Best Log Splitters Under $2,000

For buyers who want gas-class force without an engine, accepting unknown speed and warranty.

For quick splitting of small rounds at waist height, if the high price and missing specs are acceptable.

A strong electric for people who split a lot of hardwood near the house and want no engine.

For splitting a lot of short firewood quickly from an outlet; the speed costs a lot more than a hydraulic electric.

For homeowners who want electric quiet but split tougher hardwood than a 5 or 6 ton model can manage.

A low-cost electric splitter for homeowners splitting small rounds into stove wood.

A budget electric for splitting a small stack of stove wood each season.

A good pick for splitting a cord or two of stove wood a year at waist height, without lifting logs off the ground.

A small electric for seasoned stove wood, chosen mainly for its long warranty.

A fast, cheap small electric for occasional stove wood, if you can live with a short warranty.

A step up in force from 5 and 6 ton electrics for about the same price, for light home use.

A quick electric flywheel splitter for short, modest rounds, priced well above hydraulic models.

A light, simple splitter for seasoned softwood and small hardwood rounds; stronger electrics cost the same or less.

A light electric splitter for small stove wood, but other 6 to 7 ton electrics do the same work for less.

A low-cost towable splitter for several cords a year, from YARDMAX’s value brand.

A low-cost towable splitter for several cords a year, from YARDMAX’s value brand.

Maximum force for the money for big hardwood, if an unproven brand and unknown warranty are acceptable.

A full beam splitter for people who burn several cords a year and want a Briggs & Stratton engine.

A full beam splitter for people who burn several cords a year and want a Briggs & Stratton engine.

A 32 ton half beam splitter for those who like loading from the open side, at a fair price per ton.

A fast 30 ton towable splitter for several cords a year, from a less established brand.

A light, quick gas splitter for homeowners who want speed without a towable machine.

A compact, fast gas splitter for homeowners who want engine power without a towable machine.

A dependable mid-size gas splitter for several cords a year, with lifetime tech support from a big brand.

A compact vertical capable splitter for big diameter but short rounds.

A quick flywheel splitter for short stove wood away from power, at a premium price.