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Down to two or three splitters? Line them up here. Every value comes straight from each listing, and a blank means the seller does not say (worth asking before the first oak round). More stated tons is not automatically better for your wood, by the way.

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CriterionLandworks 20-Ton Gas Log SplitterSee it on Amazon ↗Affiliate linkBILT HARD 22-Ton Gas Log SplitterSee it on Amazon ↗Affiliate linkSuperHandy 20-Ton Gas Log SplitterSee it on Amazon ↗Affiliate link
Rating9.2/10 · Excellent7.6/10 · Very good7.6/10 · Very good
Price$959.99†$989.99†$849.93†
Buyer reviews34978 (shared)*158
Stated force20 tons22 tons20 tons
Drive typeGas hydraulicGas hydraulicGas hydraulic
Max log length20 in21 in20 in
OrientationHorizontalHorizontalHorizontal
Claimed cycle7.5 s7 s7.5 s

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† Prices as of Sep 30, 2026; they may have changed. The button always shows today's price.

* Shared: the same review pool appears on every variant of a listing family, so the count is not specific to one variant and is never marked as the best value. BILT HARD 22-Ton Gas Log Splitter: 78 reviews · 4.6/5, shared by 2 variants (BILT HARD 27-Ton Towable Gas Splitter listing family).

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How does the comparison tool work?

Pick up to three log splitters from the lists. The table shows the rating, the price we recorded, the buyer review count and the figures stated in each exact listing. The page address keeps your selection, so you can text the comparison to whoever is splitting with you.

Where do the values come from?

From the specs documented for the exact listing (stated tonnage, drive type, maximum log length, orientation and cycle time, all the seller's claims) and its public review record. We have not run or measured these splitters ourselves.

How current are the prices?

Each price is the one we recorded on the date shown under the table, so it may have changed since. Every button opens the exact listing on Amazon, where today's offer applies.