Ryobi battery electric wood splitter

[OM617YOTA]

https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-4...attery-and-Charger-Included-RY40740/326497561

 

[jblnut]

Certainly handy for the right crowd. I do like that's it's quiet !!

 

[Franny K]

It seems to be a rack and pinion with flywheel like other kinetic splitters. Looks like it overloaded and shut down when it did not get a full cycle after the second attempt. Was wondering if it would use the design like a battery nail gun.

 

[spuldup]

Interesting, but about 2 feet too low of a working height.

 

[grizz55chev]

My old home built Briggs and scrap em from 1973 will out work and out last this over engineered, China built boat anchor that is destined for the recycle pile in a few yrs. YMMV

 

[OM617YOTA]

It's like battery electric saws - this battery electric splitter definitely isn't for everyone, but the answer to prayers for the right people. For the intended market, the only improvement I see is that it needs a plug in adapter for continuous use.

My 5 ton 120v electric over hydraulic splitter does much better than I expected it to. I'm intrigued with this battery electric splitter, and glad to see the tech being explored - that's the only way it improves.

 

[HumBurner]

https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-4...attery-and-Charger-Included-RY40740/326497561

Pretty cool, but I think I'll stick with the axe/maul/wedge (for really tough ones.)


I'd love to see how it does on a knotty piece of hardwood, multiple knots in a union, or on a swirling piece of madrone.