SuperHandy 14-Ton Electric Log Splitter

In this superhandy 14-ton electric log splitter review, the SuperHandy Hydraulic Log Splitter (model GUO084) earns the best portable electric spot in our 10-model guide because it combines 14 tons of splitting force with a 4.4-star average from 339 Amazon ratings and a $799.99 price. It ranks #7 overall of 10 and first among the electric portables we compared. The unit runs on a 15 Amp, 1800W electric motor and a two-stage 10.5 GPM Bucher gear pump, so it splits without gasoline, fumes or exhaust. That makes it a fit for homeowners with a few cords a year, garage or shed owners, and anyone who wants to work indoors or near the house.

On top of that, the Rapid Auto Return ram retracts by itself after every split, which means you spend your seconds loading the next log instead of pulling the wedge back. The brushless induction motor uses copper windings and drives a precision gear pump, and the result is constant splitting force along a smooth linear power curve. The full-beam horizontal design includes 8-inch transport wheels, and the whole machine weighs 143.7 pounds and ships in a 38 x 26.5 x 13 inch package. Meanwhile, because there is no fuel and no exhaust, you can set it on the ground or on a workbench, inside a barn or outside in the yard. Always split with eye and hand protection and use the controls and the on/off switch as needed.

Value is where this SuperHandy splitter asks you to think. At $799.99 it costs about $100 more than the BILT HARD 14-Ton in this guide, and at 143.7 pounds it is heavier than the lightest electric models, so you will not move it one-handed. However, the 339 Amazon ratings and the automatic ram return are the two things budget 14-ton electrics rarely match, which is why we still rank it as the best portable electric pick. By contrast, if you split only a cord or two a year, a cheaper 14-ton unit will do the same job for less. For a homeowner who wants dependable, fume-free splitting around the house, this is the one to get.