On May 6, 4:58*pm, Jim wrote:
I've been considering purchasing an electric wood splitter such as this
on from Costco. *

McCulloch® 4-Ton Electric Log Splitter
Splits Logs Up To 12" In Diameter
Heavy Duty Steel Construction

* * * 2.0 HP max peak power motor
* * * All-steel construction
* * * Designed for easy one-person transport
* * * Some assembly required
* * * Safe two-handed operation
* * * Input: 120 V, 60 Hz, 15 A
* * * Maximum peak HP: 2.0
* * * Maximum splitting force: 4 tons
* * * Log capacity: 20.5 in. Length 2 in. to 10 in. Diameter
* * * Hydraulic pressu 16 Mpa
* * * Hydraulic oil capacity: 3.5 L

Anyone here have personal experience with this model or a similar device?

Intended use is for tree limbs 8-10" in diameter

Thanks

Yes. I got a similar elec. log splitter from Home Depot (it's in our
weekend house and I can't remember the brand). When a big maple tree
had to come down, I asked the lumberguys to cut the trunk and big
limbs into 16" lengths. So they fit within the max. length the
splitter is built for (20") and the hydraulic ram gently and
inexorably pushes the log up against the wedge that splits it. Of
course one must place the log with the grain. I can turn the log and
resplit it until I have nice burnable woodstove size firewood. The
splitter is designed to need both the operator's hands, each hand at a
separate place, so one can't accidentally put one's hand in a
dangerous place. It's fast, quiet and easy to move (wheels on one
end). Even I, a wimpy septagenarian female, can use it.