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Your cart is empty.Make firewood splitting easier with the Sun Joe Hydraulic Log Splitter, designed to handle tough jobs without the need for gas or electricity. With a 10-ton hydraulic force, it effortlessly splits logs up to 18 inches long and 8 inches wide, perfect for preparing firewood for your home or outdoor adventures. Whether you're clearing a pile of logs in your yard or stocking up for a cozy fire, this log splitter gives you the power and efficiency to get the job done quickly. Built to last, the Sun Joe Log Splitter features durable steel construction, ensuring reliable performance season after season. Its sturdy frame and solid build make it ideal for heavy-duty wood splitting tasks, while the compact design allows for easy storage when not in use. The rear wheels make it simple to move around your yard, so you can split wood wherever it’s needed. Using the Sun Joe Log Splitter is effortless, thanks to its manually operated 2-speed hydraulic pump. You can generate up to 10 tons of force without worrying about gas, oil, or cords. The built-in log cradle keeps split wood securely in place, preventing any accidents, while the ram return spring allows for quick resets, so you can move from one log to the next with ease. Whether you’re splitting wood for a fireplace, fire pit, or wood stove, the Sun Joe Hydraulic Log Splitter provides unmatched power and convenience. Its maintenance-free design and rugged durability make it the perfect tool for consistent, reliable performance, ensuring your wood-splitting tasks are completed efficiently every time.
Joe Tairei
2025-09-06 17:45:18
We've got a couple of maple trees that I cut into approximately 15" logs, 14" in diameter on average. They're a little short; I should have made them 18 or 20" but too late now. This splitter works great, though.For the shorter logs, I use a good, straight piece of wood as a spacer and it's worked great. You have to be careful that the spacer doesn't cause the log to pop out and become a flying projectile. In fact Snow Joe doesn't recommend this approach, so do this at your own risk!I've done about 5 logs so far, and will finish these trees in a few days. It's easy to use and doesn't hurt my back the way swinging an axe does. The satisfying sound of the log cracking in half is music to my ears. I just go ahead and split a log down to 6-8 pieces suitable for use in my small wood stove. Takes about 5-10 minutes per log.I think for the price, this machine is pretty good. The electric and gasoline splitters are way more expensive and inconvenient. If you're doing large scale splitting, like to produce several cords of wood, this might be insufficient and you need to consider shelling out $300-$500 for a motorized heavy duty splitter, but for casual use like chopping up a single tree, the Snow Joe is pretty close to ideal.The worrisome thing is that several of the reviewers report defective units, like the knobs breaking off or the piston suddenly failing to work. But so far, my unit has worked great. It stores upright in the garage and takes up very little space.It does have wheels, and you have to be somewhat in shape to haul this thing around, but it's not that hard, not harder than pulling a heavy mower around for example. I don't try to take it down to where the wood is at the rear of the yard; the wheels seem too small and it seems like it would end up just getting dragged through the soft dirt and mud, and then I have to drag it back up the hill to the garage. So I just wheel it out onto the driveway, and wheelbarrow my logs back and forth. For the amount I have, this works out great.If you have a pretty big pile of logs, though, you may need to load this thing onto a hand cart to wheel it to where the wood is, and maybe lay it down on a 2-by-4 or a plank of plywood for stability. I've noticed it will rock back and forth while you are working the levers, if it's set on an uneven surface, so you do need to make sure it's on a flat, level surface.Not much else to say about this. In a couple of months I'll probably add more oil, if the instructions are accurate, and if that is problematic, I'll add a note about that here. Otherwise... it's time to "make like a banana and split"!!!
Steve
2025-05-15 18:48:06
Very simple and easy to use. Just stick the handles in and start splitting. It is a little awkward to move around, but what do you expect from a machine that produces 10 tons of force? I don't expect to be moving it from place to place anyway. I am a semi-retired mechanical engineer so I am not easy to impress with this sort of thing, but I was. The unit is stable and feels very solid. I am not concerned about it coming apart while splitting. I got this splitter to be able to take larger split wood down to smaller sizes for easier burning, so I have not split any full logs with it yet. A couple years ago I got bursitis in one elbow from swinging my splitting maul too long, and as I age I don't want that to happen again. The "exercise" needed to operate this splitter is akin to using an elliptical, but with a little more force. I don't think I ever pulled with more than 10-15 lbs of force in splitting 1/4 logs about 6" thick. Typically took about 6 loaded strokes to split the piece. I finished two small wagon loads in about 30 minutes. No strain at all. If you control the release valve well, you can drop the next log in without much space which allows you to start splitting strokes right away. But the best thing is that the splits are all precisely where you want them - versus with an axe or splitting maul, where it's a bit random, and dangerous. I feel 100X safer in using this tool versus a splitting maul or axe. (I may give them away). I rarely give reviews but this manual splitter is a fantastic value and delivers everything I needed.
Mike M
2025-04-10 15:06:36
I have used this for 7 years now and besides the normal wear and tear*, the unit is still going strong and I have processed somewhere around 10 full sized trees worth of hardwood ... yielding around 30 cords of firewood. It's tough, alright!Admittedly, I push this unit hard. We are surrounded by New England hardwood (maples and oaks, mostly), and when an 80+ year tree falls, you need to bust it up. I find that as long as I can balance the log on the spiitter, I can usually catch enough of an edge to get it done even if it takes a couple of passes, cutting it into quarters or thirds ... whatever the wood will offer.The operation is quiet and powerful. It produces a very satisfying 'pop' or 'thump' when the log finally relents. And although it can take some elbow grease on logs over the recommended size, it is still way easier than slinging a sledgehammer or maul.I only have two observations about the design that could be improved:1. The unit has two very undersized wheels that, except for the shortest trips on the most level surface, are basically useless. If I need to transport it to the where I need it in the yard, I use a wheelbarrow.2. The right-angle chute brackets are a poor design choice. They sit at right angles to the movement of the wood you are splitting. That basically guarantees that they will get caught on knots and knurls in the wood, causing them to twist and break. But that can be remedied (see photos)* Normal wear and tear involved the 'chute' brackets bending and tearing off under the force of the piston. I will post a picture of how I asked a local welder to repair and modify the original design ... one I shared with the Logger Joe team (but they have not implemented).
Theo
2025-04-02 13:24:55
I did my research before purchasing the manual LJ10M log splitter. I did not wamt to spend too much money and I did not want another gas engine to maintain. The electric log splitters are usually pretty flimsy and lack the force to do some serious splitting. They usually back of at the slightest knot or other resistance. I also wanted to be able to take it into the woods without worrying about gasoline of extension cords.I feel like professional lumberjack splitting even the toughest and stringiest pieces of wood. It beats using an ax hands down and it is fun to do. The manual labour is minimal and 10 tons is more then enough to do any job. The left lever moves the piston faster near the log and the right lever makes it easier to effectively split the wood. I made a couple of extension blocks so that I can tackle the shorter logs without problems.The LJ10M is well constructed considering it is made on a budget in China. It is quite heavy and it has small wheels to manoeuvre it around. It works right out of the box, no assembly required. Shipping was quicker then expected considering it was free.Shipping was free and quicker then expected.
Successful Investor
2025-03-01 15:43:46
Fantastic product for anyone who likes to split their own firewood, is not pressed for time, likes exercise and wants a simple product that requires no electric or internal combustion engine power. The Logger Joe is a well-designed, heavy duty unit. The two handles operate hydraulic pumps with different compression ratios - a coarse ratio for moving the piston quickly to lock the log in place against the splitting wedge, and a fine ratio for exerting sufficient pressure to crack the log - at which time you can revert to the coarse ratio for completing the job. Springs retract the piston when the pressure relief valve is opened. Check out u-tube videos that demonstrate actual usage of the unit.Service from both Amazon and Sun Joe is fantastic. Product was in my hands less than 48 hours after ordering it from Amazon.ca - a shipping distance of about 600 km. 10 day delivery was promised - a definite beat of expectations in my book.There was a small leak of hydraulic fluid when I first used the Logger Joe the day after receiving it. Sun Joe immediately offered to ship me a brand new one and pay return shipping on the defective unit. As it weighs 87 lbs, I was not looking forward to trying to package it up for return shipment, so I had a closer look at it, and isolated the leak to a threaded joint at one of the pumps - I simply tightened the joint and the leak stopped. Simpler solution to a simple problem, but I was impressed that Snow Joe was prepared to ship me a replacement unit immediately.
CyrilCA
2025-02-25 10:31:50
Great tool, mechanical - so it doesn't depend on electricity, yet with plenty of power to split hardwoodIt would be a 5-star review if the splitter could accomodate longer (20" long) logs...As it is, id does the job of splitting the logs, even thicker than intended (I am able to split about 16" thick logs).With no electricity, it can be used anywhere where the pile of logs is, and provides a decent exercise when splitting hardwood (e.g. maple). One can barely notice an effort when splitting soft wood (spruce) - long lever handles enable an effortless job.Please note: the splitter would not work on wet logs. Logs must be fairly dry before splitting.The unit is heavy, so to move it around an extra help or a pull-up trolley may be required. Wheels on one side of the unit are useless out of paved surfaces.
Gib Andruski
2025-02-24 11:05:01
When I opened the box and saw the product I thought Ihad just made a big mistake. However I have since split a great deal of wood and am totally satisfied with the way this product works. It is well designed and easy to operate. It goes through wood very efficiently. I also like the workout I get.
Gabriel F.
2025-01-28 13:07:44
This was a waste of time and money. broke after using on 3 logs. Hydraulic oil spewing out each time it was used. Get a real one dont waste your time.
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