure. Please don’t get me wrong, this eight-ton Fieder log splitter will do the job, but just slightly slower than what a 10-ton model would be able to achieve.

I have used log splitters that only has six tons of power, however, with tough knotty pieces of wood, it will probably take several attempts to slice the wood into pieces depending on the type of wood.

Electric Power

In general, I prefer petrol or diesel power on machinery, however, on this occasion an electric motor can have its advantages for indoor use. There is also the added advantage that there is no oil to change, no petrol to purchase and quiet running.

The Fieder FBE-8T100 8 ton electric log splitter is powered by a 3 kW electric motor that actually gives the equivalent of 4 hp. That should be plenty of power to drive the hydraulic pump.

Hydraulic power

The electric motor drives a hydraulic pump that in turn pumps the oil into the double-acting hydraulic ram. The hydraulic ram has a wedge attached to it that is then forced through the log by eight tons of hydraulic power.

Transport wheels

It’s always good to be able to take the machine to the work, rather than the work to the machine. The Fieder FBE-8T100 8 ton electric log splitter has two 200 mm wheels which enable the log splitter to be moved around.

The Fieder FBE-8T100 8 ton electric log splitter is able to handle a log up to 40 cm in diameter and up to 106 cm in length.

To conclude

As with any machine, the higher the capacity, the quicker you will get the job done. When it comes to log splitters, I would really try and purchase the largest machine you can afford. I know what it’s like to try and split logs with an underpowered machine. The good thing is that the Fieder FBE-8T100 8 ton electric log splitter should be able to cope with most logs the first time around without too much effort.

As I mentioned earlier in this post, in general, I do prefer petrol or diesel machines. However, in this case, the log splitter has the advantage of being able to work indoors without any fumes and with minimal maintenance.

For safety, the Fieder FBE-8T100 8 ton electric log splitter is fitted with two hand safety control. It’s a good idea as it keeps hands away from any moving parts.

Log splitter comes with a two-year warranty for peace of mind.

Specification