Best electric log splitter
Updated: 22 October 2026
A search for the best electric log splitter turns up Forest Master, Hyundai, and Handy on other sites, then six machines on this comparison. This page is only those six amazon.co.uk listings. Best here means a fit and a skip rule, not a lab ranking. The [electric log splitter comparison](/hub/forestry-tools/electric-log-splitter) holds the full table. Peter F. used the listing fields and review counts, and did not split a log. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
A search for the best electric log splitter turns up Forest Master, Hyundai, and Handy on other sites, then six machines on this comparison. This page is only those six amazon.co.uk listings.
A search for the best electric log splitter turns up Forest Master, Hyundai, and Handy on other sites, then six machines on this comparison. This page is only those six amazon.co.uk listings. Best here means a fit and a skip rule, not a lab ranking. The electric log splitter comparison holds the full table. Peter F. used the listing fields and review counts, and did not split a log. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Our top picks
| Badge | Product | Claimed force | Log length | Reviews | Note | Price | Offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall |  Lazy-Log Lazy-Log LS-1-7T | 7 ton | 520 mm | 3.8 from 65 | 6.8 | about £304.95 | View offer |
 Lazy-Log Lazy-Log LS-5 vertical | 8 ton | 1050 mm | 3.0 from 1 | 4.2 | about £589.95 | View offer | |
 SIP SIP 01978 vertical | 7 ton | 550 mm | n/a | 0.0 | about £645.81 | View offer |
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How this shortlist works
Each listing gets one person it can serve and one reason to leave it. Scores come from the amazon.co.uk star line where a review count exists. They are not workshop tests. Four of the six rows have no star line, so a missing rating is information. A 3.8 from 65 reviews on one horizontal is useful. A blank line on its 5-ton twin is a warning, not a second test.
Match log length and socket first, using the electric log splitter buying guide, then use the skip sentence. A higher tonne title is not a higher place on this page.
Short rounds on a horizontal beam
The Lazy-Log LS-1-7T at £304.95 is the horizontal wedge with a review file: 3.8 from 65 reviews, a 7-ton claim, 1500 W, and 520 mm by 250 mm. Stated weight is 53 kg, with a four-way wedge, a safety guard, two-hand operation, and a claimed 19-second cycle. It fits rounds inside that envelope if you fit the guard, check the oil, and keep the cage on.
Skip it if leaks, blown seals, or a cross wedge that jams except on straight knot-free softwood are deal-breakers, or if a metre round is normal wood. The LS-1-5T is also £304.95, claims 5 ton, states orange, and matches weight, size, motor, cycle, and image, with no review line. Take it only if you want that title. Skip it if the 5 is why you would pay the same money.
Longer rounds, upright
The Lazy-Log LS-5 vertical at £589.95 claims 8 ton, 3000 W, logs to 1050 mm, and diameters from 70 mm to 350 mm, with platform heights at 550, 770, or 1050 mm and IP54 stated. Voltage, plug, two-hand controls, and weight are not stated. The only UK review, 3.0 from 1, describes about an hour of assembly, then smaller logs. Look at it when rounds will not fit a 520 mm beam. Skip it if you need 230 V 13 A in the bullets or evidence on large hardwoods.
The SIP 01978 at £645.81 claims 7 ton, 3000 W, and a 230 V 13 A supply, with logs of 80–300 mm by up to 550 mm and 108 kg on the amazon.co.uk listing. The maker page prints 109.2 kg and 100–550 mm. Dealers the same day printed different prices and, in places, 520 mm length. Use the amazon.co.uk figures. It fits a yard buyer who can move about 108 kg. Skip it past 550 mm, or if you expected reviews on this ASIN. Neither vertical replaces the other.
Screw listings to leave
The generic 3.3 kW bit at £399.99 is a rotating drill bit at 450 rpm with a 9.45 in diameter claim, not a hydraulic wedge. Voltage and plug are missing, and 3.3 kW sits above the Electrical Safety First ballpark for a 13 A socket unless the circuit is identified. There is no review line.
The generic 200 mm bit at £364.99 claims 6.5 ton and a foot switch. Wattage, plug, and log length are missing. A foot switch is not two-hand control. Oak, maple, and birch are listing claims, not measurements. Both rows show the type change. They are not runners-up.
Common questions
Which of these six is for short stove logs?
The Lazy-Log horizontals, if the rounds sit inside 520 mm by 250 mm and you accept the assembly and oil check. Prefer the 7-ton ASIN when you want the review file. Treat the 5-ton ASIN as the same listed machine with a different title and no stars.
Why are the 5-ton and 7-ton Lazy-Log listings not two different tests?
The listings share price, weight, dimensions, motor, cycle, and image. The title force, part number, and the orange colour line differ. That is not evidence of two measured forces.
When is the vertical Lazy-Log the one to look at, and when is the SIP?
Choose the Lazy-Log vertical when you need the stated length up to 1050 mm and can live with a missing plug line and one review. Choose the SIP when you need 230 V 13 A written down and can accept a 550 mm length limit and about 108 kg.
Should you buy a screw listing with no reviews?
Not as a substitute for a hydraulic wedge on a normal 13 A socket. Missing watts or a plug, and a blank review line, are enough reason to leave both generic bits in this set.
Does a 3.8-star line make the 7-ton Lazy-Log the best?
No. It is the only horizontal with a review file in this set, and those reviews also describe flimsy guards, low oil, leaks, and jamming cross wedges. Fit, and whether you can live with that record, matter more than the headline stars.
What should you skip if you cannot move about 100 kg?
Skip the SIP vertical. Its stated weight is 108 kg. The vertical Lazy-Log does not state a weight, so you cannot assume it is light. The horizontals state 53 kg with rubber wheels.
Are dealer SIP prices the amazon.co.uk price?
No. The same research day found dealer figures that were not £645.81. This shortlist uses the amazon.co.uk shelf price for the SIP row. Confirm the live price before you pay.
Related pages
Sources
Public UK sources from the research digest, checked for this page on 21 October 2026.
- HSE firewood-processor bulletin OPSTD 2-2011 (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- HSE PUWER overview (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- HSE fluid injection (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- HSE estate worker guidance (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- BSI, BS EN 609-1:2017, safety of log splitters, wedge splitters (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- BS EN 609-2:1999+A1:2009, screw splitters (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- GOV.UK, Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- Electrical Safety First, plugs and fuses (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- SIP 01978 7 ton electric log splitter (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- Consumer Rights Act 2015 (retrieved 21 October 2026)