Champion 25-Ton Horizontal/Vertical Gas Log Splitter

This has been a very nice log splitter. The overall experience is good but i should warn of some things you may run into.

Not so good stuff
1. Instructions are not the greatest for beginners. If you are mechanically inclined then this is easy but for someone who is not, there is some guess work you have to do. Determining which bolts go where is that hardest part.
2. If you are splitting while laying on its side beware of the wood falling off the splitter. I would say about 80% of the time it falls right on to the rear reflector damaging it. This happened to me about day 2 and wood that falls off still hits the same area.

Good Stuff
1. This thing can eat through any wood. There has not been any wood or knots...etc that i have not got through.
2. Easy to tow
3. Nice and heavy but not too heave to move around.
4. Starts up easy
5. When i got the splitter most of it was assembled already. Even more than instructions mentioned.
6. Seems to not use much gas. I can split several ranks before it runs out of gas.

This has been a very nice log splitter. The overall experience is good but i should warn of some things you may run into.

Not so good stuff
1. Instructions are not the greatest for beginners. If you are mechanically inclined then this is easy but for someone who is not, there is some guess work you have to do. Determining which bolts go where is that hardest part.
2. If you are splitting while laying on its side beware of the wood falling off the splitter. I would say about 80% of the... more

Starts on the first pull and goes through oak like a knife through butter. I have only split 2 cords so far. Time will tell but so far it's a gem.

I have 25 TONS of cut green sweet gum on my property and this machine tears through the largest logs like nothing. I have not split a piece of wood yet that came close to stalling this beast.

the product does everything asked of it. put together was straight forward, good instructions, takes two to mount the cylinder. literally put it together added the fluids and went to work that day.

Product ordered and shipped from Log Splitters Direct it arrived 4 days after order was placed. Item arrived packed in strapped cardboard on a plywood base. This is a very heavy item. I was glad I paid the $50 lift gate service fee. Assembly was straightforward and not intimidating. Had a problem installing one of the wheels.

I could not get it to slide all the way on the axle. The instructions specified to place wheels on axle with valve stems pointing to the outside. I put the first wheel down and moved to the second it went on easily. After some time comparing the wheels, I discovered the factory bearing assembly in the first wheel had been done in reverse. I put the problem wheel on with the valve stem facing inside. It went right on as expected. I am frustrated that it's not perfect but it's functional.

Remainder of assembly was smooth. Total assembly time from box to operation took 4 hours. Engine started easily. First start took 5 pulls. Engine runs smooth at high throttle. It's dialed in and required no adjustments. It is quieter than expected. This is a stout piece of equipment. I am impressed with the quality of the unit as a whole. I would recommend the 25 ton splitter. The price is reasonable.

Product ordered and shipped from Log Splitters Direct it arrived 4 days after order was placed. Item arrived packed in strapped cardboard on a plywood base. This is a very heavy item. I was glad I paid the $50 lift gate service fee. Assembly was straightforward and not intimidating. Had a problem installing one of the wheels.

I could not get it to slide all the way on the axle. The instructions specified to place wheels on axle with valve stems pointing to the outside. I put the first wheel... more