YARDMAX YU3066 30 Ton Full Beam Gas Log Splitter, Briggs & Stratton, XR1450, 10.5HP, 306cc

Splitting wood to heat our Home. Some of the wood I get comes in very big round, got the 35 ton figuring it should handle them will ease.

Could not be happier. We split some elm logs that were full of knots and 40" in diameter no problem.

Very easy to build out of the box. Worked great in the field. Very impressed!

Its a beast. Love it.

Well built and extremely heavy duty. Comes with pre-filled pre-bled hydraulic system, touch up paint, pre-packed wheel bearings, engine oil, and all required hardware. Very heavy and awkward to assemble due to hyd cylinder and main beam needing to be positioned with hyd hoses alraedy attached. Good assemby instructions, however. My use so far has been on fir, cedar, oak, and birch rounds up to 40” diameter. Absolutely no stalling out, no problems whatsoever. Amazing how easy it powers through even the largest rounds and even really large (4”) knots cant stall it out. Horizontal work height for smaller rounds is perfect, vertical use for the big stuff is easy enough. To cam up into vertical position, it helped to fully extend the spitter ram, as the cyl and head weight then helps cam the beam up as you lift it into position. The cycle time is extremely fast but very controllable (no jerky stuttering or hard to modulate lever strokes). Fuel usage is high (but I have been really working it so far). Engine very easy to start, very smooth idle and speed control. My only complaint is the non adjustable jack stand, as the tongue weight is heavy and unwieldy. I plan to simply replace the jack with a hand-crank style adjustable one. Compare this in person to any splitter in the 20 ton or under range and you will easily see the value. Much better built and much heavier construction.