Rather than exerting yourself to exhaustion with an axe, a log splitter (Australia) allows you to split more wood with significantly less effort. Log splitters use a large amount of pressure applied to a tiny surface area. The question is, how do you know how much pressure you require?
The density of the wood, or its hardness, is measured in pounds per square inch. It’s irrelevant whether the wood is green or seasoned. Use this handy chart for an initial sense of how much force you’ll want from your wood splitter. Then continue reading to find out more!
Guide To Log Splitting in Australia
| Mallee Roots | Difficult | 55 (T) or above | |
| Grey Box | 1121 | Difficult | 33 (T) or above |
| Yellow Box | 1090 | Difficult | 33 (T) or above |
| Red Gum | 915 | Difficult | 20 (T) or above* |
| Stringy Bark | 890 | Good | 8 (T) or above |
| Messmate | 771 | Good | 8 (T) or above |
| Wattle | 705 | Excellent | 6 (T) or above |
As soon as you’ve decided how much tonnage you’ll require from your log splitter, you can select the type of log splitter that will meet your requirements.
Petrol Log Splitters Designed for the Homeowners:
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