YARDMAX YS0952 9-Ton Electric
#5 in ElectricFull review
For homeowners who want electric quiet but split tougher hardwood than a 5 or 6 ton model can manage.
Amazon $499$499
3.1/5
A budget electric for splitting a small stack of stove wood each season.
- 6.5 tonsSplitting force
- 20 sCycle time
- 20 inLongest log
- 2 yearsWarranty
Check price at Amazon$319.99
Price checked October 31, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Among the cheapest 6.5 ton electrics, so cost per ton is low
- Runs from a wall outlet, quiet enough for a garage
- Two-year warranty
Cons
- Logs over 10 in across will not fit
- Ground level operation means bending for every log
- Not listed on PowerSmart’s own store, so support goes through Amazon
The PowerSmart electric family
Every PowerSmart electric model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own power source.
| Model | Splitting force | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| PowerSmart DB6406 6.5-Ton Electric (this one) | 6.5 tons | 3.1/5 | $319.99 |
| PowerSmart DB6407 7-Ton Electric | 7 tons | 2.9/5 | $379.99 |
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 | DB6406 |
|---|---|
| Splitting | |
| Splitting force | 6.5 tons |
| Cycle time | 20 s |
| Longest log | 20 in |
| Largest diameter | 10 in |
| Orientation | Horizontal |
| Kinetic | No |
| Power | |
| Power | Electric |
| Engine or motor | 15 A |
| Build | |
| Dimensions | 37.4 x 10.6 x 18.1 in |
| Weight | 101 lb |
| Warranty | 2 years |
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