Sealey Horizontal Foot Operated Log Splitter – LS450H, 370mm

A very good idea and excellent product which works well and I no longer disturb neighbours with chopping logs. Very highly recommended

Some reviews suggested this log splitter was on the flimsy side but I simply cannot understand why. I have only just started using it and it has surpassed my expectations. Far from being fragile it seems to be built of strong heavy steel and very tough. Time will tell of course and I will report back later. This splitter will easily sort out the standard sort of logs that we have delivered – say up to 6 inches diameter by 12 inches in length. It’s surprising just how much kindling you can get from two or three logs! There could improvements made of course but, considering the cost (85) this was good value.

Brilliant product, but you need to understand the limits on log size with this produc

It’s like a pogo stick!,
Step aerobics

I spent the day cracking chestnut with it!
Freshly cut!, hard as you like!

It’s really rewarding

An excellent piece of kit. Does what it should. Smallest quibble is that it will not slice larger logs, you are limited with the size. But it has worked really well for me, an old codger with back problems and no upper body strength

Sometimes the rachet does not engage properly so the splitter wont work.
Most of the time it’s ok but I would consider it a bit of a design glitch.

This makes splitting logs very easy. I have used axes, wedges and splitter frames, but this is my choice. It makes light work of large logs. . It will even split branches. I have split logs of 15″ diameter and 18″ length. It is possible to use indoors and out of the rain.

Can’t get to 5 stars for this. Too much compromise. Not as powerful as a more expensive one – but doesn’t need power and is limited by your own body weight. Will split things that an axe won’t but takes ages. Useful to have in the armoury but doesn’t replace the hard work of hitting the back of the axe with a sledge hammer. Folds nice and small though.

Only had it 2 weeks and already split 5 full barrow-loads of hardwood logs, some up to 10″ diameter. The only limitation for me is that it uses your body weight to depress the foot pedal, and being less that 10 stone this can require a fair bit of extra agility to get maximum leverage. A 15 stone chap would have 50% more to play with! But that’s a feature of the design, not a criticism. No sign of wear on ratchet mechanism – all looks sound.
Overall very pleased and would certainly recommend.

I was doubtful about ordering at first after reading some of the reviews, however after using this product to split around eight logs / rounds so far, I am pleasantly surprised at how easy it is to use. Some of the logs are a bit knotty and don’t fully split first time, so after splitting I simply turn them around and split them again from the other end. I feel this is a five star product, but I have given four stars because I feel the push bar needs to travel a couple of extra inches towards the blade to ensure knotty logs are completely split (a house brick placed between the log and push bar solves this problem). Early days as far as using this product is concerned, but my initial impressions are very good.

Update:
I have now used this device to split around 40 rounds / logs, and I am happy to upgrade it to 5 stars. It is easy to operate, sturdy, and comfortably splits logs up to, and just over the specified size. I have been able to split knotty wood fairly efficiently which was proving difficult with my axe.

Excellent product,just what I expected. Split easy logs of 11″ with little effort. Did not cope with knotted logs(expected).
I found the best pressure came when I stood on the lever with both feet(I am 11 stone aged 90 years)
I would recommend it to my friends, but not loan…I would never get it back!. Cecil Hovard..