WEN 56208 6.5-Ton Electric
#8 in ElectricFull review
A good pick for splitting a cord or two of stove wood a year at waist height, without lifting logs off the ground.
WEN $337.99$337.99
2.9/5
A fast, cheap small electric for occasional stove wood, if you can live with a short warranty.
- 6.5 tonsSplitting force
- 18 sCycle time
- 20.5 inLongest log
- 0.2 yearsWarranty
Check price at Amazon$341.99
Price checked October 31, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- An 18 second cycle is quick for a small electric
- Runs from a wall outlet with no fumes
- Light enough to roll around on its wheels
Cons
- Only a 90 day warranty
- Logs over 9.8 in across will not fit
- Ground level operation means bending for every log
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its power source. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Splitting | |
|---|---|
| Splitting force | 6.5 tons |
| Cycle time | 18 s |
| Longest log | 20.5 in |
| Largest diameter | 9.8 in |
| Orientation | Horizontal |
| Kinetic | No |
| Power | |
| Power | Electric |
| Engine or motor | 15 A |
| Build | |
| Dimensions | 36.4 x 10.4 x 18.3 in |
| Weight | 98 lb |
| Warranty | 0.2 years |
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