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Manual Slide-Hammer Log Splitter

Splitting kindling by the shed does not always call for a full axe swing. We built this manual splitter around a solid sliding sleeve that drives hardened steel straight into the round without bouncing off the grain. It leans in the corner of the wood pile until you need a fire going.

$67.993.4 out of 5 12 ratings

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Manual Slide-Hammer Log Splitter

What this one is built to do

Controlled sliding weight

The heavy sleeve rides straight down the bar to drive the wedge. You drop the mass onto the wood instead of swinging wide, keeping each blow centered on the check line.

Hardened splitting tip

We shape the working point from heat-treated manganese steel. It bites into seasoned hardwood rounds without mushrooming, taking repeated direct hits as you work through a stack of firewood.

Square steel shaft

A square guide bar keeps the moving sleeve from twisting in your grip. Each strike lands flush against the wedge head, sending the full force down through the grain rather than sideways.

Two rubber grips

Thick rubber wraps the handles so you can work with rough work gloves on. The spacing gives both hands room to guide the slide through a full pull without slipping.

The spec line

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Where it worksOut in the yard

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Manual Slide-Hammer Log Splitter

Set the wedge on the grain, lift the sleeve, and drop the steel right where you want the split to start.

$67.993.4 out of 5 12 ratings