Firewood Splitting Drill - Gimmick or Useful Tool
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- Firewood Splitting Drill - Gimmick or Useful Tool
In this video we test out a firewood splitting drill bit to see if it really gets the job done.
Here is a follow up, or part 2 for this video
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I see what you are saying Brother got you, I will check that vid out for sure I I subscribed !
I got you I see the point you were making .Yea O subscribed and
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Thanks
That bit is for a chipping gun or rotary hammer
Thank you so much for taking the time to expose this drill bit for what it is. You saved me some hard earned money. I'm optimistic myself with stuff like that and have had my share of wasted cash on them. Great watch.
I’m cool. Don’t need that bs.
Idk, mine works great
@@dustinbugal2069 Tell us what went wrong in this video? Supposed to be on a hammer drill is one i see.
@@OxAO I don't remember the video exactly, but for starters it's for kindling, not logs.... you can't replace a $2000 log splitter with a $7 amazon tool and expect it to do the same thing...
@@dustinbugal2069 Good point. Thanks
After watching this video..I am inspired to buy a 24 ton gas powered log splitter. Thank you sir.
Lol😂 i gotta get 1 too...after 2 hernia surgerys, my log splitting by hand, days are over. Sometimes i cut smaller trees to avoid having to split huge logs....i got 2 cords of white oak, 3 to 6 inch logs. Didnt have to split nothin
Or a decent axe
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The bit fits in a heavy duty rotary hammer drill. If you're going to use a rotary hammer drill to split wood you might as well turn off the rotary function and use chisel bits as a wedge splitter instead of risking serious injury from the rotation.
Yep 👍
A Bosch Bulldog bit.
I was going to buy one to split campfire wood into smaller pieces for kindling and make big pieces smaller? This is what I was afraid of? Too good to be true ads?
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@@josephjuno9555that's why I use an Axe or katchet.
The end on that bit is SDS. It's meant for big hammer drills that make your corded drill look like a cute little toy. Also they're available in cordless.
About 5 minutes in, I was going to ask about putting it on an impact wrench. But yeah, an SDS rotary hammer would probably do even better.
I fucking love my SDS. I have an AEG (Rigid in the US) with a 6Ah battery, and while I have some masonry bits for it... I'd love a bunch of other bits for it too, if I could find them..
This drill bit doesn’t work with any type of drill
absolutely right a SDS as you see a grove on the shaft of the bit is for the bearing on an SDS Drill Machine not designed for regular drills
But they sell these as using a regular cordless drill, right?
This is such a fantastic example of what the internet can really accomplish: I was ready to buy a couple of these for Christmas gifts after I saw their pop-up ad, but when I flashed on your video review and learned the whole story, i.e. that they were using only the most positive aspects of the tool for advertising and selling it, and I actually saw the short-comings of it in your video ---- hey, that's all it took for me to save my money and to not give a questionable tool as a gift!
Thanks very much........
For splitting big pieces of wood like this I think a couple of splitting wedges and a sledge hammer are the way forward. A better gift might be a 'wood grenade' splitting wedge.
That tool and commercial is like the BYEDEN administration…
I own one and initially tried it to deep into the wood,once I started using it approximately 3/4” in from the edge of a split log and by starting at one end and working down the log it works great for kindling
It keeps me from generating kindling with a small ax. I am 66 years old without much hand strength anymore so for me I’m thankful for this product. I also am only splitting lodge pole pine
Sad to say that I also bought two different sizes of these. Same results as video. Even my big hammer drill, used for building work inc. concrete, didn't' have enough power to split wood. I guess these were originally designed for bigger industrial 'fixed/in-situ' drills, definitely not hand tools. Don't buy these.
Fraud is now legal in fascist/corporate America.
That looked like so much more work than a splitting maul or axe! Thanks for reviewing and saving some people some money!
Thanks
I saw the ads for the cone shaped drill bit and decided to search for a review before purchasing.
Thank you for reviewing the product.
It looks like an axe or splitting maul would work better than that cone shaped drill bit.
Even on a large log like the one shown; I would just split pieces off around the sides with an axe or splitting maul until the log is reduced down to a size that can be split through the middle.
I wonder if a bit with a far wider cone would do the job better, say about 4 inches wide. Just a thought.
Yeah, it’s possible to make these work but it’s just more trouble than it’s worth in my opinion
I worked up a sweat just watching ... !
I was curious and somewhat hopeful about these. Thanks for saving me the time, money and disappointment. 2 years and your still helping people. Subbed. 👍
I bought one of those splitting bits 6 years ago. Had the same results. Borrowed a Hilti hammer drill from a friend with an SDS chuck. It worked a little better but was more work than using a splitting maul. I still have it. I use it as a makeshift plumb bob
It's a wannabe wood splitter that chooses to now identify as a plumb bob 😅😂
@@brentspellmeyer8943 Now that is right up woke alley...LOL
@@brentspellmeyer8943. That’s so transphobic. Prepare to be canceled.
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That bit is not a gimmick,it should be use in a much more powerful drill,maybe one with a extended double handed handle. I'm now retired but I've used one many times,Hope this helps you.
Those are SDS bits. Looks like SDS Plus, but SDS also comes in SDS Max. Max is just a larger more powerful version of plus. SDS stands for slotted drive shaft and fits a special drill called an SDS drill. They normally perform a few functions. Hammer drill, drill, and hammer. It's kind of like having a mini jack hammer. Great for breaking and drilling thru concrete, brick, and other masonry products etc.
Thanks for sharing. I went and bought a hammer drill and tested this bit out with it in a follow up video.
I still feel like it’s more hassle than it’s worth
@@RockhillfarmYT your best use for that is to use it like a wedge and smack it with a sledgehammer. 😂
That style drill shank is used in a rotary hammer drill. If used in the correct drill the hammering process provided will help drive the bit deeper into the log with less force. Note this may improve the effectiveness of said bit but either way this is an impractical and more importantly (dangerous) means of splitting wood. Best of luck and always stay safe.
Thanks for sharing. I actually did a follow up video using this product with an SDs hammer Drill
My final verdict is that it’s more trouble than it’s worth
Testing Firewood Splitting Drill Bits Part 2- Do They Really Work?
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SDS Type
Will cause you to have trouble with your wrist later in life .
Hammer drill makes no difference. These things are a POS. Period.
I wondered about those things. Cant imagine a drill would have the power to split much of anything really. Thanks for taking the time to do this.
If there’s knots in it no way. 😢😢😢😢😢😢
Hoping to get my dad a wood splitting device for father's day. This was very informative! Thank you!
I normally wear a lot of safety gear but I'm only making one cut. famous last words
LMAO 🤣🤣 "hey look guys, we split wood with it".
That was awesome! Made me laugh and made my day. Thanks!
Proof of concept right there.
Now if we just chuck each piece of wood up in a drill press we will be good
After breaking my nose with a flying off cut of wood last new year I thought I’d invest in something a little less dangerous than an axe. Saw this and got the girls to get it be as a stocking filler for Christmas. And that it did!
After the frivolous day that is Christmas Day , entertaining the family, friends, cooking, drinking, eating ( I love pigs in blankets with a Jamie Oliver pork and chestnut stuffing), working your way from A to Z in the cocktail cabinet etc,( who can say no to a Snowball followed by that clear Grappa!!) Boxing Day came and time for some me time. Time to try out my new log splitter. Using my dewalt SDH323T2GB with 5.9Ah fully charged battery I eagerly , excitedly made my way down to the bottom of the garden in crocs and lounge pants to my hallowed, sacred spot that is my log pile.
Log selection , simple I thought,before moving to true logs start easy, start with a simple piece of well dried decking board 12” length to split into kindling.
Setting up of the board to be executed was quite easy, lay flat off we go….
First attempt, absolute delight 12” x 1” stick formed in less than a second - no effort at all.
Going in for the 2nd split, lovely. Best present ever this. I’m gonna get all my log pile split up today.
3rd , 4th splits - good times, next piece of wood please !
Same again 12” plank of well seasoned timber… what happened next could only be described as that scene from Misery.
In the blink of an eye the wood spun round with the full full force of the SDS set to speed 3, and twatted my left leg. Instantly bring a boiled egg sized lump to emerge on the front of my shin. Silly bugger I thought, moved my leg back, reset posture and went again. Bang! Have that! Wood bit, full 620rpm rotor blade into the right ankle taking me straight to ground better than a Stuart Pearce tackle.
Result both legs looking like a bunch of black grapes , lounge pants have 2” rip in them on one leg. Right croc has the go fast strap ( ideal when chasing ice cream man ) ripped off and I’m sat with germolene on my wounds in front of an empty log burner.
Packaging : 5⭐ lovingly wrapped in recycled brown Xmas paper topped with a pine cone and waxed red/ white parcel string, topped with dried orange segment and set lovingly within the Christmas tree.
Quality: 5⭐ quality steel with several drill bit attachments for Standard 3/4 “ Chuck , SDS, HDS drills.
Instructions and Safety precautions : 🫣 must have been displaced.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ would buy again
Thank you for making an update video to this one. I feel like you then gave it a fair shake/ more accurate real-world test.
Looks like the guys who were having success with it, are using it on less dense woods, I would imagine!
Right now i feel this is the best you tube video I've ever watched!! I just saw an ad for these drill bits on another channel and i thought they were a miracle. I almost plopped down the 40 bucks right there. But i searched for a review first and yours was top of the list. Not only did you save me money and potential injury...but you totally cracked me up!! Educational and entertaining too. I see from the comments that this product sucks for everyone who has tried it. Thank you so much for posting!!
Thanks for watching. I appreciate it
Hello Brock, thank you for saving me three things - $ spent on this tool, disillusion, and probably a broken wrist! Your video is brilliantly watchable and so honest. All the best from Tasmania Australia. ❤️🇦🇺
Thanks. I think the average person would be frustrated with this tool
Thanks for watching
@@RockhillfarmYT Has anyone else told you all this time that you should have tried splitting wood on reverse? :)
@@user-lm6me2tz9t hundreds of people have said it but no one who is paying attention.
I understand there is a left-handed version of this bit but if you just watch the video you can clearly tell this is not a left-handed bit.
When you take a left-handed bit and spin it to the right it does not dig in. This bit dug in and got stuck which is proof that it is spinning the right way
Thank you for your honest review - I was thinking the same outcome but did not test them. I am a forensic engineer and could not see how the forces could be generated enough to split a decent size piece - thanks
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To be fair he used it wrong. You’re supposed to split vertically not sideways lol. Those bits work awesome for splitting normal pieces of firewood. I use it daily for my woodstove.
@@BossMan302 go to triple l rustic design
Thank you for this video. I have two of those drills and I use them in tandem. They will easily split softwood but have a tough time with hardwood. When one gets stuck, I use the other to get it free. I have split maple up to eight-inch diameter, pieces up to two feet in length.
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Unfortunately youre bang on - I almost broke my hand the first time I used it as the drill spun. Took some time to recover the bit and tried again, and again, it was hopeless and should not be sold as an answer to log splitting, of any size, its dangerous for an ordinary bloke like me. Another internet scam!
Agreed
Thanks for watching
Thanks for the video. You just saved me some money. I live in Texas and the only thing I use firewood for is my BBQ pit. I use oak and sometimes mesquite. I usually let it sit for a year before I try to split it. I have been using an old metal handle, metal shaft hatchet, and a 4 lb hammer to split it. I thought one of these screw thingys might be the answer for me but after watching your video I will take a pass on it. Glad I watched your video first. Thanks again.
Glad to hear it
Thank you a million times over for sparring me the expense of buying this product, my finances are very very tight and I can use the money for something else. I really appreciate your help, keep doing it your way.
If you look closely at ALL of the wood used in any of the wood splitting videos, they use really dry Poplar with no knots in it. For those of you that haven't split much or any firewood, Poplar is the easiest type of wood to split. If a device will split Oak or Hickory with knots in it, BUY IT!
The shank on the bit is known as a SDS shank. It's for medium duty drills.
Thanks for sharing. I actually did a follow up video using this product with an SDs hammer Drill
Testing Firewood Splitting Drill Bits Part 2- Do They Really Work?
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Thanks for your efforts in producing this review. You've saved me both time and money!
Thanks for watching
Big thanks for the consumer testing and information. You makes difference
Both the bit and the drill aren't enough. Thank you for taking the time and saving me money.
It was splitting the small pieces just fine until you drilled and took your leg off of the piece. Then you act all surprised. I've been using one of these for years while camping as well as an axe. They work great on pieces for making kindling. That's all it's meant for. I keep a 24" piece of 2 x 8 in my camper with some nails in a straight line. I just put the wood I want to split against the nails so it can't spin out. Works great. Try it sometimesince you already bought the bits. Also, use a hammer drill.
Thanks for sharing. I bought a hammer drill and tried it again. I got a little bit better results but overall I felt it was probably more hassle than it was worth for me
Thanks for watching
I purchased this tool hoping it would be easier than using a maul. My husband used to do the splitting but I recently lost him. I should have known better. I thought I just didn't have the upper body strength that a man would have. I'm glad to see in your video that you also had difficulty.
Can you cook ? . I’ll split for food and gas ..
Sorry for your loss.
The fact that you patiently kept trying 😤😂😂😂 I give it to you bro !
Thank you. Your frustration saved me from experiencing my own.
Those bid ends are designed for "impact drills" often used to drill holes in concrete for anchors, but they do have a straight drilling option and also impact.
SDS system
And when the tool comes with such a drill end, then maybe there is a reason? Use the correct drill, it not only drills in the wood but the impact breaks the resistance so the tool doesn't get stuck..
Thanks for sharing. I actually did a follow up video using this product with an SDs hammer Drill
Testing Firewood Splitting Drill Bits Part 2- Do They Really Work?
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My favorite quote…..” hey look guys we split wood with it “ 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂☮✌🏻
CZcams is where I always go to see if something is legit or not. Thanks for offering that service!
Thanks for the review - the promos always used such wimpy wood I kind of expected something like this. But it was great you used cordless then corded small piece then big piece. Looks like you could easily do some wrist damage using this.
Yeah, I even went back later and tried it with a hammer drill. Still didn’t work
@@RockhillfarmYT Yeah, heck to get THAT thing to work you'd need like a combination pile driver and well boring machine. I suppose if you applied enough force & velocity, why you could split a block of Gum tree with a cannonball.
They can be useful and effective when used to split kindling from dry split wood. My 110 lbs wife uses one right in our living room when she has to start a fire. I cut a ton of ash and it splits ash very well. Perfect tool for our purpose.
You have a skinny wife
Ash can be split with a butter knife.
Is your wife single?
@@chadmarino2741 it depends on the day. I haven’t done anything stupid recently but that will definitely change.
My wife would be breaking my balls with that tool not working .. she said you could have bought me underware and get better results… got wood
I use a half inch impact driver and it works great for splitting kindling wood. I have seen large versions that split firewood but they definitely have some safety issues.
Exactly what i was thinking: use an impact driver, and on a more reasonably sized round.
LOL! Right.
I tried this on everything in my woodpile with a 1/2" hammer drill and side handle that has enough torque to rip my arm off--and it WILL rip my arm off if the wood is anchored firmly. About the largest thing these will split is a 3/4" dowel, if you split it in half with an axe first. I you want one, y'all can have mine for 50% of what I paid.
@FisherCatProductions A hammer drill doesn't hit as hard as an impact, I used a 1/2" Milwaukee M18, it would work on decent stuff. Id say up to 6,8 inch pieces. Like I said good for kindling but that about it.
Glad i watched this instead of just buying it. Thanks 😊
I agree with you. I was thinking about getting one. It looks like it would take forever to cut wood with that toy splitter. You did a great analysis. Thank you.
I had the same results although after using a fully charged Dewalt cordless, I went to a fully charged Dewalt impact wrench with minimal success. I returned mine.
I even went and bought a hammer drill and still didn’t work.
Thanks for watching
We have a splitter similar to this that hooks up to the PTO of our tractor. We ALWAYS have to split wood going in through the side of the wood so it splitting it perpendicular with the grain. You NEVER go in to the ends exposing the rings. All that does is, like you found out, make the drill splitter literally screw into the wood and get stuck. Insanely dangerous for legs, hands, face, etc. on our tractor one if the chunk slides off the brace bar for it. That wood starts spinning like yours did and you have to get out of the way, shut the tractor off and get a pry bar or take another piece of wood and wedge it to widen the bar.
Make a video that shows us. Otherwise we have to watch this crap
@@peaceinwartimeable Just do a CZcams search for screw splitter for tractor. You’ll see what I’m talking about. Regardless, I don’t know how the drill one would hold up considering the massive size and torque differences between a tractor PTO screw and a drill screw. Might be worth a shot with the drill option and save you a crap ton of money vs the tractor option.
@molonlabe2645 version has been around for a long time and works great.
I was just trying to review whether or not the handheld version works and it was not a great result
Saved money by watching this video, so I will donate to the farm!
Thank you
In my experience of owning one of these bits. #1 don't overwork the drill , burns up the motor. #2 great for small scrap kiln dried lumber (untreated) or sticks about an inch or two in diameter (depending on species). #3 brace the wood , little sticks can hurt . #4 use at the ends or edges avoid knots. It can be "satisfying " to use but also obsolete due to its limitations. Regarding safety and efficiency a hatchet and 2lb hammer are much more practical.
Agreed
Thanks for sharing
That crazy looking bit shank is for a heavy duty masonry drill. Thanks for sharing!!!
Thanks for watching
Called an sds drill
I actually did a follow up video using this product with an SDs hammer Drill
Testing Firewood Splitting Drill Bits Part 2- Do They Really Work?
czcams.com/video/_xYnKKCer8k/video.html
I thought the product was a good idea but most of my rounds are 24” and bought a hydronic log splitter. After watching this, I’m glad I did.
Thank you for this video. I have seen this ad too and from time to time get neighbors who give me wood they cut down for my fireplace. I was almost going to buy one of these for those logs, but I will not waste my money thanks to your video.
Great video! Thanks for saving me the aggravation. FYI Just broke my hand 4 months ago using a bigger older style drill that spun on me violently drilling my fork. Watching you drill gave me PSTD. Just got back to almost healed.
Yeah, this thing is just not worth it in my mind
I had an impact wrench nearly snap my wrist, when it torqued and pinned my finger on the trigger. Luckily, the bolt I want tightening snapped, 'cause I was 30' off the ground.
That doesn’t sound like much fun
It would’ve been great if you could’ve just told us the deal and shoulders if it worked. Never had to do so much fast forwarding to see if something on Facebook was real or fake
Why would u come to watch a review video if u didn't want to hear about the product a little or see if it worked for him and how it might would work for you when u could have just googled reviews on product or how many stars it got or what people said In the reviews?? My point is this gentleman is trying to create content and on CZcams that means videos it would be hard to see anyone go on CZcams for 3 sec and say !! Hey product sucks take my word for it have a nice day the end!!! Lol the fact that like 20 people have your comment a thumbs up is beyond me! I'm not trying to be ugly I'm just pointing out a CZcams video is meant for learning sometimes and also entertainment if we want just a straight up yes or no on something might be easier to find if u just Google it and that's all I'm saying with all do respect!!
I appreciate what you had to say. I personally enjoy watching longform content of guys working on their property. A lot of those are 20 minutes or more with extended footage of just cutting wood or bush hogging
I watch outdoors with the Morgan’s a lot and sometimes he doesn’t talk for the first five or six minutes of the video
Since that is the type of video I watch, that is also the kind of video I tend to make
When I get a comment like his I rewatch the video and think about how I could have made it shorter or more entertaining
If you haven’t produced content like this what you don’t realize is it’s actually fairly difficult and it is very time consuming making and editing the videos
I think I’m better at making videos now than I was when I did this video.
As far as the actual product there is more Nuanced than just doesn it work or not. You can make it work but there are several challenges you might encounter. I did a follow up video showing some of that that I didn’t show here
Everybody has a right to their opinion, but It is really easy to criticize From behind a keyboard And forget that there is a regular person on the other end
Thanks for the encouragement
@@RockhillfarmYT man everything in your video was great and I know all about creating art or videos etc being a musician or so many years currently on hiatus also my brother also has a good CZcams channel that has been growing at a good rate he is really into anything to do with film and editing flying drones lol etc! Having a small get together tomorrow night at my folks and I need to bring the fire wood they just got a small fire pit store bought and afraid anything to big is going to burn that thing up fast so was looking for some wood cutting / time saving advice and glad I watched also checked out the follow up vid but think because I don't need to much I will just go old school lol ! But what I have learned is don't let comments effect your work man don't over think it I think people have missed out on some of there best stuff by listening to others I'm say a comment section when of u think about it when u go online to say look up the rating on a car or even a restaurant there are so many more people out there willing to bitch about something then to take the time when the like something to actually right a comment also some people are just miserable people and have nothing better to do lol sad but true! Also I have got in a bad habit of not following channels and just looking things up as I go but I live out on about 5 acres and always have things to try and keep up with lots of land around here I'm out in tx small town outside of San Antonio but if u get a chance look up my brothers page he is under josh walker vlog he is from the same small town but always good to support any content provider that is putting good stuff out I will follow you for sure keep up the good work and I'm sorry it's late so I'm rambling on lol so shutting up now have a good one keep up the great videos and just make what u want to make and that's when u can see someone's passion for what they do even if it's not a full time gig it's still art in its own and u can't have others try to influence your art or passion thanks again take care
Thanks for sharing
I will check out his channel
I’ve got one of these pieces of JUNK stuck in an 8” piece of wood and can’t get it out.
EIGHT minutes in, which I forwarded to, you FINALLY see the tool!!!
Got to love these CZcamsrs and how they TRY to trick everyone into staying on their video for money and wasting everyone time…
Fantastic, generalization, but That is not at all the video is long. It is long for two reasons.
1. I make the type of videos that I like to watch. Everything I watch on CZcams is long vlog style videos of guys working outside. I watch them while I’m doing other things and I hate needing to search for another video every 10 minutes. I like 30 minutes and 40 minute videos.
2. This is an old video. I didn’t understand that search based content should be shorter than vlog content
I hope a little venting made you feel better this morning
Great video. You have saved me lots of money, aggravation, and possibly injury.
Thanks
I haven’t bought one these splitters yet, but was planning on getting one until I saw your video. and am glad I didn’t.
One thing I believe it might be good for is splitting only very straight grained dry wood, just like in the advertisers video. Any gnarly wood grain would not give in to a bit like this. And of course neither would it give in to an ax head either, so there you have it; straight grain wood only.
Right. It seems like everything has to be perfect for it to work and so it’s not worth the hassle to me
@@RockhillfarmYT agreed!
Spent 5 months fighting company in ny that sold me mine
Finally, filed formal complaint w NY Attorney General's office as the warranty they offered was nothing but a fraud. Finally got a refund. Product is trash. It never worked on any type of wood with any drill. We tried 5 drills and 4 types of wood. Stay away and save ur money.
@@RockhillfarmYT Just like all the hand jive splitter tool ads, they use dry, straight-grained wood!
I bet iwould work in my 3/4" gear reduction drill, maybe with rubbing the tool with wax.
Just use a maul. Exercise and like woodcutters say, "Splitting firewood warms you twice."
Yeah, I split a fair bit of wood this winter with a maul before getting my hydraulic splitter
@@RockhillfarmYT Yeah I love splitting. I live down south so we don't really need much wood but when I do it, it brings the caveman outta me. Thanks for the review cuz that video of them splitting looks cool but I know it's a joke.
@@RockhillfarmYT any recommended maul brand, specs that I could buy?? Thanks
any recommended maul brand, specs that I could buy?? Thanks
If you sell firewood you might as well be as fast as you can.
I wonder how a half-inch impact driver would have fared, like my DeWalt DCF899. But the biggest issue I see is that no matter WHAT tool is used, a design flaw in the bit is that you can’t back it out with your tool (because the shaft unscrews). Maybe if you welded the shaft to the bit…
Dewalt craps the bed on everything...better try milwaukee!
Simple, you would break your arm.
My 1/2" hammer drill with a side handle will spin you around or rip your arm off if the wood is anchored firmly. It did both to me. Tried holding a 6" log with my feet and all 200 lbs of me on it at first. BIG mistake. Damn near broke my ankle when it spun out from under me.
@@FisherCatProductions The company that made it is obviously in China where you can't sue them. ;)
Okay. Your impression of those bits is accurate. I bought them too to test out on some small wood stove sized firewood. I had the exact same experience as you.
Caveats:
The wood was NOT seasoned wood. It was fairly fresh cut and green/wet.
I had the same issue with the bits shaft coming loose in counter clockwise attempts to remove the bit. So I took the bit and secured it into my shop vise pipe clamp portion of jaws, tightened the jaws down and then used an impact wrench to securely bolt the shaft to the bit.
Also. The cordless drill seemed to work just a little better when it was in low speed high torque settings.
Overall, however, it’s not worth what we spent on the bits. The best thing to use these bits for is dried seasoned medium hardness type wood. I would not recommend using on hardwoods like Bois de ark, or black locust or sweetgum or red or white oak.
That bit is made for Bosch SDS usually a medium duty hammer drill. Not the biggest but very common in construction/destruction industry.
Not just Bosch. Most manufactures make SDS drills, have been around at least 40 years that I can remember.
It's also going to depend on how dry your wood is. When it's dry, it's much more brittle than when it's wet and will split much easier. Judging by how wet the ground looks around you, your wood was probably pretty wet.
That would be a lie cause I tried it same thing on wood that was dry for years. Same results 🤷🏽♂️. Sent that shit back to Amazon 😃
@@lj5777 That I don't believe.
I have a hard time believing this wouldn't work on super dry wood if you start at the edge. And that's my opinion as a woodworker and homesteader in the redwood forest in California.
Is it a good buy, no. But I bet it would work on super dry wood.
@dan gerous
I don't think he's lying. Dry wood in the midwest is not nearly as hard as redwood. Chopped both. Maple, chestnut, oak, etc... is all we get here. Our children can chop pine. This wasn't pine in this video.
I had dried seasoned Maple, so not that dense, and still a dud. Spins, and hard to get out when it doesn't split, which is most of the time.
@@dangerous8333 It’s still a crap product
Thank you for taking the time and making the effort for the video and giving a real review.
I was gonna get one, glad I watched this first...Thank you!!!
They actually work great for quick access door lock defeaters, gaps the deadbolts bolt from the door jam perfectly. Every firefighter should have one in their arsenal. As a log splitter though? LOL, have fun at the ER! They just need to market it towards something it actually works for. I am certain there's other uses besides being a key to the city. Would love to hear them, being as how I have one and don't need a door defeater very often, and I have lock picks for that.
Some people have suggested a big sinker for fishing
I was looking into buying one of these, so searching for HONEST reviews of them, not just commercials, and I have to thank you profusely for yours. It's everything I was afraid of, and a little bit more. LOL
One thing I did note from another video reviewing these is that they seem to work better on the slowest speed. Which your drill sounded faster. M a y b e that makes a difference? Either way, I can't see why I would buy one. LOL And the theoretically useful changeable bit seems to actually be a flaw in the design when they get stuck. LOL So ... yeah. I'm sure there's some brilliant idea for such a tool, but these ain't it.
Yeah, I had high hopes for this but it seem like you would have to jump through a bunch of hoops to make it work
I saw someone else using it and seem to be happy with it on CZcams but he was cutting tiny sliver’s
If it’s not convenient to use or you need special tools then I’ll pass
@The Trashman yeah that guy seems to get a weekly paycheck from Amazon and the Chinese Communist Party
Thanks for saving me the time and money!
Thanks for the demo. You not only saved me money but time.
My wife bought me one of those splitters for the drill last year. I had the same results as you did trying to split some oak wood. I even used a very heavy duty 1/2" drill and got the same results. I am not impressed at all with this splitter at all. In my opinion, they are a waste of $$ money! Maybe it will work good on a stick of butter, I haven't tried that yet!
Agreed
Thanks for watching
I bought 1 of these just to split kindling wood for the wood stove, it’s works good in a cordless impact driver on small dry wood, like pallet skids for kindling, it makes it a bit easier instead of splitting with a hatchet. However it doesn’t work on the really hard woods like Oak, but the softer hard woods like poplar with the right drill it seems to work fine on small dry logs, provided you got the cone speed tight on the bit, I put mine in the vice and really cranked on it, to prevent the cone from unscrewing in the wood. But I didn’t order the ones that are advertised on CZcams, Facebook, and like places, I got it on eBay for like $8, which was way less than the other sites. I figured if it didn’t work I could either send it back or find other uses and $8 wasn’t a bad loss. So its a toss up, but I wouldn’t suggest buying it for someone that wants to split a log bigger than 6-8 inches in diameter, small dry logs and dry kindling wood great, other than that save your money and rent a log splitter.
I have seen videos where the cone type splitters work well, but they are bigger, powered by much more powerful motors and attached to heavy frames or tables so the tool stays in place and bores into the wood. It seems to be a valid concept when sized and powered appropriately. I have always used a maul or hydraulic splitter with good results.
Thank you for saving my hard earned money. You showed me exactly what I wanted to know!
I tried a couple of these before I realized they had backwards threads. If you run the drill in reverse they work great. Even the cordless. At least for me.
Thanks for sharing. I know that they make some of these that are left-handed but clearly the ones I was using are not.
If you use a left-handed bit but spin it the wrong direction , Then it doesn’t dig in. These bits were digging in so hard that they got stuck
Thanks for watching
I’ve split wood with several different hand and power tools. I was interested to see if this would actually work. The best splitter for mass usage is the hydraulic splitter you tow behind a truck. The electric comes in at second. The maul comes in at third. For kindling, the hatchet 🪓 takes some skill and seasoned wood, but is still the best.
EXACTLY!
That shank is for an SDS (rotary hammer) drill. Seems like just a flat bit would work better if you had a rotary hammer drill anyway.
Thanks
I went and bought a hammer drill just to test us with and got basically the same result
Yes. That’s the same shank my Bosch hammer drill uses.
Many thanks for putting this video ;) saved me some money.
Thank you man. You saved me a sum of money. You were spot on in all questions I would ask myself about that tool. I had a doubt because I didn't believe that it works and you proved that there is no real value in that tool. Thank you man for spending your time and thank you for your honesty
Hey brother I think this bit is supposed to go into a SDS style hammer drill and the hammer drill is supposed to run on hammer only which drives it into to wood like a log splitter which would be much much safer. Try that out and let us know how it goes.
Thanks for sharing. I actually did a follow up video using this product with an SDs hammer Drill
Testing Firewood Splitting Drill Bits Part 2- Do They Really Work?
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Good review Brock... Chalk it up as a loss for that thing....LOL
Yeah, not good
Thank for the video, good job. Daughter and I were talking about one of these last week as a Christmas present for her boy friend and I told her that I thought that it might bind and told her he probably have to use a corded drill. I told her to save her money and get a manual sliding log splitter or maul and wedges for him. Looks to me that if you had a real powerful corded drill and it binds out you could break your wrist. Gonna have her watch your video. Thanks again and have a Merry Christmas.
Thanks ,you've just saved me money and time
My results were similar. I used a cordless, a corded D handle and a Boesh hammer drill and no luck. I was tempted to try a 1/2 impact but It just seemed like a failure. I prefer an axe.
Some people called me an idiot after watching this video so I did a follow up with a hammer drill and got basically the same result.
It’s possible to make this thing work but I think it’s more trouble than it’s worth.
Thanks for watching
Great video RF! I was actually thinking about purchasing one of those. Thanks for saving me a few bucks and aggravation along the way! 👍👍
Yeah, it is possible to set up perfect conditions and make it work but it’s more trouble than it’s worth to me
Thank You my Brother, I had just seen an advertisement for this product and was ready to purchase one. I found the video you posted on it and thankfully you helped me save money. Not to mention frustration due to disappointment.
I watched both videos. It was great to get an honest video without an agenda. Thank you.
I split wood with a maul ... My guess is the tool is too small in the first place to split anything larger than soft pine shelving planks for kindling. Even if you had the worlds strongest drill to use this tool on large logs, only 2 outcomes would possibly result.
1. the tool would bury itself into the log till the chuck and nose of the drill made contact with log stopping the operation from drilling further and result in no split.
2. The torque strength would break your grip from the drill and possibly sprain your wrists, thats if the log didn't spin first.... also no split.
This only makes sense with those big screw cones people put on their old car axles as far size, weight and power needed for splitting logs. It's simple physics all around, don't waste your money people!
Fun to watch this tool being put to the test though so great video!
Yeah, I went and bought a hammer drill just to give this a second chance and to me it’s just not worth the time for the reasons you mentioned
Thanks for watching
I used in impact wrench 1/2" drive on the wood bit that has the 1/4" hex design and adapted my wrench down from 1/2" to 1/4" drive but best to adapt from 1/2" to 3/8" and use a 3/8" drive socket to 1/4" on the hex
@@monstermouse434 I wanted to try this on a regular impact but couldn’t find anything that would adapt the SDS shank down
@@RockhillfarmYT I understand your frustration they sell different shanked tools I got the wood splitter bit that had the 1/4" hex design. If it weren't for your video I would have gone through a lot of trouble. Using your video saved me a lot of trouble and gave me the idea ov the impact wrench and adapting it to the 1"4" hex bit. Just wouldn't split bigger stuff though but saves time for splitting kidling and smaller stuff that you would use for getting your fire going. I might share a video of my own in the near future just to demonstrate my findings I'll keep you posted when my video becomes available. Right now I just don't have the time
@@monstermouse434 why not just use a hatchet? Quicker, plus cheaper and NO dislocated joints!
we made one of these at community college but much larger that fits on a wheel of a truck , worked great until one large piece slipped and flew off the tapered screw , taking out 3 large overhead lights and sending about 15 of us diving for cover
Man you wrote one of the most funniest replies I've ever seen. Way2go❤ I can still see it in my eye. 😅
I was thinking of getting one of these to help split firewood. I hoped one of my cordless drills could do the job out at my wood pile, not only did you show that doesn’t work you also showed a corded drill won’t work either! I wanted help splitting 18” long rounds into fire wood. My maul and axe do a much better and easier job. Thanks for saving me time and money on this gimmick!
I figured that this thing was going to be a complete failure when I saw it. I'm glad to see a professional do it instead avera everyday CZcams where that's never worked in their life. Thank you for your time I'm subscribed.
I would still really like to believe that with some nice straight green firewood and the proper impact drill this would work for campfire wood but I haven't found anything supporting it yet
Wranglerstar uses a similar tool and splits kindling with it.
Looks like you can do it with softwood or if you’re only doing really small strips
I don’t feel like messing with it anymore
I probably found his video while you were typing this. Hey thanks for your review, response and time greatly appreciated.
That "end of the shaft" shape detail is for DeWalt and other brands of Hammerdrills.
All Hammerdrill bits have a slight bit of slack that enhances the power tranferrance from the Hammerdrill motor to the bit. RE: Like a hammer pounding in a nail.
Thanks for the info. I looked it up after making the video and realized that you need a special drill
From the way this product was marketed to me through targeted Facebook ads I think it’s kind of crazy that they expect you to have a special drill to run it.
As you saw in the video I had a A nice corded drill and a nice cordless drill neither one of them would run it so I’m not a fan of the product
Negative. It is for a SDS drill. Hammerdrill covers a wide range.
@@BamaShinesDistillery Negative to your negative, they're infact called and SDS Plus drive for Rotary hammers, completely different tool then Hammer drills.
@@Girrthedogxxx uhhhh Rotary Hammer Drill... thanks for agreeing with me saying hammer drill covers a wide range.
I went and bought a hammer drill that only accepts SDS Bits. I had about the same luck trying it as I did with his drill
Funny, as I watching this video, the ad for the splitting drill bit came on. Of course, in the ad, it was effortless to split logs. Your video shows the reality....
Thanks for the video.
Thank you for your service
Bottom line, DON’T BUY IT!
Very helpful , brilliant to see someone come up with the same hassles i would LOL!......i will forget about these as well . Thanks .
Thank you for posting! To be honest what you experienced is about what I thought every time I’ve seen the video.
Great video man! I've seen a couple other reviews that came to the same conclusion because I was very tempted to buy on of those bits on Amazon. However, I did notice the advertisement video where it looks like the drill being used was HUGE! I'm not sure what size/kind of drill it is, but it definitely looks like a heavy duty industrial type.
Thanks for watching
Same here, saved my wallet a few bucks😁
Glad to hear it. I really tried it several times with no luck
“I normally wear safety gear but I’m only making one cut” It only takes one cut for an accident to happen my man.
I totally understand what your saying, but I get what he is saying to i generally find most of my "mistakes" on chainsaws come from fatigue towards the end of the day using it all day versus the first cut of the day is a very big difference in accuracy, alertness, control, strength etc
But yeah, get the chaps and a helmet/faceshield on only takes a minute
That’s my thought process. If I’m only getting the saw out for that one cut, I’m really focused on what I’m doing
That being said I appreciate people who make safety comments to me because they really are right most of the time.
Thank you. Just spotted this ad on Twitter and got curious if this is bad. This did not disappoint me.
I too love it when it takes 8 minutes before my videos start...
Higher speed and angle the drill bit!
Fuck nah
I’m sure it’s possible to get it to work but it was not convenient so I put it in the junk drawer
NO
Love your tractor/loader setup!
If you would have handheld the wood the splitter would have worked fine. I could see at the start that you were drilling into the stump.
Also, I prefer shorter videos of this nature.
Keep on improving!
Cheers
Thank you for the informative (and funny) video for this product. It kept me from ordering one!
Thanks for watching
Great Video and Thanks for saving people Money by showing this.I used an Electric 6 Ton Electric Log Splitter by Craftsman for 6 Years.From 16 Inch Logs down to small 3 Inch Pieces did a great Job.Was Cheap to Run and also Fun to use.Those smaller Pieces were great to use for making lots of Kindling for sure.Just Subscribed and Thanks for a good Review!!
The worst thing about that bit are all the fractured wrists from backspin.