Harbor Freight Splitting Wedge Review
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- čas přidán 28. 04. 2022
- Hey guys. Just wanted to share my opinion on the two types of Harbor Freight Splitting wedges for you today. I picked up one of each but actually returned the black wedge shaped one before I even made this video. The Diamond shaped one works great and I was able to bust open many Oak tree rounds that my stable of splitting mauls were just bouncing out of. I split a lot of dead Oak & Hickory by hand nomally with my Fiskars x27 or my 16lb iron wedge but these were live/dying trees we recently had cut down and still very wet so I could barely put a dent in them.
No need to comment how out of shape & out of breath I am towards the end, I’m well aware 😩. We had 5 oaks and 3 hickory trees cut down so I’ve been getting quite the workout lately. Have a nice day y’all. - Jak na to + styl
Great work 👏.
Out of shape or not. You never miss hit ,but smashed through a tough fork. Well done
Splitting wood is good exercise and therapeutic for a man trying to provide basic warmth for his family.
My experience with the conventional wedges is the same as yours. When I use a wedge; it's almost exclusively the diamond one. I'm glad I watched your video. I have a few "Ys" to tackle myself!
I just bought one of those wedges this week. I’m impressed with how well it works. Way better than a standard wedge
Get the twisted cone wedge like i got from LOWES 👍 I LOVE IT > it twist the log every time you hit it. Most cases it will split from 1 up to 3 whack
They were on clearance at my local HF. Under $6.00 I bought the last 2 at that store
Thanks for the video I went and bought this wedge based on this review and has worked great over a few days
Saw your video and brought one today! The diamond worked great
I second the recommendation, I've been using one for over 10 years. They are so much easier to start in the wood also.
The big head on the wedge helps a lot. The thin-headed wedges are really tough to hit squarely with a full power swing.
Well done mate
awesome, thanks for sharing. :)
I love my diamond wedge i got from Lowes. Lowes call them CONE WEDGES 3 whack the log is split. I'am talking big round heavy Red Oak! That i cut 17" long > Never try to split a Y in a log in the middle! Split one of them in the middle of the log! I just don't have any luck at it! Splitting in the middle of a Y > I mostly take the Y facing down on the ground, Leaving the log on top. Split it that way, is much easier
Great post
I use a wedge style but mostly when my saw gets caught up, i might have to grab one of these
The fact that you didnt go through the heart speaks volumes to the design of that wedge. I sure woudlnt do that with a traditional wedge.
Well done! When I imagine me (140 pds) hitting that wedge with the hammer like you (+200pds) I feel really pain…;-)
Im using this wedges for 11 years for splitting olive wood its a hardwood whith a ten kilo hummer there's nothing resist in that
I like that wedge it does a good job I have a couple of them I bought from harbor freight the problem is the steel is weak and I've broken two of them so far
I bent mine the first time using it.
@@bradrolleri2909 WTF - I’ve beat the holy hell outta mine and it still looks like the day I bought it except some mushrooming on the head.
Lifetime warranty at HF !
I'm posting this comment on 11/27/2023. The Central Forge 3.5 lb Diamond Splitting Wedge (SKU 96701) is currently on clearance for $5.97 as Harbor Freight will no longer be carrying them once they are sold out.
The regular wedges would be good with softer woods, But yeah with oak they dont work to well.
Forkin' oak tree.
I’ve never seen anyone split a crotch like that. It’s a lot easier with the other end up. Comes out looking like two Y’s .Nothing easy about it though. Your other wedge might work better if you sharpen it like a razor. some thing else that helps is if you use your chainsaw to cut it off square at the collar.
the simple black wedge is fine, it's just dull as sin with the fattest angle you've ever seen. File it down a bit it works okay enough.
Great video! I’ve been trying to decide what I need to split what I have instead of renting a splitter cause it’s not worth buying a splitter at this point. Subscribed. You should check out Andy’s Corner HVAC. I’m always looking for other channels I like to feature and talk about to get all of us out there to more people. Check it out! Have a great day!
My experience stay away from the grenade wedge splitters are a waste money and break.
Best splitter is $25 estwing wedge as has offset wings. Then the cheap $10 harbor freight standard edges as backup to keep a big log crack open .
I stay away from Harbor Freight ! Reason? > It take so long for it to get here! Up to 6 weeks some times. It much much faster. Just go down to my Lowes store, and get it NOW! > Not next year by mail
I’m lucky we had a HF open about 10 miles from my house
Great job splitting that! I used the "old man rule" on pulling the chain saw out! 😁 🪓🪓🪓