Splitting small wood without a hatchet · review
A bright orange powder-coated steel splitter with 1,331 ratings at 4.2 out of 5.
Hi Flame gives powder-coated steel, a height of 9.5 inches, a weight of 9 pounds and 4 bolt holes, screws not included.
With no ring, you must balance the wood yourself. That means holding a round close to the blow.
Strike the wood with a mallet or a small sledge, wear eye protection and gloves, and bolt the base to a stump or bench if the listing allows. Keep your free hand clear.
Prices quoted in this text are dated readings and can differ from the live price at the top of the page.
| Material | Powder-coated steel, handmade |
|---|---|
| Height | 9.5 in |
| Weight | 9 lb |
| Mounting | 4 bolt holes, screws not included |
| Amazon reference | B07TWS5QQR |
| EAN | 8414745788277 |
The listing describes a splitter you balance wood on and strike with a hammer. It does not claim a ring.
No.
7.6/ 10
A good budget tool, but it does not have the safety ring of a Kindling Cracker.
This model is listed on Amazon.com, at ≈ $33 at the last reading. Listed is not the same as in stock: availability changes daily, and the buy box shows the live price.
Details checked on November 14, 2026.
A budget buyer with occasional kindling needs.
Amazon reports what buyers took in the month before this page was last checked: at least 100.
The figure is a floor, rounded by Amazon, — it says what buyers picked, not what a maker claims.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for wood heating equipment and the matching Amazon product page. Prices, ratings and availability: read on Amazon.com from a New York address. Every figure on this page names its source.
Same shelf, closest price — what the same spend else heats.
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