Log Splitter Buying Guide

Log Splitter Buying Guide
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT SIZE
–Freshly cut logs (GREEN) that have not had an opportunity to season/dry have
a high moisture content and a slightly green or yellow color to them.
–Seasoned wood (DRY) has lost most of its moisture by evaporation and will
have a more faded color – either brown or gray.
Freshly fallen wood will be very moist (green) and will be difficult to split. It will
take more tonnage to split through it effectively. The moisture in the wood will
evaporate with time making the wood more brittle and easier to split.
If your plan involves splitting green wood, you will need to have a more powerful
log splitter and exercise some patience.
Wood Hardness
LOG SPLITTER TONNAGE
Log
Diameter
6 in.
12 in.
18 in.
24 in.
4+
12+
20+
27+
7+
30+
30+
30+
6+
15+
20+
27+
9+
30+
30+
30+
7+
20+
26+
30+
16+
30+
34+
34+
10+
22+
26+
30+
20+
30+
34+
34+
Dry Dry Dry DryGreen Green Green Green
300 - 600 lb. 601 - 900 lb. 901 - 1,500 lb. 1,501 - 2,200 lb.
TYPE OF WOOD BEING SPLIT
590 lb.
420 lb.
410 lb.
720 lb.
350 lb.
550 lb.
430 lb.
710 lb.
860 lb.
540 lb.
510 lb.
850 lb.
1,320 lb.
1,300 lb.
1,470 lb.
900 lb.
2,150 lb.
1,540 lb.
1,820 lb.
1,700 lb.
1,020 lb.
1,450 lb.
1,620 lb.
1,010 lb.
Alder
Aspen
Basswood
Boxelder
Buckeye
Catalpa
Cottonwood
Fir
Pine
Poplar
Spruce
Sweet Gum
Ash
Beech
Birch
Cedar
Dogwood
Elm
Hickory
Locust
Magnolia
Maple
Oak
Walnut
SOFT WOODS HARD WOODS
ENSURE YOU
PURCHASE THE
RIGHT TOOL FOR
THE JOB
CHAMPION POWER EQUIPMENT, INC.
12039 Smith Ave., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670, USA
www.championpowerequipment.com –Made In China
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FRESHLY CUT OR SEASONED WOOD?
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WHAT’S THE LOG DIAMETER?
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