GREENER XL Kindling Log Splitter, 10'' x 14.5'' Firewood Splitter Heavy Duty Wood Splitter, Manual Log Splitter Firewood Cutter 13LBS Kindling Splitter for Wood

I like that this is made of heavy steel that has a durable black finish. I am not sure if it is powdercoat or just a thick matte finish paint but so far it has held up this winter. This splitter does have screw holes on the base so you can mount it directly to a large tree stump so it will never fall over. You don't have to mount it as that is optional and the way I used it since I don't have a stump I can use this with. The blade/wedge is strong and is mounted about half way up the splitter, and it should split just about any wood or log that fits inside the diameter of the opening. It won't work with thicker/fatter logs because of that opening so make sure whatever logs you have will fit. Also, you will need to strike the wood with sufficient force to split it and it may take several swings for harder wood (at least for me since I'm new to this sort of thing). You will need a splitting maul or similar tool so factor that in to your calculations if you are still deciding on purchasing one of these. You may need to get a little practice to determine how much force you need to split the wood and also how and where to strike so that it doesn't fall over. Once you get all that down, this becomes a really good tool to have for your fire burning or smoking needs. It does what it says and its decently priced compared to similar products so for that I give it 5 stars.

I got this because we had a tree removed from our yard and wanted to keep the logs for firewood. This is great if you have smaller logs or kindling that you want to chop but if you have larger logs, they will not fit. It was easy to put together and works well enough. Definitely wish it worked better for us. We gave it away to a friend.

This splitter works well and does what it says making kindling. What I did not like is having to use bolts to put it together. I think eventually that will be the weak point. I am used to the ones that come ready to use and are welded. Even though you do not have to hit the log hard, I still use a small sledge hammer to take any strain off my wrist. I have to say this is soooo much better than using an axe. I just wish it was all welded.

I'm not a fan of this splitter.Yes, it works well for logs that fits perfectly. Most of my longs are a bit bigger than what this will fit. Wish it was a bit taller and adjustable to fit big and small logs.

Good for making kindling out of already seasoned wood. Ill update the sturdiness later.