PowerSmart gives a 15 amp induction motor, logs up to 20 by 10 inches and a 37.4 by 10.6 by 18.1 inch footprint. It offers a two-year warranty.
Against BILT HARD
BILT HARD’s warranty runs 90 days, and this one eight times that. It has fewer reviews.
Using it
Wear eye protection and gloves, keep your hands off the log while the ram moves, and work on level ground. Run one operator only. Corded models belong on a suitable outdoor extension cord; check the manual for the gauge and length.
Prices quoted in this text are dated readings and can differ from the live price at the top of the page.
The declared numbers, and where they stop
Strengths
About $320 for a powered splitter
Two-year warranty
Compact to store
Compromises
4.2 out of 5 from 56 ratings
Light duty, by its own description
Slightly shorter logs than rivals
Specifications
Force
6.5 tons
Motor
15 A induction, 3,450 RPM
Log capacity
20 in long, 10 in diameter
Weight
101 lb
Size
37.4 x 10.6 x 18.1 in
Warranty
2 years
Amazon reference
B0DFWMRK98
Questions this one prompts
What does light duty mean here?
The listing says it is designed for light-duty or home use.
How long is the warranty?
Two years, according to the listing.
Our score
7.7/ 10
Our pick if the two-year warranty is what you are buying.
The price on Amazon.com
This model is listed on Amazon.com, at ≈ $320 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.
Who buys this one, among wood heating appliances
A light-duty home user who values a warranty.
Sources
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.