PowerSmart DB6406 6.5-Ton Electric
#7 in ElectricFull review
A budget electric for splitting a small stack of stove wood each season.
Amazon $319.99$319.99
2.9/5
A small electric for seasoned stove wood, chosen mainly for its long warranty.
- 5 tonsSplitting force
- 20 sCycle time
- 20 inLongest log
- 5 yearsWarranty
Check price at Amazon$399.99
Price checked October 31, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Five-year limited warranty, far longer than most electrics
- At 90 lb its legs double as handles for rolling it around
- Plugs into a household outlet with no fumes
Cons
- Five tons is light for knotty hardwood
- A 20 second cycle is slow next to two-stage electrics
- Logs over 10 in across will not fit
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 | 43715 |
|---|---|
| Splitting | |
| Splitting force | 5 tons |
| Cycle time | 20 s |
| Longest log | 20 in |
| Largest diameter | 10 in |
| Kinetic | No |
| Power | |
| Power | Electric |
| Engine or motor | 15 A |
| Voltage | 120 V |
| Build | |
| Dimensions | 40.5 x 13.9 x 18.1 in |
| Weight | 90 lb |
| Warranty | 5 years |
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