Choosing the Right Tonnage

Log Splitter Tonnage     Best For
6.5-Ton Electric Log Splitter Small softwood logs (under 10 inches)
20-Ton Gas Log Splitter Medium-sized logs (up to 12 inches), some hardwoods
25-Ton Horizontal/Vertical Gas Log Splitter Larger logs (12-18 inches), hardwoods
30-Ton Horizontal/Vertical Gas Log Splitter Large, tough logs (18+ inches)
35-Ton Horizontal/Vertical Gas Log Splitter Extra-large logs, green hardwoods
40-Ton Horizontal/Vertical Gas Log Splitter The most demanding jobs, knotty and oversized logs