Forestwest 11038 34-Ton Kinetic
#10 in GasFull review
For people who split a lot of wood and value speed above all; hydraulic splitters give more force per dollar.
Amazon $2,639$2,639
3.7/5
For heating with wood and splitting big hardwood rounds every year.
- 37 tonsSplitting force
- 16 sCycle time
- 24 inLongest log
- 2 yearsWarranty
Check price at Amazon$2,349
Price checked October 31, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Thirty-seven tons handles big, knotty hardwood rounds
- Tilts vertical so you never lift the heaviest rounds
- Tows to the woodpile at up to 45 mph
- Auto return and a 16 s cycle keep the work moving
Cons
- Only a two-year warranty
- At 542 lb it needs a vehicle to move
- Expensive next to other 35 to 40 ton models
The Champion gas family
Every Champion gas model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own power source.
| Model | Splitting force | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champion 201312 27-Ton Gas | 27 tons | 3.3/5 | $1,979 |
| Champion 201314 37-Ton Gas (this one) | 37 tons | 3.7/5 | $2,349 |
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
| Model number | 201314 |
|---|---|
| Splitting | |
| Splitting force | 37 tons |
| Cycle time | 16 s |
| Longest log | 24 in |
| Orientation | Horizontal and vertical |
| Kinetic | No |
| Power | |
| Power | Gas |
| Engine or motor | 338 cc (Champion OHV) |
| Build | |
| Auto return | Yes |
| Log cradles | Yes |
| Towable | Yes |
| Dimensions | 87.3 x 51.3 x 41.7 in |
| Weight | 542 lb |
| Warranty | 2 years |
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