RyobI Log Splitter

[jackellis]

I just bought one to split a tree that was delivered to our driveway in cut up sections. We have mostly softwood up here so there was no need for a humongous gas-powered job.

For $300 bucks I'll put it up against any powered splitter out there. The only real drawbacks are that a) it won't handle 27" rounds so I have to split those into smaller pieces and b) it sits too low to the ground but a leftover scrap of gluelam will take care of that. Otherwise it did fine with everything I threw at it except knots. It's cycle time is faster than mine.

A fine tool at a very reasonable price.

[docrowan]

I've read a number of very good reviews on Ryobi's splitter. Chalk up another win to the Ryobi company.

[LCHIEN]

I've read a number of very good reviews on Ryobi's splitter. Chalk up another win to the Ryobi company.

I think the Ryobi that does garden power tools like weed whackers and log splitters is a division of or affiliated with MTD. It split off from Ryobi Tools long ago - its no longer the same company altho they share the same name - RYobi tools is a part of TTI.

It's not clear from the websites - a very convoluted organization when you take the worldwide relationships into account. Can anybody shed more light on it?

There's www.ryobioutdoor.com which is Ryobi Limited,
and www.ryobitools.com (which is the one of BT3 fame)
and www.Ryobi.com which is the international entity - includes hardware and die casting equipment.

[docrowan]

I stand corrected. Chalk up another win to the Ryobi brand name.

[ironhat]

Hey Jack, why not consider writing a review of that little but effective unit?