Boss Industrial ES7T20 Electric Log Splitter Stand

Received my stand this week and tried it out all day today and it preformed great. The only thing that would make my life even easier is if they had an extension for the handle. I have to bend down now to operate the handle.

Question for Boss, can you mention this to your Engineering Dept? Overall, I am very happy that I purchased this accessory.
Thanks for another great product..

This is a must if you get the splitter. It made it so much easier to use and easier on the back. The only downfall, if any, was the really big logs were heavy to lift up to put on it.

In those cases, it would've been better to be closer to the ground. If you are going to purchase this, get it when you purchase the splitter to save on shipping charges.

The stand makes the log splitter so much easier to use. Really like it. The instructions were worthless.

Had a shoulder operation and not good to ax wood, so this log splitter is perfect.

Sure makes it nicer for splitting than bending over all the time, or working from your knees. The instructions are pretty sparse and not well detailed. Once I got it figured out it assembled fine. Convenient for moving the splitter around with out breaking the back!

This is an absolute must have if you are purchasing this splitter. Gets you off the ground. It makes work a breeze and saves your back. The best part is that the directions are rather poor. Luckily there aren't that many parts that you can't figure it out.

The stand is a must for ease of wood handling purposes and saving your back. It's a little flimsy in the wheels because of weight and difficult to move around.

I have used my friend's electric log splitter too much already, and decided to get my own. After looking at his, another one, and several in stores, I have come to the conclusion that the motor and hydraulic ram assembly all come from the same manufacturer. Therefore any of the 5-ton electric splitters will perform similarly instead pay attention to the details.

I went with the Boss Industrial model, primarily because it allows one-handed operation. Most other splitters require that you hold in the electric power switch with one hand, while you actuate the hydraulic ram with the other hand. This is a reasonable safety precaution, but it makes it very hard to split large pieces, as you normally want to steady the split with one hand, while you actuate the ram. You simply cannot do this with the two-handed operation of most splitters, and that makes splitting super awkward. Let's face it, the ram moves slowly, so you have to be really out of it to put your hand in the wrong place and not be able to move it out of the way.

The splitter came completely assembled, ready to use, right out of the box. I also really like the tubular steel side rails, in contrast to the sheet metal wings on some of the other small splitters. Likewise, the legs are made of the same beefy tubing, and the wheels are a little larger than others, making it easier to wheel around.

Finally, I highly recommend buying the accessory log splitter stand. It too is made of the same tubular steel, and it extends the legs and wheels so that the splitter sits about 3 feet off the ground. I find this to be a great back saver, as I don't have to hunch over to run the splitter. To be sure, you have to lift each log higher to get it on the splitter, but once you have done that, the splitting itself is much easier. I had hoped to mount the splitter on the stand, then take it off for easier transport and to handle some situations when it would be easier to split close to the ground. Unfortunately, it is quite a job to install the stand, and you are not going to want to casually remove it.

I have used my friend's electric log splitter too much already, and decided to get my own. After looking at his, another one, and several in stores, I have come to the conclusion that the motor and hydraulic ram assembly all come from the same manufacturer. Therefore any of the 5-ton electric splitters will perform similarly instead pay attention to the details.

I went with the Boss Industrial model, primarily because it allows one-handed operation. Most other splitters require that you... more

I purchased the legs for my Boss 7 ton splitter and love the added height. It took less than 30 minutes to install. Had no filing to do on the inside of the legs as someone else mentioned. My only issue was that when the wheels were put on the original legs, it pinched them a little out of round. A dead blow hammer to force them in easily solved the issue. The other review also mention replacing the axle with a 24" bolt for stability. I WILL be doing that. It'll be much easier to move.

It's make the job much easier the height is perfect. But it is not the easiest piece of equipment to move around.

On solid ground like the driveway not to bad but in a yard it is tough. I move mine maybe 50" to 100" feet from the house that the hardest part of the job. But once I am there does good job.

I bought a Boss 7-ton splitter recently, and purchased the stand with the splitter. While the stand is very sturdy there were a few issues. First, I spent about an hour filing off all of the flash on the inside of the splitter legs before I could slide the extension legs into the frame. Expect some assembly time on your new purchase. The bigger issue was the rear axle with the wheels. The front legs bend outwards so that the extension legs are about twice as wide as the original legs. Since the machine is twice as tall with extension legs, this is just about right. On the back axle, the wheels are the same spacing after the extension legs are added, but the machine is twice as tall. This makes for a very tipsy machine. I had the machine fall over the first time that I rolled the splitter into my backyard, and I broke the control lever off. I made the machine a new axle using a 24" x 1/2" diameter bolt and spacers made from 1/2" PVC pipe. This holds the wheels about twice as far apart, which is just right for a machine that is twice as tall. The manufacturer could save customers some hassle by shipping a 24" bolt with the extension legs.

On the other hand, I enjoy using my machine standing up much more than bending over. I would recommend the legs to anyone buying the ES7T20 splitter, just beware that you will probably end up spending about 2-3 hours and $10-20 assembling and modifying the stand before using it.

I bought a Boss 7-ton splitter recently, and purchased the stand with the splitter. While the stand is very sturdy there were a few issues. First, I spent about an hour filing off all of the flash on the inside of the splitter legs before I could slide the extension legs into the frame. Expect some assembly time on your new purchase. The bigger issue was the rear axle with the wheels. The front legs bend outwards so that the extension legs are about twice as wide as the original legs. Since the... more