BILT HARD 6.5-Ton Electric
#10 in ElectricFull review
A fast, cheap small electric for occasional stove wood, if you can live with a short warranty.
Amazon $341.99$341.99
2.8/5
A quick electric flywheel splitter for short, modest rounds, priced well above hydraulic models.
- 10 tonsSplitting force
- 16 inLongest log
Check price at Amazon$1,099
Price checked October 31, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- A flywheel split is far quicker than a hydraulic electric
- No hydraulic oil to leak, and it works in cold weather
- Wheels and handles for moving it around
Cons
- Logs only up to 16 in long and 12 in across
- No published cycle time, size or warranty
- Expensive for 10 tons
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 | 11056 |
|---|---|
| Splitting | |
| Splitting force | 10 tons |
| Longest log | 16 in |
| Largest diameter | 12 in |
| Kinetic | Yes |
| Power | |
| Power | Electric |
| Engine or motor | 2 hp, 13.6 A |
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