Kindling Cracker Original Firewood Kindling Splitter, 6.5in. Opening

This is a review for the Kindling Cracker Firewood Kindling Splitter by Kindling Cracker. I bought this as a humorous Christmas gift for my son. Once he took off the fancy bow, naturally we had to go play with it straight away. A half hour later and we're back inside with armloads of kindling. The splitter works perfectly and is even better than advertised. I've had fireplaces and wood stoves for my entire life, and figure I've seen every kind of splitter and maul by now. I had expected the Kindling Cracker to be good, but how could it be much of an improvement on what's already out there? Well, surprise, surprise - it's good and better. I couldn't be happier with this thing and here's why: I haven't been able to split kindling for a few years because of a bum shoulder, but today I discovered that with the Kindling Cracker I'm able to split SINGLE HANDED (with my trusty 4# Stanley sledge) all the kindling I'm in the mood for. I can even do it sitting down. This turned out to be a huge surprise gift for me because I never expected that I'd be able to split wood again. My son loves it, too, and the only downside is now we have to take turns. Clean design, bullet-proof, super stable. The round top makes comfortable in the hand to carry. Edit: I just bought an Estwing MRF3LB 3-Pound Sure Strike Fiberglass Drilling Hammer and it works even better than the Stanley for me. If this review was helpful, please click "yes" below. Thanks and happy cracking!

This Firewood Kindling Splitter by Kindling Cracker is an absolutely awesome product and a must have for anyone who owns a fireplace. I originally saw this product online and thought I would look up where to find it, so happy I was able to purchase one on here! One thing I hate about building fires everyday is that making kindling with an axe is just a plain difficult task that takes forever! Not with this kindling splitter! This is a cast iron product so it should last you forever, and all you need to use this is a good hammer or mallet and you can make a TON of kindling in just a few short minutes. It is easier to use on 2x4's and can be a bit of a hassle if they have any big knots, but still works amazingly.... It has two holes on the bottom so you can attach it to a large log or workbench to assure that it does not move. We are going to attach it to a thick board so that it can e moved because we do not want to leave in out in the rain for fear that it will get rusted. We even bought one of these for my grandparents because they use their fireplace daily and at 76 my grandpa has a rough time making enough kindling. This makes it super easy for him and we all absolutely love this tool! ~Thanx~

If you use wood heat in the winter, you're always in need of kindling with as little fuss and personal hazard as possible. In this device the sharp splitting edge is protected by a sturdy frame and the only moving part is your 3-pound mechanic's hammer. Splits most wood better than what I was using before- a razor sharp hatchet and chopping block, and a steady aim. The number of firewood pieces that go flying is far less, and that's important because I split kindling inside next to my stove on one side of the room, with windows, lamps, etc all around. Accidents can happen when you're rushed and perhaps fatigued from a day's hard work, and using techniques that require a sharp edge and precise aim in order to avoid severe self-injury. This keeps you out of the way of the edges and safely channels the split wood downward to the floor. I would keep your chopping block as a base, perhaps using the mounting holes to screw it down. Very fine splitting can be done putting the small stick to be resplit close to one side and avoiding the large wedge in the middle-if you want that you should mount the splitter with one post as close to the edge of the stump as you can, so that you can feed the halves through the frame and out next to the edge of your stump. I would be a lot happier letting my 10 year old girl use this to split kindling rather than giving her the best hatchet made to do the job. After using this for a heating season, the kindling cracker shows no detectable wear. The only limitation comes from the size of the top ring- fits most, but not the largest chunks coming from the woodpile. So get the larger ring size and get a bit more capacity. As for my hatchet, I'm retiring it from the living room and taking it back to the woodshed.

We've used wood for years and this is easy to use and makes quick work of a bundle of kindling. VERY sturdy. I put this on block of tree trunk and it's the perfect height

The delivery from Northern Tools was much faster than expected and they used FedEx which for me was a real plus. The Original Kindling Cracker is extremely well made (in Australia, NOT China, another plus in my opinion) and the splitting blade arrived very sharp. So sharp that I took a piece of leftover water pipe insulation and made a sheath for it to both keep it sharp and prevent accidents. We use exclusively mesquite wood to heat our house and while it produces tremendous heat (BTU's), it is neither straight grained nor knot free, so I was curious to see how the Kindling Cracker would handle this type of wood. Well, it handles it like a champ! Sure it's not as clean splitting as the wood used in all of the YouTube videos ( straight grained pine or oak) but it allows me to produce kindling at a good pace without risk of injury from an axe or hatchet. I was a bit concerned about using it on the ground, without a stump as a base, which would bring it up to a more comfortable working height, and who knows, I might just end up doing something along those lines, but just placing it on the ground works very well. I use a 4 pound dead blow hammer from Harbor Freight and that to does the job nicely. The Kindling Cracker will not be replacing my hydraulic log splitter but compliments it beautifully. I'm glad I went with the original and not a copycat version. It's so well made that it'll most certainly outlive me.

Finally used it yesterday to split some hard wood pieces I had from last season down to smaller pieces. I used on a lawn (to not crack my pavers) and it worked, and didn't move or sink into dirt. I found it easier on some of the more difficult pieces to turn them around and to begin working the other side. Finally got a rhythm and got a nice pile split rather easily and got my pizza oven dried up. Definitely safer than swinging an axe for me. If I could change one thing I'd make it about 3-6" taller. This will help me during the "winter" in South Florida for sure.

This is an incredible tool, and well worth the money! My husband is constantly saying how much he likes it. Super sturdy. Easy to use.

DH loves this! Used it for prepping firewood for camping and it works great! You need this if you split a lot of wood.

L'essayer c'est l'adopter ! Il est simplement parfait et très robuste. Je l'ai recommandé à toutes mes connaissances ☺️ Ne vous laissez pas tenter par des modèles bon marché, vous le regretteriez très vite,à l'exception des modèles très simpliste, qui s'ils ne coûtent pas chers,sont aussi beaucoup plus dangereux, étant donner qu'ils n'ont pas de protection latérale comme celui-ci et croyez-moi, c'est vraiment un plus ! Il est en effet quasiment impossible de se blesser avec celui-ci, ce qui en fait un maître achat évident ☺️ Après l'avoir utilisé pour fendre déjà 4 stères de chêne, je ne peut que vous recommander chaudement cet engin,il traîne au jardin par tout les temps et n'affiche pas encore de tâches de rouille. Avec une massette d'un kilo,c'est un plaisir de fendre son bois, pour ma part, je recoupe les bûches en 25cm (en deux donc) pour allumer le feu,c'est idéal ! Truc interressant : Depuis peu, je fais mon feu "inversé " je laisse 2cm de cendre dans le poêle, je vide le cendrier, et je pose deux bûches de 50cm sur la cendre ensuite, je construit une pyramide carrée avec le petit bois posé sur les bûches , les avantages sont principalement, un feu qui démarre plus doucement (c'est bon pour la fonte) et ça fume beaucoup moins...de plus ,il est possible de fermer le tirage inférieur dans les 3 minutes qui suivent l'allumage, du coup vous avez une montée en température plus douce et cela évite le "feu d'enfer" typique quand on mets du bois de plus en plus gros en entassant le bois. Grâce à la cendre que je laisse intentionnellement, les braises tiennent plus longtemps, donc,plus besoin de surveiller la bête en permanence, quand on ne vois plus de flammes, il est temps de remettre du bois 😉 Bonne flambée et profitez bien de cet hiver pour vous relaxer au coin du feu 🔥 😊

Funziona bene, sono molto soddisfatta. Importante è fissarlo a una base stabile con viti lunghe; il martello da 2 kg fondamentale, per pezzi non troppo grandi basta la forza di gravità. Ho provato tagliando quercia stagionata di varie misure, lunghezza 30 e 60cm, diametro dai 3 ai 12-14cm. Più il pezzo è lungo e largo serve una base stabile (la mia si muoveva un po’ con i ciocchi più grandi, ma non avendo un posto all’esterno dove lasciarlo ho preferito una base che riuscissi a spostarla facilmente fuori casa). Con i pezzi più grandi (60cm lungo e 14 cm diametro) ho impiegato un pò di colpi con forza prima di spaccarlo, ma ci sono riuscita.

I was a little nervous about buying this wood splitter due to the price since I wondered if other tools would be as good with less cost. However, I'm very pleased to report its an excellent product and works very well. I can appreciate the product for its well thought out design and quality of build. The product is made out of cast iron which makes it very strong and able to take quite hard impacts when splitting the wood. So far I've managed to split lots of kindling with little effort and it really does make doing the job so much easier and safer. I really like the design since its very simple but really makes things simple and easy to use since you have lots of control over the point in which the splitting force is applied. Also having the top loop does make it far safer compared with using a hand axe. I would recommend screwing it down to a stable heavy object however, since it will just make it more stable and easier to use.

Ich habe mir den Kindling Cracker Klassisch gekauft, um Anzündholz für meinen Kamin einfacher und sicherer zu spalten. Ganz besonders dafür, das meine Frau das auch mal machen wollte, aber immer etwas Respekt vor der Axt hatte! Was soll ich sagen, das Gerät hat mich in jeder Hinsicht überzeugt. Sicherheit: Die Konstruktion ist äußerst durchdacht. Da man kein Beil oder scharfes Werkzeug schwingen muss, ist die Gefahr von Verletzungen deutlich reduziert. Das Holz wird einfach durch die Öffnung auf die Klinge gedrückt, und mit einem Hammer oder Gummihammer lässt es sich mühelos spalten. Gerade für Familien oder unerfahrene Nutzer ist das ein großer Vorteil. Verarbeitung und Stabilität: Der Kindling Cracker besteht aus massivem Gusseisen und ist hervorragend verarbeitet. Er fühlt sich extrem robust an und bleibt stabil, egal wie kräftig man zuschlägt. Die solide Basis sorgt dafür, dass er fest an seinem Platz bleibt – ein echtes Qualitätsprodukt, das wohl Jahrzehnte halten wird. Effizienz: Das Holzspalten geht mit dem Cracker schnell und einfach. Selbst harte Holzarten wie Eiche lassen sich problemlos in kleinere Stücke zerlegen. Ich konnte in kürzester Zeit genug Anzündholz für mehrere Wochen vorbereiten, ohne großen Kraftaufwand. Design: Das schlichte, aber funktionale Design sieht nicht nur gut aus, sondern macht den Cracker auch einfach in der Handhabung. Die kompakte Größe ist ideal, um ihn im Schuppen oder in der Garage zu lagern. Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis: Der Kindling Cracker ist zwar nicht billig, aber er ist jeden Cent wert. Die Sicherheit, Effizienz und Qualität machen ihn zu einer lohnenden Investition, besonders wenn man regelmäßig Holz spaltet. Fazit: Der Kindling Cracker Klassisch ist das perfekte Werkzeug für alle, die Holz spalten möchten, ohne dabei Kompromisse bei Sicherheit oder Effizienz einzugehen. Robust, einfach zu bedienen und extrem langlebig – ich kann ihn uneingeschränkt empfehlen. Ein Must-have für jeden, der einen Kamin, Holzofen oder Lagerfeuerplatz nutzt!

Un antes y un después en lo que se refiere a cortar leña, gran invento y súper fácil de usar. El cambio con cortar con un hacha es enorme, cuesta mucho menos y con la seguridad de no hacerte daño. Recomendable al 100%